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PE investors, foreign banks taking majority stakes may rescue old pvt banks
Several of these banks were placed under the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework of additional regulator scrutiny but this does not seem to have stemmed the rot
 "PE investors, foreign banks taking majority stakes may rescue old pvt banks")
A star exit: Why is there an element of surprise in Uday Shankar departure?
Shankar was 46 when he took over as CEO of Star India, then a Rs 1,600-crore floundering broadcaster. Disney Star is now a Rs 18,000-crore powerhouse and India's largest media firm
 "A star exit: Why is there an element of surprise in Uday Shankar departure?")
Retrospective tax: Cairn example shows why FDI in oil & gas is in a mess
The retrospective tax controversy was highlighted by Vodafone, but Cairn Plc's continuing problems point to the impact this law has had on FDI in India's oil and gas sector
 "Retrospective tax: Cairn example shows why FDI in oil & gas is in a mess")
PE/VC investments in pharma companies grow 3.5X in 2020, cross $1 bn mark
The reputation and relationships have helped pharma industry raise huge amounts of PE capital in 2020.
 "PE/VC investments in pharma companies grow 3.5X in 2020, cross $1 bn mark")
Can a Tata vs Ambani 'super-app' battle make them India's Alibaba-Tencent?
The 152-year-old Tata Group is talking to Walmart Inc. for a $25 billion investment in a "super-app," a multipurpose online platform
 "Can a Tata vs Ambani 'super-app' battle make them India's Alibaba-Tencent?")
A turning point: Apple's online debut in India a big step towards retail
The online launch is meant to be a precursor to India's first physical store coming up next year
 "A turning point: Apple's online debut in India a big step towards retail")
A will and a way: How MP Birla companies performed under Harsh Lodha
In the long court battle over the M P Birla group, Harsh Lodha has been asked to step down from management. But in the last decade and a half, the group has grown under him
 "A will and a way: How MP Birla companies performed under Harsh Lodha")
Lockdown, potato chips and a lifeline for India's ailing telecom firms
The bundling of something as outlandish as a packet of potato chips with data may have saved the day for key players in this space
 "Lockdown, potato chips and a lifeline for India's ailing telecom firms")
First phase of Delhi-Meerut RRTS by Mar 2023: Vinay Kumar Singh, NCRTC MD
RRTS focuses on multimodal integration in NCR, will touch each and every mode of transport wherever it is possible, says the NCRTC MD
 "First phase of Delhi-Meerut RRTS by Mar 2023: Vinay Kumar Singh, NCRTC MD")
How is DMart planning to take on Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Retail
Ramping up e-commerce operations and going beyond its current strongholds are key challenges for the grocery chain in its battle with Mukesh Ambani's upcoming retail behemoth
 "How is DMart planning to take on Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Retail")
Decoded: What changes with the new medical education regulator in place
National Medical Commission (NMC) replaced the Medical Council of India (MCI) as the new regulator for medical education and medical professionals
 "Decoded: What changes with the new medical education regulator in place")
Reliance deals arrest overall decline in PE-VC investment in 2020
Led by Jio, telecom accounted for $10.2 billion of the investments during the first 9 months of 2020
 "Reliance deals arrest overall decline in PE-VC investment in 2020")
Low profile, yet outspoken, Trai's Vaghela knows how to take tough calls
his biggest break came when he returned to the state and was made commissioner (commercial taxes) in 2016
 "Low profile, yet outspoken, Trai's Vaghela knows how to take tough calls")
We need a separate regulator for broadcast: IBF president K Madhavan
Vanita Kohli-Khandekar spoke to Madhavan on the IBF's priorities in a post-pandemic world
 "We need a separate regulator for broadcast: IBF president K Madhavan")
Indian unicorns diversifying to newer biz segments ahead of mega-IPO plans
A slew of Indian firms, including Flipkart, Byju's and Zomato, is building a path to profitability and diversifying into newer business segments ahead of mega-IPO plans
 "Indian unicorns diversifying to newer biz segments ahead of mega-IPO plans")
Cash strapped and under-capitalised, SP group faces biggest test ever
A shift from a low-risk project execution model to big bets on infrastructure and real estate projects has plunged the group into crisis
 "Cash strapped and under-capitalised, SP group faces biggest test ever")
Vodafone case has cost India a lot. It is time to accept defeat and move on
It cost us more in prestige than we could hope to win and this award ends a decade-old saga that tarnished India's reputation among foreign investors
 "Vodafone case has cost India a lot. It is time to accept defeat and move on")
Quess Corp' Rs 664-cr impairment loss - Cost of Covid or shopping spree?
In over 25 acquisitions the past 13 years, India's largest staffing firm mopped up Rs 1,335 cr in goodwill assets and Rs 278 cr in intangibles. A one-time write-off wiped out 40% of its investments
 "Quess Corp' Rs 664-cr impairment loss - Cost of Covid or shopping spree?")
Journey from lab to jab: Complex process of getting approval for a vaccine
While the govt is in a hurry to get one for Covid, all vaccines, domestic or imported, must follow strict rules. Business Standard takes you through a carefully drawn journey of vaccine development
 "Journey from lab to jab: Complex process of getting approval for a vaccine")
Decoded: Why farmers are up in arms against Modi govt's farm Bills
Why did the govt push these Ordinances and why is it facing opposition to them, both from within the government and outside it
 "Decoded: Why farmers are up in arms against Modi govt's farm Bills")