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Indian healthcare sector poised to reach $320 bn by 2028: Report
To tackle the challenges, organisations in these sectors are...
India to see record-breaking IPO fundraising in 2025 exceeding Rs 2 lakh crore
Of the 91 issues, six have delivered returns exceeding 100 per cent...
FACTBOX-Harsh words, tough action: how companies have rebuffed Russia
Russia has banned Western airlines from Russian space. Ford has discontinued operations, but its joint venture partner still has a factory in the country. Many other automakers, including France's Renault and Japan's Toyota Motor Corp, have described shutting local...
Could the Ukraine invasion spark a global financial crisis?
The threat to banks with over US$100 billion of Russian debt in foreign banks, this raises questions about the risks to banks outside Russia – and the potential for a default to kick off a 2008-style liquidity crisis, where banks panic about the state of other banks'...
Awaiting govt, RBI guidelines on SWIFT transactions with Russian entities: PNB
SBI is learnt to have issued a circular as it fears that any transaction with entities or sectors under sanction will invite sanctions on it as well. Russia is one of the biggest suppliers of defence products and equipment to India mostly under...
Latest diet trends can cost people more than their weight loss, says research
"In Australia, around 12.5 million adults are overweight or obese. That's two in every three adults, or 67 per cent of our adult population," Assoc Prof Karen Murphy said. "Not surprisingly, interest in weight loss diets continues to rise, yet very rarely are the...
Cargo ship to Assam via Bangladesh completes pilot voyage
Speaking on the occasion, Sonowal said, "Today marks the beginning of a new age of inland water transport in Assam. This is going to provide the business community a viable, economic and ecological alternative.'' "The start of cargo movement through ships via the Indo...
Two years into the pandemic, is the end in sight?
Countries such as Israel and Sweden have started administering fourth doses, but experts fear that an endless number of booster shots is a short-sighted strategy. An Israeli trial in January also found that a fourth dose was less effective against Omicron Pharma...
‘Cyberattack’ knocks thousands offline in Europe
“Due to a massive disruption of the satellite connection in Europe, remote monitoring and control of thousands of wind power converters is currently only possible to a limited extent,” mentioned the producer, Germany’s Enercon which mentioned the issues began on...
War in Ukraine, sanctions will have ‘severe impact’ on global economy: IMF
“Price shocks will have an impact worldwide, especially on poor households for whom food and fuel are a higher proportion of expenses,” the IMF said. “Should the conflict escalate, the economic damage would be all the more devastating. The sanctions on Russia will...
Russia-Ukraine turmoil triggers market stress alarms
"The market's liquidity conditions have weakened this week, and were exacerbated overnight after reports of shelling to Europe's largest nuclear plant in Ukraine," said ING currency strategist Francesco Pesole LONDON/NEW YORK: Financial indicators signalled increasing...
Research suggests ‘purchase happiness’ is directly proportional to amount of money
The authors discovered at least one way financially constrained consumers could get more happiness from their purchases: by planning Research suggests 'purchase happiness' is directly proportional to amount of moneyAnew study, led by Duke University's Fuqua School of...