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Before time caught the train, every window seat was front-row to India

Back when India moved slowly, every window seat came with a view, and every rail journey came with excess baggage - food, fears, family drama

Ifsca eyes independent arbitration centre to boost GIFT City's appeal

The proposed centre aims to strengthen dispute resolution, enhance investor confidence and help position GIFT City as a leading international financial services hub

India's private sector activity fell to 4-year low in July: Flash PMI

Business activity weakened as sales and output growth moderated while inflationary pressures intensified amid renewed tensions in West Asia

Sebi bars Viresh Joshi from mkts for 7 years in Axis MF front-running case

Sebi bars former Axis Mutual Fund chief dealer Viresh Joshi for seven years and imposes a Rs 3 crore penalty in the final order on the front-running case

The Sunday Book Bazaar: Delhi's enduring kutub khana and literary legacy

One of Delhi's most beloved cultural institutions, the Daryaganj Sunday Patri Kitab Bazaar has for decades drawn students, collectors, families and tourists to its pavement

FM Sitharaman nudges I-T authorities to speed up appeal disposals

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the tax department must strengthen litigation management and prevent disputes as over 5.4 lakh first appeals remain pending

Will VinFast sustain its business in India's hyper-competitive market?

VinFast, the automotive subsidiary of the $12.83 billion Vingroup, the largest private conglomerate in Vietnam, is making waves in India

Welspun Corp posts record Q1 EBITDA, robust profit on strong global demand

The company posted its highest-ever quarterly EBITDA and nearly tripled reported profit, backed by healthy order inflows, strong execution and a robust global order book

Debt issuances propel June fund mobilisation to record ₹3.15 trillion

Total fund mobilisation surged 122 per cent month on month to a record ₹3.15 trillion in June as debt issuances more than offset subdued IPO activity

OpenAI use of ANI data doesn't amount to infringement, says Delhi HC

ANI had sought an interim injunction restraining OpenAI from using its material and sought the deletion of its works from the datasets used for training the AI models

Shriram Finance's Q1 FY27 profit jumps 60% on strong NII, AUM growth

The NBFC reported robust growth in net interest income and assets under management, while asset quality remained broadly stable during the June quarter

Avenue E-commerce's FY26 loss widens to ₹306.53 crore on expansion push

The online arm of Avenue Supermarts reported a higher annual loss as it invested in expanding DMart Ready's home delivery network and fulfilment infrastructure

Hindustan Zinc Q1 results: Net profit more than doubles to ₹5,469 crore

Vedanta subsidiary reports record first-quarter mined metal production, higher revenue and improved profitability driven by stronger metal prices and operational performance

SBI Life posts 22% rise in Q1 FY27 profit on strong premium income growth

The insurer reported robust growth in annualised premium equivalent and value of new business, while its product mix continued to shift towards non-par offerings

Power ministry weighs parallel distribution licensing for power sector

The proposed framework seeks to enable competition in electricity supply by allowing new distribution licensees to use existing networks without duplication

SC to hear pleas over alleged police excesses during NEET protests

The Supreme Court will hear petitions on July 27 over alleged police excesses during NEET protests, while the Delhi High Court deferred a surveillance challenge and declined an NIA probe plea

Lodha Developers' Q1 FY27 profit doubles on higher revenue, collections

The real estate developer reported its highest-ever quarterly profit as revenue, collections and margins improved, while reaffirming its FY27 guidance

India's forex reserves rise to $676.24 bn on higher foreign currency assets

The country's foreign exchange reserves increased by $1.08 billion in the week ended July 17 as gains in foreign currency assets offset a decline in gold reserves

NTA terminates 47 officials amid major exam reform drive, more action ahead

The national agency in charge of competitive exams said legal and criminal proceedings would be initiated against some of the officials, and that more reformative actions are to follow.

MEA appoints Dr. K Srikar Reddy as India's next Ambassador to Qatar

The Indian government on Friday appointed Dr. K Srikar Reddy as its next envoy to Qatar as both countries push ahead with a strategic partnership focused on energy, trade and investment