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Struggles of starting up

Inside stories of founders who stayed the course

16 Aug 2026 9:23 pm
Editorial. Slicing it right

5G network pathways need sensible regulation

16 Aug 2026 9:23 pm
GST cut, stable interest rates keep auto demand resilient, M&Ms Jejurikar

M&M sees room for both ICE and EVs to grow as improved affordability and stronger economic activity sustain vehicle demand despite persistent supply constraints

16 Aug 2026 9:19 pm
Europe emerges top destination for India's electric car shipments in Q1

India's exports of electric motor cars surged in the first quarter of 2026-27, with export earnings rising sharply to $369 million from $22.2 million a year earlier, while shipments jumped to 10,802 vehicles from 1,309 units

16 Aug 2026 9:16 pm
The origins of Indian liberalism

This important book overturns the assumption that Indian liberalism was merely derivative of western ideas

16 Aug 2026 9:14 pm
E-commerce order volumes up 31% during Independence Day sales

The insights, derived between August 6 and 14, also revealed a 30% jump in total sales value, or gross merchandise value (GMV), compared to the same period in 2025

16 Aug 2026 9:06 pm
Rajesh Jejurikar: The old Mahindra was built on icons; the new Mahindra is built on future mobility

Six years after Rajesh Jejurikar took charge of the companys Auto and Farm sectors, Mahindra is broadening its footprint across SUVs, electric mobility and commercial vehicles while making its core brands bigger than ever

16 Aug 2026 8:53 pm
Mastering Derivatives: Model vs actual volatility

Traders prefer implied volatility instead of calculating volatility from a data set of underlying returns

16 Aug 2026 8:28 pm
QR coding for medicines needs to take the next leap in standardization of codes: GS1 CEO

India cannot work in silos, aligning with internationally recognised systems would ensure that the product, batch, and expiry information were encoded in a universal manner: Swaminathan

16 Aug 2026 8:17 pm
Infosys bets on building AI talent internally as demand outpaces supply

AI is definitely augmenting the workforce; human-plus-AI work paradigm increases peoples productivity, says Infosys Chief Human Resources Officer

16 Aug 2026 8:11 pm
West Asia developments, Fed minutes set to shape bullion's next move: Analysts

On the domestic front, gold futures for October delivery climbed 2,686, or nearly 2%, last week to close at 1.54 lakh per 10 grams on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX)

16 Aug 2026 7:55 pm
Flex-workspace firms want to make every square foot work harder

IndiQube, Awfis, WeWork India, and others are focusing on value-added workspace services rather relying on footprint expansion alone

16 Aug 2026 7:54 pm
Muthoot Fincorps Q1FY27 net profit soars about 4 times to 705 cr

NBFCs bottomline boosted by a jump in net interest income and gains made from sale/assignment ofloan portfolio

16 Aug 2026 7:39 pm
Shera Energy eyes 25-30% revenue growth in FY27; bets on new products, capacity expansion

In FY26 Shera Energy reported an annual turnover of 1,640 crore

16 Aug 2026 7:27 pm
Employees flag poor implementation of well-being policy at workplaces: Report

While 21% of respondents said well-being is embedded in their everyday work culture, 42% felt good policies exist, but execution varies, indicating that implementation remains a key challenge for organisations

16 Aug 2026 7:18 pm
A granular approach to growth and development

Many Indias, one ambition: Why Viksit Bharat must be built region by region

16 Aug 2026 7:16 pm
GT Bharathi secures WTC licence, plans 7,000-crore integrated township along OMR

Our vision is a self-sustaining live-work-learn destination anchored by the WTC business park, said Arun Bharathi Arunachalam, Managing Director of GT Bharathi.

16 Aug 2026 6:52 pm
Visa delays add uncertainty over upfront money already spent for studying abroad

As costs continue to rise amid rupee depreciation, the demand for education loans is surging, with a notable shift in students increasingly relying on financial support to pursue their international studies.

16 Aug 2026 6:49 pm
Tiruppur Exporters Association website to help buyers connect with exporters, avoid middlemen

The textile town of Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu exports goods worth nearly 45,000 crore.

16 Aug 2026 6:39 pm
After a gap of 3 years, demand for small cars comes back

Sale of mini cars more than doubled between April and July, this year to 58,109 units

16 Aug 2026 6:35 pm
IN-SPACe proposes 500 crore third-party insurance cover for space launches

The third party damage insurance framework will likely be part of Indian Space Activity Bill

16 Aug 2026 6:29 pm
India works out Chabahar handover to Iran amid US sanctions

Negotiations on for getting back control of the Shahid Beheshti terminal once the situation improves, sanctions end

16 Aug 2026 6:20 pm
Centre to select first 50 airports under modified UDAN scheme

States to nominate unserved airports; Centre to evaluate proposals under challenge mode framework

16 Aug 2026 6:17 pm
Navi Mumbai airport announces expansion of cargo ops, thirteen airlines to start freighter flights

On Sunday, Hong Kong Air Cargo operated its first flight to Navi Mumbai

16 Aug 2026 5:54 pm
Convertible, portable?

If you are likely to continually experience work-related relocation, then you must consider investing primarily in financial assets; buying land must be to park surplus cash, not to achieve life goal

16 Aug 2026 5:41 pm
Bhogapuram Alluri Sitarama Raju Intl Airport in AP to begin operations fromAug 17

The airport will operate under the IATA code VTZ, which will be transferred from the existing airport in Visakhapatnam from 12.01 am on August 17.

