Page 10 - Akshita Singh

Carlsberg files for India unit IPO; issue may raise up to $700 million

Carlsberg India is the country's second-largest brewer, with a market share of about 22 per cent

India must promote languages like German, French, Japanese: Piyush Goyal

Goyal called for greater focus on Japanese, German and French, citing demand for language-skilled professionals in Japan. His remarks come as CBSE rolls out the three-language framework

Why businesses are choosing cheap Chinese AI models over AI giants

Chinese AI models are winning users with lower costs and improving performance. But as they gain ground in cybersecurity benchmarks, concerns over data security and AI policy are growing

Burnham's 'good growth' pitch: How it differs from plans of 'failed' UK PMs

Theresa May promised industrial renewal, Johnson championed levelling up and Starmer pledged national renewal. Andy Burnham argues growth will remain elusive unless power moves beyond Westminster

Delhi notifies winter anti-pollution plan with year-round PUC checks

Delhi has notified a permanent winter pollution plan, mandating year-round PUC checks, hybrid work norms, construction curbs and anti-smog measures from November to February

Fugu vs GLM-5.2 vs Mythos: Why AI benchmarks crown different winners

New AI models from Japan's Sakana AI and China's Z.ai are posting higher scores than Anthropic's Claude Mythos on select benchmarks; here's what it actually means:

Why Indian manufacturers fear Europe's tighter rules on metal scrap exports

The EU's new waste shipment rules could make imported metal scrap harder to access. Here's why Indian manufacturers are worried and what it means for steel and aluminium

From burgers to pizzas, Fifa nights drive food delivery orders in India

World Cup 2026 viewership in India is driving late-night demand for burgers, pizzas, fries and beverages on food delivery platforms

India's AI compute race: Will subsidised GPUs close the capability gap?

Subsidised GPUs are helping lower AI compute costs in India, but industry experts say closing the capability gap will require much more than hardware access

Bandhan Bank CFO Rajeev Mantri resigns, to step down on September 25

In a regulatory filing, the lender said Mantri submitted his resignation in a letter dated June 29, 2026, to pursue another opportunity for career growth

Axis Bank CFO Puneet Sharma quits after six years; no successor announced

In a regulatory filing, the private sector lender said Sharma submitted his resignation on June 28 to pursue the next phase of his professional career

Delhi EV Policy kicks off from July 1: Tax waiver, subsidies, EV-only rules

Delhi's new EV policy brings subsidies, tax waivers and phased vehicle electrification measures to encourage faster adoption of electric vehicles in the capital

Wrong-side driving: What Indian law says on violations and penalties

Wrong-side driving may save a few seconds, but official data show it contributes to thousands of crashes and deaths every year. Here's what Indian law says about it

Jamie Dimon's 'middle powers', 'fantasy' remark on Europe goes viral

Dimon rejected the idea that middle powers could unite effectively to counter larger economies, pointing to Europe as an example

Centre hikes passport fees; 36-page passport to cost ₹2,500 from July 1

Under the revised fee structure, an ordinary fresh passport or reissue of a 36-page passport for applicants aged 18 years and above will cost ₹2,500

India plans to value its coal reserves in rupees: What does it mean?

MoSPI has proposed a framework to assign a monetary value to India's coal reserves. Here's what natural capital accounting means and why it differs from pricing coal

12 workers rescued from UP factory: Laws against bonded labour explained

The rescue of 12 workers from a UP factory has sent shockwaves across the country. Here's what Indian law says about forced labour, dignity, and workers' rights

Cybercrime complaints are easy to file. But why justice takes longer

India has made cybercrime reporting easier, but victims still face delays in FIRs, fund recovery and investigations. Here's what happens after a complaint is filed

Noel Tata to step down as Trent chairman after nearly three decades

The development would mark the end of a tenure that oversaw the transformation of the company from a single-store operation into one of India's largest retail networks

WhatsApp's journey: From status app to world's default messaging service

With Cred founder Kunal Shah set to lead WhatsApp globally, here's a look at the evolution of the app that transformed digital communication and largely replaced SMS across the world