
Not only was he the first one to put India in the rarefied world of global conglomerates, he also had an unbelievable grasp of new technologies across many fields, says Venu Srinivasan, who worked closely with Tata

The move will reward safer banks with lower insurance cost and, thereby, foster a more robust banking system. On the flipside, increased cost burden on weaker banks may also make it harder for them to compete

Consumers and trade channels both deferred purchases for different reasons, say FMCG companies, hurting their September quarter sales growth. Will it cast a shadow on FY26 performance?

Stock outperformance is set to unlock bumper profits but sparks concern about repeat of financial indiscipline

India’s real estate sector faces financing challenges amid growing demand. Innovative capital solutions, government initiatives, and policy reforms are essential to support sustainable growth and equitable development across city tiers

The Bihar Assembly elections, scheduled for November 6 and 11, 2025, promise a high-stakes battle following a contentious voter list revision and a volatile political landscape. With a shorter two-phase election and a hefty women-centric cash transfer scheme, several X factors could tilt the scales in this closely contested race

An ageing workforce is affecting all sorts of professions

Clients are yet to realise returns on the capital spends incurred on IT so far, in the post-Covid digitization trend

Strong home sales in the premium segment at elevated prices dominate the real estate landscape, but growth rates are coming off

India’s share in global forex market is tiny, but is not immune to volatility

Policy changes in China are driving up prices of polysilicon, a key raw material of solar PV components

It’s been a year since Ratan Tata passed away and his calming presence and sensibility are already conspicuous by their absence in the wake of challenging moments for his group. A friend and his biographer explains why this is so

The head of India’s oldest conglomerate was an enthusiastic stakeholder in the country’s startup journey. A fellow traveller shares her memories of him and the insight that his leadership was based on authenticity, not authority

Ratan Tata passed away a year ago, leaving a void in Indian public life. Suhel Seth, who was an associate of Mr Tata for three decades, writes that he was the very personification of decency whose guiding principle was that people deserve a better life.

Tata's private and public personas overlapped because all engagements and decisions were undergirded by same three sterling qualities, reminisces a Tata veteran, a year after he passed away

The pandemic exposed the limits of stand-alone hotels. Mixed-use hospitality developments offer resilience, community value, and diversified revenue, making them essential for future-ready urban living and investment

The EU’s proposal to halve tariff-free import quotas and double duties to 50% on the rest may be meant to halt Chinese imports, but it could end up singeing Indian exporters too

The RBI’s October 2025 policy overhaul focuses on price stability, strengthened Basel norms, AI regulation, and revamped credit frameworks. This shift aims to enhance financial resilience, encourage innovation, and sustain growth

Some say this is a ‘good’ bubble, but investors should remember that all bubbles burst in the end

The massive bond purchases are being unwound at a time of fierce political criticism of the monetary authorities. The controversy could limit options in future crises

India's sporadic attempts at achieving Digital Swaraj through homegrown tech alternatives repeatedly fail due to lack of long-term strategy and commitment to world-class quality

Tyre sales were slow in the first half of FY26 but we are hopeful of a better second half on the back of GST rate cuts

Gold shatters the $4,000 barrier amid global uncertainty, with experts predicting further gains as investors flee traditional assets for the safety of the precious metal

The RBI’s latest surveys offer a glimpse into the public expectations on inflation

Allowing banks to finance takeovers could unleash a deal wave. But unless guardrails are tight, today’s “growth enabler” could turn into tomorrow’s NPA headache