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Demand to reinforce steel MSMEs amid rising costs: Crisil SME Tracker

The production of long steel increased 8.7 per cent Y-o-Y in Q1FY26, with mid and small steel mills accounting for 72.4 per cent of this production

Dangerous provisions: Stop misuse of sedition, defamation against media

The only remedy to this sort of overreach by those who should know better lies through court action and legal reform

Maverick diplomacy: The US ambassador's appointment is problematic

Though Mr Gor has not been known to articulate views on trade, he is unlikely to deviate from Mr Trump's position once he shifts into the Roosevelt House

BigBasket plans to open 900 dark stores by 2025-end: Vipul Parekh

Parekh also added that when compared to competition, the firm's cash burn is the lowest. However, he did not share the exact figure

South India rings louder on iPhone call as TN, Karnataka lead exports

Exports from Apple vendors in TN, Karnataka place them among top 5 electronics exporters

Fund pick: Invesco India Large & Mid Cap Fund is on a growth accelerator

The scheme's investment objective is to ensure long-term capital appreciation through a portfolio that predominantly invests in equity and equity-related securities of large- and mid-cap companies

Fund pick: Invesco India Large & Mid Cap Fund is on a growth accelerator

The scheme's investment objective is to ensure long-term capital appreciation through a portfolio that predominantly invests in equity and equity-related securities of large- and mid-cap companies

Cement sector prospects on the mend, but valuations may be hurdle

Cement demand is driven by government projects in infrastructure and housing, a rural rebound, and industrial capex

We don't get a penny for UPI infra: Axis Bank MD & CEO Amitabh Chaudhry

Axis Bank MD Amitabh Chaudhry said banks earn nothing from UPI transactions despite bearing the infrastructure costs, as subsidies and incentives shrink further

GST reform: Turning crisis into opportunity for India's growth story

The finance ministry is clear in its message that the reforms would be comprehensive, going beyond rate rationalisation. The question is how the government should go about it

Corporate fraud in India: A case of the 'trusted insider' dominance

While cybercrime headlines dominate the global conversation around corporate fraud, in India, fraud creeps in through procurement files, travel vouchers, vendor agreements, and unchecked authority

Electric vehicle spark fires up R&D spending by legacy two-wheeler majors

Hero MotoCorp and TVS Motor crossed Rs 1,000 crore in R&D spend for the first time, as legacy OEMs accelerate innovation to compete with new-age EV players

Surat stockbroking fraud: Avoid unregistered middlemen posing as brokers

Dealing with such entities is highly risky, as they can block trading and abscond with deposits

Muted industry volume outlook may cap further gains for Ashok Leyland

Ashok Leyland stock gained after Q1 results on stronger margins and GST cut hopes, but muted commercial vehicle demand and cyclicality may limit upside

Finance ministry allows one-time switch from new pension scheme to NPS

Finance ministry notification enables Central staff under the Unified Pension Scheme to shift to NPS once, not later than a year before superannuation

Proper data integration required to boost MSME lending, say bankers

Bankers highlighted the need for consent-based APIs and structured data to improve MSME lending, addressing working capital, technology, and credit guarantee challenges

Team India may go without lead sponsor for Asia Cup 2025 after Dream11 exit

After the ban on real money gaming, Dream11 ended its sponsorship deal with BCCI, leaving Team India at risk of going without a lead jersey sponsor for the Asia Cup 2025

Chhattisgarh Pavilion gets massive response at Osaka Expo in Japan

The Pavilion weaves Chhattisgarh's cultural richness, industrial strength, and tourism potential

Uttar Pradesh's agricultural economy surges over threefold to ₹7 trillion

"UP has been witnessing a robust growth in farm output with the current food grain production touching 73.7 million tonnes (mt)," Shahi informed

Nifty IT rises 5% in 1 week; will Fed rate cut aid further rally in stocks?

Among individual stocks, Infosys, Wipro, Oracle Financial Services Software, and Mphasis shares rose 3 per cent each on Monday