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Bengal CM Suvendu pitches business-friendly climate to industrialists

The West Bengal government on Saturday invited industrialists and business groups to invest in the state, asserting that the new government was working to create a conducive business environment through new policies and incentives. Speaking at a summit organised by a news channel, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the government would soon unveil new industrial and land policies and amendments to the land ceiling Act, along with a package of incentives for investors, though he did not give a timeline or further details. Adhikari said industrialisation would help generate employment in the state, where, he claimed, a large number of educated youths were without jobs. He also claimed that nearly one crore migrant labourers from the state were currently working outside. "This is a truly patriotic government functioning properly. We are working on the industrial policy, the industrial land policy, the Land Ceiling Act, incentives and other investor-related measures. The roadmap is .

Updated On: 12 Sep 2026 | 5:51 PM IST

Decathlon India's wholesale business grows 20-fold, adds 10% to revenue

Decathlon Sports India, leading sports goods manufacturer and retailer, on Friday said its wholesale or Business-to-business (B2B) business has grown 20-fold over the last five years and the vertical contributed about 10 per cent to the total revenue. According to RoC filings, Decathlon India's revenue from operations was Rs 4,133.10 crore for the financial year ended on March 31, 2025. It is yet to file the FY26 numbers with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The wholesale business now delivers to more than 20,000 pin codes across India, covering over 90 per cent of the country. "Tier 2 and Tier 3 regions, including high-altitude terrains across Jammu & Kashmir, Leh & Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and the Northeast, contribute more than 40 per cent of total B2B revenues," the company said in a statement. Decathlon India's wholesale arm is evolving into an integrated sports solutions partner, expanding its footprint to defence establishments, government bodies and over 20,000 ...

Updated On: 11 Sep 2026 | 2:27 PM IST

The future of tech governance | Expert’s take

Anisha Chand, Partner | Competition / Antitrust, Khaitan & Co., talks about regulating the Big Tech & AI, career at the intersection of law, tech, AI, business management, and provides suggestions

Updated On: 10 Sep 2026 | 6:04 PM IST
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How consumer trends are reshaping footwear

In this session, Aayush Jindal, CEO, Asian Footwears, talks about the footwear industry, and provides management tips to the students.

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 12:11 PM IST
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Algorithm, Analytics, and the future of FMCG

In this session, Kunal Sharma, VP, Marketing and Organised Trade, KRBL, talks about the tech-powered evolution of the FMCG sector and provides career tips to the B-Schoolers.

Updated On: 02 Sep 2026 | 5:43 PM IST
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Building a management career in healthcare

In this session, Mr. K. Chandrasekhar, Founder & CEO, Forus Health talks about the evolution of healthcare and provides career tips to the B-Schoolers.

Updated On: 28 Aug 2026 | 9:26 AM IST
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Opportunities in the solar sector

In this session, Nishant Sood, Managing Director, Candi Solar India, talks about the solar sector and provides career tips to the B-Schoolers.

Updated On: 27 Aug 2026 | 1:40 PM IST
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Expert's take on environmental and social strategy

In this session, Amit Patjoshi, CEO, Palladium India, talks about consulting , environmental sustainability, and provides career tips to the BSchoolers.

Updated On: 27 Aug 2026 | 1:09 PM IST
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The power of accounting for MBAs | Learn from the stalwart

In this session, Arindam Ghosh, South Asia Head – India, Institute of Management Accountants, talks about accounting, finance, and provides career tips to the B-Schoolers. >

Updated On: 21 Aug 2026 | 3:05 PM IST
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MBA’s Guide to Project Management | Learn from the stalwart

In this session, Amit Goyal, Managing Director, Project Management Institute - South Asia, talks about project management and provides tips to the B-Schoolers.

Updated On: 19 Aug 2026 | 8:28 PM IST
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Smart energy management lessons from the expert

In this session, Raman Chopra, CEO, Caparo Power, talks about power hungry data centers, trends in the power sector and provides career tips to the B-Schoolers.

Updated On: 18 Aug 2026 | 7:48 PM IST
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Land, business reforms key to next phase of India's growth: Economists

Economists say easing land acquisition, improving the business environment and ensuring predictable investment policies could help India sustain growth towards Viksit Bharat

Updated On: 16 Aug 2026 | 10:21 PM IST

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.

Updated On: 14 Aug 2026 | 12:51 PM IST
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Tamil Nadu govt inks 97 MoUs for commitment of over ₹67,000 crore

The Tamil Nadu government inked 97 fresh MoUs for a total commitment of over Rs 67,000 crore, in the presence of Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay here on Thursday. The MoUs were exchanged at the TVK government's first "Vettri Tamil Nadu Investors Conclave 2026", marking a major investment milestone since the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam formed the government in May. The pacts signed also in the presence of Industries Minister S Keerthana would create employment opportunities for more than one lakh people across sectors, including automotive, renewables and life science, electronics, R&D and data centre.

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 12:18 PM IST

Building successful businesses | Learn from the global coach

In this session, Brad Sugars, Founder, ActionCOACH, provides guidance on building successful businesses, and gives tips to the students.

Updated On: 12 Aug 2026 | 1:08 PM IST
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Tokens to usage: Why cheaper AI still leaves enterprises with bigger bills

Token prices have fallen sharply, but agentic workflows can consume far more of them, while data, infrastructure and governance add to costs, shifting the focus from usage to business returns

Updated On: 11 Aug 2026 | 4:05 PM IST

How AI is turning big tech into industrial giants

AI is reshaping more than software—it's transforming Big Tech into infrastructure giants. Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta are investing billions in data centres

Updated On: 10 Aug 2026 | 1:22 PM IST
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How do you excel in tomorrow's workplace?

In this session, Gaurav Agarwal talks about AI, its impact on the future of the workplace and provides career tips to the B-Schoolers. >

Updated On: 08 Aug 2026 | 4:01 PM IST
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Updated On: 07 Aug 2026 | 5:28 PM IST

International business to remain key driver for Emcure Pharma in FY27

Emcure expects overseas markets to drive growth in FY27 through product approvals, differentiated offerings and capacity expansion, while domestic business is seen improving

Updated On: 06 Aug 2026 | 7:17 PM IST