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Startups get a makeover, rename parent firms to signal scale, IPO readiness

The latest to join this rebranding wave is Oravel Stays Limited, the parent company of OYO, which earlier this month unveiled a new corporate identity - PRISM

Abu Dhabi's IHC to buy 43.5% in Sammaan Capital for ₹8,850 crore

Abu Dhabi investor to become promoter, can nominate directors

Electronics component plan gets ₹1.15 trillion proposals, says govt

249 applications received so far, approvals expected soon

Esop bonanza: Payouts surge 30% to ₹15,000 crore in FY25, shows data

The total spent was ₹14,900 crore on a limited sample of companies, compared to ₹11,461 crore in 2023-24 for a full sample

Seeking justice and rights becoming an act of treason in country: Uddhav

Thackeray referred to the recent visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to conflict-hit Manipur and said the PM did not see the tears of people there

Government must protect domestic manufacturing from self-serving forces

What matters, however, is the manufacturing environment India is building

Loan against shares: Have emergency funds ready to handle margin calls

Borrow 20-30% below maximum eligibility to avoid frequent margin calls

RBI proposes basic savings bank deposit account as a standard service

The central bank, in the draft circular, has asked banks to publicise that BSBD accounts are available and their features

'Tax structure exporting India's rupee credit market to foreign investors'

Real estate continues to be an attractive sector for investment

Trump uses govt shutdown to target federal workers, halt key projects

The Republicans have opened a door to negotiating the health care issue, but GOP leaders say it can wait, since the subsidies that help people purchase private insurance don't expire until year's end

GST 2.0, rural recovery may boost prospects for vehicle financiers

Vehicle finance demand has been muted and asset quality stressed in the financial year 2026 (until August)

Datanomics: US targets optional practical training amid H-1B visa issue

The share of Indian students pursuing OPT has nearly doubled from 22.12 per cent in 2006-07 to over 40 per cent in 2023-24

Multi-asset allocation funds outshine equity schemes over 3-year period

Clock 19.1% annualised return in the period compared to flexicap's 18.2%

Activists say Israeli navy has begun intercepting Gaza-bound aid flotilla

The vessels were sailing in international waters north of Egypt on Wednesday and had entered what activists and others called a danger zone" or high risk zone"

EM index notches longest monthly winning streak in over two decades

Driven by Chinese stocks, the index gains for 9th straight month in September, while India lags behind

OpenAI secures $500 bn valuation, overtakes SpaceX in market worth

The milestone puts OpenAI ahead of SpaceX in terms of market valuation as investor appetite for AI soars. The deal also offers liquidity to staff and boosts retention

How exclusive partnerships shape the AI landscape and competition

Despite perceived short-term consumer gains, studies show that long-term competition suffers due to the powerful "status-quo bias" created by pre-installed services

Govt takes first steps towards a domestic firm to take on global Big Four

Industry professionals welcome move, but point to onerous regulatory hurdles, such as a block against multi-disciplinary collaboration and advertising, that need to be tackled first

Luxury jewellery brands tap into wider market with lower prices online

In August, fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee tied up with ecommerce platform Tata CLiQ Luxury to launch a digital boutique on the platform

Schools up to class 8 to reopen in Leh as situation returns to normal

The situation in the district began getting back on track when authorities relaxed the curfew for seven hours on September 30 and gradually increased the duration on Wednesday and Thursday