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India's weight in MSCI EM index declines to 2-year low at 16.21%

India's share in the MSCI EM index has fallen to 16.21% in August, its lowest since November 2023, slipping to third place behind Taiwan after a year of weak equity performance

The killer app of the information age: How AI is eroding its own fuel

Much like cancer, generative AI gets its "intelligence" from everything that has been published, written, recorded and available online and offline

Changing dynamics: Non-bank distributors widen lead in MF commissions

An analysis of MF commission data by Kotak Institutional Equities shows that non-bank distributors accounted for 75 per cent of total commission payouts in FY25, up from 65 per cent in FY18

The GAME dynamic: High fixed-cost firms to gain most from AI adoption

AI has already proven its value in customer support and programming, and its applications will only broaden as the technology matures and enterprises grow more comfortable with the tools

Consumption funds: Rising volumes, margins may lift thematic offerings

But geopolitical risks could weigh on overall equity markets, including consumption segment

The reform agenda: Why pushing strategic disinvestment will be crucial

Simplifying the GST structure is not the only reform on the government's agenda.

A critical mission: Recycling critical minerals can offer near-term cushion

What makes recycling particularly urgent is the long gestation period associated with mining and exploration

GST 2.0: Towards simpler and citizen-centric indirect tax regime

The GST Council's efforts at rationalisation have steadily lowered the system's complexity while sustaining revenue buoyancy

Oil prices likely to drop further as Opec+ boosts output from October

Beginning April this year, Opec+ had been increasing production every month. The latest September production increase fully reversed the 2.2 million bpd voluntary cut

Dorm rooms to orbit: Can India's deeptech leap deliver on its promise?

Part-I explores why deeptech lagged in India, what's finally changing, and the hurdles ahead. Part-II profiles the builders - their ideas, technologies, and ambitions

Redevelopment rush in Mumbai: Extra carpet area is the new dealmaker

For tenants, this translates into the promise of spacious, modern apartments replacing crumbling old buildings

Vedanta invests ₹12,500 crore to expand metals output for EV industry

Vedanta has invested Rs 12,500 crore to expand aluminium, zinc, copper, steel, nickel and ferrochrome capacity to support the growing demand from India's EV industry

Uber makes two-wheelers central to India growth with Uber Bike rebrand

Uber has rebranded its Moto service to Uber Bike and is expanding to more cities as two-wheelers become central to its India growth despite regulatory uncertainty in states

Uttar Pradesh govt plans to groom over 500K women micro entrepreneurs

The enterprises will take shape in the hinterland with the Yogi Adityanath government offering training, credit and marketing support across 75 districts

Chhattisgarh govt sets October 30 deadline for first plastic park

The park will house units producing sprinklers, pipes, tubes, and agriculture equipment

'The India-Pakistan hyphen disappeared in 1999 and hasn't returned'

Business Standard presents the inaugural edition of the Blueprint Podcast

Rajasthan's trade body ARTIA seeks subsidy relief to support exporters

According to the association, the United States' move to impose 50 per cent tariffs on India has increased pressure on medium, small and micro enterprises (MSMEs)

Maharashtra's quota quicksand: Kunbi tag for Marathas opens Pandora's box

Manoj Jarange-Patil had been demanding that the Maratha community be recognised as Kunbis, an agrarian caste included in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category

L&T Finance's strategic moves paying off, strong returns & growth expected

L&T Finance is strengthening its market position with a focus on asset quality and leveraging AI-powered platforms like Project Cyclops

27 issuers and one mega deal: 2025 QIP issuances tell a split story

SBI's ₹25K crore fundraise hides a stark contrast - most companies trail last year's pace