Ishita Ayan Dutt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to Indians to reduce their gold purchases for a year in a move to encourage foreign exchange savings amid the crisis in West Asia

Samik Bhattacharya indicated a rethink on land acquisition, SEZs, and contract farming while assuring businesses of a more industry-friendly environment

Companies still weighing work from home appeal

Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the BJP's victory in West Bengal as a mandate for national security as Suvendu Adhikari was elected the state's first BJP chief minister

Five years after losing to Suvendu Adhikari in Nandigram, Mamata Banerjee suffered another symbolic defeat as the BJP leader wrested Bhabanipur and emerged as West Bengal's new political centrepiece

Emami will acquire a majority stake in IncNut Digital, owner of Vedix and SkinKraft, to strengthen its presence in the fast-growing beauty and personal care segment

Now, with the BJP in power at both the Centre and the state - a convergence not seen in over 50 years - the question is whether it can unlock a wave of investment to match the scale of the mandate

Strained Centre-state relations had long made investors wary, a sentiment reinforced by Trinamool leader Mamata Banerjee's rise on the back of a land agitation in Singur and Nandigram

BJP will form its first govt in the state after winning 207 seats, way past the majority mark of 148, to end TMC's 15-year rule. Mamata Banerjee's party managed only 80 seats

India's stricter battery recycling targets under EPR rules are forcing dry cell makers to seek relief, explore new collection models, and tackle rising costs and ecosystem gaps

From anti-incumbency to development, here are a few things to watch out for

The tea producer's board on Monday approved executing the memoranda of understanding (MoUs) signed with prospective buyers to facilitate part-payment of debt

Appointment of Nobuo Okochi as CFO follows Amit Harlalka's elevation to CEO, ensuring leadership continuity as AMNS India advances expansion and long-term growth plans

Under TMC, Bengal has seen expansion of welfare, but not big-ticket private investment

Eveready Industries has launched India's first alkaline battery plant in Jammu to boost its premium segment and tap export and private-label opportunities

Recent controversies show companies struggle to embed acceptable conduct into culture

Years after the Nano exit, Singur's farmers now seek industry and jobs, as the land remains caught between failed promises and political contest

Even as CM Mamata Banerjee has vowed to fight to restore the electors' rights, a sense of abandonment is surfacing among those who have been disenfranchised

Rising raw material and logistics costs amid global tensions threaten ₹2,000 crore expansion plans of Bengal's foundry sector

Rupee may stabilise at 92-93 against the dollar as foreign flows return, says EAC-PM Chairman, citing strong macroeconomic fundamentals and fiscal strength