BUSINESS
Power Hungry: JSW Group plans increased investments in renewables, thermal energy
JSW Energy eyes 20 GW of power generation capacity and 40 GWh / 5 GW of energy storage by 2030.
BUSINESS
JSW Group Chairman Sajjan Jindal plans to indigenise electric vehicle technology, set up R&D centres
The group, through its joint venture company JSW MG Motor India, entered the electric vehicle space earlier this year and currently relies on the Chinese company for technology.
BUSINESS
Indian companies must take a leadership role in auto sector: JSW Group's Sajjan Jindal
Jindal sees the foray into auto business as opportune at a moment when the sector is transitioning to EVs and new technologies
COMPANIES
China exploiting FTA route to dump steel in India: Sajjan Jindal
Speaking exclusively to Moneycontrol, Jindal said that China’s overcapacity in steel production is flooding global markets, with the country’s exports matching India’s entire steel production output
BUSINESS
Home-grown companies understand Indian consumers better than foreign players: HDFC Life MD Vibha Padalkar
In an exclusive interview to Moneycontrol, Padalkar says HDFC Life may not expand into health insurance at this juncture
BUSINESS
Would be nirvana to have all regulatory changes at start of the year: HDFC Life MD & CEO
Vibha Padalkar says she's confident that HDFC Life’s margins, In the medium-term, should stabilise and further expand
BUSINESS
Cipla is on a continued growth path, says MD and Global CEO Umang Vohra
From an Indian pharma perspective, I don't anticipate any sweeping changes. India is seen as a reliable and trusted partner in the US, Vohra tells Moneycontrol in an exclusive interview
BUSINESS
India will be economically important for the rest of the world, says KV Kamath
China plus one strategy, the outcome of the US presidential election to a possible return of private capex — veteran banker KV Kamath speaks exclusively to Moneycontrol
BUSINESS
Kamath defends RBI's strict actions on banks, NBFCs: 'Better to clamp down now'
Regulator has to take action when it sees that practices are not appropriate or are lax, Kamath said.
BUSINESS
MC Exclusive | The case for divestment is now getting a little grey: KV Kamath
According to Kamath, if PSU banks are self-sufficient on capital, the need for divestment is not clear
BUSINESS
Older players will have to learn from fintechs to drive innovation, says KV Kamath
Speaking exclusively to Moneycontrol, Kamath has said while innovation cannot happen without being on the edge, it is important for companies to play within the boundary lines
BUSINESS
MC Exclusive | RBI ban is like baptism by fire, cannot let a crisis go wasted: Ashok Vaswani, MD & CEO, Kotak Mahindra Bank
Stating that resolving the issue around digital onboarding of customers through the bank’s mobile app is not just about satisfying the RBI, but about building the backbone to take the bank to the next level, Vaswani, told Moneycontrol that working on lifting the ban is his top priority.
BUSINESS
MC Exclusive | Reserve Bank ban ‘lit a fire under us’: Ashok Vaswani
I don’t feel different or like an outsider: MD & CEO, Kotak Mahindra Bank
BUSINESS
MC Exclusive | Uday Kotak is my greatest strategic asset, says Ashok Vaswani, MD, Kotak Mahindra Bank
Talking about the relationship with Uday Kotak, the bank's founder and non-executive director, Vaswani said that while he didn't know him previously, Kotak deserved credit for stepping away from something he had built.
BUSINESS
MC Exclusive | Will look at every inorganic opportunity: Ashok Vaswani, MD & CEO, Kotak Mahindra Bank
When asked if the bank would be interested in picking up a majority stake in IDBI Bank, Vaswani said the bank would evaluate all inorganic growth options
BUSINESS
New Energy Business and emphasis on technology were key themes of Ambani’s speech
RIL’s roadmap has three key elements. Exhaustive details of the growth plans for the new energy business, a continued emphasis on scale for all units, and an acceleration of the drive to convert Reliance into a technology powerhouse
BUSINESS
Trump or Harris? Ruchir Sharma explains why US election outcome won't affect India
He contrasted this with India’s approach, saying, "India cannot replicate China's extreme growth model due to our commitment to welfare spending. Instead, our focus should be on privatisation and infrastructure development to drive growth."
INDIA
No government in India has ever won an election when inflation is high, says Ruchir Sharma
Citing his research, Sharma said that in India, there have been about 30 odd instances when a Chief Minister or a Prime Minister has delivered economic growth of 8 per cent or more during their term
BUSINESS
PM Modi should now focus on his legacy, think about empowering states: Ruchir Sharma
While acknowledging these broader issues, he emphasised that India can do a lot more to improve the domestic business environment.
BUSINESS
UPA-era welfarism led to severe imbalances by 2012-13, economy saw some correction under NDA: Ruchir Sharma
In an exclusive interview to Network 18's Zakka Jacob and Bodhisatva Ganguli, Sharma said the second term of the UPA government was more about welfare than economic growth.
BUSINESS
Capitalism of today very different from what founders had in mind: Ruchir Sharma
He described the early 20th-century capitalism as "very raw," where there was minimal support for the unemployed. In contrast, the current system is marked by a "culture of constant bailouts" and "constant stimulus," which he believes is detrimental.
INDIA
Ruchir Sharma recalls 'underwhelming' meeting with Rahul Gandhi in 2007, says Congress leader has now transformed
Despite the incredible amount of negativity he's faced in politics, Rahul Gandhi has persisted with it and people now are seeking to give someone else a chance, said Sharma
BUSINESS
Full transcript of Ruchir Sharma's exclusive interview to Network18
In an exclusive interview to Network18's Zakka Jacob and Bodhisatva Ganguli, prominent investor and Chairman of Rockefeller International Ruchir Sharma speaks about his new book on capitalism, his roadtrip in the run up to the Lok Sabha polls, and the upcoming presidential elections in US. Here's the full transcript:
BUSINESS
India's challenging business environment, 'sense of fear' drive entrepreneurs abroad, says Ruchir Sharma
Sharma, Chairman of Rockefeller International, noted that the general macroeconomic management of India has been “reasonably good”. However, the microeconomic side and overhang of investigative agencies remain a concern, driving away domestic talent.
