Growth

Mahindra Lifespaces reported a 65.9 per cent decline in Q2FY27 net profit to Rs 16.34 crore, while consolidated sales rose 32 per cent to Rs 1,126 crore during the quarter

Headline numbers mask vulnerabilities

CIEL HR reported 27 per cent revenue growth to Rs 1,178 crore in H1FY27 and aims to consolidate 12 businesses into three clusters ahead of its planned IPO in FY28

BMI expects India's economy to grow 7.5 per cent in FY27, driven by industrial activity, but has lowered its FY28 forecast amid elevated oil prices and inflation risks

Shaktikanta Das said India must build stronger domestic capabilities while remaining integrated with global markets and concluding more free trade agreements

The NITI Aayog member said regulation should be calibrated to risk while remaining predictable for businesses

Business metrics can become counterproductive when underlying economics change, making it essential for leaders to periodically reassess whether measures still encourage the right behaviour

The top 10 in August included Sun Pharma, Cipla, Abbott, Mankind Pharma, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Alkem Laboratories, Intas Pharmaceuticals, Lupin, Zydus Lifesciences and Dr Reddy's Laboratories

IWG signed 43 new locations in India in the first half of 2026, making the country its third-largest growth market globally and its fastest-growing market in Asia

Executives at Coca-Cola, Mondelez, Unilever and Reckitt Benckiser see India offering strong growth on resilient demand, premiumisation and wider distribution

The economic and social development of Coastal Karnataka shows what can be achieved when government creates space for private enterprise

Manufacturing prices fell in Q1 even as real growth outpaced nominal growth, pointing to deflationary pressure unlike agriculture and services

Mumbai recorded 5.3 per cent annual rental growth in H1 2026, followed by Delhi-NCR at 5.2 per cent and Bengaluru at 4.4 per cent, according to Knight Frank

Bengaluru's transformation into India's tech capital has powered jobs, wealth and innovation, but rapid urbanisation has come at a steep cost to infrastructure, mobility and its natural ecosystems

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

Urban Company is prioritising market leadership in InstaHelp despite near-term losses, while its established India consumer-services business continues to make money

Investors are shifting to high-quality, high-growth stocks as stronger sales, RoE and improving macro conditions drive market outperformance in FY27

China's factories are booming, exports are at record highs, and its AI industry is expanding rapidly. So why is the world's second-largest economy slowing down?

India's UPI network processes a record number of transactions every month. Yet cash in circulation continues to hit new highs.

Prateek Boob, co-founder, in an interview with Udisha Srivastav, spoke about the company's FY27 priorities, narrowing losses, AI-driven efficiencies, and plans to build a personalised AI tutor