Business
Dollar Tree to sell Family Dollar for $1 billion to private equity firms
The discount-retail chain, which Dollar Tree bought in 2015 for about $9 billion, will be acquired by Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management
70% of women entrepreneurs start businesses from self-motivation: Study
98% have positively impacted families, personal lives and the larger ecosystem by virtue of their businesses
India, Qatar to discuss ways to boost bilateral trade, investments
India and Qatar on Tuesday will discuss ways to further promote bilateral trade and investments. The issues will be discussed between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, an official statement said on Monday. Both will attend the Joint Business Forum meet here on February 18, the commerce and industry ministry said. It is being organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in collaboration with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The forum will act as an platform where top business leaders, policymakers, and industry stakeholders will convene to explore investment opportunities, technological collaboration, and economic partnerships, it said. The high-level Qatari delegation includes leading enterprises from energy, infrastructure, finance, technology, food security, logistics, advanced manufacturing, and innovation. "These discussions will enable Indian and Q
ArcelorMittal considers shifting European biz support activities to India
The steel industry in Europe is facing several major challenges which are threatening the future of steelmaking on the continent
Israel's Minister Nir Barkat to lead business delegation to India on Feb 10
Israel's Minister of Economy and Industry, Nir Barkat, will be leading the largest business delegation from the country to India next week to boost bilateral trade in what would be his third official visit to New Delhi. The two-day visit starts next week on Monday. Barkat will also be meeting Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal during the trip. "The largest ever multi-sectoral CEO level delegation from Israel comprises over 100 innovative Israeli companies from healthcare, energy, cybersecurity, defence and HLS, agritech, smart mobility, watertech, foodTech, and more," officials told PTI. The high-profile visit is being coordinated by the Ministry of Economy & Industry on the Israeli side and the Ministry of Commerce & Industry on the Indian side. It will involve the participation of all the major chambers from Israel - the Israel Export Institute, Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce and The Manufacturers Association of Israel, while FICCI and CII will be taking
Businesses need to be perpetually adaptive, says TCS CEO K Krithivasan
A technology-led approach turns these transformation goals into achievable realities
Investors from 12 nations among 5k delegates expected in Odisha biz summit
More than 5,000 delegates, including envoys, investors and industrialists from India and 12 other countries, are expected to participate in the two-day Odisha business conclave, starting from January 28, an official said on Wednesday. State Industries Department Principal Secretary Hemant Sharma said the government had invited 100, out of 400 Fortune companies, to participate in the 'Utkarsh Odisha-Make in Odisha' summit. We have invited investors from 12 countries, including Australia, Japan, the UK, Germany, Singapore, Malaysia, Cuba, and Holland for the Utkarsh Odisha Conclave. We expect that 5,000 delegates, including envoys of several countries and investors, will attend the business summit during the two days," Sharma said. IT, renewable energy, chemicals, textile and food processing have been selected as five focus sectors to attract investors during the meet, he said. Noting that preparations for the business conclave are almost at the last stage, Sharma said sectoral sessi
Ozonetel Launches CXi Agents to Transform CX with Autonomous AI
Democratizes AI for Businesses to Build and Deploy their Own AI Agents
The boards' 2025 agenda: Six key issues that will shape their priorities
As businesses grow, the operating environment becomes more complex, and investors become more demanding
"I am rich and I have no idea what to do with my life," posts Loom founder
Vinay Hiremath, the co-founder of Loom, shared his mixed emotions and confusion following the $975 million sale of his startup in 2023
2025 to see AI turn into business value as it becomes reality at scale
Artificial intelligence (AI) transitioned from a temporary trend to a widespread reality, gaining traction across industries due to its potential to enhance efficiency, generate revenue and create entirely new roles, yet concerns around its use and impact on jobs remained. Gone are the days when it was merely a buzzword; AI has now become an integral part of business strategy across various sectors. But its full impact on jobs is little known and so is the issue of intellectual property, data ownership and its privacy implications, and liability - who is liable if an accident or mishap occurs due to the use of AI. As technology becomes increasingly human-like and pervasive, organisations are now striving to unlock business value through innovative methods to engage customers and employees, enhance operational efficiencies, and generate new revenue streams, Wipro CIO Anup Purohit said. "We are working towards a future where AI is integrated seamlessly into everyday operations beyond
