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Swiggy, Blinkit, Zepto rate users and delivery workers: Here's how it works

India's quick-commerce industry expected to grow threefold between 2024 and 2027, touching an estimated ₹1.5 trillion-₹1.7 trillion

India-Canada interim trade deal back on the table after 2 years of tensions

After two years of strained diplomatic relations, as India and Canada look to iron out creases, the interim trade deal is back on the table

IPOs mark a new era for India's hospitality industry with scale, ambition

In the past two months, international chains have announced aggressive expansion plans for India. Most plan to open 100-300 hotels in the next five years, said analysts at Elara Capital

Foxconn saga: Recall of Chinese workers hits India's iPhone manufacturing

With the recall of the Chinese workforce, the effort to transfer technology built by Apple has been interrupted at Indian plants

Beyond the Street: Shankar Sharma on return on equity in life, markets

'For 40 years, India valued only technical skills. IITs, coding - that became everything. Soft skills were sidelined. But those are the skills that will keep you employable now, not technical skills'

From cancer detection to treatment, how AI is transforming health care

Artificial intelligence is changing the DNA of health care with the promise of a 'healthier human'. The second of a three-part series

Buy-buy AI: Why India's retailers are betting big on AI-powered growth

The concluding part of the series looks at how artificial intelligence is transforming every aisle with algorithms, from product discovery to logistics and marketing

Cosmic connection: D2D technology may redefine telecom rules in India

Direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity would allow users to access satellite connectivity on existing 4G or 5G smartphones - no special satellite phone would be needed

A watchdog's watchlist: Meet Ravneet Kaur, the 1st woman ever to head CCI

Only the second woman to head a regulatory body in India, Kaur tells about her deep interest in economics, the challenges of AI, and why she might be seen as a tough taskmaster

When the game plays you: Addiction to sports gambling on rise in India

Few seek help for this addiction. Worse still, many are unaware that it is an addiction requiring professional treatment

Centre nudges states to implement new labour codes, shifts reform goalpost

During 2019-20, Parliament consolidated 29 labour laws into four codes - Code on Wages; Code on Social Security; Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code; and Industrial Relations Code

Free run to bumpy ride: Ola Electric faces challenges on road to future

Unlike services, Ola's foray into product manufacturing comes with a different set of expectations

The downside of putdown: How Indian laws view disparagement in advertising

Comparative advertising is allowed within certain leg­al and ethical boundaries. However, when those comparisons become misleading, malicious, or defamatory, the law steps in

Climate change at COP30: India must lead, not wait for other nations

If most countries are unlikely to make strong commitments, it is relevant to ask whether India should also hold back. Climate change is too important for us to take this course

Tough emission targets may raise carbon credit prices, impact net zero goal

"More stringent targets, combined with fair carbon pricing, are urgently needed to safeguard Indian industry's competitiveness while still fulfilling our climate commitments"

Ecom cowboy: How Amazon's Kumar follows Bezos' fast and fearless philosophy

An Amazon veteran, Kumar swears by Jeff Bezos philosophy of moving fast, taking risks, and not fearing failure

Darjeeling tea woes deepen, pushing industry to an existential crisis

Darjeeling tea troubles date back to 2017, but problems are mounting now, leading to existential crisis

Bullish on bots: How Agentic AI is changing customer support services

Agentic AI goes beyond scripted responses to anticipate needs, personalise interactions, and solve problems with minimal human intervention

How India's $54-billion BPO sector is being rewired by AI and Agentic AI

Unlike traditional AI, agentic AI can assess a situation, make decisions, and take independent steps to resolve problems - capabilities that are now being baked into BPO processes

DIIs overtake FPIs as dominant investors in Indian markets in March quarter

Value of DII holdings reaches Rs 71.76 trn, 2 per cent higher than their foreign counterparts