This year's edition introduces the Smart Investor (SI) Arena, a dynamic space crafted to empower retail and next-gen investors to make sharper financial moves.
Meet the policymakers, regulators, bankers and investors shaping India's financial future, from monetary policy and market reforms to banking, insurance and investment.
The three-day Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit begins in Mumbai on October 26, bringing together regulators and industry leaders to discuss banking, markets, AI and economic growth.
Speciality Restaurants founder Anjan Chatterjee talks about his entrepreneurial journey, changing dining habits, food safety and his ambition to take Bengali cuisine global
Business leaders and economists called for competitive incentives, easier land acquisition and stronger industrial ecosystems to attract investment and help MSMEs scale up
Power sector reform, he reckoned, was a "low-hanging fruit", with an "Open Access" policy under consideration to help lower electricity prices in the state
At the Business Standard's Round Table West Bengal 2026, state Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta said one major corporate investment could help revive industry
West Bengal is at a critical point in its economic journey. Business Standard Round Table West Bengal 2026 brings together policymakers, industry leaders and experts to chart a new era of growth. >
Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta will be the star attraction at the first edition of a Business Standard Roundtable in the state, Bengal Beckons, on Monday
Prahlad Kakkar's masterclass opened Brand Canvas 2026 with lessons on trust, emotion and storytelling, followed by workshops and four national qualifiers
At the Brand Canvas Grand Finale, industry leaders said AI can make branding faster and more personal, but creativity, judgement and consumer trust still need a human hand
The first national advertisement film contest organised by Business Standard's edtech arm brought together B-school students to create commercials based on real brand briefs
A dedicated Purvanchal Tourism Board could help market the region as a multi-day travel circuit. Excluding Varanasi, many destinations have yet to receive the visibility they deserve
SBI plans to deepen its presence in Eastern Uttar Pradesh by expanding digital banking, MSME and farm lending, while supporting tourism and ODOP industries
Varanasi's property prices are soaring as VDA rolls out land pooling, new townships and affordable housing projects to support the city's rapid urban expansion
UP can achieve rapid industrial growth without compromising the environment by adopting cleaner technologies, AI-led monitoring and sustainable energy, says UPPCB chief
