Ishita Ayan Dutt

How Mamata Banerjee's 15-year rule stacks up on welfare, investment

Under TMC, Bengal has seen expansion of welfare, but not big-ticket private investment

Eveready bets on alkaline batteries with India's first plant in Jammu

Eveready Industries has launched India's first alkaline battery plant in Jammu to boost its premium segment and tap export and private-label opportunities

The conduct conundrum in corporate India despite robust POSH frameworks

Recent controversies show companies struggle to embed acceptable conduct into culture

Poll Pulse 2026: Time for Singur to move on from being an election prop?

Years after the Nano exit, Singur's farmers now seek industry and jobs, as the land remains caught between failed promises and political contest

In Bengal's Murshidabad, roll deletions trigger 'decitizenisation' fears

Even as CM Mamata Banerjee has vowed to fight to restore the electors' rights, a sense of abandonment is surfacing among those who have been disenfranchised

Rising costs likely to slow expansion plans of Bengal foundry units

Rising raw material and logistics costs amid global tensions threaten ₹2,000 crore expansion plans of Bengal's foundry sector

Rupee likely to stabilise at 92-93 per dollar, says EAC-PM chairman

Rupee may stabilise at 92-93 against the dollar as foreign flows return, says EAC-PM Chairman, citing strong macroeconomic fundamentals and fiscal strength

The long reach of West Asia war: Sheffield of the East waits and watches

Furnaces cool faster than they should as Howrah's foundry belt sputters, with West Asia tensions choking fuel lines, snarling cargo routes, and stretching workdays thinner

FMCG firm Emami to acquire remaining 73.5% stake in Axiom Ayurveda

Emami will acquire full control of Axiom Ayurveda in a phased deal exceeding Rs 300 crore, strengthening its presence in health, wellness and the fast-growing beverage segment

Goodricke Group brews new growth plan with branded dairy products

Goodricke Group plans to enter dairy with A2 ghee and paneer, leveraging estate land while cutting reliance on tea gardens and expanding into premium and diversified agri ventures

Essar Group's Mesabi Metallics bags $520 mn from Breakwall Capital

Essar-backed Mesabi Metallics raises $520 million through a secured credit facility as it nears commercial operations at its iron ore project in Minnesota

How West Asia conflict is shaping upcoming state election narratives

From LPG shortages to NRI voter concerns, the West Asia conflict is reshaping campaign strategies and narratives in key state elections

AM/NS India CEO Dilip Oommen to retire; Amit Harlalka named successor

AM/NS India CEO Dilip Oommen will retire on June 30 after over two decades, with CFO Amit Harlalka set to take over as chief executive from July 1

Crackling logs push out the blue flame in India's elite club kitchens

The old fire is stoked again as firewood and electric fill the LPG gap, and menus shrink

The shadow of SIR on West Bengal Assembly elections sharpens battle lines

A high-stakes electoral battle unfolds in West Bengal as candidate reshuffles, voter roll revisions, and shifting political narratives redefine the contest

Tata Steel commissions ₹3,200 crore Ludhiana EAF in green steel push

Scrap-based electric arc furnace in Ludhiana marks Tata Steel's first step towards low-emission steelmaking and supports its net-zero target for 2045

Aditya Khaitan steps down from Kilburn Engineering board amid changes

Aditya Khaitan steps down as non-executive director of Kilburn Engineering, citing other commitments amid board-level changes within the promoter group

Amritanshu Khaitan quits McLeod Russel board citing personal reasons

Promoter family member resigns as non-executive director citing personal reasons, amid efforts to streamline roles within the Khaitan group

Concerns grow over Darjeeling first flush amid shortage of commercial LPG

Industry bodies warn fuel curbs may disrupt processing of premium first flush tea, which drives a large share of Darjeeling's annual revenue

West Asia conflict scars begin to show on India Inc across sectors

With the war showing no signs of abating, the outlook for many sectors of India's industry is clouding over right now