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Amount parked in RBI's SDF window declines on back of VRRR auctions

The amount parked by banks in the Reserve Bank of India's SDF window has fallen significantly, driven by VRRR auctions, with the call rate aligning closer to the repo rate

Low visibility: AAIB report on Air India crash needs technical clarity

The problem with the AAIB's 15-page report is that it has sparked damaging speculation about "pilot error" or, worse, pilot suicide

F&O Market: The real issues and the socioeconomic benefits questioned

Foreign and domestic traders should be treated equitably in tax matters

Explicit consent: Online's new era may shift power from apps to users

For years, the tech industry has operated on a model of "implied consent"

Wells Fargo slashes about 400 jobs in 2 months in India; more may follow

Wells Fargo had three centres in India with Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai till last year, employing about 37,000 people

CCI revises probe order against Asian Paints, removes previous findings

The Competition Commission of India revises its probe order against Asian Paints, removing references to previous findings of dominance, amid a complaint by Grasim Industries

The curious case of demotion of executive director at a public-sector bank

If someone is deemed unfit for the ED post, can that person be considered fit to be a general manager?

Isro to industry: Tech transfers fueling private sector's orbital lift-off

Isro's tech expertise has found wider uses. Now, IN-SPACe is driving deeper tech transfers to power the private sector's orbital lift-off

Street Signs: Markets turn skittish, exorcising the ghost of the past, more

State Bank of India (SBI) is set to raise ₹25,000 crore through a qualified institutional placement (QIP) - the largest QIP ever in the domestic market

With halved gains & shaky sentiment, IPOs struggle to attract retail, HNIs

Market watchers link the pullback to underwhelming listing-day performance and the lack of big-name IPOs

Sideshow to spotlight: FoFs weren't in the script, now they own the stage

₹15.6K cr floods in as tax reset, fund blitz, and asset bounce rewrite the playbook in Q1

USL ends growth bender with a regulatory hangover, margin pressures loom

The buzz wears off in a sobering 2025-26 reset marked by excise shocks, soft volumes, and thinning margins

How tax systems unfairly penalise even honest, hardworking taxpayers

The digital tax era promised ease - pre-filled returns, real-time data, and seamless reporting

How tax changes have transformed debt MF landscape, altered investor choice

Fund houses have launched debt-arbitrage FoFs to attract investors in higher tax brackets

VinFast to start production at Tamil Nadu facility, deliveries in August

VinFast is set to begin production at its $2 billion Tamil Nadu plant this month and plans to start vehicle deliveries from the festive season, with a focus on exports and an expanding service network

Over 20 NPAs with ₹500 crore outstanding on sale by Punjab & Sind Bank, IoB

Punjab & Sind Bank and Indian Overseas Bank have put up over 20 non-performing accounts (NPAs) for sale, with a total principal outstanding of ₹500 crore, via a Swiss challenge auction

Aviation safety: Key findings from India's last three major air crashes

The last three major air crashes in India-Patna (2000), Mangaluru (2010), and Kozhikode (2020)-offer critical safety insights, with recommendations for improving aviation safety

Intellect Design eyes ₹1K-cr revenue from its AI platform Purple Fabric

AI-driven Purple Fabric to double annual deals, power BFSI digital growth

Widows: Schipper's eight chapters offer deep insight into grieving, rights

The eight chapters of Schipper's magisterial work offers a deep understanding into such issues as the kind of grieving is considered acceptable for a widow

Near-term upsides from deal with AbbVie may be priced in Glenmark's stock

Glenmark's $700 million deal with AbbVie for ISB-2001 could unlock significant upside, though analysts note the potential is already priced in, with stock surging post-announcement