Sajjan Jindal of JSW group suggests that Elon Musk's entry into India's electric vehicle market with Tesla will face tough competition from local firms like Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra. Jindal is confident about the success of his own auto venture and plans an all-new EV brand.
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Indian Railways has upgraded over 23,000 track kilometers to support train speeds of 130 kmph, enhancing connectivity and reducing travel times. They have also improved 54,337 kilometers for speeds up to 110 kmph.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the Indian industry to act decisively to leverage global opportunities, identifying India as a trusted partner. He announced missions to boost manufacturing and exports, emphasizing policy stability and an improved business environment, including significant compliance reductions and new initiatives for MSMEs.
DeepSeek's rapid rise on social media has sparked excitement and stock market reactions. However, Bernstein's report reveals that DeepSeek's claims about building an OpenAI equivalent for $5 million are misleading, as significant research and development costs were overlooked, despite the impressive achievements of its V3 and R1 models.
India's imports of Russian crude oil plummeted 55% in November 2022, the lowest since June, though Russia remained India's top supplier. This drop coincided with an 11% decrease in India's total crude imports. Despite sanctions and price caps, Russia continued exporting, with China and India as major buyers, accounting for 47% and 37% of exports respectively.
Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla identifies the “Trump factor†as influential in global dynamics for 2025. The US is a vital market for the conglomerate, which has invested over $15 billion there. Birla highlights India's emerging industrial strengths, exemplified by Apple's ecosystem shifting to India and UltraTech Cement's significant growth, reflecting India's role in global manufacturing.
RBI deputy governor Rajeshwar Rao highlights the shift in household savings from traditional bank deposits to mutual funds and capital markets, affecting banks' funding costs and margins. Rao warns against over-reliance on wholesale funding and urges banks to develop sophisticated stress-testing methodologies and maintain adequate liquidity buffers. He also emphasizes the need for NBFCs to diversify their funding sources.
Biocon is set for major growth in the next 2-3 years, propelled by new generics and biosimilars. The Viatris acquisition strengthens its position in the U.S. market, with significant market share in some products already achieved. December quarter revenue increased by 14% in biosimilars and research services.
The Centre has introduced the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for central government employees with assured payouts and inflation adjustments for those with over 25 years of service. Employees currently under the National Pension System (NPS) have a one-time option to switch to UPS, which starts in April.
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