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BCG's North America chair: Judgment, not AI, is the 'bull's-eye'

BCG's North America chair found traditional consultants had 'double the' tech skills he expected. Now the firm trains all staff on AI, betting judgment matters most.

Stocks14d ago

Tata Sons succession crisis after Chandrasekaran's exit

Chandrasekaran's resignation letter leaves Tata Sons without a successor. Governance gaps and family-business survival odds shape the group's future as Noel Tata's role expands.

Stocks14d ago

Wrong ITR Form? Taxpayers Get 15 Days to Fix Defective Return

Wrong ITR form? A Section 139(9) notice gives 15 days to respond. Miss it, and the return turns invalid. A revised return is due by March 31, 2027.

Stocks14d ago

REIT, InvIT tax overhaul: SPV surcharge rise to 25% tempers distribution gains

A 25% SPV surcharge tempers the gain from the REIT/InvIT tax overhaul. Effective rate still falls to ~28.6% from ~34.9%, but near-term DPU could slip, experts said.

Stocks14d ago

Market Cap of Five Top Firms Erodes by Rs 1 Lakh Crore; TCS Takes Biggest Hit

Crude oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty weighed on sentiment, Religare said. Five of India's top-10 firms lost Rs 1 lakh crore in market cap last week.

Crypto14d ago

ECB Survey: Just 0.2% of EU Firms Accept Crypto Online

ECB survey of 8,205 firms: only 0.2% accept crypto online and 1% at checkout. Cash leads at 92%, cards at 88%. MiCA rules haven't moved adoption.

Crypto14d ago

Crypto trader turns $120 into $205,800 on BNB Chain meme coin

A trader turned $120 into $205,800 on BNB Chain's NiuLai, buying 19.1M tokens at a $6,270 market cap. The meme coin surged as a viral Chinese animated film drove interest, Lookonchain data shows.

Stocks14d ago

Modi reveals daily ritual of feeding peacocks, cows before work

PM Modi shared a video of feeding peacocks and cows before his 75-minute Independence Day speech, the shortest in four years. He announced free online coaching and cited startup milestones.

Stocks14d ago

Why small businesses are adding 401(k)s to hold onto workers

Gusto data shows 401(k)s cut first-year quits by 8%. Owners say the perk competes with larger firms and costs less than health insurance.

Stocks14d ago

Eldercare costs surged 212% since 1997, straining families

Nursing home costs rose 212% since 1997, outpacing inflation. Families like Tamara Johnson spent $700,000 on care. Microsoft offers eldercare benefits; Washington State launches payroll tax fund.

Stocks14d ago

Hichilema leads aggregate vote but trails in seat count after 49 constituencies

Hichilema leads the aggregate vote by 87,427 after 49 of 226 constituencies, but has won only 20 seats against Mundubile's 29. His Southern Province margin of 154,380 may be impossible for Mundubile to overcome with narrower wins elsewhere.

Stocks14d ago

EPS pension payments can stop without this yearly document; steps to submit

Over 85 lakh EPS pensioners must submit a Life Certificate every 12 months or risk payment stoppage. Steps for Aadhaar-based digital submission included.