Tesla reported lower than expected profits Wednesday but confirmed key 2025 benchmarks, saying it will return to sales volume growth and move forward with fully autonomous driving. But Tesla expects growth in 2025, saying in its earnings release that "with the advancements in vehicle autonomy and the introduction of new products, we expect the vehicle business to return to growth in 2025."
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Three years ago, Liang Wenfeng's hedge fund firm faced a major setback, but he used that time to develop DeepSeek, an AI startup. DeepSeek's breakthrough technology has shaken global AI markets, challenging the US lead. Liang's achievement is notable given his local team, limited resources, and constrained access to advanced tech.
Retail credit growth in India decelerated in Q2FY25, significantly impacting affordable housing and low-cost two-wheeler loans. However, higher-value loans experienced an uptick. Personal loan originations and credit card usage saw growth, while overall credit demand hit a two-year low with mixed delinquency trends.
Bank loans continue to show no stress at the macro level, remaining well below the long-term trend as a percentage of GDP. By Dec 2024, the growth in overall bank credit slowed to 7.7% due to higher lending rates and increased capital requirements. Asset quality has improved with the GNPA ratio dropping to a 12-year low of 2.6%.
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Zepto is launching a separate app, Zepto Café, to deliver food items like chai, samosa, and pizza within 10 minutes. This move challenges established players like Zomato and Swiggy in the rapidly growing quick-commerce food delivery market.
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