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Microcredit is business credit, not personal loan: Former Bandhan Bank CEO

Bandhan Group founder Chandra Shekhar Ghosh discusses microcredit, women entrepreneurs and digital lending, stressing relationship-based lending and expansion into insurance and technology

IPO is just the start of Reliance Jio's journey, says Akash Ambani

Akash Ambani said Jio aspires to deliver India's biggest IPO, while satellite broadband, affordable tariffs and wider connectivity will remain central to its growth strategy

GST Council allows employers to claim ITC on group insurance coverage

The GST Council's decision to allow input tax credit on employee group health and life insurance is expected to reduce coverage costs for employers, particularly MSMEs

Muthoot Microfin eyes festive demand with consumer durable loans: CEO

CEO Sadaf Sayeed says the lender plans to diversify beyond group lending, expand digital offerings and target ₹30,000 crore in assets under management by 2030

IndiGrid InvIT expects AUM to cross ₹45,000 cr over the next 2-3 yrs: MD

Harsh Shah says that the KKR-backed InvIT continues to focus on delivering predictable distributions while growing AUM

India's wind power capacity may cross 250 Gw by 2035: Suzlon's Girish Tanti

Suzlon's Girish Tanti expects rising demand to prompt a higher wind capacity target, with the sector on track for 100 GW by 2030 and grid bottlenecks likely to ease

Tissot India growth a question of when, not if: Global CEO Sylvain Dolla

Growing at over 50%, India overtakes Switzerland; brand plans more mono-brand boutiques in Tier-II cities

Sign-ups for AI courses, micro-credentials gain traction: Coursera India MD

Coursera India and Asia Pacific MD Ashutosh Gupta says demand for AI courses remains strong, while micro-credentials are helping professionals improve hiring prospects

L&T Realty eyes ₹25,000 crore launches across three cities in H2FY27

L&T Realty plans large residential launches across Mumbai, NCR and Bengaluru as it expands its portfolio and builds a development pipeline with 12-quarter visibility

Spotify presses play on India's regional music: MD Amarjit Singh Batra

Amarjit Singh Batra, general manager for South Asia, Middle East & Africa and managing director of Spotify India talks about what the brand is up to

India serves as engineering, digital hub for Veolia: APAC executive V-P

Veolia sees India as an engineering and digital hub, with rising demand for industrial water, wastewater recycling and municipal water solutions driven by infrastructure and high-tech sectors.

Advanced manufacturing, energy security key to growth: N Chandrasekaran

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran says India needs continued investment in advanced and precision manufacturing, energy security and human capital for long-term growth

Want to become a regional corporate giant: Milky Mist's T Sathish Kumar

It is a myth that a firm needs a corporate office in a high-rise in a major city like Chennai or Bengaluru, Kumar says. The Milky Mist corporate office sits directly above factory in a rural setting

ICICI Life Insurance appoints Sidharatha Mishra as new MD & CEO

The incumbent Anup Bagchi has tendered resignation after HDFC Bank announced his appointment on Thursday as MD & CEO of the bank, effective from October 13, 2026

HDFC Bank appoints Anup Bagchi as MD and CEO for three years after RBI nod

Bagchi will take charge on October 27, succeeding Shashidhar Jagdishan, as India's largest private sector lender navigates governance concerns and a leadership transition.

MF investors showed resilience by continuing SIPs: Anand Vardarajan

Tata AMC CEO Anand Vardarajan says differentiated products, strong distribution and steady fund performance will drive growth as investors continue SIPs despite a prolonged sideways market.

AI has improved basket size by 35%, says Walmart CTO Suresh Kumar

Suresh Kumar, global chief technology officer of Walmart, says artificial intelligence (AI) has helped the world's largest retailer improve its customer engagements online and also developer productiv

NX group targets $380 mn India revenue in 2 years: Katsuhito Kobayashi

Japanese logistics major plans a dedicated semiconductor facility in Gujarat in 2027 and will train its Indian staff to handle specialised chip logistics

Mithun K Chittilappilly appointed chairperson & MD of V-Guard Industries

Chittilappilly, who has been managing director since 2012, will take on the additional role following the completion of Radha Unni's second and final term

Country needs to build its own digital security platforms: Sunil Gupta

Sunil Gupta, cofounder of QNu Labs, talks about why digital security is a sovereign need