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Punjab & Sind Bank eyes 8-9 percentage point cut in govt stake via QIP: MD

Expect govt to also undertake minority stake sale in bank this year

Bajaj Auto wants EV leadership, not at cost of profitability: Rakesh Sharma

Bajaj Auto plans two new Chetak launches in six months

Amit Diwan takes charge of Hines' APAC and Middle East operations

The former head of Hines India will oversee operations across two regions identified by the global real estate investment manager as key engines of long-term growth

HCLTech CEO & MD C Vijayakumar's salary jumps 67% to $18.1 million

The latest package kept him as the highest-earning CEO among Indian IT services companies

New CEO will ensure continuity of strategy at South Indian Bank: Seshadri

Seshadri said as the bank is not offering leverage, their proposition is attractive to smaller depositors and customers in geographies where leveraged products do not enjoy tax advantage

Punjab National Bank rides CD ratio cushion, skips deposit chase

PNB says its low credit-deposit ratio gives enough room to sustain loan growth, delaying aggressive deposit mobilisation while focusing on margins

Controlling AI agents is an emerging business: IBM Software India GM

IBM says enterprise AI success hinges on governing autonomous agents with strong security, identity management, cost controls and auditability across hybrid environments

India will remain a strong driver for JSW Steel: Joint MD & CEO Acharya

JSW Steel expects stronger H2 growth as domestic demand stays robust, export opportunities improve and lower raw material costs begin to support margins

HDFC Bank board to soon decide on CEO reappointment, says deputy MD

The Governance, Nomination and Remuneration Committee is expected to conclude the process soon before the proposal is sent to the RBI for regulatory approval

Centre open to buying stake in semiconductor design startups: ISM CEO

ISM CEO Amitesh Kumar Sinha says the government will match private investment in eligible semiconductor startups without seeking management control, helping attract venture capital

Will re-evaluate universal bank licence application: Jana SFB chief

Jana Small Finance Bank expects 80% profit growth in FY27 as microfinance stress eases, while remaining open to reapplying for a universal banking licence

IT firms better placed to help clients leverage AI benefits: Wipro chairman

Wipro Chairman Rishad Premji said IT services firms can use their deep understanding of clients' processes and systems to unlock efficiency, innovation and AI-led growth

After Eternal, Deepinder Goyal bets on health tech, aviation startup

Former Eternal CEO Deepinder Goyal plans to launch Temple, a premium wellness wearable, while also backing an aviation venture aimed at transforming regional air travel in India

FDI will gather pace in H2CY26, says Citi India CEO K Balasubramanian

Balasubramanian said the Reserve Bank of India's recent measures to attract foreign capital could bring as much as $75 billion in inflows

Emcure Pharma makes Gennova wholly owned, names Samit Mehta CEO

Restructuring positions biotech arm to focus on biologics and biosimilar

Jio Platforms replaces CEO Kiran Thomas with Pankaj Pawar ahead of IPO

The draft papers, submitted to capital markets regulator Sebi in June, mentioned that Thomas resigned as CEO on March 23, with Pawar taking charge the following day, March 24

Nexus bets AI's biggest winners will be built beneath the chatbots

The venture capital firm's investments in TensorWave and Neysa reflect its belief that compute, cloud, power and security infrastructure will capture AI's long-term value

Token costs a concern for many customers, says TCS CEO K Krithivasan

Krithivasan and Seksaria discuss artificial intelligence revenue, rising token costs, and increasing AI spends

Almost all tech deals have an AI element: TCS CEO & MD K Krithivasan

TCS CEO & MD K Krithivasan reiterate his belief that AI is an opportunity and global system integrators like TCS will be an integral part of enterprises' AI journey

DLF Chairman Rajiv Singh's remuneration rises 20% to ₹44.06 crore in FY26

Rajiv Singh's remuneration rose to ₹44.06 cr in FY26, largely driven by commission, while DLF's managing directors also received higher pay as the realty major reported improved financial performance