16 Aug 2026 5:37 pm
Your portfolio without you

Investors face risks of digital dependency, as a recent scenario highlights vulnerabilities in portfolio management amid potential disruptions and disasters

16 Aug 2026 5:30 pm
Change visits all of us

Sometimes it arrives like a storm, leaving us with little choice but to surrender. Sometimes it slips into our lives, unnoticed until we suddenly realise that nothing is quite the same anymore. And only rarely does it arrive gently

16 Aug 2026 5:30 pm
Recoveries gather pace for ARCs: Security Receipt redemptions outpace issuances by a wide margin in Q1

Developments on the SR front come in the wake of robust credit growth and lenders stepping up vigil on asset quality

16 Aug 2026 5:19 pm
Mahindra bets on SML acquisition; eyes 10-12% CV market share by FY31

Mahindra is counting on the new Blazo i-TRK and the SML acquisition to grow its share of Indias above-3.5-tonne commercial vehicle market and more than double revenue to 12,500 crore by FY31

16 Aug 2026 4:42 pm
Think before you dont renew your policy!

We tend to value visible rewards while renewing an insurance policy but rights and benefits accumulated over time, though invisible until you need them, can be far more valuable

16 Aug 2026 4:25 pm
India Posts pilot in Gujarat helps 5 FPOs overcome logistic challenges, business doubles

ONDC is already working to onboard more FPOs and once the word spreads about growing orders, there will be many of them on MyStore App

16 Aug 2026 3:32 pm
Lodha Developers to launch 21 housing projects by March with 24,000-cr revenue potential

During the first quarter of this fiscal year, Lodha Developers launched only one housing project in Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

16 Aug 2026 3:18 pm
Bengali filmmaker Raja Sen dies at 71 after prolonged illness

Sen was undergoing treatment at SSKM Hospital for multiple health complications.

16 Aug 2026 2:55 pm
Punjab & Sind Bank exploring QIP option to raise funds, bring down govt holding: MD Saha

Currently, the government holds a 93.85% stake in Delhi-headquartered Punjab & Sind Bank

16 Aug 2026 2:19 pm
Project Insight to be implemented from January 27, 2028; likely to curb delay in Income tax refunds

This implementation of this mechanism is critical as average delay in getting refund has surged to 35 days in FY 26 (as on January 31, 2026) from 24 days in FY24

16 Aug 2026 1:33 pm
Govt departments setting up quick response teams to counter misleading, fake social media content

The social media teams shall regularly monitor content relating to the ministry or department, including its policies and schemes.

16 Aug 2026 1:31 pm
German companies cut US investment to three-year low: Data

First-half direct investments plunged by nearly two-thirds y-o-y to 4.3 billion ($5 billion), the lowest level since 2023.

16 Aug 2026 12:30 pm
Jindal Stainless investing 900 cr to boost cold rolling capacity to 2.67 MT by FY28

JSL is also making significant investments to build up its downstream capabilities

16 Aug 2026 11:33 am
Mcap: 5 of top-10 most valued firms lose 1 lakh cr; TCS drops most

Market valuation of TCS slumps 34,263.28 crore to 8,53,506.85 crore

16 Aug 2026 11:30 am
ONGC bags US licence to resume full Venezuela operations

Venezuela is strategically important for ONGC as it holds the world's largest proven crude oil reserves, estimated by OPEC at about 303 billion barrels, more than Saudi Arabia.

16 Aug 2026 11:21 am
JSW Mahanadi Power settles Raigarh Champa Rail dispute; NCLAT disposes of appeal

Dispute stemmed from unpaid invoices under a 2014 coal transportation infrastructure agreement.

16 Aug 2026 11:08 am
Low-pressure area forms over northwest Bay of Bengal; fishermen advised against venturing into sea

The weather department said that squally weather, with wind speeds reaching 40-50 kmph and gusting to 60 kmph, is very likely over northwest Bay of Bengal

16 Aug 2026 10:44 am
IPOs ahead: Heres what to know as 6 companies eye nearly 5,600 cr next week

The upcoming issues follow the launch of five IPOs in the past week, while three companies had already tapped the market earlier this month

16 Aug 2026 10:38 am
Geopolitical developments, crude oil major driving factors for market movement this week: Analysts

Globally, the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) minutes will be closely watched for signals on the Federal Reserve's policy outlook

16 Aug 2026 10:21 am
414 protected monuments and areas witnessed encroachments: Centre

The primary objective of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is to carry out conservation and maintenance of protected monuments in accordance with the provisions of the AMASR Act, 1958 and the relevant rules

16 Aug 2026 10:05 am
E. coli bacteria found in drinking water at several railway stations: CAG

CAG studies passenger services at 512 non-suburban grade stations across all zones

16 Aug 2026 9:42 am
AI, data centres and jobs: Is India entering a new growth era? | On the beat podcast | Part 03

Indias growth story intact? Experts decode jobs, demand and consumption.

16 Aug 2026 9:40 am
NMDC Q1 results: Net profit up 2% to 2,005.71 cr

During April-June, the company increased its total income to 7,142.54 crore, up 1.5%.

16 Aug 2026 9:27 am