TVK & Congress not on same page on Cauvery

PM Narendra Modi: Youth who overcome addiction are real warriors

India PE-VC Investments Dip 6% to $20.3bn in First Seven Months of 2024

India's private equity and venture capital investments reached $20.3 billion between January and July, reflecting a 6% decline compared to the same period the previous year. July alone recorded $3 billion in investments, holding steady relative to last year's monthly figures. Despite the marginal overall drop, investors continue to show long-term confidence in India's private markets amid ongoing global economic challenges. Sectors such as renewable energy and B2B software startups have emerged as key areas drawing significant investor interest.

Education needs more capital, fewer curbs: Noel Tata

West Asia Conflict Drives Up Costs, Threatens Jobs and Consumer Prices

The ongoing conflict in West Asia is creating major cost management challenges for businesses worldwide. Rising commodity prices and elevated freight charges are making financial planning increasingly difficult for companies. The uncertainty may prompt firms to delay capital investments and scale back on new hiring. Consumers are likely to face broader price hikes across a range of goods and services as a result. To protect profit margins, many companies are weighing additional price increases in the near term.