Barkha Mathur

With 40.22 million tonnes of cold storage capacity, India is near its long-term target, but three-quarters is used for potatoes and losses remain high before produce reaches the first cold point

A suspected plague case in Siberia has prompted quarantine measures after a 28-year-old worker at an anti-plague research institute died. Here's all you need to know

State-owned IndianOil has invited expressions of interest from aggregators to manufacture, distribute and roll out its own packaged drinking water brand across its nationwide retail network

The viral document, dated September 30, claims the Finance Ministry declared every Saturday a public holiday for public sector banks. PIB says no such notification was issued

A new US report says India has eased some investment rules, but foreign investors still face sectoral restrictions, FDI-FPI limits, import hurdles and corruption risks in the regulatory system

Businesses using WhatsApp Business Platform in India will have to pay for service messages beyond 1,000 free replies per phone number each month from October 1

Smartphone prices have risen sharply this year, forcing retailers to balance thinner margins, cautious inventory and consumer demand for the deep festive deals they have come to expect

India has built digital rails for financial access, but EY says the next phase requires a wealth infrastructure that links identity, data, AI, advice and investor protection mechanisms

After the RBI classified Tata Sons for listing in 2022, Tata Trusts first sought to end its NBFC status and, after that bid failed, proposed merging two operating businesses into the holding company

World Heart Day 2026: A report by digital health benefits platform ekincare found that 58.5% of employees under 35 had at least one flagged cardiovascular risk marker in 2026 year-to-date data

Specified speciality drugs from India and 19 other jurisdictions qualify for zero duty as the US extends its 100% pharma tariff to more companies; generics remain outside its scope

From copper and aluminium to memory chips and freight, several cost pressures are converging just before India's biggest shopping season

Once shares begin trading, management must report to investors through financial results, material disclosures and regular shareholder communication

Middle managers and employees aged 40 and above reportedly bore a significant share of Oracle's latest layoffs in its cloud infrastructure unit

The outreach includes a recruiter-led initiative for former AI and machine learning staff, while the company says former employees can be considered for other open roles as well

With more GCCs expected to arrive, Hyderabad's established technology, BFSI and life-sciences ecosystems are becoming an increasingly important part of its appeal

Wipro has reportedly delayed permanent onboarding for at least 400 WILP trainees, some of whom may now spend more than five years in the programme before becoming full-time staff

From testing raw materials to holding batches and conducting mock recalls, food companies are building systems to catch problems related to products before they reach consumers

A 4:1 board vote has opened a legal battle over Tata Sons' Articles, the Trusts' special voting rights and whether a casting vote can override their opposition to Chandrasekaran's reappointment

An EY-IESA report says India's next semiconductor phase will depend less on adding factories and more on building suppliers, advanced packaging, R&D, specialised talent and domestic demand