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The first decade of PMJDY: A catalyst for financial inclusion in India

The number of accounts alone doesn't tell the real story: 66.75% are in rural and semi-urban India, and 55.70% belong to women

Public sector banks lose big as pension fund deposits plunge 87% in 5 years

Public sector banks see sharp erosion in pension fund and household deposits, while private banks capture larger shares amid rising demand for returns and convenience

Private sector refiners gain big from India's Russian crude oil savings

Unlike their public-sector counterparts, private players export a large portion of their output to Europe and Asia at lucrative prices

The importance of being Sergio Gor, Trump's new Ambassador to India

The fact that Gor has President Trump's ear makes him an extremely valuable commodity for India - he represents both a challenge and an opportunity

CloudMosa looks to the cloud to speed up 4G feature phone journey

CloudMosa sees its offering as a big opportunity to hasten the upgradation of consumers from 2G to 4G feature phones

Persistent Systems CEO Sandeep Kalra tops India Inc remuneration charts

Remuneration of top brass grew 8.7% in FY25, outpacing firms' profits

India's GDP growth in Q1FY26 likely eased after March-quarter high

Indicators give mixed signals ahead of 50% Trump tariffs

Leadership transition: Sudarshan Venu takes charge of TVS Motor from Aug 25

Ralf Speth steps down as chairman; firm plans supply-chain diversification for key components

Trai yet to receive DoT's response on satellite spectrum pricings

Trai is unlikely to change its stance on satellite spectrum pricing even as it waits for the Department of Telecommunications' response, a senior official says.

Outlook remains positive for private general insurers despite modest growth

Despite modest growth in the non-life insurance sector in July 2025, key segments like motor and fire insurance showed strength, while health faced challenges.

Datanomics: Hits and misses as India celebrates Space Day on August 23

Space research capex yet to hit pre-Covid level

Credit report: Check quarterly to spot repayment lapses, errors, and fraud

In case of inaccuracies and fraud, report both to the lender and credit bureaus

Serving vs ruling in a democracy: Rethinking attitudes to governance

Indeed, this is a Perry moment for India, but it is unlikely to be the last - unless we fundamentally rethink governance and adopt jana seva attitude toward citizens. Are people being ruled or served

That Oval Office frame & India: Lessons from Trump's deal with Europe

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India

How about Sholay 2? Half a century on, Sholay still dominates pop culture

Bollywood has an obsession with remakes of cult films and blockbusters

When Swraj Paul met Maruti's R C Bhargava, setting stage for India foray

Bhargava said he (Paul) and his team decided to bring themselves as a JV partner and Caparo Maruti was born in 1994

Bans won't kill gambling, money gaming will just shift to the Dark Web

As attempts to ban card games in Stalinist Russia show, they simply move underground - or, in the case of online gaming, to the Dark Web

TIFF at 50: A journey from modest Canadian showcase to cinematic icon

How the Toronto International Film Festival grew from a modest Canadian showcase into one of the world's most influential cinematic galas

Power Ministry teams up with IMD to develop weather tools for renewables

The Power Ministry is collaborating with the IMD to develop advanced forecasting tools aimed at improving electricity demand predictions and supporting the integration of renewable energy

Lord Swraj Paul: The peer who changed India Inc's governance debate

One of the last celebrated industrialists of his generation, Paul took a keen interest in politics as a long-time member of the Labour Party