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A watchdog's watchlist: Meet Ravneet Kaur, the 1st woman ever to head CCI

Only the second woman to head a regulatory body in India, Kaur tells about her deep interest in economics, the challenges of AI, and why she might be seen as a tough taskmaster

A watchdog's watchlist: Meet Ravneet Kaur, the 1st woman ever to head CCI
Updated On : 23 Jun 2025 | 1:29 PM IST

When the game plays you: Addiction to sports gambling on rise in India

Few seek help for this addiction. Worse still, many are unaware that it is an addiction requiring professional treatment

When the game plays you: Addiction to sports gambling on rise in India
Updated On : 18 Jun 2025 | 10:25 PM IST

Centre nudges states to implement new labour codes, shifts reform goalpost

During 2019-20, Parliament consolidated 29 labour laws into four codes - Code on Wages; Code on Social Security; Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code; and Industrial Relations Code

Centre nudges states to implement new labour codes, shifts reform goalpost
Updated On : 10 Jun 2025 | 10:40 PM IST

Free run to bumpy ride: Ola Electric faces challenges on road to future

Unlike services, Ola's foray into product manufacturing comes with a different set of expectations

Free run to bumpy ride: Ola Electric faces challenges on road to future
Updated On : 09 Jun 2025 | 10:35 PM IST

The downside of putdown: How Indian laws view disparagement in advertising

Comparative advertising is allowed within certain leg­al and ethical boundaries. However, when those comparisons become misleading, malicious, or defamatory, the law steps in

The downside of putdown: How Indian laws view disparagement in advertising
Updated On : 06 Jun 2025 | 12:24 AM IST

Climate change at COP30: India must lead, not wait for other nations

If most countries are unlikely to make strong commitments, it is relevant to ask whether India should also hold back. Climate change is too important for us to take this course

Climate change at COP30: India must lead, not wait for other nations
Updated On : 04 Jun 2025 | 11:52 PM IST

Tough emission targets may raise carbon credit prices, impact net zero goal

"More stringent targets, combined with fair carbon pricing, are urgently needed to safeguard Indian industry's competitiveness while still fulfilling our climate commitments"

Tough emission targets may raise carbon credit prices, impact net zero goal
Updated On : 26 May 2025 | 10:57 PM IST

Ecom cowboy: How Amazon's Kumar follows Bezos' fast and fearless philosophy

An Amazon veteran, Kumar swears by Jeff Bezos philosophy of moving fast, taking risks, and not fearing failure

Ecom cowboy: How Amazon's Kumar follows Bezos' fast and fearless philosophy
Updated On : 23 May 2025 | 9:36 PM IST

Darjeeling tea woes deepen, pushing industry to an existential crisis

Darjeeling tea troubles date back to 2017, but problems are mounting now, leading to existential crisis

Darjeeling tea woes deepen, pushing industry to an existential crisis
Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 11:30 PM IST

Bullish on bots: How Agentic AI is changing customer support services

Agentic AI goes beyond scripted responses to anticipate needs, personalise interactions, and solve problems with minimal human intervention

Bullish on bots: How Agentic AI is changing customer support services
Updated On : 14 May 2025 | 10:45 PM IST

How India's $54-billion BPO sector is being rewired by AI and Agentic AI

Unlike traditional AI, agentic AI can assess a situation, make decisions, and take independent steps to resolve problems - capabilities that are now being baked into BPO processes

How India's $54-billion BPO sector is being rewired by AI and Agentic AI
Updated On : 14 May 2025 | 10:43 PM IST

DIIs overtake FPIs as dominant investors in Indian markets in March quarter

Value of DII holdings reaches Rs 71.76 trn, 2 per cent higher than their foreign counterparts

DIIs overtake FPIs as dominant investors in Indian markets in March quarter
Updated On : 07 May 2025 | 10:07 PM IST

Will 2026 Census-based delimitation shrink South India's voice in LS?

With delimitation tied to the 2026 Census, southern states risk losing seats despite leading in population control and contributing heavily to the economy

Will 2026 Census-based delimitation shrink South India's voice in LS?
Updated On : 06 May 2025 | 10:39 PM IST

MX Player brings greater reach, retail ads after becoming Amazon product

At 250 million unique visitors a month, MX Player has for long been in the same bracket as YouTube (454 million) and Meta (324 million) in reach

MX Player brings greater reach, retail ads after becoming Amazon product
Updated On : 28 Apr 2025 | 10:16 PM IST

What A S Dulat said about Kashmir, threats a day before Pahalgam attack

Dulat feels that Bangladesh needs to be watched, and recalls a Kashmiri leader telling him that in creating Bangladesh, India helped create another Muslim nation, and that one day, they would unite

What A S Dulat said about Kashmir, threats a day before Pahalgam attack
Updated On : 25 Apr 2025 | 11:41 PM IST

Diversionary tactics: Fund misuse at Gensol raises red flags again

The Gensol saga is the latest in a list of corporate cases where promoters redirected funds at will and whim. It's yet another wakeup call

Diversionary tactics: Fund misuse at Gensol raises red flags again
Updated On : 24 Apr 2025 | 11:33 PM IST

Can the oilfields amendment Bill allay concerns, attract global drillers?

India imports nearly 90% of its crude oil, half of its natural gas, and over 60% of LPG

Can the oilfields amendment Bill allay concerns, attract global drillers?
Updated On : 22 Apr 2025 | 10:32 PM IST

Equity investors must factor in uncertainty as a permanent feature

Amid the global noise, India may well emerge as a relatively safe harbour and possibly a beneficiary in the long term as global supply chains readjust

Equity investors must factor in uncertainty as a permanent feature
Updated On : 18 Apr 2025 | 11:28 PM IST

Making further inroads: Mutual funds on expansion spree in smaller towns

The individual AUM of investors in B-30 surged 27 per cent in FY25, reaching ₹10.8 trn. In comparison, AUM in the top 30 cities (T-30) increased by 21 per cent to ₹30.5 trn during the same period

Making further inroads: Mutual funds on expansion spree in smaller towns
Updated On : 18 Apr 2025 | 11:24 PM IST

MF inflows ride SIP wave amid market volatility, push AUM up by 23%

Seventy active equity schemes were launched last year with the bulk of the action happening in the sectoral and thematic spaces

MF inflows ride SIP wave amid market volatility, push AUM up by 23%
Updated On : 18 Apr 2025 | 11:21 PM IST