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The long history of Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran's 'six months'

While the immediate reasons for Chandra's decision have been a point of intense discussion, the root cause of it all may be linked to the past - dating back to a century or so

100 days in office: West Bengal banks on a pro-business turnaround

West Bengal's new government is betting on a pro-business approach to revive investment, but fiscal constraints and the contentious land question remain major hurdles

FinMin nudges ministries to use PPI for rate adjustments in govt contracts

The Department of Expenditure, in a communication to all ministries and departments, said that PPI is a more internationally accepted index compared to WPI used in government contracts

Govt sets LPG production targets for refiners, Reliance gets largest quota

The lion's share of the planned output has been set from Reliance Industries Ltd's older refinery, which would have to produce up to 18,000 tonnes a day of LPG, according to govt order

RBI sets new loan recovery rules: What changes for borrowers in 2027

RBI's binding rules on recovery will restrict contact hours and recovery-agent conduct, while safeguarding against wrongful device locking, but third-party agents could pose challenges.

Regular to direct plan switch: Is a tax levy justified for investors?

Making switches between regular and direct tax-neutral will not cause any revenue loss. The capital gain is not being forgiven or exempted

Land, business reforms key to next phase of India's growth: Economists

Economists say easing land acquisition, improving the business environment and ensuring predictable investment policies could help India sustain growth towards Viksit Bharat

PM's I-Day speech: Gen Z outreach, Sapta Dhara vision for Viksit Bharat

In his 13th Independence Day speech, PM Modi unveiled the Sapta Dhara strategy, focusing on jobs, manufacturing, technology, connectivity and self-reliance

Govt push, LIC mega deal take OFS fundraising to new high in 2026

OFS fundraising has hit a record high in 2026, led by LIC's mega stake sale, but more than half of issuers have delivered negative returns over the past year

Street signs: To friends at a discount, NSE rolls out shorter SLB contracts

Promoter share transfers, shorter SLB contracts and mandatory @valid UPI IDs are among the latest changes drawing attention in India's capital markets

PM Surya Ghar: Solar industry seeks battery integration, policy continuity

As the government plans the next phase of PM Surya Ghar, industry leaders seek battery storage integration, differentiated support and policy continuity to sustain growth

NTA to re-conduct three UGC-NET papers after panel finds multiple errors

The September 9-10 re-examination for English, Commerce and Sociology follows a panel finding factual, typographical, translation and other errors in the papers

Bangladesh seeks 'propitious environment' for PM Rahman's India visit

The development comes amid uncertainties over Rahman's visit to New Delhi for the BRICS summit on September 12-13

Energy solutions will be crucial for data centres: Krishna Jonnalagadda

Krishna Jonnalagadda believes power is the main constraint in building artificial intelligence data centres

Three in four spacetech startups yet to raise equity capital: Tracxn data

Overall annual funding grew fivefold over four years, rising from $43 million across 12 rounds in 2021 to $200 million across 53 rounds in 2025

Drones take the field in Indian agriculture as services expand for farmers

Driven by on-demand models, startups and government programmes are making the tech accessible and affordable for farmers

Gen AI is rewriting how the world buys, spends as technology shapes choices

As the first cohort surrounded by AI and media from birth, Gen Alpha's tech fluency is intuitive and its consumption behaviour is different

Thousands evacuate after Indonesia quake kills 53, hampers rescue efforts

Saturday's quake was the Southeast Asian nation's deadliest since a 2022 quake killed hundreds in West Java

India sets targets for oil companies to boost LPG output amid West Asia war

Companies are required to maintain adequate infrastructure for storing and transporting liquefied petroleum gas, either directly or through railways and road tankers, to meet specified quantities

FSSAI says six cos rectified misleading claims, trademarks after crackdown

"Measures range from withdrawing misleading label claims to revising product packaging to ensure consumer safety and compliance," it added