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Suraksha group may have to cross legal hurdles to take control of Jaypee

With Jaypee in its kitty, Suraksha will get highly visible assets such as the Noida-Agra Expressway and the land bank around the expressway, and 730-bed hospitals in Noida and Bulandshahr

Covid leaves a lasting impact

India's problem is less with the unemployment rate and much more with the labour participation rate and the employment rate. The lasting impact of Covid is a much smaller worker participation rate

Our aim is market share growth with an eye on margins: Ashok Leyland CEO-MD

In a Q&A, Vipin Sondhi says the firm will launch more LCVs and step up exports to Africa and Middle East as part of its de-risking strategy

Statsguru: What bank deposits data tells us about Covid disruption

Deposits grew fast in the period when consumption got hit due to restrictions and precautionary behaviour.

What's in store for PMC depositors

They will probably get their money back through staggered payments, and part of it can be converted into equity.

Meet HDFC Bank's Sashidhar Jagdishan, a CEO courageous enough to be upfront

Jagdishan took over from his larger-than-life mentor Aditya Puri

OVL on an oil slick, struggles with geopolitical and domestic challenges

Covid-19 has added to these issues. It has not only impacted the demand for fuel but also made the acquisition process slower.

New OTT audience tracking tools take centre stage in video streaming space

With billions of dollars spent every year on original programming--and movies now being launched via OTTs with theatres remaining shut--the need for audience measurement is stronger than ever

Eveready powers up for life after debt, but the question of control remains

After hefty provisioning for inter-group loans, the Khaitan-managed company says it is back on track. But who will be in control from here on remains an open question

Explained: How sugar sector shrugged off its bitter cyclical nature

Data shows that in the 10-year period from 2010-11 to 2020-21, India's annual sugar production exceeded domestic consumption in all the years, except 2016-17

Using digital currencies abroad hits logjam, but pandemic may have solution

Without coordination between companies and regulators, e-CNY, FedCoin, Britcoin will all remain trapped in silo.

Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi: The first glimmers of fraud

The diamantaire's implication in his nephew's defrauding of PNB is well documented. Less well known is the sharp practices he employed in his Indian businesses long before this global scandal erupted

Consumer protection rules: Decoding the impact on e-commerce firms, buyers

The proposed rules have created quite a stir among companies, with some anticipating a change in their business structure if these are implemented

As Covid made employee verification tough, 32% firms turned to tech: EY

Survey makes a case for tech-driven tailored approach, rather than one-size-fits-all process.

With Clubhouse setting the trend, social audio locks down an opportunity

Clubhouse set the trend last year; now Twitter, Facebook and a host of domestic apps are crowding into this space

Plan to grow annuity portfolio to over Rs 2,800 crore: Prestige Estates CEO

Venkat K Narayana, CEO of Prestige Estates Projects, tells Raghavendra Kamath that residential sales will do well due to multiple factors, and that demand for office properties will remain robust

Covid leaves Indian adults poorer by 6.1% in 2020: Credit Suisse

The drop in the wealth of Indian adults in 2020, according to Credit Suisse, was amplified by exchange rate depreciation

Covid-19 impact on Ola, Uber lower during second wave; Ola fares better

The mobility sector is amongst the worst hit due to Covid-19 and both Ola and Uber have lost revenue

Mobility is not enough

It is possible that the mobility indices have moved because of the relaxations. Labour participation rates have improved

Statsguru: 6 charts explain why inflation risk is growing for the economy

Bloomberg's commodity index is also trending 46 per cent higher