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Russia might soon return to the US dollar as the Kremlin is weighing the possibility under a set of economic partnership with the Trump government. According to an internal Russian document cited by Bloomberg, The memo, written this year and circulated among senior officials, identifies seven areas where Moscow believes its interests could align with…
MUMBAI: Nykaa will manage the India operations of Kiehl’s, a premium skincare brand from the stable of French beauty and personal care firm L’oreal. As part of the exclusive distribution pact signed with Kiehl’s, Nykaa will run the brand’s existing and upcoming exclusive outlets, India D2C platform and multi-brand retail distribution, the company said on…
Drawing a practical analogy, the JPMorgan report calls IT firms the ‘plumbers of the technology world’. (AI image) India’s IT sector is witnessing an unprecedented rout with stocks tanking on fears of artificial intelligence making the main roles at technology sector giants redundant. It’s a selloff like never before – but is the situation so…
The Court approached the problem in a larger constitutional context, which includes autonomy, dignity, and right to take a personal decision. (AI image) Reaffirming that the freedom to choose one’s life partner forms a core element of constitutional liberty, the Delhi High Court granted protection to an adult couple who approached it alleging threats from…
The Budget 2026 places manufacturing as a strategic and frontier sector for sustaining economic growth. (AI image) By Neetu VinayekIndia’s effort to strengthen its manufacturing foundation has steadily progressed over the past decade through a series of significant policy measures. A major milestone was the launch of the Make in India initiative in 2014, designed…
Asian stock markets traded in red on Friday, mirroring Wall Street’s downward momentum as tech stocks continued to weigh down investor sentiments. Traders are struggling with concerns over heavy outlays on the artificial intelligence sector. Focus was also firmly on inflation numbers scheduled for release in the United States later in the session.In Hong Kong,…
Budget 2026 also strengthens India’s attractiveness through its broader posture on foreign investment and cross-border financial integration. (AI image) By Radhika Saigal and Manoj MarwahUnion Budget 2026 propels India towards building a stable, scalable and globally competitive financial ecosystem that encourages global financial institutions to evaluate India not only as a growth market but also…
MUMBAI: HUL has acquired the remaining 49% stake in D2C brand Oziva for Rs 824 crore, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company. HUL bought an initial 51% majority stake in the brand in Dec 2022.Oziva, a plant-based, clean-label consumer wellness brand which focuses on spaces such as lifestyle protein and hair & beauty…
Tech shares continued to trade in red on Friday, extending losses as fears of disruption from artificial intelligence and fading hopes of an early interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve continued to weigh down investor sentiment. At 9:50 am, the Nifty IT index slumped 4.59%, or 1,520 points, to trade at 31,639, reflecting…
NEW DELHI: India’s IT services sector must pivot decisively to stay ahead in the AI era, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday, amid concerns in the sector related to generative AI tools such as Anthropic’s Claude, which recently triggered stock dips in firms like TCS, Infosys and other IT firms.“If we are…
