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Centre's decision to rationalise GST is positive: L&T's S N Subrahmanyan

During pandemic, private capex was almost zero and orders came largely from govt and multilateral projects. Today, private investment is returning strongly, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) CMD S N Subrahmanyan

'GlobalLogic to up India staff headcount to 20K from 15K by 2026-end'

Mobiveil acquisition has given us strong entry into semiconductors space, says Piyush Jha

Emami Agrotech enters branded staples market, targets ₹2K cr in 5 years

Emami Agrotech enters the ₹80,000 crore branded staples market with products like chakki atta, maida, and suji, targeting ₹2,000 crore in sales within 3-5 years

Flipkart's roots in Tier-II, -III cities will help qcom rollout: Biswas

We want to build a daily essentials platform and create a habit amongst customers to buy fresh fruits, vegetables, perishable items, etc., from Minutes, says Biswas

Where your data resides is a fundamental question: IBM's Hans Dekkers

IBM Asia Pacific head on India's data sovereignty push, AI adoption, and cloud evolution

Govt likely to set up corpus for strategic deepwater exploration

The National Deepwater Mission will create a corpus fund to boost strategic oil and gas exploration in deepwater and ultra-deepwater areas as OIL ramps up acreage

Big discovery in deepwater basin need of hour: OIL chief Ranjit Rath

This is a flagship initiative being launched by the Government of India under the aegis of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG)

Zostel charts global expansion, in talks to bring in strategic investors

Along with a rejig of segments it operates in, the firm is eyeing ₹1,500 crore gross revenue in FY26

US SEC asks India to help serve notice to Gautam, Sagar Adani in fraud case

In November 2024, US SEC alleged Gautam Adani and nephew Sagar Adani paid or promised bribes to secure Indian state energy contracts for 'Manufacturing Linked Projects'

Knight Frank upbeat about the next phase of India's robust growth

The need for GCCs and India-facing businesses in India has increased dramatically. These two factors have contributed to the office demand, said Baijal, Knight Frank India, chairperson

LIC targets sales growth in double digits for FY26: MD & CEO R Doraiswamy

The 64 per cent market share is on a composite basis, in which group insurance plays a major role, says Dowaiswamy

Metropolis Healthcare unperturbed by Amazon's diagnostics segment foray

'Amazon's entry is through a partnership with Orange Health. It is more of a distribution through Amazon'

We have to play it right and convince people they can trust us: AU chief

I think the momentum will be huge in our favour be it in terms of deposits or loans. We just got the license last night and the kind of curiosity I am seeing around this is huge, said Agarwal

Confident about Biocon's response to US tariffs: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

We remain confident in our global footprint and are well positioned to respond once more details are available. , said Biocon Chairperson

Not trying to make quick money; India long-term bet for us: CLINT ED & CEO

Over the next four to five years, we expect to go from 22 msf to about 33 msf, says Nagabhushanam

KPMG confirms second term for India CEO Yezdi Nagporewalla beginning 2027

The firm stated that Yezdi has led its strategic priorities, including governance, client relationships, and organisational culture, contributing to steady growth

Mahindra CEO backs India's trade stance amid ongoing US tariff tensions

With just a day left before his 25 per cent reciprocal trade tariffs take effect, US President Donald Trump is doubling down on his threat to impose even higher duties on India

Pain in microfinance will linger for at least 3-4 quarters: DCB Bank MD

DCB Bank MD & CEO Praveen Kutty outlines plans to double loan book, manage costs, and raise capital by Q2FY27, while navigating MFI stress and shifting lending strategy

P B Balaji, a CFO who plays with a straight bat, now captains JLR

Balaji's rise to the top spot at JLR as its CEO comes at a time when the company is in a transition phase, lining up plans for more electric vehicles

Essar names Amit Bajaj MD, global head of corporate affairs & public policy

Amit Bajaj rejoins Essar as global head of corporate affairs and public policy, bringing 25 years of experience to support stakeholder engagement and policy advocacy