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29.01 / 14:19

COST Cooper Gap Analysis Enterprise show information Small businesses still turn to friends, moneylenders for loans, says Economic Survey

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Small enterprises continue to rely heavily on informal sources such as friends and moneylenders for small-ticket loans, primarily borrowings below ₹50,000, highlighting persistent gaps in access to formal credit, the Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Thursday showed. The survey, citing analysis of data from the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2023-24, points to a sharp divergence in financing patterns by loan size for micro and unincorporated enterprises.

29.01 / 14:19

markets UPS Platform economy Food community information How India’s informal watchdogs are forcing consumer brands to clean up their act

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bengaluru: In April 2023, when Revant Himatsingka, 33, posted a video criticizing the high sugar content in Bournvita, pointing out that it made up a third of every serving (7.5 gm in every 20 gm), he expected the video to go viral. What he did not expect was to receive a notice from the brand’s legal team.

28.01 / 03:13

Gap Healthcare stage social consequences information recommendations Demographic gaps: Why different states need different budget allocations as they age

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For anyone interested in fiscal federalism, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) annual study of state finances is a treasure trove of information. This year’s study, analysing state budgets of 2025-26, is no exception.

27.01 / 11:11

Provident Research information reports Investigations Scandals Rapid buildup of Chinese military fuels corruption scandals

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. HONG KONG—Decades of spending increases have helped China build one of the world’s most substantial militaries, stirring fears that it could seize Taiwan or provoke a clash over territorial disputes with neighbors such as Japan or the Philippines. But the chief victim of the buildup of China’s military so far has been its own elite, as Chinese leader Xi Jinping has purged a swath of top generals accused of corruption and disloyalty.

26.01 / 09:31

markets economy Align Sustainability Trade innovations information Our pitch at Davos this year: Why reliable India is a solid bet amid global uncertainty

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. At a time when the world appears increasingly fragmented, anxious and unsure of its economic direction, India’s presence at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos carried a significance far beyond symbolism.

24.01 / 00:49

Digital Aware Platform Enterprise track information Updates For small businesses struggling with debt, some relief may be on way

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : Hope is around the corner for millions of small businesses struggling with debt, with the Union budget likely to propose longer repayment timelines, penalty waivers and a digital platform to ease loan restructuring. The union ministries of finance and MSME are updating the decade-old framework for revival and restructuring (FRR) for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), two people aware of the plan said.

23.01 / 09:11

Edison IBM innovations information reports Why AI’s biggest business challenge isn’t technology, but how companies reorganize operations around it

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A recent IBM survey of 2,000 executives on their expectations for artificial intelligence in 2030 revealed something noteworthy. They unsurprisingly predict that AI investment will surge (from already high levels) and that 79% expect AI will contribute significantly to their revenue.

23.01 / 07:37

markets COST Action Gap social information Can AI replace a human adviser to prepare a financial plan for you?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Can AI prepare a financial plan for you? Technically, yes. Feed your financial details into a tool like ChatGPT and the algorithm can generate a seemingly neat, actionable plan in seconds.

23.01 / 01:09

markets Manufacturing economy Trade country information Destinations India's chip dream: A step-by-step approach is key, says Arvind Virmani

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : India needs long-term, step-by-step ecosystem-building, alongside sustained investment in research and development (R&D), to achieve semiconductor capabilities, essential for a major global economy given silicon chips’ role in the information age, according to economist and NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmani.

22.01 / 14:49

markets UPS President information testing rights Alarm over Trump’s Greenland threat gives way to uncertainty around ‘future deal’

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President Trump has stepped back from the brink on Greenland. Now the question is what happens next.

22.01 / 04:55

Provident security SPY President information Interviews Investigations The Chinese spy machine infiltrating Taiwan’s military

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. TAIPEI—Sgt. Lai Chung-yu had almost everything a Chinese spy recruiter could want in a Taiwanese asset.

22.01 / 03:35

markets UPS Digital Mobile cover information How do loans against shares work, and should you get one?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. If you need urgent cash and have a significant equity portfolio, you can opt for a loan against shares (LAS) instead of selling your stocks. This facility allows individuals to borrow funds from banks or non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) by using their shares as collateral.

21.01 / 06:35

Citizens Waters Death social information reports prevention Greater Noida tragedy: It was state apathy, not a road accident, that took a young professional’s life

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On a foggy winter night in Greater Noida, 27-year-old Yuvraj Mehta did not die instantly. He did not vanish without warning.

20.01 / 12:41

Platform security band voice information prevention guidelines Why India is cracking down on walkie-talkie sales online

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s consumer watchdog has cracked down on leading e-commerce platforms for selling unauthorized walkie-talkies without mandatory approvals, citing violations of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and telecom laws.

20.01 / 10:39

Provident Action Software information rights Relationships International It’s pointless asking AI to ‘explain’ itself: But here’s an effective way we humans could hold it accountable

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. If there is one thing those who design artificial intelligence (AI) policies insist on, it is that the AI systems we build should be explainable. It seems to be a reasonable request.

20.01 / 06:41

markets Gap economy Enterprise wellness Cycling information GST reform idea: Turn payments quarterly to unburden small businesses of a cash crunch

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s goods and services tax (GST) framework has a structural timing asymmetry that disproportionately burdens micro and small enterprises. While tax liability is triggered at the point of invoicing, cash realization for many entities occurs months later.

19.01 / 09:59

COST Digital Platform show audience information guidelines New rules, new ads: Micro-drama platforms say privacy first

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Micro-drama platforms, despite being relatively young in India, are moving away from surveillance-like targeting in favour of consent-driven, contextual advertising to comply with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023.

19.01 / 07:41

Digital Waters Research community stage information Vaccines Climate planning: Why India needs its very own body of research on marine carbon removal

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India has a habit of approaching big technological questions in refreshingly practical ways. We adopt new ideas when they solve real problems, fit our context and prove themselves through evidence—not because the rest of the world is excited about them.

19.01 / 00:31

markets UPS wellness trends performer information Top three stocks to buy today—recommended by Ankush Bajaj for 19 January

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Indian equity market ended on a mildly positive note on Friday, with the Nifty 50 closing at 25,694.35, up 28.75 points or 0.11%. The Sensex also inched higher, adding around 0.23% to finish near 83,570.

17.01 / 01:45

COST Provident FIVE Software information Indian IT’s Big Five face $500 million labour code hit to profitability

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s new labour codes eroded the profits of India’s five largest information technology (IT) services companies in the December quarter as they recorded ₹4,645 crore ($500 million) in upfront costs as higher contributions to employees' retirement benefits. The country’s largest software services provider Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) incurred incremental costs of $238 million, while second-placed Infosys Ltd disclosed a $143 million impact, according to their quarterly earnings disclosures.

17.01 / 01:45

FIVE Google Gemini Enterprise Bill information Features AI Tool of the Week: Gmail's new tool ends email overload

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Email overload has always slowed down workplace, personal productivity. Consider these examples: You're hunting for the plumber's quote from last year, buried in hundreds of emails.

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