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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns of AI becoming a bubble: Here's why

Speaking at the World Economic Forum 2026 Annual Meeting, Nadella said the benefits of AI need to be much more evenly distributed to avoid it from becoming a bubble

Q4FY26 will be the best ever for Hindustan Zinc, says CEO Arun Misra

Hindustan Zinc's CEO says record Q3 profit is structurally sustainable, driven by low costs and rising silver recoveries, while cash will fund growth, not dividends

NIM to face downward pressure in Q4, says South Indian Bank MD & CEO

South Indian Bank expects loan growth above 12% by shifting focus from corporate lending to retail, MSME and agriculture, while margins face short-term pressure amid rate cuts

Ola Electric names Deepak Rastogi as new CFO after Harish Abichandani quits

Ola Electric said Deepak Rastogi is a veteran finance and business leader with over 30 years of experience in large, complex, capital-intensive industries, including automotive and manufacturing

We will not buy at any price, says ITC's Hemant Malik on acquisitions

ITC will pursue selective, value-accretive acquisitions while banking on premiumisation and a gradual recovery in consumption to outpace FMCG industry growth

World needs more women in senior AI roles for balance: AnitaB.org

As AI races ahead, tech leaders warn that without more women in leadership, innovation risks bias, exclusion and job losses that disproportionately affect women

Nestle India names Edouard Mac Nab as its new chief financial officer

He will succeed Svetlana Boldina, whose term as Nestle India's CFO is set to end on January 31

India offers both scale, momentum - a rare combination today: Vikram Sahu

Vikram Sahu says the country is central to the bank's global growth, citing strong GDP prospects, rising client demand and robust IPO and M&A momentum

LTTS expects mobility biz to turn around from Q4: MD & CEO Amit Chaddha

LTTS CEO Amit Chaddha says the mobility business is set for a turnaround from Q4 as the firm pivots to engineering intelligence and reshapes its portfolio under a new five-year strategy

There is a clear sense of recovery taking shape: TCS' Krithivasan

TCS CEO K Krithivasan talks about his vision of AI-first TCS and shift in its strategy towards acquisition

Q3 revenue per employee has improved 3.5% sequentially, says TCS CFO

TCS, for the first time, disclosed revenue from AI. Annualised AI revenue grew 17.3 per cent sequentially to $1.8 billion

Nissan appoints Thierry Sabbagh as president, strengthens India operations

India is central to Nissan's ambitions in 2026, as the brand accelerates its resurgence in the market

Reliance halts cell-making plans after failing to secure China tech

Talks stalled after the Chinese company withdrew from the proposed partnership amid Beijing's curbs on overseas technology transfers in key sectors

Bata laces up plans to build India as global sourcing hub: Gunjan Shah

Bata India plans to scale up to 3,000 stores, deepen omnichannel play and drive product-led growth as casual and premium footwear demand reshapes the market

US withdrawal a setback for global efforts: ReNew CEO Sumant Sinha

ReNew Chairman Sumant Sinha calls the US exit from climate bodies a setback, flags grid delays, PLI challenges and outlines what the renewable sector wants from the Budget

Use AI to raise productivity, not reduce jobs: Assocham president

Budget 2026-27 should prioritise consumption demand, MSME support and gradual wage hikes, while using AI to boost productivity without hurting jobs, says ASSOCHAM president Nirmal K Minda

Excel Entertainment deal to boost pan-diaspora storytelling: Universal

Universal Music India has acquired a 30% stake in Excel Entertainment, betting on film music and pan-diaspora storytelling to drive its next phase of growth

Rate cuts may impact margins by up to 5-10 bps: PNB MD Ashok Chandra

PNB expects to recover over ₹400 crore from MTNL and up to ₹500 crore through NPA sales this quarter, as the bank sharpens its focus on asset recovery and balance-sheet strength

Indian diamond market grew around 11%, fastest globally in 2025: De Beers

CEO Al Cook says India is De Beers' fastest-growing market globally as natural diamond demand logs four years of double-digit growth

Aim to make Central Bank customer-centric, digitally agile: MD & CEO

Central Bank of India expects to meet SEBI's public shareholding norms well before the August 2026 deadline as it sees strong loan growth across retail, MSME and corporate segments and expands digital