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Global capability centres (GCCs), a lifeline for a lacklustre job market in 2024, are expected to continue their bull run in the year ahead, with an expected 18-20% surge in hiring in 2025.

Megalodon’ is set to be unveiled in the year 2025 while aiming to become the world's tallest at an astonishing height of 1,000 feet, reported Express US.

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Nirmala Sitharaman along with her team is working for the preparations of Union Budget 2025. Among the key focus areas could be India’s semiconductor industry which is undergoing a transformation currently.

India is well on its way to become the world’s third largest economy in the next five years, the World Economic Forum said in a report earlier this year.

Startup India initiative, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry stated on Wednesday.

Sriram Krishnan as Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has sparked significant interest, but an intriguing aspect of this story is the connection between Chennai-born Krishnan and Sridhar Vembu, CEO of Zoho Corp. Vembu, known for his visionary leadership in the tech industry, had spotted his potential early on.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) in India have achieved a significant milestone, crossing an estimated ₹5 trillion in funds raised, with investment commitments surpassing nearly ₹12 trillion as of September. Despite this growth, AIFs represent just about 5% of India's GDP, a stark contrast to an approximately 50% in the US and around 10% in the UK, underlining immense growth potential.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: India’s technology sector is likely to see generative artificial intelligence (generative AI) and related data applications define client orders, financial growth and technical innovation in 2025. In turn, this is expected to generate a spurt in demand for data centres and their services.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New-age sectors such as green hydrogen, electric mobility and digital infrastructure have quickly emerged as high-growth stories that investors cannot ignore. These sectors are at the forefront of India’s economic transformation, driven by the government’s push for sustainability and technological advancement.

Devang Mehta, Director, Equity Advisory, Spark Private Wealth, says the construct of the benchmark indices over the next three, five years, will see a sea change from conventional ones to some of the non-conventional ones and those non-conventional ones at that point would be conventional ones. So,, cutting the long story short, one should be in a lot of these innovative companies, rather than being in the normal run-o- the-mill type of businesses. If I had to ask you for one stock, which is probably going to return 170% in 2025, what comes to your mind? Devang Mehta: I probably would not be able to comment on individual businesses or stocks, but I can probably talk about a theme which has been our favourite this year as well.

Lauren Sanchez, the fiancée of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, responded to images of Nita Ambani captured during the launch of the NMACC Arts Café in Mumbai. Sanchez, after viewing an analysis by an American jewelry influencer about the Reliance Foundation chairperson's exquisite diamond accessories displayed at the event, expressed her appreciation by liking the video.

Infosys chief human resources officer Shaji Mathew shares a few thoughts with ET on how he thinks artificial intelligence would change the HR landscape in 2025 and the opportunities ahead for employees. Edited excerpts:

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As the threats posed by climate change escalate, countries are having to navigate the challenge of balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability. India, with its large population and rising economic stature, is poised at the vanguard of this endeavour.

MG Motor India has introduced a new luxury brand, MG Select, and previewed its upcoming electric sports car, the Cyberster. The company aims to redefine accessible luxury with MG Select locations in 12 Indian cities. The Cyberster, developed with input from former Formula 1 engineer Marco Fainello, is inspired by the classic MG B Roadster. It features a dual electric motor setup generating 510 PS and 725 Nm of torque. “The 8-layer flat wire winding and waterfall oil-cooled motor enable the car to have a high-performance electric motor with an advanced cooling system, allowing the motor to operate at high temperatures, which increases the vehicle’s power output, efficiency, and reliability,” the company said in a statement. The car utilizes a front double wishbone and rear five-link suspension, combined with a 50:50 weight distribution. Its aerodynamic design incorporates a «Kammback» rear roofline. Notable features include electric scissor doors with safety sensors, a first for India. MG Select emphasizes sustainability and innovation, aligning with the heritage of Morris Garages. The brand targets customers who value experiences. MG Motor India positions the Cyberster as a benchmark for sports cars in the region. The company seeks to combine elegance, sportiness, and technology in the new roadster.

Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget for 2025 in February, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has put forward a compelling case for reenergising India’s Priority Sector Lending (PSL) framework.

offer for sale (OFS) worth Rs 179 crore, with the issue set to close on December 23. Subscriptions from retail investors stood at 77.42 times, while non-institutional investors had subscribed 121.49 times on the final day. Meanwhile, qualified institutional buyers subscribed to 4.90 times the allotted portion.

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