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With plans to commission 20 plants, India looks to tap nuclear power faster

India has historically taken more than a decade to get plants in action, shows a Busi­ness Standard analysis

Start-ups beyond the founders: 2023 seems to be the year of changing roles

The funding winter and greater demands for accountability are encouraging promoters to step away from executive roles

Dialysis business in growth mode amid rising treatment demand in India

The industry estimates that there are some 20 million patients with chronic kidney disease in India, but only 20 per cent get dialysis treatment

Microfinance attracts renewed attention after RBI's interest rate cap move

Within months of the RBI lifting the interest rate cap on such loans, the industry is seeing a steady rise in borrowing, especially among women in some of India's poorest districts

The gas paradox: Govt encouraging huge investment to push demand

But imposing policies that deter domestic exploration and production

Sodhi's exit from Amul shows chronic problem between management and board

The abrupt dismissal of the managing director points to a chronic problem between the milk marketing behemoth's management and its board

Sexual harassment complaints in the sporting world in single digits

A Parliamentary committee had noted that cases might be higher as many go unreported

Explained: Why the 'sponsorless' mutual funds could be a good idea

Sebi's proposal may resolve conflict between regulations and lead to more investment and activity in the bond markets

Crude compulsions in Budget: Oil prices to put pressure on govt finances

Freeing the industry from administrative pricing could be the best way forward

Govt bond market likely to see an explosion of new products in FY24

All the state governments now have a significant presence in the bond market, having sharply lowered their dependence on the Centre for borrowing ever since Covid struck

Sparking the EV supply chain: India trying to reduce dependence on China

The government and private manufacturers are exploring ways to reduce dependence on China for the supply and mid-stream refining of battery raw materials

Instamart tests Swiggy's appetite for biz growth amid rising losses

With its rapid cash burn rate, early investors are questioning the food delivery platform's venture into quick commerce

Roadblocks on exit route: GM, Ford struggle with lingering staff problems

The two Detroit majors are struggling with lingering employee problems as they seek to drive out of the Indian market

India may be in better economic shape to create a rupee trade zone

But the China factor could play spoiler

Start-up funding dips 33% YoY in CY22, early-stage funding grows: PwC India

The SaaS segment witnessed a 20 per cent increase in funding during CY22 compared to CY21 and accounted for nearly 25 per cent of all funding activity this year

India-US Trade Policy Forum to boost bilateral trade and investment

The US is also the biggest FDI investor in India in terms of equity, as per the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) latest FDI data, with Rs 8.1 crore, accounting for 16.9 per cent share in 2022

Between FAME and fortune, EV players worried about their investments

The prospect of the government withdrawing its signature scheme after the March 2024 deadline is likely to hurt dozens of start-ups that rode in on the back of subsidies

Big Tech's new reality in India: Stricter regulation, face-off with telcos

All of a sudden, global tech giants are grappling with the prospect of more stringent regulation and domestic telco's demands for a level playing field

From RIL to L&T and Adani, corporate giants build on EPC rule change

A shift from the high-debt hybrid annuity scheme for infra projects to a low-debt, performance-linked model is encouraging government and private majors to pivot to this business in a bigger way

Gas pricing up in the air: 2023 to see new trading products from exchanges

New trading products could be the start of India's attempt to create a domestic price benchmark and derivatives contract market, and the tapering of the administered price regime