News Headlines from Business News Agencies 16.01.2025

*Business Standard*

📝 ITC Hotels plans to expand business internationally post-demerger 

📝 NPCI International, UAE fintech partner to enable UPI for Indian travellers

📝 Tata Motors integrates artificial intelligence for vehicle safety

📝 India Inc's foreign borrowings decline 20.2% in CY2024 amid rupee fall

📝 Germany's economy shrinks for second consecutive year in 2024 amid election

📝 Oriental Hotels Q3 results: PAT down at Rs 13.99 cr, revenue surges 20%

📝 Govt should aim Rs 11 trn capex, give relief to taxpayers in Budget: ICRA

📝 CCI's ruling can force rollback of features, hurt business, warns Meta

📝 Vedanta Resources raises $1.1 billion through dual tranche bond issuance

📝 EcoZen raises $23 mn from Northern Arc Capital, responsAbility, others

📝 DPIIT signs agreement with ITC to help startups in manufacturing sector

📝 India, Oman looking at finalising comprehensive trade, investment deal soon

*Economic Times*

📝 India's fiscal conditions to constrain credit strength in 2025: Moody's

📝 Alembic Pharmaceuticals gets USFDA nod for generic antidepressant tablets

📝 India's restaurant industry shows signs of recovery; International brands will have edge: Report

📝 Haveus Aerotech gets DGCA approval for cargo handling-related equipment maintenance

📝 BlackRock assets hit record $11.6 trillion in fourth quarter of 2024

📝 Jio Finance in talks with lenders for maiden debt sale

📝 Bank of Maharashtra Q3 Results: PAT jumps 36% YoY to Rs 1,406 crore, gross NPAs drop 24 bps

📝 India poised to become world's 4th largest economy by 2026; GDP to grow 6.8% in FY25: PHDCCI

📝 Spacetech startup OrbitAID raises $1.5 million led by Unicorn India Ventures

📝 Skincare brand Foxtale raises $30 million led by Japanese beauty firm Kose Corporation

📝 International Battery Company to commence production at its 'Giga Factory Unit' in Bengaluru in 9 months

*Mint*

📝 IEA trims oil-demand outlook, but still expects stronger growth this year

📝 Green investments to rise 5x to ₹31 trillion through 2030: Crisil

📝 India's trade deficit declines to $21.94 bn in December

📝 India’s earnings growth mojo over emerging market peers is waning

📝 India to see more investments in 2025 as PEs look to deploy dry powder

📝 DHL Group to add 30% freight capacity in India

📝 Equentis looks to launch a Category II debt fund for small-town clients

📝 Mutual funds boost holding in Paytm to all-time high in December quarter

📝 J Kumar Infra receives letter of award for project worth ₹1,073 cr from NBCC

📝 US importers rush in goods from China as Donald Trump's tariff threat looms

📝 Institutional investments in real estate jump 61 pc in 2024; see challenges this year: Vestian