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Escorts Kubota appoints Manish Sharma to lead its Agri Business operations

Sharma, a veteran consumer durables and manufacturing executive, has joined as President of Escorts Kubota's Agri Business, the company's largest business segment

Tata Trusts says Chandra reappointment invalid, invokes Mistry case

Tata Sons did not secure affirmative support of nominees: Tata Trusts

India must take design skills advantage: Endiya Partners' Sateesh Andra

India must leverage its growing design capabilities to build globally competitive products and strengthen its position in innovation, says Endiya Partners managing director Sateesh Andra

MSMEs' cash flow rarely moves in a straight line: FlexiLoans cofounder

FlexiLoans co-founder Ritesh Jain discusses MSME credit, regulatory changes, flexible working capital and the growing role of co-lending

$1 bn size puts ITC Infotech on accelerated growth path: Sanjiv Puri

ITC Chairman & MD Sanjiv Puri and ITC Infotech MD and CEO Manas Chakraborty talks about the rationale and synergies behind the acquisition of Happiest Minds

Earnings seem more supportive than in past few years: Harshad Patwardhan

Harshad Patwardhan says prolonged high oil prices remain a key risk, while investors under-exposed to equities should consider gradually increasing exposure through a 6-12 month STP

IDTA committed $3 billion to deep-tech startups: Chair Arun Kumar

IDTA members have committed $3 billion to deep-tech startups, with $250 million invested so far, as investors seek to strengthen India's deep-tech ecosystem

Berkshire Hathaway names former CEO Warren Buffett as chairman emeritus

The conglomerate named his ​son, Howard Buffett, a Berkshire director since 1993, as chairman.

Practo names Jagnoor Singh CEO, Shashank ND Singh executive chairman

The leadership reshuffle comes as Practo grows 40 per cent year-on-year and remains profitable, while expanding in the UAE and US and investing in artificial intelligence.

Blue Dart appoints RS Subramanian as MD to succeed Balfour Manuel

Subramanian will take charge on November 30, subject to approvals, while outgoing managing director Balfour Manuel will remain with the company as senior strategic adviser until May 2027

BSH Home Appliances sees India among its top five growth markets globally

BSH Home Appliances India targets rapid growth through wider distribution, new product categories and increased local manufacturing

Taking a long-term approach for luxury growth in Indian market: Hilton

Candice D'Cruz, Vice President, Luxury Brands, Asia Pacific, Hilton said that the company was not going slower compared to its global rivals

No concentration risk, UPI is interoperable: PhonePe cofounder Rahul Chari

Rahul Chari, cofounder and chief technology officer, outlines his plans for the next decade and addresses concerns around concentration risk

Coforge chairman's exit: O P Bhatt's extension hit shareholder wall

Questions remains on why Bhatt, who was also an independent director at Tata Consultancy Services, fell out of favour with the board

Race for HDFC Bank MD & CEO likely between insider and outsider

Order of preference in which two names are submitted to RBI is critical

India poised to benefit from global capex supercycle: Ravi Dharamshi

Global capex supercycle could put India at the centre of a new industrial buildout

Young workforce is India's advantage in manufacturing: Cedrik Neike

Cedrik Neike talks about impact of AI on manufacturing, Physical AI and jobs

Follow regulations, do not mislead customers: FSSAI CEO to food companies

FSSAI CEO Rajit Punhani says food companies must comply with regulations and ensure labels accurately reflect products, as consumer complaints and state enforcement rise

OP Bhatt quits as Coforge chair after internal audit flags disclosure gaps

The resignation followed concerns identified in an internal audit review over the handling and disclosure of information relating to the board evaluation report

Bank of America works on Zelle-UPI bridge for cross-border payments

BofA sees India as key cross-border payments hub as it pilots Zelle-UPI link