Locals protest against cut money in WB's Durgapur

India Inc posts blockbuster Q1, but why are margins shrinking

India Inc started FY27 on a strong note, with listed companies reporting their fastest revenue growth in 15 quarters. But rising energy and raw material costs squeezed margins, even as profits grew.

73% drop out before class 12: Why are India’s students disappearing?

Nearly 73% of students in India do not make it from primary to higher secondary, according to findings cited by a parliamentary panel based on UDISE+ 2024-25 data. As enrolment falls sharply across.

Stocks vs mutual funds: What’s better if you don’t have time to invest? | Investment tips

For busy professionals, the choice between direct stocks and mutual funds depends on more than returns. It comes down to your financial goals, risk appetite, investing knowledge

FIIs dump $5.2 billion in FMCG stocks: What could bring them back?

FMCG stocks are often seen as a defensive bet, but foreign investors have been steadily pulling money out of the sector. FIIs have sold around $5.25 billion worth of FMCG stocks over the past 12 month

Why are more Indians surrendering their life insurance policies early?

More Indians are surrendering their life insurance policies before maturity — and many could be getting back significantly less than they paid.

Delhi Master Plan 2047 approved: What changes for housing, Yamuna and development

Delhi’s Master Plan 2047 could reshape the capital with nearly 40 lakh new homes, regulated development across 70 peripheral villages, redevelopment of old DDA housing and new infrastructure.

Nasa invites Isro to join Moon Base programme: What is it & why it matters? | Lunar exploration

Nasa has invited the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) to join its Moon Base programme, aimed at establishing a sustained human presence near the lunar South Pole.

Invisible watermarks on AI text: Why Anthropic’s latest move has got writers worried | AI generated

Anthropic’s latest Claude models are embedding invisible, machine-readable watermarks into generated text—marks that can survive copy-pasting and some editing.

UPI has been free for 10 years: Why is India debating charges now? Digital payment

India’s UPI network has grown from just 373 transactions in its first month to more than 23 billion transactions in a single month. But as the system scales, a bigger question is emerging.

The Law School for MBAs | Learn from the legal stalwart

In this session, Insurance & Regulatory Legal Counsel, Lokanath P. Kar provides suggestions to young leaders and businesses on navigating legal affairs.