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LIC world's strongest insurance brand: Brand Finance Insurance Report

According to the report, Cathay Life Insurance is the second strongest brand, with a 9 per cent increase in brand value to $4.9 billion

Starburst Accelerator, IIT Madras join hands for €100 million startup hub

This partnership will enable export promotion and provide support for Indian ASD start-ups to explore international markets through the extensive network of Starburst

Australia registers over 6% growth in Indian tourists arrivals in Jan

"In January we did extremely well with 26,200 Indians travelling to Australia, compared to 24,700 during the same month in 2019, a growth of 6.07 per cent

Coal India achieves remarkable growth without major management rejig

Despite significant management restructuring, government-run mining company ONGC could not deliver a notable increase in output

India's engineering exports to Russia doubled till February in FY24: EEPC

The exports to the US dipped seven per cent year-on-year to $15.95 billion during this period, EEPC said in a statement

Irdai notifies series of regulations, tweaks rules on surrender charges

A surrender value in insurance refers to the amount paid by the insurers to the policyholder upon terminating the policy before its maturity date

What are the speed-breakers faced by Indian gig-workers on the fast lane?

The Congress party has recently promised to bring in a new law for the gig and platform economy. Take a look at the lives of gig workers as they navigate through an unregulated sector

Adani group eyes 45 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030 via solar power

'As the world's leading solar power developer and India's largest renewable energy company, we are taking very big steps,' says Gautam Adani

Govt initiates anti-dumping probe into import of aluminium foil from China

If it is established that the dumping has caused material injury to domestic players, the DGTR would recommend the imposition of anti-dumping duty on the imports

Oil prices continue to rise on expectations of limited supply from Russia

Brent crude rose 23 cents to $86.98 a barrel by 0118 GMT. US crude futures climbed 28 cents to $82.23

Indian refiners buy more US crude amid tighter sanctions on Russian oil

India's Reliance, operator of the world's biggest refining complex, will not buy Russian oil loaded on tankers operated by Sovcomflot after recent US sanctions

Dell reduces workforce as part of broader cost cuts, limits external hiring

The layoffs come after sluggish demand for its personal computers for nearly two years partly contributed to a 11% drop in revenue in fourth-quarter earnings posted last month

Dalmia's deal to buy Jaypee Cement assets lingers with arbitration

The deal, since inception, has been riddled with concerns, which possibly prompted Dalmia Cement to execute it in three parts

Rising imports, demand slowdown ahead of polls weigh on Indian steelmakers

Imports from China have surged 88 per cent in the April to February period of the current financial year, which has "majorly impacted" domestic steel

17% more flights in Thiruvananthapuram airport summer roster than in winter

A total of 716 weekly ATMs (Air Traffic Movements) is the highlight of this schedule against 612 in the winter schedule, an airport statement said here Monday

BFSI, e-com, staffing sectors most vulnerable to employment fraud: Study

The study categorised cases into green, amber, and red classification, where green denoted a smooth hiring path with all candidate details matching verified documents

Journey of midcap, smallcap schemes: 6 years from the previous peak

Smallcap and midcap scheme categories have raked in over Rs 60,000 crore of investor flows in the past one year

Govt's ban on 'ferocious' dog breeds takes a bite out of pet business

Breeders and importers of exotic dogs worried; animal rights activists say the industry needs to be tamed

'Average length of stay' at hospitals are becoming shorter by the day

'Every hospital now tracks length of stay closely. We cannot keep on increasing the critical care beds,' says Dr Bishnu Panigrahi, group head, medical strategy and operations, Fortis Healthcare

French luxury home decor brands turn their attention to Indian market

Over 30 luxe interior design brands from France showcased their creations to tap a new and growing class of rich Indians