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SN Subrahmanyan has stirred a debate on social media on work-life balance with his advocacy of 90-hour work weeks. In an undated video, which has gone viral on social media. Subrahmanyan seemed to dismiss the value of time spent at home, saying, «What do you do sitting at home? How long can you stare at your wife? How long can the wives stare at their husbands? Get to the office and start working.» He was advocating for working Sundays. During the recorded interaction, when questioned about mandatory Saturday work at L&T, Subrahmanyan said, «I regret I am not able to make you work on Sundays, to be honest. If I can make you work on Sundays, I will be more happy, because I work on Sundays also.» Also Read: ‘How long can you stare at your wife?’: L&T chief advocates 90-hour work week

rupee may fall past 90 per dollar this year as the monetary authority prepares to ditch the currency’s implicit quasi-peg to the dollar, according to Gavekal Research. A bigger depreciation of around 10%, taking the rupee to 95 is “not out of the question,” analysts Udith Sikand and Tom Miller wrote in a note. The monetary authority faces the task of lowering interest rates without precipitating a steeper currency decline, they wrote.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana to draft a three-year action plan to combat dust pollution from roads and open areas by the end of February. The plan will prioritize urban and industrial areas and include measures such as end-to-end greening, paving of roads, pedestrian and cyclist pavements, and micro-surfacing.

Ashok Leyland Ltd. traded 2.11 per cent in Friday's trade at 01:38PM (IST). Around 300,728 shares changed hands on the counter. The scrip opened at Rs 214.15 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 214.45 and Rs 207.60, respectively, in the session so far. Shares of the company of Ashok Leyland Ltd. quoted a 52-week high of Rs 264.70 and a 52-week low of Rs 157.65.

Tata Power Company Ltd. 1.93 per cent to Rs 360.00 in Friday's trade as of 01:33PM (IST) even as the benchmark Nifty ruled at 23507.2, 19.3 points. The scrip had closed at Rs 367.10 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week low of Rs 335.30 and a high of Rs 494.85. The company quoted a market-cap of Rs 115160.04 crore on the BSE.

Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Ltd. 2.27 per cent to Rs 1258.05 at 01:43PM (IST) in Friday's trade. The scrip has hit a high of Rs 1290.00 and low of Rs 1239.60 so far during the session. The stock had closed at Rs 1287.35 in the previous session. The counter has had a total traded volume of 28444 shares so far with a value of Rs 3.55 crore on the NSE. It traded at a price-to-earnings multiple of 27.44 and a price-to-book ratio of 4.96.

DLF Ltd. 2.41 per cent to Rs 761.15 in Friday's trade as of 01:48PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 783.45 and low of Rs 752.30 during the session. The return on equity (ROE) for the stock stood at 6.91 per cent. Traded volume on the counter stood at 01:48PM shares and turnover at Rs 2.66 crore around that time. The stock of DLF Ltd. quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 967.00 and 52-week low prices of Rs 689.90, respectively.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. BENGALURU : For consumer brands, smart appliances are the next big thing. And venture capitalists are looking to seize the day by betting on new companies making everything from smart chimneys and hobs to artificial intelligence (AI)- powered cooking assistants and internet-of-things (IoT)- enabled products.

Shriram Finance are likely to remain in focus as the stock begins trading on an ex-split basis on Friday. The company has set January 10 as the record date to determine shareholder eligibility for its 1:5 stock split. Shares of Shriram Finance will start trading on an ex-split basis on Friday, as the company had set January 10 as the record date for determining the shareholder eligibility for their 1:5 stock split.

Indian market closed lower on Thursday tracking muted global cues. The BSE Sensex fell more than 500 points while the Nifty50 managed to hold above 23,500 levels. Sectorally, buying was seen in FMCG while selling was visible in power, energy, oil & gas and realty stocks.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Two big speeches are coming up, President-elect Trump’s Inaugural Address on Monday, Jan. 20, and President Biden’s farewell address, expected in the days just preceding.

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Just Dial, TCS, IREDA, Adani Wilmar, Adani Total Gas among others will be in focus due to various news developments and third quarter results. Just Dial, PCBL, CESC Shares of Just Dial, PCBL and CESC will be in focus as the companies will announce their third quarter results today.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bengaluru: Notwithstanding some of last year’s tech disappointments, including the metaverse and Generative AI (GenAI), which fell short on scalability and returns, tech innovation continues at a scorching pace. GenAI is revolutionising content creation, while artificial intelligence (AI) agentic systems are advancing autonomous decision-making, reigniting debates around artificial general intelligence (AGI) and its ethical implications.

stocks, amid persistent foreign fund outflows and as cautious investor sentiment prevailed ahead of the December quarter corporate earnings. Additionally, concerns over fewer rate cuts in the U.S. further dampened sentiment. The benchmark BSE Sensex lost 528.28 points or 0.68% to close at 77,620.21, while the broader Nifty 50 index closed at 23,526.50, lower by 162.45 points or 0.69%.

Narendra Modi on Thursday released the genome sequencing data of 10,000 Indian nationals and said it will be a milestone in the field of biotechnology research. The Genome India Data, that represents the genetic diversity in the country, will be available to researchers at the Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC) through «managed access».

Hindalco Industries has raised $750 million (about Rs 6450 crore) by selling five-year bonds through a private placement outside of the US at 6.88%. Novelis intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay $738 million (about Rs 6346 crore) of outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility and to use any remaining net proceeds to fund cash on its balance sheet for general corporate purposes, the company said. The US headquartered aluminium maker expects to close the bond placement on January 13. The bonds will be guaranteed by Novelis and certain subsidiaries of the company, the Aditya Birla owned company said in a stock market notice.

stocks rallied as much as 15% in Mumbai trading on Thursday even as equity benchmarks, BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty, traded in the amid brisk in frontline bluechip counters. Stocks that surged in excess of 15% included, Panther Industrial Products Ltd.(57.47%), Parsharti Invst(19.99%) and Kamdhenu (15.05%).

Shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.(up 1.22 per cent), Au Small Finance Bank Ltd.(up 0.64 per cent) and Punjab National Bank(up 0.06 per cent) ended the day as top gainers in the pack.

Shares of Bajaj Auto Ltd.(up 2.25 per cent), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.(up 1.31 per cent), Balkrishna Industries Ltd.(up 0.19 per cent) and Hero MotoCorp Ltd.(up 0.08 per cent) ended the day as top gainers in the pack.

Gaddi dog, a Himalayan breed known for assisting shepherds, has been officially recognized by India's National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR). This recognition makes the Gaddi the fourth Indian dog breed to receive this status, following the Rajapalayam, Chippiparai, and Mudhol Hound.