India Inc

Quality control order rollbacks should be the start of bigger cleanups

The government defers quality control orders on steel and chemicals, signaling a shift from a protectionist trade regime that hurt downstream industries

The Niche Code: Big power emerges when firms dominate niche spaces

In the race to build a big business, why companies must avoid doing everything moderately well

Festive demand and GST relief to drive India Inc's Q3 FY26 growth: ICRA

ICRA expects India Inc. to post 8-10% year-on-year revenue growth in Q3 FY26, supported by festive and rural demand, GST rationalisation and easing costs

Why is India Inc dragging its feet on investments despite strong optimism?

A closer look at demand visibility, firm strategy, and the role of long-term FDI shows why private investment remains slow even in a strong economy

Trade uncertainties continue to weigh on private projects, shows data

September was the fourth quarter in a row where projects dropped on a rolling-basis

High confidence, low investment marks India's Gen AI push: EY-CII report

EY-CII survey shows 47 percent have live GenAI use cases, though most spend less than 20 percent of IT budgets on AI

Indian businesses must combine enterprise philosophy with societal service

The Constitution was enriched by ideas from diverse segments of the population, and its preamble is a brief statement that outlines its core values and philosophy

Who's in control of India Inc? Mutual Funds thrive as FPIs face 15-yr slump

Domestic mutual funds extended their record-breaking run, with ownership climbing to an all-time high of 10.9 per cent (Active: 9.0 per cent, Passive: 1.0 per cent).

Execution, not valuation, is real risk in smallcaps: Equitree's Bharaddia

India's small and midcap profit pools are expanding faster than large-caps, driven by the manufacturing, capital goods, and infrastructure upcycle

Q2 early-bird results show an uptick in corporate revenue, earnings growth

Recovery in revenue and profit growth led by companies in cyclical sectors

Indian Inc raises ₹5.47 trillion in bonds H1FY26, Q2 sees slowdown

While Q1 saw robust issuance; Q2 was muted but outlook for Q3 is positive

India Inc raises over ₹17.5k crore from market via bonds on Tuesday

Bharti Telecom, the holding company of Bharti Airtel, raised ₹5,250 crore at 7.45 per cent through bonds maturing in December 2028

Sweet, sleek, sustainable: India Inc's Diwali gifts get thoughtful

From sweet offerings such as biscoff Mathura peda or medjoul dates to utilitarian choices like handcrafted brass articles or multipurpose travel kits, this year's hampers are unconventional

Q2 earnings season may be a muted affair for India Inc amid weak demand

Banks are expected to be the biggest laggards during the quarter with most of them expected to report year-on-year decline in net profit and flat to negative growth in net interest income

Making a beeline: IPO filing tally nears 200 this year, most in 3 decades

Number of applications surpasses combined submissions in first nine months of 2023 and 2024

RBI unveils 22 measures to boost credit flow, ease home loan burden

Indian banks are now also allowed to fund acquisitions of non-financial entities and to finance land acquisition by special purpose vehicles, quelling a long standing demand of lenders

India Inc. looks past banks for credit, turn to bonds and commercial papers

Absolute outstanding bank credit amount of large enterprises declined 32.67% from March-end to July-end this year

Govt has met industry needs, now India Inc must expand: Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government has delivered reforms, urges companies to invest, expand production, and partner in skilling youth for India's growth

India Inc needs to ensure AI becomes tool for empowerment: ADP India

Knowledge workers and mid-career professionals in India are hopeful that artificial intelligence will positively impact their roles, even as concerns about job displacement persist, especially among younger professionals, a top official of a human capital management solutions provider has said. At a time when AI has become a critical part of an organisation's functioning, many professionals see the positive possibilities of AI. At the same time, a large number also have concerns about job displacement and feel uncertain about AI's future influence on their roles. To lessen fear and resistance around AI adoption, organisations balance enthusiasm for AI adoption with the lingering concerns about job displacement. "A good antidote to fear is skill-building: when employers invest in tailored training and upskilling, employees' anxiety turns into confidence, and optimism rises," Rahul Goyal, Managing Director, ADP India and Southeast Asia told PTI. According to ADP's latest chapter of .

Despite hardening corp bond yields, India Inc not warming up to bank loans

Despite higher bond yields, companies prefer debt markets over bank loans as lending rates remain elevated and cash reserves cushion capex needs