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Lack of PLI forcing us to delay launches, says Ather CEO Tarun Mehta

Ather Energy is now the third-largest e-scooter maker by volume and No. 1 by revenue, but warns that the PLI policy's exclusions are delaying launches and hurting innovation, says Mehta

Axis Max Life chases 'breakout No. 3' in life insurance: MD & CEO

MD & CEO Sumit Madan says product mix tweaks and cost control will offset ITC loss as firm targets "breakout number 3" position in industry

Tata Steel UK arm recovery tied to market conditions, not management

Tata Steel's top executives say Q3 prices will soften but higher volumes will offset the impact; Europe to benefit from import curbs, while UK turnaround may take longer

Why former Jaypee Infratech MD was arrested in money laundering case

Manoj Gaur, who was accused of cheating multiple home buyers, was arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act

Debt restructuring to reduce interest costs by ₹300 cr by FY27: Biocon CEO

CEO Shreehas Tambe says debt reduction, US state tie-ups, and five fresh product launches will strengthen Biocon Biologics' global biosimilar play

Infosys Science Foundation's Infosys Prize 2025 honours six researchers

Since its inception in 2009, the Infosys Prize has honoured the remarkable accomplishments of individuals whose research and scholarship significantly impact India

BPM is not a low-margin business, says Capgemini CEO Aiman Ezzat

Aiman Ezzat talks about the WNS acquisition, why artificial intelligence (AI) is still not delivering meaningful value, and why India continues to see strong hiring momentum

Britannia MD and CEO Varun Berry resigns; Rakshit Hargave to take charge

Berry, who was serving as the Executive Vice-Chairman and MD at Britannia, also got re-designated as the CEO in May following Rajneet Kohli's resignation in March

With Zoho around, we are determined to work on Arattai: Sridhar Vembu

In a conversation with Business Standard, Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu talks about his role as a scientist, his vision for the firm and India's AI journey

'Feels like Day Zero': Lenskart CEO shares emotional note ahead of listing

Lenskart is set to debut on the stock market today after the successful completion of its ₹7,278 crore initial public offering

Enterprises must partner with consulting firms for AI: IBM's Mohamad Ali

IBM Consulting SVP Mohamad Ali says AI will be "net positive" as firms adopt human-plus-digital worker models and shift investments toward automation

Technology to disrupt every aspect of healthcare: Narayana Health founder

Narayana Health's founder Devi Shetty says UK acquisition of Practice Plus Group will help integrate technology-driven efficiency into global healthcare, as the group prepares its next growth phase

'Prime is building for Bharat': Amazon Prime VP on localising service

Jamil Ghani says Prime in India will evolve through ultra-fast delivery and local content

India stands at intersection of clean energy and AI, says Gautam Adani

He said the goal is to make India the world's most sustainable intelligence hub

Ports, shipbuilding, and logistics: APM-Maersk charts bold India plan

Maersk eyes India's maritime boom with $2 billion plan for ports, shipbuilding, and logistics as global supply chains shift and India positions itself as a shipping and manufacturing hub

Want to list our firm while it's in growth phase, says Alakh Pandey

Founder Alakh Pandey says the IPO aims to strengthen governance, expand affordable education, and reward retail investors as the company enters its next growth phase

Zydus gets USFDA's orphan drug designation for beta-thalassemia product

The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) grants orphan status to support development of medicines for the treatment of rare diseases

Paytm founder Sharma bets on AI-led revenue growth, cost-efficiency

Vijay Shekhar Sharma says AI will fuel Paytm's next phase of growth after cost efficiencies, as company eyes revenue opportunities from smart devices

Birla Opus CEO Rakshit Hargave resigns to pursue new opportunities

The company said the appointment of Hargave's successor will be announced in due course. In the meantime, MD Himanshu Kapania will directly oversee the paints business

Need to drive double-digit top line, and margins in excess of that: TCPL

We've got good volume growth. We continue to expand distribution and innovation and we continue to power up. We are on track for a full year of 5 per cent innovation to sales this year as well