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  • Dhurandhar, other Hindi films fuel PVR INOX's 166% Q3 growth, deliver Rs 96 crore net profit

    Dhurandhar, other Hindi films fuel PVR INOX's 166% Q3 growth, deliver Rs 96 crore net profit

    Calendar year 2025 marked a historic milestone for the Indian theatrical industry, emerging as the highest-grossing year ever with total box office collections of Rs 13,395 crore

  • Saregama continues tuning into live events amid policy spotlight on concerts, Orange Economy

    Saregama continues tuning into live events amid policy spotlight on concerts, Orange Economy

    The events business revenue in FY25 touched Rs 285.2 crore, up from Rs 13.4 crore in FY24.

  • OPINION | Economic Survey emphasises building strategic influence

    OPINION | Economic Survey emphasises building strategic influence

    FY27 Budget might undertake smaller steps to achieve few of the objectives outlined in the survey. An undervalued rupeea does not seem to be raising the hackles for the time being 

  • DCB Bank Q3 FY26: Earnings momentum builds, re-rating still has legs

    DCB Bank Q3 FY26: Earnings momentum builds, re-rating still has legs

    DCB Bank posts its best-ever quarterly profit, guides for sustained margin expansion and higher ROEs, and still trades below 1x FY27 book — re-rating story remains intact.

  • PVR INOX says 4700BC sale will not dent F&B revenues, sees big upside from Marico deal

    PVR INOX says 4700BC sale will not dent F&B revenues, sees big upside from Marico deal

    The company's CFO called the Marico's Rs 227 crore deal of buying 4700BC popcorn brand as a timely monetisation opportunity for a non-core asset.

  • OPINION | Union Budget 2026: Key tax issues shaping M&A activity 

    OPINION | Union Budget 2026: Key tax issues shaping M&A activity 

    Following Supreme Court’s verdict in the Tiger Global case, budget is an opportunity for government to impart clarity on applicability of GAAR to investments made before April 2017 

  • PVR INOX exits gourmet popcorn brand 4700BC for Rs 226.8 crore, stake sold to Marico

    PVR INOX exits gourmet popcorn brand 4700BC for Rs 226.8 crore, stake sold to Marico

    The agreement for sale has been entered into on January 26 and the divestment is likely to be completed within 30 days from the date of definitive agreements, subject to customary closing conditions and terms of the definitive agreements.

  • Marriott bets on cricket to drive membership in fast growing market India

    Marriott bets on cricket to drive membership in fast growing market India

    The hotel brand is offering its members to use their Marriott Bonvoy points to bid or redeem for more than 500 Marriott Bonvoy Moments including Matchday Marriott Bonvoy Hospitality Experiences, pre-match Beyond the Boundary experiences, among others.

  • Karnataka 'consciously avoided' MoUs with Indian firms, held over 50 meetings with global companies, says MB Patil

    Karnataka 'consciously avoided' MoUs with Indian firms, held over 50 meetings with global companies, says MB Patil

    Davos 2026: The industries minister tells Moneycontrol that Karnataka has already realised 50% of the commitments agreed to at the recent global investors meet with manufacturing driving the bulk of investments

  • IndiGo to surrender unused airport slots as it moves toward operational reset

    IndiGo to surrender unused airport slots as it moves toward operational reset

    The move comes after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) ordered IndiGo to cut its flight schedule by 10% in December following an unprecedented breakdown in operations in early December

  • VinFast to enter ride-hailing, two-wheeler and bus segments in India in second half of 2026

    VinFast to enter ride-hailing, two-wheeler and bus segments in India in second half of 2026

    The company, which showcased its electric cars in India in 2025 and began commercial sales in the second half of the year, is moving into the next phase of growth alongside its parent, Vin Group

