BUSINESS
To rekindle the 1991 spirit, unshackle economic activity
A strict comparison with 1991 is inappropriate because India’s not confronting a balance of payments crisis. However, there’s a discernible sense of unease about the economy. To dispel gloom and inject optimism, the union budget should roll back state overreach and lower tax incidence. A signal in the budget speech of a larger reform agenda will help
BUSINESS
MC Exclusive | Third term as Axis Bank chief will be about continuing our journey: Amitabh Chaudhry
Axis Bank MD and CEO speaks exclusively to Moneycontrol as he takes charge for the third term, shares his insight into the House of GPS and the road ahead
BUSINESS
Axis Bank MD & CEO says not looking to acquire Yes Bank or IDBI Bank
While the bank has plans for inorganic growth options, Amitabh Chaudhry ruled out the possibility of making a move for IDBI Bank or Yes Bank.
BUSINESS
MC Exclusive | We aim to maintain our NIM at 3.8% in long run: Axis Bank chief Amitabh Chaudhry
Amitabh Chaudhry, MD & CEO, Axis Bank speaks exclusively to Moneycontrol on what lies ahead for the bank.
BUSINESS
Don’t see the need for rate cut as yet in India: Hitendra Dave, CEO, HSBC India
While rate cuts are widely expected, the relevant issue is where is the terminal rate, says Dave
BUSINESS
HSBC India can aspire to be among top five private banks, says CEO Hitendra Dave
Wealth management and international and corporate proposition will be the key drivers of HSBC India, Dave tells Moneycontrol in an interview
BUSINESS
We evaluate all opportunities, says Anish Shah on possible JV with Volkswagen
In February, the two automakers signed an agreement which includes supply of electrical components and unified cells for Mahindra INGLO range of 'born-electric vehicles'
BUSINESS
Mahindra Finance has made substantial strides in improving asset quality: Anish Shah
Delinquencies, which were a significant concern, have been brought down to under 4 percent, Shah has told Moneycontrol
BUSINESS
Mahindra will play significant role in driving India’s manufacturing growth: Anish Shah
Shah emphasized the company’s commitment to careful evaluation before pursuing any new sector
BUSINESS
Mahindra group is evaluating new opportunities in emerging sectors: Anish Shah
The group has discussed a capex number of around Rs 30,000 crore over three years but may exceed that if new opportunities arise, Shah said
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
China@75 – Uncertain future as State tightens its grip
Despite formidable achievements and the recent ‘big bazooka’ stimulus, the hostility to the private sector casts a pall over the future. Moreover, trends such as a looming demographic crisis don’t augur well
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
