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Business Desk

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A tablet on a wooden desk displays Cleartrip's travel booking interface with icons for flights, hotels, trains, and buses.Business

Cleartrip’s Profitability Shift: India’s OTA Market Evolution

Cleartrip pivots from deep discounts to focus on hotels & trains for break-even by FY26, signaling a major shift in India’s competitive OTA market.

Managed Offices: Enterprise Focus Redefines Commercial Real EstateBusiness

Managed Offices: Enterprise Focus Drives CRE Growth

Smartworks’ enterprise-focused managed office model signals a major shift in Indian commercial real estate, offering scale and specialization for large businesses.

Business professionals from India and Sri Lanka attend the 'India Calling' forum in a modern conference room.Business

India-Sri Lanka Economic Forum: Deepening Ties in Colombo

The ‘India Calling’ forum in Colombo targets structural barriers to boost India-Sri Lanka economic integration, focusing on investment corridors and recovery.

An investor sits at a desk, looking at a laptop with a financial chart and a stock ticker for Pfizer.Business

Abbott India Dividend: ₹656 Payout – July 24th Ex-Date

Abbott India announces a ₹656 per share dividend. Secure your investment by July 23rd before the July 24th ex-dividend date. Learn about payout sustainability.

Three IT professionals, two men and one woman, collaborate around an interactive table in a brightly lit, open-plan office.Business

H-1B Visa Exploitation: How Flaws Enable Labor Abuse

Investigative book reveals systemic H-1B visa exploitation by IT staffing firms, detailing fraud and labor imbalances that risk worker rights.

Three IDBI Bank employees in suits discuss outside a large stone building with "IDBI Bank" inscribed above the entrance.Banking

IDBI Bank Privatization: India’s Public Ownership Debate

India’s IDBI Bank stake sale to Fairfax Financial sparks debate on disinvestment vs. public ownership principles, raising concerns for employees, depositors, and national sovereignty.

An Indian man in a suit looks intently at multiple monitors displaying financial charts, holding Indian Rupee banknotes.Business

Rupee Hits Record Low: Impact on Your Investments & Portfolio

India’s rupee plunges to a record 96.27 against the dollar amid rising oil prices. Discover how this affects corporate earnings and your investment portfolio.

A film editor at a multi-screen workstation, focusing on a monitor displaying AI-enhanced film footage.Business

Netflix Buys Ben Affleck’s AI Firm InterPositive for $587M

Netflix invests $587M in Ben Affleck’s AI startup, InterPositive, to enhance filmmaking efficiency and reduce production costs with advanced AI tools.

Aerial view of a large data center complex with multiple buildings, surrounding roads, and distant city skyscrapers.Business

AirTrunk IPO: $1.5B Singapore Listing for Asia Pacific Data Center Growth

Data center giant AirTrunk plans a $1.5B Singapore REIT IPO by October to fund major Asia Pacific expansion, including significant investment in India.

An oil tanker docked at an industrial terminal under an overcast sky, with loading arms visible.Business

Black Sea Oil Loadings Halted After Tanker Attack

Tanker attack halts Black Sea oil loadings at Russia’s Novorossiysk terminal, impacting Kazakh crude supply and raising global energy market risks. Learn more.