SBI to laterally hire nearly 1,000 in wealth mgmt

MUMBAI: State Bank of India is preparing to hire nearly 1,000 specialists in wealth management as customers show a growing preference for investment products over plain savings. The recruitment, announced through an advertisement for Specialist Cadre Officers, covers relationship managers and customer relationship executives, across major commercial centres such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Delhi….

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Nadella pledges $17.5 billion AI, cloud funding in India

Microsoft is injecting a massive $17.5 billion into India, its largest investment in Asia, to bolster cloud and AI infrastructure. This significant commitment, alongside Google’s plans, underscores India’s growing importance as a global AI hub. The investment aims to enhance skilling and operations, positioning India as a frontier AI nation ready for transformative growth. NEW…

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Plan to make AI developers pay for content

A government panel has proposed a ‘hybrid model’ for AI firms, granting them a blanket license to use copyrighted works for training AI systems. This framework mandates royalty payments to intellectual property rights holders, who cannot opt out. A centralized, non-profit entity will manage these payments, simplifying access for developers and ensuring fair compensation for…

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Shocking stat: Airlines to earn just $7.90 per passenger next year — less than what Apple makes on an iPhone cover, says IATA chief

Airlines will make less profit flying a passenger across continents than Apple earns from selling an iPhone cover, International Air Transport Association (IATA) director general Willie Walsh said on Tuesday, underlining the industry’s persistently weak margins, PTI reported.Releasing the global aviation industry’s financial outlook for 2026, IATA projected total net profits at $41 billion next…

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IndiGo disruptions: Over 40,000 passengers hit at Mumbai airport since December 1; delays and cancellations pile up, says MIAL

More than 40,000 passengers were impacted by flight cancellations and another over 2.6 lakh faced long delays at Mumbai airport in the past week as IndiGo grappled with severe operational disruptions, Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) said on Tuesday. According to MIAL, a total of 40,789 passengers were affected due to the cancellation of 905…

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Fed call ahead: Central bank eyes third rate cut amid sharp divisions; why follow-up easing looks uncertain

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to lower borrowing costs this week, but deep divisions within the policy-making panel suggest further rate cuts will be harder to secure, analysts say.Policymakers are set to meet on December 9–10 amid a complicated economic backdrop, with inflation still running above the Fed’s 2% target even as hiring…

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Capital market: Mutual funds could beat banks in credit; Kotak AMC Nilesh Shah explains what investors should do

Credit provided by India’s capital markets could eventually surpass bank lending, Kotak Mahindra AMC managing director and CEO Nilesh Shah said on Tuesday, underscoring a structural shift in how the economy is financed.Speaking at an event in Mumbai, Shah said credit, which was traditionally dominated by banks, is increasingly being provided by capital markets and…

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