RAILWAYS-FOCUSSED FIRMS, once considered outdated remnants of a past era, have staged a resurgence in the past year by delivering returns on the bourses that would make even the most jaded investor whistle with joy. Market watchers say the government

India’s capital markets are counted among the most well-regulated and stable ones globally. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is right at the top globally in terms of the number of trades that take place on it. NSE MD & CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan, 55, w

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MORE THAN A year after the merger of L&T Infotech and Mindtree created a formidable player in the highly competitive Indian IT space, LTIMindtree—the combined entity—has emerged as the fifth-largest IT services firm in India by market capitalisation

FOR RELIANCE Industries Ltd, which closed FY23 with consolidated revenues of ₹9,74,864 crore, the decade gone by was about new ventures that gave the B2B conglomerate a healthy appetite for consumer-facing businesses. In the year to March 31, 2023, R

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Synergies Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is leading the way in the ever-changing world of jewellery, emphasizing the significance of accuracy, productivity, and flexibility. As a leading software product development company, Synergies specializes in providing a

IN 2021, THE Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) took a big leap in promoting sustainable practices in companies by introducing a framework for reporting such actions. These incorporated the environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact

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AT AN ELECTION rally in Chhattisgarh’s Durg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise announcement that the government will extend the scheme to provide free foodgrain for five more years until December 2028. Of course, it wasn’t expected to come

MOST OF OBEROI Hotels’ expansion coincided with India opening up its economy in the 1990s. Till then, it was still a relatively small business. The gap in the market, to Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi’s eye, indicated a demand for high-quality business tra

THE COMBINED MARKET VALUE OF THE BT500 COMPANIES HAS INCREASED BY ROUGHLY 259 TIMES SINCE THE FIRST LIST IN 1992 NOTE IN 1992, THE M-CAP ON DECEMBER 24, 1991, WAS USED; FROM 1993-1996, THE M-CAP OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED MARCH WAS USED; FOR 1997-20

DEEPFAKE VIDEOS OF many prominent personalities have been doing the rounds on social media platforms lately. Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently cautioned against the phenomenon, citing a deepfake video of him doing garba that he had seen rece

INDIA MAY HAVE lost the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 to Australia, but the tournament left an indelible mark on the cricketing landscape. Apart from its share of nail-biting finishes, there were also a few memorable firsts, from Rohit Sharma becoming the

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IN JUNE, WHEN 58-year-old K. Krithivasan took over as the MD and CEO of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT major and a subsidiary of Tata Sons, one of the first decisions he took was to rejig the organisation, aligning it with the $2

THERE is nothing more thrilling than an auction where fortunes change hands and treasures find new homes in a whirlwind of bids. It’s not just about acquiring a possession, but a chance to own a piece of history or obtaining something rare. Auctions

ON NOVEMBER 7, 2023, Honasa Consumer, the parent of beauty and wellness brand Mamaearth, made its debut in the public market, exactly two years after beauty and personal care brand Nykaa’s arrival. Despite the discordant notes in the market, Mamaeart