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Oracle to cut jobs again as AI boom drives a costly infrastructure race

Oracle is cutting costs even as its cloud business grows rapidly, as debt-funded AI infrastructure spending puts pressure

Lovable's $13.3 billion valuation puts AI coding's SaaS challenge in focus

Since launching in November 2024, users have created more than 60 million projects on the platform, which now sees more than 900 million monthly visits to apps built on it

Nifty India FPI 150: How the new NSE index tracks foreign investibility

NSE's Nifty India FPI 150 selects 150 liquid Nifty 500 stocks using foreign-investible free-float market capitalisation, creating a basket of stocks accessible to overseas investors

How Tata Sons chooses its chairman: The succession process explained

N Chandrasekaran's exit brings Tata Sons' succession process into focus, which remains a carefully structured exercise rather than a conventional corporate appointment

Diageo challenges FSSAI rum ban in court, says action lacked 'due process'

Diageo's court challenge puts FSSAI's liquor crackdown under scrutiny, as the company questions the authority and timing of the rum ban and says the process was legally flawed

N Chandrasekaran resigns as Tata Sons chairman, to stay till Feb 2027

Chandrasekaran's resignation comes days before the August 18 AGM, amid differences with Tata Trusts over his reappointment, group strategy and investments in new businesses

N Chandrasekaran may step down as Tata Sons chairman ahead of AGM

N Chandrasekaran has reportedly discussed stepping down as Tata Sons chairman ahead of the August 18 AGM, amid uncertainty over his board reappointment and tensions with Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata

Adani's US legal saga: From bribery indictment to criminal case dismissal

The two-year US legal saga over alleged bribery and securities fraud ends with criminal charges dismissed, while Gautam Adani and Adani Enterprises resolved parallel civil cases with US agencies

How Sebi's proposal may let developers raise funds without selling projects

Proposal to allow Reits and Invits to take minority stakes in third-party projects could help developers unlock capital while retaining control

IPO boom meets investor caution as FY26 signals more mature market: Report

India's IPO market raised a record ₹1.9 trn in FY26, but listing gains and subscription levels fell as investors became more selective on valuations, governance and earnings quality, finds report

What MMDR Bill 2026 means for states, miners, mineral-bearing land

The MMDR Amendment Bill, 2026 seeks greater government control over mineral-bearing land and tighter rules for state taxes, cesses and other mining-related levies

Urban Company revives a key question: Can profit wait for growth?

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

Ather turns Ebitda positive: Where other electric two-wheeler makers stand

After years of prioritising growth, India's electric two-wheeler makers are focusing on improving unit economics, localisation and manufacturing efficiency

Corporate Laws Amendment Bill, 2026: What changes for India Inc, investors

From easier mergers and higher thresholds for small companies to stronger audit oversight and digital governance, here's what the proposed corporate law changes mean

From IPL finals to concerts, multiplexes seek a life beyond the movies

Concert films, live sports and fan events are emerging as multiplexes' latest growth strategy as exhibitors look to reduce their dependence on blockbuster releases and attract new audiences

Beyond expansion: Quick commerce seeks more growth from existing assets

Even as they continue adding dark stores, quick-commerce firms are focusing on higher utilisation of their existing assets, better unit economics and improved margins

Flipkart's food delivery push reflects India's digital ecosystem ambitions

Flipkart's reported food delivery plans point to a shift in India's consumer internet sector, where companies are expanding beyond core businesses to up customer engagement, unlock new revenue streams

How class action lawsuits work in India and why such cases remain rare

The Anthropic copyright settlement puts class actions back in the spotlight. Here's how similar collective legal remedies operate under Indian law

Why Johnson & Johnson plans to pay $5.5 bn after insisting talc was safe

Johnson & Johnson's proposed talc settlement shows that for large corporations, removing years of legal uncertainty can sometimes matter more than proving they are right in court

How Anthropic ended up paying $1.5 bn for training Claude on pirated books

A US court has approved Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement with authors over pirated books used to train Claude, while reinforcing that training AI on legally acquired books can qualify as fair use