India is set to overtake Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, but must not become complacent, as the country remains far behind Japan in GDP per capita terms, WEF’s former MD Claude Smadja said. According to IMF data dated April 2025, India’s GDP per capita of $2,878.4 is approximately 8.5 per cent of Japan’s … Read more
With the Monetary Policy Committee having initiated reductions in the policy interest rate and Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), the focus has now squarely shifted to fiscal measures aimed at stimulating consumption and boosting economic growth. Three critical avenues are currently under consideration: rationalization of GST rates, a reduction in borrowing costs, and a re-organization of … Read more
As part of a new brand identity strategy, Zee Entertainment Enterprises has relaunched its OTT platform Zee5 with seven language-focused content packages, under its campaign “Apni Bhasha, Apni Kahaniyan” (Multiple Languages, Infinite Stories). While the language packs will start at ₹120 per month, the Hindi pack (including Punjabi & Bhojpuri content) is priced at ₹220/month. … Read more
In the last three years, every time the stocks of IT majors — TCS, Infosys, Wipro — have risen, they have done so only to fall again such that their returns are largely flat in this period while the Nifty has zoomed 50%. With the Nifty 50 scaling 25,000 on Friday and continuing its journey … Read more
Infosys Ltd, an Indian multinational technology company on Saturday commenced its Gujarat Development Centre at GIFT City, where the company will employ about 1000 persons. “With the talent, the development centre will focus on delivering cutting edge technology to our financial services clients leveraging the IFSC framework. As an organisation we made a strategic decision to … Read more
Jeffrey Epstein is back in the headlines after US President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk exchanged heated social media posts. Musk left the presidential cabinet after openly criticising the ‘Big Beautiful bill’ proposed by Trump. In a series of tweets posted by Elon Musk late Thursday night, Musk went on to berate Trump … Read more
India’s first professional basketball league was launched on Friday through a partnership between the Basketball Federation of India and ACG Sports. India’s first-ever professional basketball league has been launched, with the competition set to feature structured competitive league in 5×5 and 3×3 formats for both men and women, establishing a comprehensive professional ecosystem that opens … Read more
“Banglar Bari” is a scheme to provide concrete housing for Bengal’s economically weaker and vulnerable families. Indian Green Building Council on Friday said it is looking to tie up with the West Bengal government for promoting green buildings under the “Banglar Bari” housing scheme in the state. “Banglar Bari” is a scheme to provide concrete … Read more
Volkswagen remains a dominant force in the hotchback segment | Photo Credit: Kaizad Adil Darukhanawala Nearly a decade ago, Volkswagen India did the unthinkable. It brought to our market a car that seemed impractical, had fewer doors, and was about four times as expensive as the one it was based on. Despite that, it found … Read more
A man walks outside a branch of IndusInd Bank in New Delhi | Photo Credit: ANUSHREE FADNAVIS The IndusInd Bank episode has played out and the bank is performing well, senior officials at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) told reporters here today. “Banking system as a whole is very robust. These events will happen, … Read more