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Barclays Bank India CEO Pramod Kumar said he is hopeful that the government will address the adverse tax treatment that foreign banks are subjected to, when they choose to operate as a branch in India.

CapitaLand bets $1 billion on India’s 5GW data centre future, to double capacity to 500 MW by 2030

Surajit Chatterjee, Managing Director and Head, Data Centre, India, CapitaLand Investment, said hyperscalers drive 15% quarterly demand surge. Mumbai and Hyderabad will anchor CapitaLand’s 500 MW expansion by 2030, he said.

We are a hyper-growth company, had no pressure to price up IPO, says PhysicsWallah co-founder Prateek Maheshwari

After narrowing losses and doubling cash from operations in FY25, PhysicsWallah expects to post PAT-level profitability soon,co-founder Prateek Maheshwari tells Moneycontrol in an interview, adding the company is focused on steady growth rather than aggressive expansion

Piramal Finance on track to 3% RoA, MD Jairam Sridharan says, as stock begins trading

The MD and CEO of Piramal Finance said the NBFC would start its new innings on the stock exchanges on a clean slate, and is all set to meet the 3 percent RoA target in the coming years.

Distributors agreed to bear ITC as GST relief boosts affordability, volumes, Niva Bupa’s MD and CEO

Niva Bupa CEO Krishnan Ramachandran said that the distributors have agreed to bear the ITC as the recent GST relief is improving affordability and driving higher policy volumes.

People mistake us for a PoS-only company, they're missing the full picture, says Pine Labs CEO Amrish Rau

Pine Labs has four equally important verticals, with prepaid business contributing to around 30 percent of the topline, Rau tells Moneycontrol

ACKO to ramp up EV-specific products, distribution channels as it begins Tesla linked insurance: CEO Animesh Das

CEO Animesh Das said the company plans to significantly scale up this share in the coming quarters, although refraining from providing any specific guidance

Private investors and IPO bankers are coordinating early on startup valuations: Sandeep Sinha, Co-founder, Oister Global

Tighter IPO scrutiny and a maturing startup ecosystem are driving private funds to coordinate early with bankers on pricing and liquidity, according to Sandeep Sinha, Co-founder at Oister Global, an alternative-asset manager.

India's Economic Boom: A look beyond the GDP numbers at the structural challenges ahead

If growth is strong, if companies are investing and the government is also spending, then a demand resurgence should be seen and it should also show up in product prices. Why then is core inflation (which is demand side) so low? Why is urban demand relatively weak? Is there a challenge from cheap Chinese imports?

‘Excellent hospitals, poor claims’: PB Fintech’s Alok Bansal says India’s insurance system needs urgent attention

Bansal said misaligned incentives make the insurance claims process subpar despite India’s medical excellence, as PB Fintech expands into healthcare with its new venture PB Healthcare.

Chartist Talk: Foram Chheda explains why Axis Bank, Bajaj Auto appear promising in F&O expiry week

Foram Chheda noted the Nifty 50 has broken out of a symmetrical triangle pattern, which confirms the potential for an upward move.

Chartist Talk: Ashish Kyal picks five stocks for Muhurat Trading, extremely bullish on Nifty 50 as Samvat 2082 begins

Top sector picks for the new year are consumer discretionary including auto and auto ancillary, financial sector, and IT, said Ashish Kyal.

Tata Communications going big on GPU investment; want a clear private 5G policy, says CEO

The company is pushing for a clear private 5G policy framework, as these networks must remain distinct from public 5G services to ensure reliability for mission-critical industrial use cases, Amur Lakshminarayanan tells Moneycontrol

Zoho CEO Mani Vembu On Why India Needs Arattai, Growth Surge And Integrating Businesses | Exclusive

