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Norton bikes will be available in India after April: TVS Motor's Venu

Venu talks about the road ahead, the journey of its 127-year-old global premium brand Norton Motorcycles, its India launch, and electric vehicle plans

J&K Bank sees margins gradually improve if rates hold steady: MD & CEO

MD & CEO Amitava Chatterjee says half of J&K Bank's loan book will come from branches outside the Union Territory within two years, as the lender diversifies after recent disruptions

PNB looks to achieve ₹4 trn corporate loan book in FY26: MD & CEO Chandra

The bank is also expanding digital offerings, growing its credit card base, and re-entering the West Asian market with plans to reopen its Dubai office, said Ashok Chandra

'AI is a monster wave, investors are focusing on AI-first initiatives'

Both of us were doing angel investments on the side and helping founders. In 2019-20, we realised that there was literally no operator-led help for early-stage startups

Hospitality, real estate, MSME solar financing to drive growth: TFCI MD

TFCI eyes ₹2,000 crore disbursement in FY26, driven by booming hotel and real estate funding, and plans to enter MSME solar finance and tourism-focused AIF

IOB bets big on M&A financing, moves to address CASA concerns: MD & CEO

We are targeting double-digit growth of 13-15 per cent in the next two years, and in the last two years, we have grown more than that, says IOB MD & CEO

ECL framework to improve banks' overall credit culture: Indian Bank CEO

We are targeting double-digit growth of 13-15 per cent in the next two years, and in the last two years, we have grown more than that, said Indian Bank's CEO Binod Kumar

Emirates NBD is here for 15-20 years: RBL Bank CEO R Subramaniakumar

The $3 billion deal marks the largest cross-border investment in an Indian private lender, with plans to double RBL's branch network and boost market share

India must be able to quickly attract global oil firms: Rystad Energy CEO

India's energy future hinges on decarbonising electricity first, boosting oil and gas exploration, and weighing nuclear SMRs against cheaper renewables

IndusInd Bank to rebuild senior management team in 6 months: MD & CEO

IndusInd Bank CEO Rajiv Anand outlines three-year plan to boost deposits, expand MSME and retail lending, stabilise microfinance, and strengthen senior management

India's green shift to create jobs but skills gap a concern: Ratul Puri

Initiatives like the Skill Council for Green Jobs and the Green Skill Development Programme have trained approximately one million candidates so fara number below the expected demand

We're building global innovation bridge between St Louis and India: Bio-STL

Bio-STL and AgVaya launch Global AgXelerate to connect Indian agri-tech and bioscience startups with global markets and investment opportunities

All GST benefits will go to customers: HDFC Life Insurance MD & CEO

HDFC Life sees 50% surge in retail term sales after GST cut; CEO Vibha Padalkar outlines margin recovery, product mix shift, and strategies to offset ITC impact

Priya Kapur terms Karisma Kapoor's children's plea against Will 'frivolous'

Refuting allegations of discrepancies, Nayar said minor spelling mistakes, address mismatches, or the timing of when the will surfaced have no legal bearing

This is the start of Hyundai India's next phase of growth: Tarun Garg

Hyundai veteran Tarun Garg will succeed Unsoo Kim as MD & CEO from Jan 1, 2026, marking a new chapter in the automaker's India journey

India has long history, interest in craftsmanship: Galeries Lafayette

The Parisian luxury retailer's flagship in Mumbai will mark its India debut, bringing over 200 global brands under one roof

Hinduja Renewables appoints Deepak Thakur as CEO amid clean energy push

Hinduja Renewables said Thakur has over 30 years of experience in renewables, infrastructure, industrial products and electronics, with senior roles at Mahindra Group, Reliance and others

Mankind Pharma MD Rajeev Juneja appointed new president of PHDCCI

Chairman and Managing Director of KEI Industries Anil Gupta assumed charge as the Senior V-P, while Sanjay Singhania, managing director and CEO of Epack Prefab Technologies, has been named V-P

Third term for Chandrasekaran: Tata Trusts sidesteps retirement rules

Tata Sons will formally consider the Trusts' resolution to extend Chandrasekaran's term in 2027, marking the first time a Tata executive may serve beyond the retirement age of 65

Will focus on high-margin export goods for growth: Syrma SGS MD Gujral

The company has a strong domestic presence in the combustible and electric vehicle segment , as well as in industrial electronics equipment manufacturing