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India Inc's earnings pulse weakens after Q1: Top 5 EPS upgrades, downgrades
Brokerages trim FY26 estimates for 130 of 192 BSE 200 companies, with a median EPS downgrade of 3.5%
 "India Inc's earnings pulse weakens after Q1: Top 5 EPS upgrades, downgrades")
The great tax rewrite: New law promises simplicity, stronger oversight
A sharper new income-tax law simplifies the landscape for individuals and corporations, expands the reach of enforcement authorities
 "The great tax rewrite: New law promises simplicity, stronger oversight")
The cost of free: UPI's exponential growth strains limits of subsidies
Industry players add that while other monetisation-friendly avenues are emerging for UPI, those require to be developed further to offset the impact of free transactions
 "The cost of free: UPI's exponential growth strains limits of subsidies")
Statsguru: How India, Bangladesh fared after a year under Yunus' rule
Despite worsening diplomatic ties and rising anti-India sentiment under Mohd Yunus' rule, India's trade with Bangladesh has seen unexpected growth, led by imports
 "Statsguru: How India, Bangladesh fared after a year under Yunus' rule")
How Trump's tariffs threaten crisis for India's textile, apparel industry
Unless the country can leverage its raw material advantage and new trade deals
 "How Trump's tariffs threaten crisis for India's textile, apparel industry")
Picking on India: How US tariff move targets Russian oil-linked exports
The country needs energy and Trump knew that when he announced a 25 per cent tariff on much of India's exports for sourcing discounted oil from Russia, which is India's oldest ally
 "Picking on India: How US tariff move targets Russian oil-linked exports")
How advanced manufacturing can define India's global manufacturing rise
India's rise in global manufacturing will be driven by innovation-first businesses, policy alignment, and closing the talent gap
 "How advanced manufacturing can define India's global manufacturing rise")
Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave on what makes him a 'permanent pessimist'
Dave, who surprised everyone by quitting the legal profession, lists his concerns over the state of the judiciary and the country
 "Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave on what makes him a 'permanent pessimist'")
Age of anxiety: Pressure, long hours, and layoff fears affect employees
At times, this stress reaches a tipping point, resulting in tragedy. Last month, a 52-year-old chief manager at a public sector bank in Pune died by suicide, citing workplace pressure in his note
 "Age of anxiety: Pressure, long hours, and layoff fears affect employees")
Statsguru: Has TCS's job cut signal set the tone for the IT industry?
TCS employed the highest number of workers in FY25, at 636,833 employees. Infosys hired the distant second-highest number at 348,596 in FY25, followed by Wipro at 235,415
 "Statsguru: Has TCS's job cut signal set the tone for the IT industry?")
Health ID - Digital, Secure, Inclusive
With a federated architecture, no health records will be stored in a central repository, reducing the risk of a single hacked server leading to leakages
 "Health ID - Digital, Secure, Inclusive")
China's clampdown on rare earths has prompted India to explore options
Japan is a model to look at. After the 2010 episode, it reduced its dependence on China to 60 per cent of its requirement of magnets
 "China's clampdown on rare earths has prompted India to explore options")
MS Dhoni wants to trademark 'Captain Cool'; legal experts raise flags
Dhoni filed his trademark application through the Trademarks Registry's Kolkata office under Class 41, which covers education, training, entertainment, sporting, and cultural activities
 "MS Dhoni wants to trademark 'Captain Cool'; legal experts raise flags")
Tamil Nadu's MGNREGA efficiency outpaces bigger and poorer states
Over several financial years, the data shows that Tamil Nadu has received and utilised more funds than many larger and poorer states
 "Tamil Nadu's MGNREGA efficiency outpaces bigger and poorer states")
Suresh Narayanan's journey: From Maggi crisis to Nestle India's growth
Breakfast with BS: Suresh Narayanan, Chairman & MD, Nestle India says Legacy brands can't rely on their past anymore. The challenge now is to stay relevant, be as nimble as startups, regional players
 "Suresh Narayanan's journey: From Maggi crisis to Nestle India's growth")
India's own Foxconn? Dixon's PLI-powered road map may reshape electronics
Dixon is transitioning from being predominantly domestic assembler - smartphone assembly accounted for 89 per cent of its revenue as of Q3 FY25 - to becoming a deeper player in electronics value chain
 "India's own Foxconn? Dixon's PLI-powered road map may reshape electronics")
Port Talbot's green furnace marks end of costly firefighting for Tata Steel
Port Talbot, Tata Steel's upstream steelmaking facility in South Wales, had largely been a drag on the company's bottom line since it acquired Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus in 2007
 "Port Talbot's green furnace marks end of costly firefighting for Tata Steel")
From kitchen to Cloud: How Ajay Vij is steering Accenture's India engine
Lunch with BS: Ajay Vij, Senior Country Managing Director, Accenture India
 "From kitchen to Cloud: How Ajay Vij is steering Accenture's India engine")
Can mobile PLI scheme's winning model be replicated across other sectors?
An agile government-private partnership has proved a win-win for the mobile PLI scheme
 "Can mobile PLI scheme's winning model be replicated across other sectors?")
Isro to industry: Tech transfers fueling private sector's orbital lift-off
Isro's tech expertise has found wider uses. Now, IN-SPACe is driving deeper tech transfers to power the private sector's orbital lift-off
 "Isro to industry: Tech transfers fueling private sector's orbital lift-off")