Exclusive | Zoho CEO Mani Vembu on Arattai’s 100X surge: In this candid conversation with Zoho CEO Mani Vembu, dive into how Zoho’s 20-year-old tech backbone powers Arattai - the homegrown messaging app that saw a “100X surge” amid an explosive user growth. Mani Vembu shares insights on: Why India needs this tech: “Need this tech within India for data sovereignty” The massive rollout plans: “We were planning for wider rollout in November, but the scale became unimaginable.” Arattai’s growth milestones: “Meetings crossing 100,000 every day” and “More than half a million calls every day.” Competing with WhatsApp, Signal & Telegram: “Every app stands on its own merit… We will have our own space.” Building a super app: “Looking at adding more services. Payment is one of the areas we are looking to integrate.” Commitment to product & privacy: “We keep focus on improving the product… Users should find the app valuable.” Future features: “Have an option called Secret Chat, will enable end-to-end encryption soon.” This interview reveals the vision behind Arattai, Zoho’s long-term investment philosophy -“Learning by doing” - and how they are powering India’s digital independence. Mani Vembu spoke to Monecontrol's Chandra R Srikanth and Bhavya Dilipkumar

Prestige Group plans Rs 12,000 crore office expansion to target Rs 3,200 crore annual rental by FY28

Prestige Office Ventures' CEO Juggy Marwaha said by the end of FY27, the group is targetting 17-18 million sq ft of new office space operational, taking the total portfolio to 30 million sq ft by April 2028, with a projected annual jump of 15-20 percent in office rentals.

Chartist Talk: Has Nifty 50 entered the third wave of its uptrend to reclaim record highs by Diwali?

Ashok Leyland has been in a structural uptrend. The stock has also given a breakout of the Rounding bottom pattern which is a strong bullish sign, says Ashish Kyal.

India’s management of Covid-19 was the best: Amit Shah

The Covid-19 pandemic is the biggest success story and example of the leadership of PM Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah told Network18 in an exclusive interview. He said measures such as "janta curfew" and "thali bajao" were mocked but were meant to build a collective fighting spirit in people.

Mid-market hospitality will spice up the hotel boom in India: IHCL top boss Puneet Chhatwal

The MD and CEO shares the business recipe that helped him drive a turnaround at IHCL which was wallowing in loss when he took over in 2017

Urban Company near 'breakeven' stage, focus now on margins, says CEO as IPO fully subscribed on day one

Urban Company’s core India consumer services segment has shown steady margin improvement, while nascent businesses like InstaHelp and Native are still investment-heavy. Management expects operating leverage and scale benefits to drive profitability in the medium term.

DPDP rules to be notified well before next Parliament session: IT minister Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw also said the Centre is engaging gaming industry stakeholders after ban for an orderly transition

Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tax Relief & GST Reform: Consumption to Surge 10% | Moneycontrol Exclusive

In this Moneycontrol Mega Exclusive, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reveals how India’s recent tax reforms aim to drive economic growth and uplift middle-class households: • How income-tax relief and GST rationalisation are easing burden on salaried families • Why household consumption is expected to climb by 10%, sparking a virtuous cycle of investment and growth • What GST cuts on electronics mean for aspirational upgrades in homes • The minister’s vision for empowering every family, every citizen Watch the full interview with the Railways, I&B, and IT minister on semiconductors, IT jobs, and more!

Distributors opting for short-term health plans over long term post commission rule change: Niva Bupa CEO

Krishnan Ramachandran, CEO, says the health insurer’s internal goal is to grow 5-10 percentage points faster than the overall health insurance industry

Aim to be among Top 3 players in India, says UBS' Abhishek Joshi

Betting on UBS and Credit Suisse's synergies, Abhishek Joshi, Head of ECM India, UBS, is confident that the Indian market will remain attractive from an IPO and deals perspective this year

Businesses that are national champions must go public: Gopal Jain, Gaja Capital

Speaking exclusively to Moneycontrol, Jain laid out why India is becoming a hit destination for global PE investors, and how the development of a good exit option through IPOs will be a magnet to attract more foreign money.

Chartist Talks: Bank Nifty on track to hit 60,000 milestone before Diwali, bullish on these 4 stocks, says SBI Securities' Sudeep Shah

Backed by strong technical indicators and firm sectoral participation, Nifty now looks poised to extend its northward journey in the coming weeks and is likely to test the level of 25,800, followed by 26,100 in the short term, said SBI Securities' Sudeep Shah.