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10 years on, Kalinganagar complex becomes Tata Steel's growth spine
A project forged through resistance and reinvention now readies for its next leap - towards 16 mtpa capacity
 "10 years on, Kalinganagar complex becomes Tata Steel's growth spine")
Must target biotech sovereignty by 2047: Biocon's Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw urges India to achieve 'biotech sovereignty' by 2047, driven by a $330 bn bioeconomy, BioE3 framework, scale exports, a sovereign AI stack, and crucial R&D investment
 "Must target biotech sovereignty by 2047: Biocon's Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw")
Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025: 'Look beyond coding, focus on products'
At the Bangalore Tech Summit, industry leaders said India must move from a coding-focused services model to product-led innovation, strengthening deep tech, AI and semiconductor capabilities
 "Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025: 'Look beyond coding, focus on products'")
DreamFolks eyes diversification beyond airport lounge services in India
Global airport lounge operations unaffected by India exit; co aiming for margin growth from new ventures
 "DreamFolks eyes diversification beyond airport lounge services in India")
India's three-wheeler makers likely to clock nearly 7% growth in FY26
Mkt likely to continue growth momentum in H2FY26, backed by Oct sales
 "India's three-wheeler makers likely to clock nearly 7% growth in FY26")
Equity mutual funds' cash piles grow even as inflows keep declining
Motilal Oswal MF and PPFAS MF added the largest cash buffers, shows report
 "Equity mutual funds' cash piles grow even as inflows keep declining")
Why the South keeps pulling ahead: Growth, demographics and development
Beyond the increasing complaints about their falling share of central tax revenues, the experience of southern states holds a lesson for the poorer regions wishing to bridge the gap
 "Why the South keeps pulling ahead: Growth, demographics and development")
Term insurance: Pick insurer with consistently high claim settlement ratio
A strong persistency ratio signals customer trust, better service and fewer disputes, while a high claim settlement ratio shows how reliably an insurer honours claims-key checks before buying term cov
 "Term insurance: Pick insurer with consistently high claim settlement ratio")
Karnataka plans ascent into India's space orbit with $22 billion target
State eyes $3 bn in investment and a 50% national share as it ramps up upstream, downstream activities
 "Karnataka plans ascent into India's space orbit with $22 billion target")
Samriddhi 2025: Policymakers, experts set to chart UP's $1 trn growth story
Targetting to become a $1 trillion economy by 2030 and a $6 trillion economy by 2047, UP has long shed its erstwhile image of a laggard state
 "Samriddhi 2025: Policymakers, experts set to chart UP's $1 trn growth story")
DCP system faces challenges over late payments, MSP bonuses, surplus stock
The latest large grain producing state to choose centralised grain procurement has claimed high-interest loans and non-repayment from the Centre as a reason
 "DCP system faces challenges over late payments, MSP bonuses, surplus stock")
UIDAI to launch new app to allow for QR-code-based offline verification
UIDAI will launch a mobile app for consent-based Aadhaar verification via QR codes, ending the use of photocopies and allowing users to share only required details under the DPDP Act
 "UIDAI to launch new app to allow for QR-code-based offline verification")
Max Healthcare gears up for expansion-led growth and stronger margins ahead
Max Healthcare posted healthy Q2 performance on strong patient volumes and ARPOB, with brownfield expansion
 "Max Healthcare gears up for expansion-led growth and stronger margins ahead")
TaMo evaluating both CNG, hybrids for larger cars, SUVs above 4 metres
Tata Motors says its strong EV-CNG mix keeps it well within CAFÉ compliance, but it is studying CNG use up to 4.3 metres and exploring strong hybrids for larger cars and SUVs if segment competitivenes
 "TaMo evaluating both CNG, hybrids for larger cars, SUVs above 4 metres")
Gems & jewellery exports slipped 30% to $2.17 billion in October: GJEPC
Sector hopes for relief as FTA talks with the US and EU progress; FY26 exports may still reach $30-35 billion
 "Gems & jewellery exports slipped 30% to $2.17 billion in October: GJEPC")
More 'businesspersons' in Bihar Assembly than before, shows data
PRS data shows rise in legislators from business backgrounds, higher degrees and older age groups, while women's representation remains weak
 "More 'businesspersons' in Bihar Assembly than before, shows data")
Datanomics: Incumbents boosted JD(U) and BJP vote share in Bihar
Only 64 constituencies or one-fourth of the total strength of the house had re-elected the same parties in 2010
 "Datanomics: Incumbents boosted JD(U) and BJP vote share in Bihar")
Voice of the people: Book explains why speeches matter in a democracy
Ms Gupta's selection captures not the speeches alone but the parry and thrust that goes on between the treasury and Opposition benches. CPI (M) leader, late Sitaram Yechury never disrupted parliament
 "Voice of the people: Book explains why speeches matter in a democracy")
Data governance: India's DPDP rules will offer individuals protection
The rules as a whole offer individuals more protection and greater knowledge about who is collecting and holding data, and also some control over personal data.
 "Data governance: India's DPDP rules will offer individuals protection")
The good run of inflation targeting: Keep the framework, improve data
India's formal adoption of inflation targeting in 2016 marked a fundamental shift in the way monetary policy was conducted
 "The good run of inflation targeting: Keep the framework, improve data")