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Make or buy: Electric vehicle makers' supply chain dilemma in India

With China dominating this space, companies have a critical decision to make as the market steadily expands

Two-wheelers rev up for mid-size battles amid rising competition

Royal Enfield has made aggressive moves in the 250-350 cc segment that it dominates, but the competition is accelerating

COP27: To decarbonise by 2050, India needs investments of at least $7 trn

And India's progress towards net zero by 2070 will depend on how successful it is in facilitating an orderly transition to a clean economy

Storytellers ride the OTT boom to feed growing demand for streaming video

An eclectic bunch of content factories have emerged to feed growing demand for streaming video

BS Number Wise: Here's why India's poverty estimates are problematic

Traditional estimates of poverty in the country rely on indicators that are outdated or inaccurate

Can low earth orbit satellites roar? Mittal, Musk, Tatas putting in money

The size of the market will also depend on which customer segment the players are targeting

India Inc moves to Dubai in droves as emirate eases ownership rules

The CEPA aims to boost India-UAE bilateral trade to $100 billion in goods in the coming five years

India Cements looks to fortify base but future growth remains a question

ICL's challenges come at a time when the cement industry in India is under pressure owing to a sharp rise in raw material prices leading to a lower capacity utilisation of around 64%

BS Number Wise: Indian deal-making enters the slow lane, shows data

There is less money for companies as buyers slow down transactions amid geopolitical tension and higher capital cost.

EU, China remain Russia's largest fossil fuel customers: CREA data

Criticism of recent Indian purchases ignore the fact that traditional buyers still dominate this market

Spat over format of Andhra Pradesh's capital city rattles global investors

The three-capital plan proposed by the YSR Congress implies a significant shrinkage of the Amaravati project.

Better for Indian policymakers to understand what makes oil prices move

India imports more than 85% of its crude, half of its gas, and 60% of the cooking fuel, and any uptick in rates reduces the purchasing power of Indian households, something that is called inflation

Landlines in the time of 5G: Private sector getting serious about business

The latest data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India showed Reliance Jio at 28% market share in wireline subscribers, ahead of BSNL at 27% and Bharti Airtel at 24%

How Kia turned out to be a 'sweet price band' for upper middle class

Hyundai's sister concern has established a respectable presence in India despite a pandemic-year launch

A tough call: Can VIL face the onslaught of rivals Jio, Airtel in 5G race?

Crippling debt, falling subscriber numbers, super-aggressive competitors and a government dragging its feet on a debt-to-equity conversion make the going tricky

A family at war: Kirloskar siblings await SC judgement on arbitration

The Kirloskars are fighting a legal war over group assets with Sanjay Kirloskar chairman of Kirloskar Brothers Ltd on one side, and his brothers, Atul, 66, and Rahul, 59, on the on the other side

BS Number Wise: Asset reconstruction companies need to rebuild

They have been losing business as the IBC process picks up pace

Cough syrup makers see healthy future, say controversies won't dent demand

Pharma industry insiders claimed that most contamination-related problems arise due to solvents

Will Kharge be a rubber stamp or a connect between party and family?

Kharge began life as a trade union lawyer and knows what it is to struggle

New Covid strains, seasonal ailments may spike hospitalisation in winter

13 XBB variants detected in Maharashtra are all under home-isolation; the strain spreads rapidly and is said to be behind the recent spike in Singapore