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Dilemma over bank licences: NBFCs struggle to make the cut for RBI's rules

The RBI has also tightened guidelines, narrowing the regulatory arbitrage that existed between NBFCs and banks

Gujarat's stalwart champion: Meet Delhi's new LG Vinai Kumar Saxena

His CV as KVIC chairman on the website describes him as having a 'suave and refined persona' and being a 'multifaceted personality'

How policy uncertainty, other factors made Ford pull the plug on its EV PLI

The decision comes as a blow for the 4,000-odd employees at Ford India's Maraimalai Nagar plant near Chennai and in Sanand, Gujarat

The 5G leapfrog to 6G: New technology needs a 'whole-of-govt' ecosystem

Digital changes are now a big deal in India, where a lot of the country's government-to-citizen services as well as a vast swathe of the payments business ride on technology platforms

CEOs shift focus to sustainability and digital transformation: EY survey

The CEOs also recognise that data and innovation are critical for unlocking new paths to growth

Govt needs to clarify whether it wants oil price control or exports

The consequences of such confused messaging were felt in the lack of bidders for BPCL, forcing Delhi to abandon efforts to privatise the refiner

Newsmaker: What is the biggest challenge for Tripura's new CM Manik Saha?

The monsoons are here and parts of Tripura are still unreachable. This is the new CM's greatest challenge

Newsmaker: What is the biggest challenge for Tripura's new CM Manik Saha?

The monsoons are here and parts of Tripura are still unreachable. This is the new CM's greatest challenge

Piyush Goyal to lead Indian delegation at World Economic Forum, Davos

Post Davos, the Commerce and Industry Minister will travel to UK for trade talks

Airport PPPs on a crowded runway; private sector bids could be subdued

Last August, the government announced intent to sell stakes in four privately-run airports (Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru) and lease 25 other airports owned by AAI under NMP

RuPay cards are expanding footprint but domestic performance remains muted

RuPay transaction volumes rose marginally during the pandemic, value rose 40 per cent

India-developed 'variant-proof' Covid vaccine likely in 2-3 years: Industry

Domestically produced variant-proof jabs are part of a global project to develop vaccines for future epidemics

PE/VC investment for April 2022 declines 27% YoY to $5.5 bn: IVCA-EY report

Fundraises, however, continued to show a healthy trend, with April 2022 recording a total fundraise of $1.5 billion across 16 funds compared to $569 million raised in April 2021 by 8 funds.

After Byju's deal, Great Learning CEO intends to grow the business

After selling his company for $600 million to Byju's, Mohan Lakhamraju intends to double down on what he began over a decade ago

Covid-19 lesson for edtech companies, coaching centres: Go Hybrid

In a post-pandemic world, traditional test preparation players such as ALLEN and Aakash are looking to grow in both directions - online and offline

Statsguru: New insights into the way Indians live found in NFHS edition

Nearly half of households own a two-wheeler compared to less than 10 per cent that own a car

A turning tide for ICTT following the political turmoil in Sri Lanka

The transshipment port at Kochi sees opportunity in the Sri Lankan crisis to attract more cargo from Colombo

Health insurance coverage up in India but not robust yet, says NFHS

In case of illness, households tilt slightly in favour of the public sector in seeking care compared to the private sector

Flight schools navigate the expansion route on hopes of aviation turnaround

Though Covid has led to concerns about pilots' job prospects, flight schools believe that the situation will change soon and the choice of piloting as a profession will remain as lucrative as ever

Skanda Aerospace Technology first private firm to build helicopter gears

SATPL is a joint venture (JV) between the Hyderabad-based Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools (RMVT) and Texas-based Rave Gears LLC