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Domestic and pharma businesses, lower guidance to weigh on PI Industries

Given healthy reservoir levels and late withdrawal of monsoon, the agricultural sector should see demand recovery, while pharma is also positioned for recovery

SME players voice concerns on tighter fund raising norms, compliance cost

Sebi has proposed an overhaul of the SME IPO rules to curb instances of fund diversion and malpractices

Q2FY25 corporate earnings split sectors between strong growth and slowdowns

Four of the 10 largest sectors - oil & gas, automotive, power, and FMCG - saw year-on-year profit declines, while six sectors posted double-digit earnings growth

Rural MF investors rise; B-30 leads SIP count with 42 million accounts

The top 30 cities with the highest MF investments are referred to as T-30, while the rest of the country falls under the B-30 classification

Hoping to match 165 years of progress in 5-6 years: CEO of HSBC India

Hitendra Dave spoke about the London-based bank's plans for India and how it aims to capitalize on the opportunities the country has to offer

Axis Bank, Bank of India eyeing to raise funds through AT-I bonds

In FY25 so far, banks have raised Rs 8,000 crore through perpetual bonds. In comparison, banks raised Rs 20,706 crore in FY24 and Rs 31,394 crore in FY23

AI is enabling startups across sectors in India: RTP Global's Nishit Garg

RTP Global's Nishit Garg discusses India's evolving startup ecosystem, AI's role as an enabler, and the firm's investment focus on climate, EV, SaaS, and fintech amid improving market conditions

Why are Indian IT service providers not tapping into the domestic market?

While the 'Make in India' initiative has boosted domestic smartphone manufacturing, the $200 billion Indian IT services industry remains focused on international markets over the domestic one

Hypersonic advantage: India joins exclusive global missile, aircraft club

Delivering a missile at hypersonic speed endows it with enormous military advantages. Most contemporary cruise missiles fly to their targets at subsonic speeds of 250-300 metres per second

Investors like Adar Poonawalla may help smaller production firms gain scale

The Indian film business once had a well-oiled studio system but it imploded in the aftermath of the Second World War. Since then filmmakers have struggled to secure funding

PLI scheme subsidy payouts to eligible companies remain in the slow lane

The government has disbursed close to Rs 4,000 crore or around a fourth of its annual subsidy payment estimate to the eligible beneficiaries under the 14 PLI schemes

Wind energy at its peak, with 8 more years of growth: Suzlon Group CEO

Chalasani speaks about the prospects of the Indian wind energy sector, opportunities in defence and railways, and Suzlon's strategies to maintain its leadership

Posco chases India dream again, thanks to IBC and rising steel capacity

The location of the new plant is not yet final, but Odisha is an option. If that happens, Posco's two-decade-long journey in India will have come full circle

India Cements under UltraTech Cement may drop V-P Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Firm may gradually phase out CSK Cement, known as Dhoni Cement

New initiatives, margin gain hopes positives for logistics major Delhivery

The expectations for service operating profit margin in PTL is set to reach 16-17 per cent, excluding yield improvements, driven by volume growth

Middle income, affordable housing book is growing fast: TFCI MD & CFO

Bali discussed the huge opportunities in hotel financing in the tier 2 and tier 3 cities

Anil Khandelwal's book explores leadership through self-awareness, empathy

Anil Khandelwal's third book argues that anyone with basic human qualities can become a leader by focusing on self-awareness, emotional regulation, and meaningful relationships

Breathless capital: Piecemeal efforts won't solve Delhi's air quality issue

Short-term economic interests should not be allowed to override the basic right to life of common citizens.

From success to anxiety, Shenzhen braces for impact of Trump presidency

Shenzhen stands as a template for spectacular economic success, but now, deep anxiety looms over the impending Trump presidency

4.8 mn weddings boost business for jewellery, apparel, auto, and hotels

This season has created a ripple effect, turning what might have been a sluggish year for many businesses into one of strong recovery