  • December flight chaos may cost IndiGo over Rs 2,000 crore

    December flight chaos may cost IndiGo over Rs 2,000 crore

    The estimated hit includes major cost items such as ticket refunds, regulator-mandated passenger compensation and goodwill gestures announced by the airline apart from other smaller but significant expenses

  • OPINION | What AI changes for mobile developers - and what it doesn't

    OPINION | What AI changes for mobile developers - and what it doesn't

    AI changes the tools, cost structures and even what users expect. What it doesn't change: the hard work of figuring out what's worth building, for whom, and why they'll care. That's still the game

  • OPINION | Government push ends 10-minute delivery, signals gig worker protection

    OPINION | Government push ends 10-minute delivery, signals gig worker protection

    Sanghnomics: The government’s move to curb 10-minute deliveries reflects a broader policy shift towards safeguarding gig workers’ safety, dignity, and social security, backed by labour reforms and support from trade unions 

  • OPINION | India’s alcobev imports face tariff reckoning in Budget 2026

    OPINION | India’s alcobev imports face tariff reckoning in Budget 2026

    As Budget 2026 nears, India’s alco-bev industry seeks tariff rationalization, customs amnesty, and procedural clarity to unlock growth, reduce litigation, and support premium imports amid expanding trade agreements

  • Shadowfax Technologies IPO: Delivering returns or just another parcel of risk?

    Shadowfax Technologies IPO: Delivering returns or just another parcel of risk?

    The company has solidified its presence in the parcel delivery market through a capital-efficient business model

  • OPINION | Leadership as collective capability, not personal dominance

    OPINION | Leadership as collective capability, not personal dominance

    Effective institutional design reduces dependence on individuals by strengthening systems, shared leadership, and accountability, enabling organisations to learn from failure, sustain purpose, and remain resilient through leadership transitions 

  • Fast-track demergers for corporate restructuring face tax roadblocks

    Fast-track demergers for corporate restructuring face tax roadblocks

    Currently, fast-track demergers are not covered under exempt transactions under tax rules, leading to a tax incidence in the range of 12.5% to 36%.

  • Tata Motors warns against weight-based small car norms, flags safety risks amid CAFÉ III debate

    Tata Motors warns against weight-based small car norms, flags safety risks amid CAFÉ III debate

    Tata Motors not in favour of pulling down the weight of Tata Punch which secured a 5 star safety rating under the BNCAP test. Company states that with the safety features, it is impossible to cut weight in the current state

  • Is India Inc ditching the global playbook for the insider’s edge?

    Is India Inc ditching the global playbook for the insider’s edge?

    The rise of home-grown CEOs signals a strategic pivot as companies find that deep local insight now trumps global experience in navigating India’s complex and fast-changing market

  • BMW India records highest-ever sales in 2025, driven by SUV growth

    BMW India records highest-ever sales in 2025, driven by SUV growth

    This marks the fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth for BMW in India

  • Private jet flyers to get dedicated terminal at Navi Mumbai Airport by September 2026

    Private jet flyers to get dedicated terminal at Navi Mumbai Airport by September 2026

    Demand for private jet hangars at NMIA has been strong. Airport officials said applications for parking slot licences are nearly three times the available capacity

  • Maruti Suzuki faces strong challenge as rivals accelerate: SUV boom reshapes India’s PV market

    Maruti Suzuki faces strong challenge as rivals accelerate: SUV boom reshapes India’s PV market

    Once synonymous with dominance in the PV segment, Maruti Suzuki has gradually ceded ground as consumer preferences and competitive dynamics evolved.

  • Campbell Wilson and the high-stakes reset of Air India

    Campbell Wilson and the high-stakes reset of Air India

    Among all stakeholders, none may feel Air India’s turbulence more acutely than Singapore Airlines

  • GST cut sparks comeback of entry-level cars and bikes

    GST cut sparks comeback of entry-level cars and bikes

    The trend challenges the widely held belief that the GST reduction—from 28% to 18% —would only accelerate premiumisation in the Indian auto market

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