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Q1 results preview: Higher costs may squeeze margin of auto companies

OEM revenue is expected to rise 22-29 per cent in Q1FY27, led by strong vehicle demand, exports and premiumisation, while higher input and freight costs are likely to squeeze margins

Odysseus, the ultimate hero: A timeless portrait of war, sacrifice and home

In the movie, the persona of Odysseus comprises three intersecting arcs: a brilliant military commander, a noble leader, and a loving man aching to return home

TDB-RDI selects 22 deeptech startups with project cost of ₹4,744 crore

The Technology Development Board has backed 22 deeptech startups with ₹2,192 crore under the RDI Fund, supporting projects worth ₹4,744 crore across strategic sectors

Playing with fire: Loopholes in Delhi's planning weaken disaster management

Urban realities are evolving and therefore plans cannot remain static... people quickly reconstruct the properties against which action is taken

Earnings upgrades for ICICI Bank after a healthy June quarter performance

ICICI Bank's Q1 FY27 earnings beat estimates on strong loan growth, higher fee income and lower credit costs, leading analysts to raise earnings forecasts

Going beyond trickle-down: Rethinking value for 200 million consumers

The middle-income households will be spread evenly across population clusters, making up 63 per cent of households in the Big Six by 2031, 59 per cent in Boomtowns, 57 per cent in Breakout Cities and

The fine balance of good governance: How boards safeguard value, integrity

Independent directors are often concerned about their potential liabilities. On this count, Indian jurisprudence and the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) enforcement approach should o

Starship troopers: Startups can further augment India's space ambitions

It is unusual for the first launch of a new rocket to be entirely successful. Skyroot will study the data and carry out at least two more test flights before going fully commercial

Strengthening panchayats: Building fiscal autonomy, institutional capacity

The problem is not merely a lack of revenue sources but also weak capacity to utilise existing powers

Momentum factor funds: Invest only with 5-yr horizon, high risk tolerance

Use them as part of a portfolio containing multiple factor strategies

Margin pressures offset robust topline performance of Havells in Q1

Havells posted robust Q1 revenue growth led by cable and wires, but higher input and advertising costs squeezed margins, with recovery expected from the September quarter

Industry urges Centre to allow depreciation benefit on imported machinery

Industry bodies have sought depreciation benefits on imported machinery under the MOOWR scheme and eligibility for RoDTEP, saying the current framework raises costs for manufacturers

Aditya Birla Capital bets on AI-led growth, aims 25% loan CAGR in 3 years

ABCL is embedding generative and agentic AI across key functions while targeting 25 per cent loan growth over the next three years, backed by retail and MSME lending

Datanomics: India sees over half of South Asia's protest demonstrations

India accounted for more than half of South Asia's protest demonstrations in recent years, with movements ranging from student agitations to farmers' protests

Business Standard poll: Crude prices, exports improve CAD outlook

Economists have sharply lowered India's FY27 current account deficit forecast as softer crude oil prices, resilient exports and remittances improve the external outlook

Momentum funds can see sharp reversals; limit satellite portfolio exposure

Check the underlying index and concentration, and invest for at least five years

Banks post modest treasury gains in Q1 despite softer bond yields

Banks booked modest treasury gains in Q1FY27 despite softer bond yields as they pared excess SLR holdings and sold government securities to support credit growth

The World Cup's business divide: FIFA cashes in, host cities pay the price

The first-ever 48-team World Cup has rewritten the commercial playbook. Expanded from 64 to 104 matches, the tournament has created more broadcast hours and sponsorship inventory

Plazza secures $15 million to expand AI-powered medicine delivery

Accel, Elevation Capital and Nexus Venture Partners co-led the Series A round as Plazza expands its AI-powered pharmacy network and inventory intelligence platform

Divi's Labs MD's payout tops ₹100 cr on commissions, leads industry peers

Divi's Laboratories MD Murali K Divi topped India's pharma executive pay chart in FY26 with ₹100.26 crore, driven almost entirely by profit-linked commission