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Solar transition: Reforms needed to improve long-term performance

Grid-level constraints compound the problem. Solar generation is geographically concentrated, while transmission capacity and energy storage remain severely inadequate

Breakneck: Why China needs to learn to build less and America to build more

Wang is a Canadian citizen who migrated from China at a young age with his parents, and later went on to work in the Silicon Valley

Warner Bros Discovery bidding war mirrors Hollywood's battle to survive

Almost every analyst and commentator is questioning not the logic but the price at which this deal is being discussed

Electric vehicle sales top 2 million in the first 11 months of 2025

PVs grow 77.5% while 2Ws post 9.85% growth

Acquisitions, partnerships to drive operational gains for JSW Infra

Acquisition of the group's rail business aligns with plans for a logistics build-out and lifts pressure off JSW Steel's total logistics expenses

It's the regulator, stupid! DGCA must be empowered to enforce rules

With the DGCA's statutory status remaining only on paper, the civil aviation ministry is making a bigger noise about what action should be taken against IndiGo

A worrying shift: New security strategy in US reflects changing worldview

Control of the Western Hemisphere is necessary to achieve ends that are important in domestic politics

Food-delivery major Swiggy launches ₹10,000-crore QIP; book fully covered

At the indicative price, the company could issue about 269.5 million new shares, representing roughly 10.8 per cent of its pre-issue equity base of 2.49 billion shares

Telangana Summit: From Vantara to Bollywood, ₹5.4 trn deals in the pipeline

Day two of the summit witnessed investments of around Rs 2.49 trillion, spread across information technology, green energy, sports, and tourism, among others

Synergy gains from stake purchase positive for pharma major Biocon

Brokerages say Biocon's move to fully acquire Biocon Biologics simplifies structure and unlocks value, but near-term stock pressure likely due to dilution and fundraising

The governor and the Goldilocks equation: Malhotra's first-year reforms

Sanjay Malhotra has made structural changes to banking regulation to bring down costs and increase efficiency. Plus, he kicked off a benign interest regime. But there are challenges ahead

IndiGo fallout: Year-end plans in limbo as travellers opt for staycations

Holiday plans shift as cancellations spur 20-40% rise in queries for road-accessible destinations; Goa, Kerala bookings see dip

Ageas Federal Life Insurance aims 3x premium growth by FY28: CEO Gomes

Company is open to exploring non-life opportunities once composite licence is approved by Parliament

Overseas investments via GIFT City funds: Strong rules, simpler taxes

Taxes on capital gains and dividends are paid at the fund level; investors do not pay

Why India's Cities can't crack property tax even after digital push

Cities are experimenting with online portals, waivers and service linkages, yet India's property tax collections remain weak, undermining municipal finances even as urban responsibilities keep rising

Half of our AI roadmap is being driven by our team in India: Diligent CEO

Stafford on building AI-powered compliance tools in Bengaluru and the future of governance technology

A nuclear arms race is already raging, with or without testing

With Russia and China making headway in strategic weaponry, the US and others will seek to catch up

Starlink yet to unveil India pricing, working to secure final govt approval

Experts say tariff for Indian residential users not aimed at mass market, unlikely to impact telcos

Tamil Nadu govt set to buy out Indian Railways' stake in Chennai MRTS

State to acquire Railways' 33% stake for ₹600-700 crore, seeks ₹4,000 crore World Bank loan to upgrade the 25-km line to Metro standards by 2027

Mutual funds and equities fastest-growing asset classes, says report

Yet India's household allocation remains far below US, UK, Canada