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Lack of women in Karnataka's new council of ministers has put the spotlight once again on their underrepresentation in politics and policy. Md Kaifee Alam analyses data

Once labelled a "sunset industry", India's steel sector has been transformed by liberalisation, private investment and consolidation into a key driver of the country's growth

With four sittings left in the monsoon session, Opposition protests over police action are set to continue as the government prepares to introduce four new Bills

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel outlines plans to make the state a $1 trillion economy by 2030, attract GCCs, expand renewables and reform state-run enterprises

The government is set to announce the first cohort of nearly 20 VC firms selected to manage investments under the ₹1 trillion Research, Development & Innovation Fund

As five states gear up for elections in February-March 2027, parties are busy writing the first drafts of their campaign scripts. Archis Mohan reports

L&T is expanding its defence footprint with investments in radars, electronics, autonomous systems and directed-energy weapons, while scaling up shipbuilding and defence exports

Tata Trusts is set to meet on August 13 ahead of Tata Sons' August 18 AGM, with quorum concerns and N Chandrasekaran's reappointment among key issues

Claire Stapleton's Don't Be Evil recounts her 12 years at Google, the 2018 employee walkout and her growing disillusionment with the company's culture and corporate values

Apple Pay is set to launch in India by October, initially supporting Visa and Mastercard credit cards but not UPI, as Apple negotiates transaction fees with banks

PM-Kisan's extension offers an opportunity to widen support to tenant farmers and use its DBT infrastructure to make fertiliser subsidies more targeted, transparent and efficient

The proposed NCDC law amendment seeks to widen financing channels for the cooperative sector and reduce procedural delays in accessing loans, grants and other financial assistance

India needs faster tariff cuts, deeper trade integration and stronger investment treaties to boost exports, attract FDI and sustain the high growth needed to become a developed economy

The proposed Tribunal Reforms Bill may create a four-member National Tribunals Commission to oversee appointments, performance and complaints involving tribunals

The proposed law would restrict state taxes and cesses on mineral rights and mineral-bearing land while invalidating levies that have not yet been collected

A weak monsoon and El Nino could hurt rural incomes and repayments, prompting major NBFCs to tighten portfolio monitoring and underwriting in vulnerable segments

Leading cement makers recorded 7-8 per cent volume growth in Q1FY27, but higher fuel, packaging and other input costs offset price gains and weighed on profitability

Export tax remissions should not be recovered when genuine foreign buyers default, as the goods have already left India and the underlying duties and taxes have been borne

As Tata Sons faces a listing question, here is a look at other holding companies and their financial might

Economic theories explain growth through capital, technology and institutions, but leadership may be the missing force that turns sound policies into sustained prosperity