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Explained: Why economically weaker section could become a taxing issue

The Centre's three-member committee has recommended incorporating tax database to determine the income status of beneficiaries

The inside story of RBL Bank

This is no Yes Bank. It's not fraught with fraud. It's a story of limitless ambition and greed for growth. The leader had to retire hurt

The third wave in Indian aviation: A game changer for the sector globally

After soaring in its 'second wave', the sector is likely to come down to earth with saner growth, rational air fares and more professionalism

GST shadow on Indian cryptocurrency firms; foreign platforms go free

In the absence of regulations, international crypto and NFT platforms are escaping the GST net

How BlackBerry, the phone everyone once wanted to own, got disconnected

The shutdown administered the last rites to an iconic device, and to a pioneering tech concept

India sees sharpest drop in polio vaccination since 1990s, shows data

Most immunisation programmes witnessed a decline in 2020; India was worst among South Asia and, in some cases, one of the worst significant economies in the world

Bharti Airtel's African arm completes $176 mn tower sale deal in Tanzania

Airtel Africa's tower assets in Tanzania have been acquired by a joint venture company owned by SBA Communications Corporation and Paradigm Infrastructure Ltd

Why India's policy to produce ethanol-blended petrol is short-sighted

The ambitious policy to promote ethanol-blended petrol is politically popular but will be bad for India's food and water security

I don't think we are a media company: Meta, India's vice president & MD

In the last 18 months, a lot of what we have been talking about has been put in place, said Mohan

Foxconn crisis shows one of the many challenges Apple faces in India

The recent crisis at vendor Foxconn's factory highlights one of the many challenges the US major faces as it seeks an unprecedented scale-up in hiring over the next five years

CAG report on Noida shows why accountability is a myth in India's cities

The first-ever CAG report on Noida highlights the fact that most of India's megacities rarely have their accounts audited

Is climate finance the next bubble?

Asset managers think that tens of trillions of dollars, mostly in the form of green finance, could be available for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) lending

India's 2022 steel consumption seen strong amid muted prices, infra push

Offtake is expected to jump to 111 million tonnes in CY2022 after a severely impacted year CY2020 which saw consumption falling to 89.3 million tonnes, said Care Ratings in a recent report

Used car start-ups with tech and investor money are upping the pace

Start-ups armed with tech and investor money are upping the pace and legacy players are upping the ante

Sustainability will be the key driver for growth: AIIB's Erik Berglöf

Countries offering decarbonisation opportunities will be more competitive, says AIIB chief economist Erik Berglöf

Risk-taker gets a booster dose: Meet Adar Poonawalla, CEO, Serum Institute

SII invests 90-95 per cent of its profits every year to build capacities

RBL's Vishwavir Ahuja: A case of RBI discomfort with influential bankers

The Kohlapur-based lender turned swanky and state-of-the-art under him but the quick growth attracted central bank's scrutiny.

Starlink's satellite blitz and the issue of close encounters in space

The last decade has seen increasing problems with space junk and live satellites

Trading on a buffer: Can India afford to commercialise its fuel reserves?

India's decision to commercialise half its strategic petroleum reserves could jeopardise its energy security

From L&T to Reliance Industries, giants hitch a ride on the green road

Conventional conglomerates are tying up with new-age companies in the sustainability space