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Chip shortage still a challenge for commercial vehicle players: STFC MD

In an interaction with Shine Jacob, Revankar says the company is expecting a growth rate of 10 per cent in assets under management (AUM) in 2022-23

Uttar Pradesh leads in completion of smart city projects, shows data

Varanasi had the highest completion rate of 87.1 per cent among all the cities.

Testing times for PLI schemes: Covid-related delays put firms in pressure

Companies have petitioned the government to double the incentive from 2.5 per cent to 5 per cent and extend the tenure

EVs face a burning question of safety after serial fire incidents

Serial fires in green two-wheelers in a week raise questions about the regulation and safety standards of this fast-growing section of the automobile industry

Lethargic progress seen in Centre's clean energy ambition, shows data

None of the parties discussed environmental issues in any detail in their manifestos in the five states that went to polls this year

With Citi deal, life has come full circle for Axis Bank's Amitabh Chaudhry

In all likelihood, he would have worn a broad grin; and asked them to get behind their desks. A confirmed workaholic, Axis Bank's boss is not known to suffer fools gladly

Buoyant bitcoin helps crypto market surge past $2 trillion barrier

Bitcoin's jumpiness has waned of late. Its 30-day volatility is around 4 per cent, about two-thirds the level it was in June 2021

Explained: What India's shift in stance on public procurement means

India's public procurement market is estimated to be between 20 and 22 per cent of the GDP, or about $500 billion annually.

Oil and trouble: Crude calculations in petrol, diesel prices in India

State-run refiners, which control over four-fifths of India's fuel market, are walking a tightrope again, trying to balance the interests of consumers, govt and their own

Can BBNL-BSNL merger be a game-changer for rural broadband connectivity?

The jury is out on whether the merger of two state-owned telecom companies can help step up rural broadband connectivity

Mixed reviews on CUET: Fair competition, but a shift in focus

The University Grants Commission (UGC)'s recent move to launch a common entrance test for central universities in India has got mixed reviews from academics and institutes

Fertiliser companies dig in for hard times amid Russia-Ukraine war

Russia-Ukraine war leaves them prey to rising costs, supply disruptions even as administered prices are unchanged

Why the mega acquisition of Blinkit may give Zomato digestion problems

Market sentiment, inadequate data and unsustainable unit economics are stacked against the acquisition plan and 10-minute food delivery.

Russia war's ripple effect reaches space, may touch Isro's manned mission

Isro's manned mission ambitions are linked to Russia in terms of cosmonaut training, supply of space suits, design of habitable capsules, plus training of personnel in space medicine

Pace not enough to meet 2024 Jal Jeevan Mission target, shows data

The government was able to outperform its targets in the last two years, but is likely to fall 60 per cent short of its mark this year.

BS Number Wise: An emerging trend in EPFO's debt investments

Every investment category but one has seen a drop in its share: it's a move that is not without some risk

Decoded: What is Nexus and how it will help India stit­ch bilateral deals

Conceptualised by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Nexus is a model for con­necting instant payment systems (IPS) of various countries

Sagarmala project: Poor planning on container traffic haunting shippers

The lack of emphasis on expanding container traffic is haunting shippers

A hundred years of Anandabazar Patrika: In black and white and red

A voice of protest, of struggles and aspirations, Anandabazar Patrika embodied the spirit of a nation in the making, writes Rudrangshu Mukherjee

Suzlon Energy awaits shareholder approval for a third bailout package

The new lenders are bailing out the company by infusing additional funds and converting their loans worth Rs 4,100 crore into equity