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'Shamans of the Himalayas' captures valley life in words and images

Having personally lived in Manali briefly during my childhood, vivid descriptions of the valley and its people particularly spoke to me

Rethinking how promoters handle dissent can empower shareholder democracy

Given the concentrated ownership and control, external investors are willing to invest only when they can trust the company's governance and leadership

How a no-limits Russia-China pact is reshaping the post-war world order

The efficacy of India's military partnership with the US and the West, in general, may diminish as China emerges as a peer technological power with comparable military capabilities

Punjab & Sind Bank, IoB chiefs likely to get extended tenures soon

"Granting extension of tenures to PSB & IOB MDs is at a final stage. Both MDs have two years of services left. The final notification will come soon," said the source

Power to the market: Public listing may push state utilities to reform

In terms of valuation, however, the sector as a whole remains vulnerable to the political exigencies of the state-owned discoms

Message from bond market: US financing needs can roil equity markets

As Moody's explained in its note, US federal debt has risen because of a sustained higher fiscal deficit

IndusInd Bank likely to flash red in Q4FY25 amid accounting lapses

Derivative portfolio losses and MFI income discrepancies may result in a Rs 200 crore Q4FY25 net loss and a structural hit to core margins, say analysts

IPO-bound Tata Capital's impairment surges 310% to Rs 3,072 crore

Rise in stress impacts non-banking finance firm's standalone profit growth

Bharti AXA Life Insurance plans to break even by FY27: MD & CEO Parag Raja

Parag Raja outlines the 5-year roadmap of Bharti AXA Life Insurance

Govt likely to amend IBC to scrap prior CCI nod for insolvency bids

Experts feel a clarity by the government on this matter would bring relief to bidders who were concerned about approaching CCI before the CoC approval

Focusing on exports over domestic discounts, says Hyundai India COO

Hyundai aims to raise exports to 30% of output by FY30 as domestic sales slow; six EVs among 26 product launches planned as part of long-term growth strategy

Fixed wireless access gets strong signal in India's rural heartland

Jio had about 44% of its subscriber base in rural parts by March

Fixed wireless access gets strong signal in India's rural heartland

Jio had about 44% of its subscriber base in rural parts by March

₹8,000 crore India capex on cards for FY26: Hindalco's Satish Pai

Hindalco MD Satish Pai discusses India and global capex, demand drivers, US tariffs and the Novelis IPO following strong Q4FY25 results and rising market demand

Lessons from soybean: Time to broaden India's biotech push in crops

India needs to develop its biotechnology capacity for crops like soybean as it has done for rice

Loan growth, margin worries likely to weigh on LIC Housing Finance

The Q4 net operating income declined 3 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹2,170 crore with a net interest margin (NIM) expansion of 15 basis points quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q)

Mutual fund investors holding onto their SIPs for longer, shows data

SIP assets held for over five years are rising across regular and direct plans as investors adopt long-term strategies and stay invested despite market volatility

Equity volatility, liquid funds drive 2x growth in ETF volumes in FY25

ETFs tracking NSE indices recorded Rs 3.8 trillion in trades in FY25, more than double the FY24 figure, as equity swings, regulatory shifts and liquidity needs boost activity

Page Industries' stock looks to maintain growth momentum in FY26

The company's continued focus on premiumisation and expansion of its retail and distribution network is expected to sustain growth momentum

Start early, choose right ITR form: Tax guide for professionals

Professionals must select the correct ITR form and assess whether presumptive taxation or regular provisions suit their income, expenses and documentation requirements