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Datanomics: Slack in informal manufacturing in pre-tariff quarter

First-ever quarterly estimates of unincorporated enterprises show job and enterprise losses in manufacturing, raising concerns over India's growth outlook

Shoppers hold tight to purses, awaiting new GST rates to take effect

Shradh season adds to caution, slowing retail demand

Cybersecurity hasn't kept pace with tech adoption: ESET's Parvinder Walia

Indian MSMEs often believe they are too small to be targeted and skip cybersecurity measures, making them the first victims of such digital attacks

Qcom firms go on an EV drive, but cost, charging infra remain roadblocks

Major delivery platforms commit to adopting EVs for last-mile deliveries, but upfront costs of EV two-wheelers and lack of reliable charging infrastructure remain barriers

Infra funds: Suited for seasoned investors who can handle cyclicality

Limited allocation should be taken in the satellite portfolio with above five-year horizon

Datanomics: Low vote share, big office as new VP's winning margin declines

Vice-presidents: From Radhakrishan to Radhakrishnan

Citi sees $10-12 billion IPO pipeline in 3 quarters, says Amol Gupte

Citi's Amol Gupte says India's reform push and strong domestic demand will help navigate US tariff shocks; sees GST cuts boosting growth, FDI pipeline intact

JICA India chief pushes for opening India market further for investment

Japan and India have recognised key sectors like semiconductors, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, and clean energy that will receive heightened priority for strategic collaboration

Slim credit demand sees large PSBs turn focus to mid-sized corporates

With muted demand from large corporates, state-owned banks are shifting focus to mid-sized firms, which offer higher yields and stronger margins despite competition from bond markets

Nepal crisis deepens: How social media ban stoked flames of unrest

Though the immediate spark came from the social media ban, a simmering unrest was brewing on account of rising unemployment and corruption in the country

From petri dish to payload: India's next Big Bang in future deeptech

Part II of this series shines the spotlight on India's audacious deeptech builders - startups engineering the country's future by tackling challenges too complex for conventional innovation

US' proposed HIRE law puts Indian IT firms, GCCs in a fix: Experts

This could not have come at a worse time because the IT companies are already under pressure for low single-digit growth for two consecutive years due to weak macroeconomic environment

Sun Pharma stock concerns may be overstated as domestic growth holds

Analysts say Sun Pharma's stock concerns are overdone, with strong domestic growth, broad-based chronic portfolio gains and resilient Q1FY26 earnings offsetting US market worries

Auto stocks drive ₹3 trillion market capitalisation surge on GST cut

Tax cuts drive auto stocks higher as Maruti, Eicher, and TVS surge; analysts expect festival season demand to lift sales and profits across India's automobile sector

Believer's Dilemma: A leader's struggle with power and self-doubt

A new biography unravels Atal Bihari Vajpayee's complex persona, tracing his political journey, inner conflicts, and role in shaping modern Indian politics

E-way bill tally hit 129 million in August, second only to July record

Experts credit the sustained momentum to the imposition of 50 per cent US tariffs, which came into effect on August 27, and to domestic demand powered by the festival season

Healthy outcomes: Address key gaps to make infant survival universal

India's infant mortality rate hits a record low, but stark regional gaps in nutrition, immunisation, and newborn care threaten to slow public health gains

Pause in the comeback: Nifty 50's earnings slow again, shows data

After a strong run to 20.4% last year, Q1FY26 delivers a much quieter 7.4% EPS rise - a reminder that recoveries can wobble

Market signals: A combination of factors has pushed up bond yields

Bond yields rise despite RBI rate cuts as fiscal risks, GST revenue loss, and global conditions fuel market anxiety, dimming hopes of easing borrowing costs

Time to rethink India's quality standard system and its framework

A 2016 amendment to the BIS Act broadened the government's authority to mandate compliance with compulsory standards