OPINION | Companies Act Amendments: A renewed push to ease doing business
Parliament’s winter session is expected to see a bill to amend the Companies Act, with the aim of removing superfluous requirements and also harmonising the law with contemporary business needs
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says China ‘will win’ AI race with US
CEO criticises western ‘cynicism’ while Beijing loosens regulations and cuts energy costs for data centres
OPINION | Sans meaningful purpose, there’s no leadership
It’s not high office or grand gestures that reflect leadership. Leaders reveal themselves in the small but deliberate choices they make each day. Their purpose is not guided by personal ambition. Instead, it’s about larger good
Caught between premium and value segments, Bata is struggling to stay relevant
Decline in profits and revenue reflects a bigger problem for Bata: loss of relevance
HUL Q2 Quick Take | Will new chief’s focus on volume-led growth win over investors?
Four key priorities have been put in place by the new CEO & MD to drive growth, of which one can be disruptive in the short-term
Elon Musk really deserves that $1 trillion bonus package
The billionaire must reach multiple challenging operational targets, so it is by no means money for nothing
It's time employers put elder care into the HR rulebook
As India's elderly population surges to 149 million with projections to double by 2050, the lack of institutional elder care support is forcing working families into an impossible balancing act between career demands and caregiving responsibilities.
Indian IT should take a leaf from Accenture’s M&A strategy
Accenture is using acquisitions to quickly scale-up in new growth areas
Without technology, where’s the profit growth?
And the public private assets paradox
Growing domestic power demand propels JSW-JFE’s electrical steel ambitions
The JSW-JFE combine is splashing out Rs 10,000 crore in existing and new investments to capture a sizeable share of the domestic electrical steel demand
UBS’s forex fumble is a sign of things to come
The Swiss bank has been attempting to contain the fallout of a preventable mishap
What India Inc actually needs to take away from brand value rankings
Today, many American, Chinese, German and Japanese brands are household names around the globe. But how many Indian brands can lay claim to similar global presence or familiarity?
Quick Take: Torrent Pharma puts the money where its heart is
Torrent’s India business has been outperforming the domestic market
CCI’s case against ad agencies points to the persistence of cartels in Indian business
Impunity among companies to collude rises if laws are not enforced effectively, publicly and swiftly
Data Story: FY25 corporate data shows strong financials, but capex growth signals caution
India Inc delivered its strongest financial performance in over a decade during FY25, with Return on Capital Employed hitting multi-year highs while maintaining healthy balance sheets. However, sluggish capital expenditure and cooling credit growth signal potential headwinds for the economy ahead
A B-school programme in temple management is finally here
The business of religion is huge, the scope for better-managed temples is immense. Will these students gain acceptance, will the concept gain ground?
Can Japan hold on to its ‘indispensable’ companies?
Foreign rivals and private equity covet the mid-caps with large shares of key markets
IndiGo’s record profits overshadowed by Gangwal’s stake sale, a signal to buy or a red flag?
Lifted by the Mahakumbh in Q4 and an extended wedding season, the airline saw 13% growth in available seat kilometres (ASK) and 21% growth in passengers
Greg Abel faces tricky task leading Berkshire Hathaway after Buffett
Handpicked successor inherits record cash pile — but will be scrutinised more than ‘Oracle of Omaha’
IndusInd investors on edge amid management exits; what could the future hold?
The age-old adage, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them”, holds true for investing too
Vault Matters | The buck stops with the CEO in IndusInd fiasco
The CEO may not immediately be aware of all things happening in the bank, but by being the leader the understanding is that he should have a handle over everything under his nose. While it’s a tough ask, unfortunately this is how the world works
It may be premature for India to mandate emissions trading
India’s energy transition is crucial, focusing on low-cost green energy, nuclear power, and renewables. The potential introduction of a mandatory Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) could impact manufacturing competitiveness
With Indorama, EPL gets another stab at growth acceleration
Indorama plans to encourage EPL pursue growth aggressively
Zydus’s MedTech plan underlines transformative changes in pharma sector
Pharma companies are trying to build revenue resilience by adding new business lines
