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R Subramaniakumar: 'Bad loan expert' in the hot seat at crisis-hit RBL Bank

His appointment raises questions because ex-PSB bankers have historically taken over as heads of financial institutions with weak asset quality and governance

IPL media rights: Strategic time-out for media giants Disney, Viacom

The two media giants see very different gains from their bets on IPL media rights

PE/VC investments in May rise 42% to $5.3 bn; dip 29% month-on-month

Real estate and infrastructure sector investments took the top spot in May 2022, recording $1.7 billion in investments

Adani Enterprises wind power project caught in Lankan political crossfire

The controversy over the Adani investment in the neighbouring nation stems from domestic power politics in which a bureaucrat has become collateral damage

Taxing times for solar power as govt frowns at imports, pushes local

A new tax on solar equipment imports plus mandatory purchase of local modules will raise costs significantly and dim the outlook for meeting green energy targets

Visa on time: Embassies work to meet spike in applications by Indians

According to a VFS Global spokesperson, there has been an unprecedented uptick in outbound travel demand from India this summer

Red marks in green power plans amid lack of reform in electricity pricing

The lack of market reform in electricity pricing has limited states' ability to expand capital expenditure on the critical transition to clean energy

How Airtel took a long call on profit by focusing on costs and customers

Airtel reported nearly a three-fold year-on-year increase in its net profit to Rs 2,008 crore in the fourth quarter of FY22

A tourist makeover for Darjeeling tea industry to beat a growing crisis

The region's storied estates are upping the luxe quotient by foraying into hotels and resorts

Remarks on Prophet threaten to fray India's energy ties with Islamic world

West Asia is also India's biggest supplier of LPG, the fuel that is used in kitchens. India imported 48 million tonnes, or 58 per cent of the fuel used in the last three fiscals

WTO's 12th Ministerial Conference: Food security, vax equity to top agenda

The 12th Ministerial Conference starts on Sunday to discuss matters under the ambit of multilateral trade rules

By simplifying address-proof function, Aadhaar seeks to expand access

What's changed now is that the UIDAI will offer users the option of updating their address

Drone start-ups: Adani to Ambani, billionaire Indians race for supremacy

Adani, Ambani, Shriram have acquired small drone start-ups to find a foothold in the sector

How delays in public projects could impact govt's fundraise plans via NMP

Time and cost overruns could impact private sector participation in the ambitious National Monetisation Pipeline programme

We expect positive momentum in realty sales in year ahead: Pavitra Shankar

'We plan to launch 8 million square feet in residential projects and 2 million square feet in commercial projects in FY23'

Riding on Patidar power: Hardik Patel is undoubtedly a trailblazer

The language of reservation, relative deprivation and frustration is a big attention catcher. Hardik Patel combined this with innovative campaign tactics

India's Russian revolution in oil: Why refiners are buying more Urals crude

Refiners have jumped on to the bandwagon of opportunistic buying of heavily discounted Urals crude, which could, ironically, make the country Europe's refining hub

Covid endemic, we've to plan how we live with it, says Gagandeep Kang

'Whether we are in the endemic stage depends on how we define endemicity. Covid-19 disease is in the population and would be in the population for a very long time', said Kang

Trolling and safety fears plague young women online, study finds

The report found that women aged 18-34 were more likely than any other group to report a negative overall impact on mental health

EV car makers rev up for 2025; slew of new models expected to hit the road

Korean carmaker Hyundai that sells the Kona electric sedan, too, is looking to ride the EV wave