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TP Gopalan Nambiar, founder of BPL Group, passes away at the age of 94

Popularly known as TPG, he was the father-in-law of BJP leader and former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar. He was not keeping well for quite some time

We aim to modernize, improve workforce productivity: Salee Sukumaran Nair

Nair in an online interaction with Shine Jacob, outlines his vision for the Tamilnad Mercantile Bank

We want to be a co-pilot in India's AI journey: Microsoft's Irina Ghose

She talks about how AI is getting infused in security and Microsoft's focus in the new year

Waaree's Hitesh Doshi: The tycoon who began with $60 and is now worth $5 bn

With the listing of the group's solar cell manufacturing arm Waaree Energies Ltd. on Monday in Mumbai, Doshi and his family have joined the ranks of the world's richest people

Shashwat Sharma to take over as MD, CEO of Airtel; Vittal named vice-chair

Gopal Vittal elevated to Bharti Airtel vice chairman, will remain MD

We may lend to a telco if it gets AAA rating: PNB MD & CEO Atul Kumar Goel

Goel discussed the public sector lender's latest quarterly results and its expansion plans

FSIB recommends Ashok Chandra as next PNB managing director and CEO

Chandra began his banking career with Erstwhile Corporation Bank in September 1991 as a probationary officer. He holds a master's degree in economics

Our capacities are just in time to meet growing demand: JSW Steel's Acharya

He tells that short-term challenges will not be a direction for its overall expansion in the medium to long term

Rising interest rates, prices hurt real estate demand: Hiranandani Group MD

The Indian real estate sector witnessed a decline in affordable housing launches and overall sales in the September quarter of 2024

Fairfax not to cut CSB Bank stake in five years: MD & CEO Pralay Mondal

Pralay Mondal discusses the bank's roadmap, reducing the share of gold loans, and the recent Fairfax stake sale

Essar Group appoints Manu Kapoor to lead global public policy strategy

Manu Kapoor is an established leader with a successful career managing corporate reputation and brands across the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and Asia

Essar Group hires Manu Kapoor as chief of public policy, corporate affairs

Kapoor joins the company with over three decades of specialised experience with corporations, governments, public sector agencies, and industry groups

Develop new tech to make AI safe: Nvidia Founder & CEO Jensen Huang

In a media briefing he speaks of the partnership with Reliance, diversifying its relationship beyond TSMC, and making artificial intelligence accessible to the masses

Expect some clarity on MTNL resolution this quarter: UCO Bank MD & CEO

A year ago, our CD ratio was 67.25 per cent, and it has now reached 71.77 per cent. This improvement is largely a result of the aforementioned credit growth

Demand to take hit in Q3 due to rise in price of edible oils: Adani Wilmar

After announcing its July-Sept quarter results, Angshu Mallick, MD and CEO, and Shrikant Kanhere, CFO, spoke to Sharleen D'Souza in an exclusive interview

RBI turned down request to appoint ex-CBI official on board: Religare

In a notice to the stock exchanges, the company said Religare is currently an acquisition target, and an open offer was made by the Burman family (of Dabur group) on September 25 last year

Who is Pam Kaur, HSBC's first female CFO in the company's 160-year journey?

Pam Kaur joined HSBC in April 2013 as the Group Head of Internal Audit and had been considered a top contender for the CFO role since September

Drug firm Lupin names Claus Jepsen as President Global specialty business

Jepsen joins Lupin from Takeda Pharmaceuticals, where he led the Global Strategy for rare diseases

In the making: A Ratan Tata Building by Tata group and Oxford University

The statement also said the new building will create a permanent space for the Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development (OICSD)

We've secured a place at the table for large deals: Debashis Chatterjee

Debashis talks about what worked for the company, the combined forces of LTI and Mindtree and how clients are ramping up AI deals