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The Economic Times Trump 2.0: Boom or Bust for Indian Real Estate and Proptech?

From trade wars to pro-business policies, his presidency was nothing short of disruptive - and whether you loved or hated it, you couldn’t ignore it. Now, the big question is: What does Trump’s return mean for India, especially its real estate and proptech sectors?

The Economic Times Unilever to establish two manufacturing units in Telangana

Unilever agrees to establish a palm oil facility and a bottle cap manufacturing unit in Telangana, following discussions between CM Revanth Reddy and Unilever's CEO Hein Schumacher during the WEF meeting in Davos.

The Economic Times Mudra loans hit record high in Q3 amid rising unsecured loan risks

While Mudra loans continue to support entrepreneurship, especially among women and lower-income segments, the broader retail lending market is grappling with contagion risks from defaults in unsecured loans.

The Economic Times Zomato, Blinkit, Zepto & other E-comm cos turn to 3rd-party logistics players to cut costs

E-commerce companies like Zomato and Blinkit are increasingly turning to 3PL providers to streamline operations and reduce costs. In 2024, 3PL providers leased significantly more space, indicating their growing importance. Large deals in warehousing are mostly driven by 3PL firms and engineering sectors.

The Economic Times How rising global bond yields will impact Indian investors, borrowers

The primary factors driving the global rise in bond yields include persistent inflation, wage growth in advanced economies, increased bond issuance to cover fiscal deficits, and central bank quantitative tightening.

The Economic Times Where’s the money? Can the Budget pull exporters out of their credit crunch?

As MSME exporters continue to grapple with access to credit issues, experts believe formalising the sector along with changing lending mindset can provide a lot of respite to the sector.

The Economic Times Indonesia fines Google $12 million for unfair business practices

The agency launched an investigation into Alphabet Inc's Google in 2022 on suspicion it had abused its dominant position by requiring Indonesian app developers to use Google Pay Billing, at higher rates than other payment systems, or face removal from the Google Play Store.

The Economic Times India's Economy Slows Down Just When It Was Supposed to Speed Up

India's Economy Slows Down Just When It Was Supposed to Speed Up

The Economic Times Indian economy to grow 6.5-6.8% in 2024-25 fiscal, projects Deloitte

Deloitte India revised its 2024-25 GDP growth projection to 6.5-6.8% amid global trade uncertainties. The economy faces challenges with lower-than-expected Q2 growth (5.4%), lagging government capex, election uncertainties, and high inflation. However, strong rural consumption and a thriving services sector show resilience.

The Economic Times Hero Cycles to announce $1 billion investment soon, says MD Pankaj Munjal

Pankaj Munjal, Managing Director of Hero Cycles, announced the company's impending billion-dollar investment. During the World Economic Forum in Davos, he hinted at entering the electric vehicle category. Additionally, Union Minister Chirag Paswan declared a USD 250 million investment from AB InBev in India's beverage sector, reflecting rising investments in India.

The Economic Times Reliance Consumer Products set to buy SIL's brands to spice up play; plans to compete with HUL, Cremica & Tata

Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL) is set to acquire SIL, a packaged foods brand known for products like cooking pastes, jams, and sauces. The acquisition will enable RCPL to expand its national distribution and compete with major players such as HUL and Tata Consumer. RCPL aims to offer competitively priced products and enhance trade margins for retailers.

The Economic Times Quick commerce startup Zepto in talks to raise IPO size to $800 million-$1 billion: sources

Quick commerce company Zepto is considering increasing the size of its public offering from $800 million to $1 billion, including secondaries, sources told us. In recent weeks, CEO Aadit Palicha discussed Zepto’s listing plans with top mutual funds.

The Economic Times Trump's exit from global tax deal not to hit India from tax collection standpoint: Experts

The Trump administration's decision to withdraw from the OECD's global tax deal will impact international consensus on a global minimum tax, but India remains unaffected. Experts note that the US exit will disrupt countries already adopting the Global anti-Base Erosion Model rules. With India's cautious approach and recent tax amendments, it faces minimal direct consequences.

The Economic Times Optimistic about India-US trade, economic ties under Trump: India Inc

​Trump, who took oath as the 47th President of the US on Monday, said, "If the BRICS nations want to do that, that's okay, but we're going to put at least a 100 per cent tariff on the business they do with the United States."

The Economic Times India Inc revenue growth slows to 4-6% in December quarter

India Inc’s revenue growth for the quarter ended December 2024 is estimated to have declined by 80-90 basis points year-on-year to 4-6%, according to an analysis of over 400 companies accounting for nearly half of the listed market capitalisation.

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