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MC-Deloitte CEO Survey: Global slowdown seen as greatest risk to businesses 

Intensifying geopolitical risks, export restrictions and uncertainty over trade policies are the other big worries for India Inc

Budget 2025: Skilling in green energy sector needs urgent attention, says Waaree Energies CEO

In an exclusive interview with Moneycontrol, Paithankar emphasised that if mass skilling doesn’t begin now, India could be looking at a workforce crunch in this sunrise industry

Rising dollar, US yields could rob bond market of lower supply benefits

A friendlier fiscal and monetary policy may fail to benefit bonds as foreign money flees

Vikram Solar plans to enter battery energy storage systems: CMD Gyanesh Chaudhary

On Chaudhary's budget wish list are an amended law governing special economic zones and a focus on the renewable manufacturing sector.

Small lenders had it tough in 2024, will 2025 see a recovery?

It's not just a funding squeeze that's a bother for MFIs, their asset quality too has shown deterioration in 2024 and there are regulatory concerns on lending discipline

National Coal Index dips 13%, indicating robust domestic supply

Coal accounts for about three-quarters of India’s power generation and its demand is seen to be rising despite the country’s renewables plans.

UN report maps path for equitable access to critical minerals in a divided world

India and other developing countries can use the UN observations to calibrate their critical mineral strategies

Govt forms panel to create mechanism for consistent data publication amid gold import data error

The government has revised gold import data, bringing down numbers for November by $5 billion to $9.84 billion

Private sector stakes claim to Moon’s airwaves

Increased share of commercial radio spectrum filings shows bet on future lunar economy, FT research finds

Delhi Elections 2025: Popular power subsidy outlay increased 150 percent in 10 years

Since Delhi’s contest is going to be a triangular one, both BJP and Congress have gone beyond what AAP is offering and have upped their power subsidy promises.

Markets in 2025 – Bears versus bulls, who will have the last laugh?

Market valuation and history suggest the possibility of a double-digit return in 2025

Does the latest GST print indicate a continuing slowdown in the economy?

Sluggish growth in GST collections in recent times triggers concern of a delay in the much-expected economic turnaround

Watch out for Trump tariff twist to 2025 trade trajectory

It is unclear at the moment how President Trump’s tariff threat could impact India’s exports in the near term

Business in the Week Ahead: December 30, 2024 to January 3, 2025

One new IPO will open for subscription. Bank credit, industrial production, US jobless claims and China manufacturing are key data points to track

Exclusive | Will award 7.8 lakh tpa new green hydrogen production capacity in 2025: Pralhad Joshi

The government also will release a Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme in the coming year, the minister for new and renewable energy said.

Revamped Income Tax Act likely to take over a year to get implemented

Sources tell Moneycontrol that the implementation of the proposed IT Act will take over a year. The proposed overhaul envisages an extensive review of the current Act, which spans 23 chapters. A review committee, comprising 23 sub-committees and working groups, is scrutinising each chapter to identify areas for improvement.

GST Meeting: What's the cost of delayed decision-making?

The wait continues for decisions on crucial matters such as rate rationalisation and lowering of premium on insurance due to a lack of consensus among various stakeholders

MC Exclusive I Council agenda: Risky businesses may find it tougher to get GST registration

GST Council is likely to discuss risk-based registration categories to differentiate businesses based on their risk profile, tied to their input tax credit claims and compliance history

GST relief on life, health insurance to cause Rs 2,600 crore revenue loss annually

The GST Council, in its upcoming meeting on December 21, will likely discuss the GoM report on insurance relief and give six months extension to GoM on Cess. However, the GoM report on real estate will not be discussed.

Global North has left little carbon space for developing countries, says environment minister Bhupender Yadav

Under the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change, projects worth more than Rs 847 crore have been sanctioned in 27 states and union territories, the minister has said

Tata Power to foray into nuclear energy when govt opens up the sector, says CEO Praveer Sinha

Tata Power has set an ambitious target of achieving revenue of at least Rs 1 lakh crore and a profit after tax of Rs 10,000 crore by 2030

How to crank up the manufacturing engine?

A compressive package that goes beyond industrial incentives is needed to make Indian goods more globally competitive

Business in the Week Ahead: December 9-13, 2024

The IPO juggernaut continues as three new ones will open for subscription. The central banks of Australia, Canada and Euro Area will decide on interest rates