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Challenges and opportunities loom in equal measure ahead of FY26 Budget

While the formal meetings of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with various stakeholders seeking their wishlist for Budget 2026 is expected to begin next month, the budget-making exercise is gaining

Bio-plastics emerge as green alternative revenue play for sugar producers

With a high differential in pricing vis-a-vis normal plastics, and backed by a generous Uttar Pradesh policy, sugar producers eye new opportunities in the climate-friendly product

Roy Kapur Films plans to sell up to 50% stake, seeks $50 million funding

The company has also ventured into web series production for platforms like Amazon Prime, Netflix, and SonyLIV, with titles such as Matka King

Rs 1 trillion airport capex plan for 5 years: AAHL director Jeet Adani

Jeet Adani outlined his vision for the airports business that's expected to attract investments of around Rs 1 trillion over the next few years

A gradual climb for LVs sales in India, projected to grow 3.7% in 2025

According to S&P Global Mobility, growth for 2024 is projected to be even lower at 2.9%

COP29: India, developing world face EU resistance to climate finance

A new NDC, which forms the basis of climate finance, must be submitted by next February, according to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

G20 Summit 2024: Deadline to phase out fossil fuel appears elusive

India opposes curbs on hydrocarbon investments, calls for expanding decarbonisation efforts, renewables

India Inc's Q2FY25 numbers show growing dependence on BFSI sector

Analysts attribute BFSI companies' rising share in corporate revenues and profits to this sector's consistent double-digit growth, unlike other sectors of the economy

Defence a key growth driver for auto component major Bharat Forge stock

Domestic revenue grew 12 per cent Y-o-Y. CVs declined 15.5 per cent Y-o-Y while non-autos grew 26 per cent Y-o-Y, primarily led by 67 per cent Y-o-Y growth in defence

Global proxy advisory firms feel uneasy, India finds balanced solution

In US, prior to 2019, there were no formal regulations that dealt with proxy advisory firms. Two large proxy advisors followed general guidelines and best practices, but there were no specific rules

India is among top 3 fast-growth markets for us: FedEx's Richard W Smith

Smith, the COO, international, and CEO, Airline FedEx, said express transportation firm unveiling its fourth international daily flight connecting India to the rest of world

Did demonetisation hit the right notes? Evaluating its impact 8 years later

The demonetisation was intended to vanquish black money, reduce counterfeit currency, curb corruption, boost digital payments, and counter terrorism

Market friendly, joint Centre-state approach key for new industrial policy

The growth boom in manufacturing that India experienced following the shift of focus from public sector to the private sector was driven more by market-friendly than business-friendly interventions

Rethinking suspension: Futures trading is not a source of inflation

The retail-to-wholesale price difference in the post-suspension period also turned out to be much higher than in the pre-suspension period

The power to reform: Tariffs a key issue for revival of gencos, discoms

The impact of the latest, the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme, or RDSS, launched in 2022, has been less than optimum

Statsguru: Mudra Yojana's Shishu loan accounts see a decline since FY19

Even its share in the total Mudra accounts fell from 86.03 per cent in FY19 to 62.33 per cent in FY24

Equity-heavy portfolio will build corpus for child's education abroad

Parents must not compromise on retirement security to fund their children's higher education

PM Modi at VfB Stuttgart summit: India, Germany up their game in Europe

From football and education to defence, the two countries are looking at deeper engagement in new areas

Maharashtra polls: Ladki Bahin throws a lifeline but inflation haunts women

How crucial is the Ladki Bahin Yojana for women in the state as rising costs and populist promises shape election decisions?

Choose fixed-fee RIAs to avoid high costs, improve value for money

One reason why the fee can't be lower than 3 per cent is that it is difficult for an RIA to do a good job and remain viable even at this level