Aarav Kumar 
The famous cola wars, the American rivalry between Coca-Cola and PepsiCo in the seventies and eighties, is sweeping the Indian market with the entry of a third combatant even as major cola companies battle with wits, prices and margins. As India’s cola market is set for a scorching growth path, global behemoths Coca-Cola and PepsiCo … Read more
Discretionary portfolio managers have grown by ₹4.26 lakh crore since then. And even mutual fund investors have discovered the power of risk-adjusted returns through categories such as balanced advantage funds ( ₹2.9 lakh crore of assets under management) and multi-asset funds ( ₹4.33 lakh crore of AUM). The Securities and Exchange Board of India recently … Read more
Located in the Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, Madhav National Park has officially been designated as India’s 58th tiger reserve. This addition underlines the country’s dedication to expanding habitats for tigers and enhancing biodiversity. Spanning an area of 354.6 square kilometers, the park features diverse terrains, including forested hills, grasslands, and lakes, providing an ideal … Read more
At Capgemini, executive VP for India Geetanjali Khatri leads the GCC unit with Ananth Chandramouli, managing director for Capgemini in India, overlooking the business In an effort to partly offset their loss of business share to global capability centres (GCCs), India’s large and midsize IT services companies are setting up dedicated divisions with separate leadership … Read more
The new income tax bill has changed the TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) and TCS (Tax Collected at Source) rules several times. These changes were announced in Budget 2025 and will be effective from April 1, 2025. The bill has proposed increasing the threshold limit of tax for various provisions. TDS is applicable to various … Read more
COLUMBIA: I’ve now watched through glass and bars as 11 men were put to death at a South Carolina prison. None of the previous 10 prepared me for watching the firing squad death of Brad Sigmon on Friday night. I might now be unique among U.S. reporters: I’ve witnessed three different methods nine lethal injections … Read more
Women’s Day 2025: International Women’s Day is here again on March 8! On this occasion, while we celebrate women around the globe, the systemic cycles in every economy have certain hidden pressures that need to come to the fore. Ever wondered why you might be paying more tax compared to men just because of your … Read more
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Stock indexes rose on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the U.S. economy continues to be in a good place and it remains to be seen if the Trump administration’s tariff plans will prove to be inflationary, while U.S. 10-year Treasury yields also turned higher. Stocks and Treasury yields were … Read more
International Women’s Day is a time to honour, appreciate, and empower women worldwide. Whether you are sharing on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, or other platforms, here are 50+ meaningful wishes to express your gratitude and admiration. GENERAL WOMEN’S DAY WISHES Wishing you a day filled with love, joy, and appreciation. Happy Women’s Day! May you always … Read more
Following the recent decline in crude oil prices to below USD 70 per barrel, JM Financial Institutional Securities expects Brent to stabilise around these levels. Amid this backdrop, the brokerage firm prefers upstream oil companies like ONGC and Oil India over oil marketing companies (OMCs), maintaining a cautious stance on the latter despite improved valuations. … Read more