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Can Gaza rise from rubble?

Palestinian officials shed light on the challenges of postwar reconstruction

A single force cannot manage India's boundaries

The proposal for a single border-guarding force overlooks India's diverse terrain, complex security challenges, and the need for specialised forces

It's destination Mumbai airport for smugglers trying to sneak in gold

Criminals seem to prefer the city because it is both a transit hub and a large market for the precious metal

Yes Bank: A collective win

How in saving Yes Bank, India's financial system reaffirmed its ability to act with purpose

Ports, shipbuilding, and logistics: APM-Maersk charts bold India plan

Maersk eyes India's maritime boom with $2 billion plan for ports, shipbuilding, and logistics as global supply chains shift and India positions itself as a shipping and manufacturing hub

NITI panel calls for reset of 200+ quality orders stifling factory output

High-level panel led by NITI Aayog's Rajiv Gauba proposes scrapping or easing QCOs on over 200 products to cut compliance burden and boost manufacturing competitiveness

Smaller SUVs to see fastest growth after GST rate cut: Skoda's Ashish Gupta

Biggest sales advantage is in the sub 4-metre segment, says Ashish Gupta

State Bank of India greenlights 6% stake sale in mutual fund arm via IPO

India's largest fund manager could fetch valuations of over ₹1 trillion

State Bank of India greenlights 6% stake sale in mutual fund arm via IPO

India's largest fund manager could fetch valuations of over ₹1 trillion

The slow energy switch: IOC, BPCL, HPCL need faster ride to net-zero goals

Given their outsized contribution to air pollution & net-zero targets, state-run oil firms must accelerate cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. The country's hobbling renewable projects may delay plans

Blackstone-backed Nexus Select Trust bullish on consumption growth

Nexus Select Trust targets 13% annual portfolio growth through mall acquisitions and rising consumption, with record festive sales and strong demand across jewellery, fashion, and electronics

Singtel likely to sell 0.8% in Bharti Airtel in ₹10,300 crore deal

The floor price has been set at Rs 2,030 per share, representing a discount of about 3.1 per cent to Airtel's Thursday closing price of Rs 2,095

Apple to dial up India output to $28 billion as exports rise sharply

Apple eyes $28 billion iPhone production in India for FY26, driven by a surge in exports expected to touch $22 billion - marking a 28% jump in its final PLI scheme year

MCA to delay full PM Internship rollout, may return unused funds to Centre

The ministry plans to shorten internship duration and relax eligibility norms to draw more youth participation before the scheme's full launch next year

Mandi prices of major kharif crops show little improvement, shows data

This could have serious implications on farmers' earnings as the kharif harvest has picked up pace since late October

Rajasthan govt approves land allotment in key districts for industry

The state government had already announced the one-district-one-product (ODOP) policy in December 2024, the official said.

Cash flow concerns likely to keep Hindalco's stock under pressure

The entire cashflow impact will be visible in H2FY26 though management is guiding for 70-80 per cent loss recovery in insurance

Want to list our firm while it's in growth phase, says Alakh Pandey

Founder Alakh Pandey says the IPO aims to strengthen governance, expand affordable education, and reward retail investors as the company enters its next growth phase

DIIs extend lead over FPIs as ownership hits record high in September

Domestic institutional investors' ownership in NSE-listed firms climbed to 18.26% in September 2025, while FPIs' holdings dropped to a 13-year low of 16.71%, Prime Database said

Nations look to India's energy transition experience for lessons: Ghosh

Arunabha Ghosh, founder & CEO of Delhi-based think tank CEEW, speaks about his role as an envoy for South Asian nations at the Conference of Parties