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SC upholds rejection of ₹85 cr insolvency plea against Essar Power Gujarat

The Supreme Court has upheld the rejection of an insolvency plea against Essar Power Gujarat, holding that a genuine pre-existing dispute barred proceedings under the IBC

India considers Rs 40,000 crore undersea power cable to UAE: Power minister

The proposed 1,600-km undersea transmission cable with the UAE is part of India's 'One Sun, One World, One Grid' vision to strengthen cross-border power connectivity

Dutch prosecutors summon Tata Steel over alleged air pollution offences

Dutch prosecutors will prosecute Tata Steel IJmuiden over alleged environmental offences linked to air pollution, while the company says the allegations are unjustified

Bombay HC sets aside ACB order directing FIR against former Sebi officials

The Bombay High Court has quashed an ACB court order directing registration of an FIR against former Sebi officials, citing the absence of a cognisable offence

India-EU FTA likely to be rolled out by Apr-Jun 2027: EU chief negotiator

The India-EU free trade agreement is likely to take effect in the April-June quarter of 2027 after ratification, according to the European Commission's chief negotiator

Zostel asks Sebi to scrutinise Oyo's IPO disclosures over legal dispute

Zostel has urged Sebi to review Oyo's IPO disclosures, alleging incomplete and misleading references to their long-running legal dispute before the public issue

Courts step in to check AI-driven breaches of personality rights

These orders allow plaintiffs to subsequently implead additional infringers without repeated court intervention, the experts said

Datanomics: Nato common funding gets equal share from US, Germany

Germany now matches the US in NATO's common funding, but Washington continues to shoulder the majority of indirect military contributions to the alliance

Tata Electronics takes on Foxconn in India's iPhone manufacturing

Tata Electronics is competing robustly with the Taiwanese firm in making iPhones, and this is opening up the market

Centre's IVF supply curbs to tighten oversight, formalise fertility sector

Executives say move unlikely to affect prices of IVF procedures

Weak rupee weighs on BMW India margins; further price hikes on the cards

BMW Group India said every Re 1 depreciation in the rupee against the euro trims its profit margin by about 1 per cent, prompting the company to consider further price increases

Execution pick-up needed for the order book-loaded defence sector

India's defence sector has a robust order pipeline supported by higher procurement approvals, but faster execution remains critical to convert orders into revenue and sustain growth

Connected vehicles demand stronger cybersecurity and common standards

The ban on three Chinese-origin EV apps has exposed cybersecurity risks in connected vehicles, underscoring the need for robust standards like AIS189 and stronger digital safeguards

The Genius of Trees: Decoding the science behind the secret life of trees

When it comes to trees, ignorance casts a shadow too wide to ignore the science behind them. This book explains how trees shape the world

Expanding women's access to credit key to inclusive economic growth

Optimism implicit in the ASUSE data should not suggest a dynamic change in women's participation rate in the workforce swot

Listening to communities: The first step towards lasting development

Listening is the first act of dignity restoration. It communicates to the community that their experience is valid, their knowledge is respected

Karnataka's next challenge will be to make growth inclusive statewide

Beneath its spectacular growth over the past three decades lies a stark historical imbalance that needs policy intervention

Kerala plans for a structural shift amid India's ageing challenge

Kerala's elderly welfare reforms highlight the economic impact of population ageing and offer a roadmap for states preparing for India's shrinking demographic dividend

Mobility startup Milo Drive raises $2.4 million in a seed funding round

EV mobility platform Milo Drive has raised $2.4 million in a seed funding round led by Caret Capital to strengthen its technology platform and scale operations

PhiCommerce to focus on payments infra for smaller banks, says co-founder

The fintech firm expects software-as-a-service products to contribute 40 per cent of revenue over the next 18 months as smaller banks seek greater control over payments, said co-founder Rajesh Londhe