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India's outlook in 2026 looks better than in 2025: Axis MF's Ashish Gupta

Axis MF CIO Ashish Gupta says global markets are defying old correlations, while India lags for now but looks better placed in 2026 on earnings and valuations

India's growth story among the few 'constants' in changing world: K M Birla

In his annual note, Birla reflected on changing global power equations, trade tensions, India's economic rise, and the Aditya Birla Group's expansion

Musk asks users to switch to X Chat amid WhatsApp privacy breach claims

Meta Platforms has been sued by an international group of plaintiffs over claims related to WhatsApp's privacy and data security

Transmission of bank loan rate to NBFCs weak: Piramal Finance MD & CEO

Piramal Finance MD Jairam Sridharan says bank rate transmission to NBFCs remains weak, prompting a stronger shift towards lower-cost DFI funding

JSW Steel will invest over ₹2 trillion by FY31, says Jayant Acharya

JSW Steel bets on India's demand story, plans over ₹2 trillion capex and 56 mt capacity by FY31 amid global trade barriers and price volatility

Arijit Basu quits HDB Financial, appointed chairman of IndusInd Bank

Sunil Mehta to step down from the helm of IndusInd following completion of his term on Jan 30

Our biz evenly split; 50% each from J&K and rest of India: J&K Bank CEO

J&K Bank expects gross NPAs to fall below 2% in two years as recoveries stay strong, even as margins face pressure from cumulative repo rate hikes

On track to achieve ₹25 trn business by Dec 2030: Indian Bank MD & CEO

Indian Bank's Q3 FY26 profit rose 8% as strong RAM loan growth, steady CASA ratio and cautious pricing lifted margins, with MSMEs and retail driving advances

Govt should relook interest subsidy benefits in Budget: PNB HF CEO

PNB Housing Finance MD Ajai Kumar Shukla says asset quality remains stable and margins steady near 3.6-3.7% despite rate cuts, with growth led by housing loans

Deepinder Goyal steps down as Eternal Group CEO, Albinder Dhindsa to lead

Zomato and Blinkit parent Eternal has announced a leadership transition, with founder Deepinder Goyal stepping down as group CEO and Blinkit chief Albinder Dhindsa set to take charge from February 1

Matter to unveil two new e-mobikes in two years, plans $150 mn push

Founder Mohal Lalbhai says company will also invest $150 million, expand dealership network

Deepinder Goyal steps down as Eternal CEO; read full text of letter here

This transition allows Eternal to remain sharply focused, while giving me the space to explore ideas that do not fit Eternal's risk profile, Goyal said

Deepinder Goyal steps down as CEO of Eternal Group; Dhindsa to take charge

Goyal's decision is subject to shareholders' approval, and he will continue to remain on the board of directors as Vice Chairman

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