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How US-China split can affect the shift towards sustainable energy

There is a compelling logic to link Covid-19 and its geopolitical makeover to a change in energy fortunes

War with digital tools: Hybrid warfare and the damage it can inflict

Much of hybrid warfare is deniable. If a hacker takes down a public asset, it is hard to prove he was acting on behalf of a foreign government

Sebi queers the pitch for fund managers with latest multi-cap circular

The recent circular follows the 'true-to-label' concept, but large funds in the multi-cap category may be forced to merge in the absence of sufficient small-cap options

Kia's second coming with its new compact utility vehicle Sonet

With the Sonet, the Hyundai subsidiary is hoping to replicate the successful debut it had with the Seltos

Tata Group's all-in-one 'super app' ambitions face multiple challenges

The group plans to launch an umbrella portal in December, but there are major challenges in its ability to compete with RIL, Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart

Vistara: Here's why slow and steady may not always win the race

'The airline has been slow and stodgy in its management in this time of crisis,' says an aviation industry analyst

PE investments worth $1.9 bn in August, dipping 53% from July deals

Month has been better than the sub $1 billion monthly run rate seen in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic

ITC's appetite for staples grows as it moves away from tobacco

The company is betting on its non-cigarette FMCG portfolio to deliver growth and convince the markets that it is moving away from its tobacco dependence

Nobel Prize: Who nominates, how selection works, here are the answers

Donald Trump's nomination has caused many to frown, given the criticism he continues to face for faltering on multiple fronts at home and abroad

Go ahead and call Buffett a Snowflake as he bets on a hot tech IPO

No FOMO here: At a time when Berkshire Hathaway isn't making many other fresh bets, it's buying one of the year's hottest tech IPOs

Covid-19 impact: Hong Kong, Singapore property will part ways

Hong Kong's real estate investment market is as large as its gross domestic product; Singapore's half

Learning on tap: As education moves online, how edtech boom is here to stay

The edtech boom will be driven not just by investors but also by demand from teachers

Confident of achieving debt resolution numbers: IL&FS MD C S Rajan

Edited excerpts from an email interview with C S Rajan, managing director, IL&FS:

Jio cuts to grow, but the jury is out on its rock-bottom pricing

But the jury is out on its rock-bottom pricing for the broadband venture

GST compensation row: What the Centre and state govts disagree on

Here's a quick breakdown of the relevant details

AGR case: The govt should be filing a review petition, says Kapil Sibal

Sibal says the government should feel aggrieved that its decision - to grant 20 years to telecom companies to make the payment - has been turned down

TVS Motor looks to gain speed in performance bike market despite Covid-19

Having acquired iconic British brand Norton in April, the Chennai-based company is looking to gain speed in the performance bike market

Why a bullion exchange can be a game changer for India's gold economy

The move is seen as a game changer for India's bullion industry, and is expected to put India in a position to set its own price of gold

Reliance-Future deal: Lenders, vendors await the fate of their dues

Lenders, vendors await the fate of their dues; many threaten to move courts if they aren't repaid in 15 days

AGR verdict: There is no closure in this case, says Abhishek Singhvi

Singhvi, third-term sitting member of Parliament and eminent jurist who represented Airtel, explains why the issue is yet to reach legal closure