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Shabnam Sinha to replace Sunil Mittal as Airtel Payments Bank chairperson

Sinha's three-year term to begin on Oct 1, Mittal to leave board on Sept 30

Updated On: 17 Aug 2026 | 10:54 PM IST

Shabnam Sinha to succeed Sunil Bharti Mittal as Airtel Payments Bank chair

Mittal, founder and chairman of Bharti Enterprises, was appointed non-executive chairman of Airtel Payments Bank in April 2016

Updated On: 17 Aug 2026 | 8:27 PM IST

PhysicsWallah eyes PAT growth in Q3, says cofounder Prateek Maheshwari

Maheshwari also delved into the company's offline expansion, acquisitions and artificial intelligence (AI) strategy

Updated On: 16 Aug 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

Energy solutions will be crucial for data centres: Krishna Jonnalagadda

Krishna Jonnalagadda believes power is the main constraint in building artificial intelligence data centres

Updated On: 16 Aug 2026 | 9:17 PM IST

Air India CEO-designate Gebremariam meets top executives during India visit

Gebremariam will succeed Campbell Wilson as Air India CEO and MD next month, taking charge as the airline pursues expansion plans amid external headwinds.

Updated On: 14 Aug 2026 | 11:20 PM IST

Growth has to be achieved with hawkish eye on risk: South Indian Bank

South Indian Bank targets ₹3.25 trillion in total business within three years, with a focus on digital banking, retail assets, stronger efficiency and expansion into western India

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 10:34 PM IST

We may apply for universal banking licence within a year: Equitas SFB CEO

Equitas Small Finance Bank aims to nearly triple advances to ₹1.2 trillion in five years, while preparing for a possible universal banking licence application within a year

Updated On: 12 Aug 2026 | 9:23 AM IST

Vijay Singh steps down as vice-chairman of Sir Ratan Tata Trust

Tata Trusts vice-chairman Vijay Singh has stepped down as a trustee of SRTT and has decided not to seek a renewal when his current term expires on August 14, people familiar with the matter said.

Updated On: 11 Aug 2026 | 11:54 PM IST

BP India plans $3-4 bn upstream bets by 2030: Chairman Kartikeya Dube

Among global oil and gas majors, BP has one of the strongest upstream presences in India, with its portfolio spanning exploration, deepwater development and production

Updated On: 10 Aug 2026 | 10:53 PM IST

L&T's next defence bet: ₹5,000 crore in electronics over five years

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

Updated On: 10 Aug 2026 | 12:22 PM IST

Coding agents won't replace software engineers: Datadog Cofounder

Datadog CTO Alexis Le Quoc says coding agents can dramatically accelerate software development, but humans remain essential to manage complexity, security and team-level work

Updated On: 09 Aug 2026 | 10:16 PM IST

'India began drug discovery before China, but China has moved years ahead'

India's pharma industry must pivot from global leadership in generics to innovation, backed by stronger policy, R&D funding and regulatory reforms, says Satish Reddy

Updated On: 06 Aug 2026 | 11:19 PM IST

Demand strong despite macro challenges, says Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube

Akasa Air sees resilient travel demand despite rising fuel and forex costs, while betting on new airports and long-term expansion

Updated On: 06 Aug 2026 | 11:16 PM IST

Vodafone Idea now has greater financial clarity, says Chairman Birla

Birla outlines objectives for VI: Execute network investments, strengthen market competitiveness and grow customers and earnings

Updated On: 06 Aug 2026 | 12:01 AM IST

'Will be shortsighted to make big price increases due to West Asia war'

Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava questioned the relevance of mandatory vehicle-to-vehicle communication norms, saying India's diverse driving conditions require differentiated standards

Updated On: 05 Aug 2026 | 11:34 PM IST

Anand Mahindra calls Class of 2026 a 'superhero generation' amid AI era

Anand Mahindra says old career templates no longer hold as jobs appear and disappear rapidly

Updated On: 04 Aug 2026 | 7:36 PM IST

We need to update our definition of TV: SPNI head Gaurav Banerjee

Sony Pictures Networks India is shifting from a television network to a broader entertainment company with OTT, sports and regional content driving growth

Updated On: 02 Aug 2026 | 11:42 PM IST

Indians involved in solving world's toughest problems: Google DeepMind

Google DeepMind executives explain how the AI lab is deploying autonomous agents in the country

Updated On: 02 Aug 2026 | 8:46 PM IST

Skyroot's next mission: One launch a month; Vikram-2 liftoff by 2027-end

Skyroot Aerospace aims for monthly rocket launches by end-2027 as it prepares Vikram-2 and converts rising global interest into commercial contracts

Updated On: 01 Aug 2026 | 12:14 AM IST

'Regulatory environment has got tougher for Tata Steel in Netherlands'

Tata Steel expects stronger Q2 volumes across India and Europe despite margin pressure, while pursuing decarbonisation in the Netherlands and expanding Neelachal Ispat

Updated On: 31 Jul 2026 | 11:53 PM IST