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INDIA HAS ATTRACTED MORE THAN $703 BILLION IN FDI SINCE FY14, BUT HAS EXPERIENCED A DECLINE IN FDI INFLOWS IN THE PAST TWO YEARS P: PROVISIONAL FIGURES SOURCE DPIIT THE SERVICES SECTOR WITNESSED A DIP IN FDI (EQUITY) INFLOWS OF $2 BILLION IN FY24, WH

IN A BREAK from the past two terms and indicating the changed dynamics, as many as 71 ministers (excluding the Prime Minister) were sworn into the Council of Ministers of the National Democratic Alliance government headed by PM Narendra Modi. These i

WITH THE NATIONAL Democratic Alliance (NDA) securing another term, all eyes in the private healthcare sector are on the potential reforms to the flagship health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat. The ambitious scheme, launched in September 2018, aims

SOMETIMES, TIMING IS everything. Take ITC’s hotels business for instance. The last quarter of FY24 was the best ever for the business. The segment saw revenues of ₹898 crore, up 15% year-on-year (YoY) and a profit of ₹267 crore, an increase of 34% Yo

FOR THE ADANI Group, cement is a core business today. In just under three years, the conglomerate has grown its capacity from almost nothing to a total of 75 million tonnes per annum (mtpa), positioning itself as the second-largest player in the indu

A MEETING BETWEEN officials of Google’s parent Alphabet and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin came as a shot in the arm for Indian drone manufacturers. Reports suggest that the tech giant is planning to set up a factory in the southern state to m

Could you share about the genesis of Link Locks? Link Locks, is among the early ventures of its industry vertical that started in Aligarh, traditionally known as a hub for hardware and lock. It was the astuteness of the enterprising mechanical engine

A CRICKET MATCH between India and Pakistan is always highly anticipated, particularly if the encounter is part of a World Cup—not just their fans, but broadcasters and sponsors get excited, too. The recent ICC Men’s T20 World Cup clash between the ne

BHIDU IS AN iconic Mumbai slang that actor Jackie Shroff brought to the mainstream. And now he wants to own the rights to it too. In May, triggered by memes circulating without his consent, Shroff filed a petition with the Delhi High Court to protect

EVER SINCE THE Covid-19 pandemic introduced the work-from-home routine, Ramesh Sharma (name changed on request), a corporate professional living in Delhi, started spending more on his food and groceries. Sharma, 45, has always been particular about t

Kmshriben’s initiative led to the creation of a tank that not only met her family’s water needs but also supported the ultivation of crops. Witnessing the change, the community pitched in, and their cooperative effort resulted in the construction of

Ask any frequent flyer in India which innovation has made their lives easier in recent times, and a majority is likely to mention Digi Yatra. For travellers on domestic flights, this service based on facial recognition eliminates the need to carry a

THERE IS STRENGTH in numbers. Wheth-er it’s a corporate boardroom or a nation’s Parliament, those who have the numbers can push through their decisions. With an absolute majority for the BJP, the first two terms of the Narendra Modi-led NDA governmen

THE PORTFOLIOS ALLOCATED to the ministers of the NDA government, which returned for a third term after the General Elections, was proof, if proof was needed, that there wouldn’t be much change. Many of the top ministers retained their posts, despite

IT’S A TECH-DRIVEN world and India is on the fast lane to lead in tech knowledge and skills. Under the new government, much of the focus will be on continuing and expanding the policies initiated in the previous terms. Growth will likely depend on st

MUCH HAS CHANGED since the General Elections in India. The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is back in power, aided by coalition partners. But there may be continuity in some areas, especially in foreign policy and trade.

1 Geographic centrality of the Bay of Bengal 2 BIMSTEC is a unique organisation as it brings together five countries from South Asia and two from Southeast Asia 3 Unlike Saarc, BIMSTEC focusses on technical and economic cooperation and steers clear o

Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)—a seven-member bloc of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, and Sri Lanka—is quickly becoming the centrepiece of India’s trade policy in its neighbourhood. Lea

NIHARI NOOK, SHAWARMA Square and Salami—these are the names of conference rooms at the Bengaluru headquarters of gourmet meat delivery brand Licious. Housed in Domlur, in the eastern part of the Garden City, everything in the office is about meat: Be

GOLD’S BEEN ON a tear lately. Its prices have kicked off the year with a bang, soaring past the ₹75,000 mark on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) in April. This impressive surge, fuelled by a steady dollar, has been a global phenomenon,

While Paris is always special, this summer it’s going to be particularly remarkable as it plays host to the XXXIII Olympic Games, 100 years after it last did so in 1924. More than 15 million visitors are expected to visit the city during the Games fr

The biggest pain point of foldable smartphones is their bulk. But vivo’s X Fold3 Pro is just slightly thicker than a regular smartphone when folded. The main screen allows for seamless one-handed navigation and effortless typing of long emails and me

Solving jigsaw puzzles is more than just a leisurely activity for some; it could also be a journey through the lanes of nostalgia back to childhood, where every piece holds a memory waiting to be uncovered. As fingers delicately piece together fragme

What was the problem you were grappling with? Nazara Technologies embarked on a pioneering quest to enter the public markets in India in 2018. However, as a young and lesser-known sector at that time, this quest presented significant challenges. Ther