With festive season spending expected to cross ₹1.5 lakh crore this year, logistics providers in India are preparing for a sharp rise in shipments from both quick commerce and traditional e-commerce platforms. Quick commerce players such as Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart are set to generate ₹11,000–12,000 crore in GMV
Between fragmented hospital records and regulatory uncertainty under the DPDP Act, India’s healthtech start-ups face a severe data crunch. This in turn is pushing some to synthetic datasets and others to overseas partnerships
The central government’s draft National Data Centre Policy proposes tax exemptions of up to 20 years for data centre developers, contingent on meeting targets for capacity, energy efficiency, and employment
JK Fenner (India) MD Vikrampati Singhania terms the signing of global FTAs the biggest tailwinds for the auto components industry
Foreign portfolio investors may be pulling back amid tariff fears and a weaker rupee, but domestic institutions have stepped up as the market’s stabiliser. Year-to-date, FPIs have sold ₹1.17 lakh crore, yet steady SIP-led inflows have propelled DIIs to overtake FIIs in market ownership
India’s aim of building its own ‘Big Four’ audit services firm is a notable proposal, but without a clear roadmap and buy-in from domestic players, the way forward looks unclear
India is emerging as a key hub in global value chains, driven by manufacturing, trade deals and policy incentives, while facing structural vulnerabilities and the need for self-reliance
Vaishnaw noted that India’s approach to AI and emerging technologies aims to strike a balance between regulation and innovation. However, in cases of conflict, the country deliberately leans toward fostering innovation, he added
Retail credit will drive growth in loan books for banks in FY26, and corporate loans growth will be slower in the fiscal year, the agency said
Insolation Energy has secured 226 MW of solar projects under the PM-KUSUM scheme, boosting India’s renewable energy capacity.
If India aspires to break into the world’s top two economies, it must gamble on its future again, for capital put at risk is what turns ideas into innovation and nations into powers
As the foreign PEs/VCs that once fuelled India’s start-up boom are beating a quiet retreat, an ambitious breed of homegrown fund managers is out to reclaim the cap tables, chase global capital with a fresh India story and anchor the country’s economic ambitions
Even amid global uncertainties and market fluctuations, India’s private equity and venture capital landscape continued to demonstrate resilience in 2024
Sanjay Nayar, president of Assocham and founder of venture-capital (VC) firm Sorin Investments, tells Deepsekhar Choudhury and Tarunya Sanjay that while India has seen an explosion of early-stage VC firms, the country continues to lack a deep pool of domestic capital. Edited excerpts
Gopal Jain, managing director and chief executive of Gaja Capital, talks to Deepsekhar Choudhury and Tarunya Sanjay on the evolution of India’s private-equity landscape and what’s holding it back. Edited excerpts
Siblings Pranav and Siddarth Pai, who founded 3One4 Capital in 2015 to invest in early-stage start-ups, talk to Deepsekhar Choudhury about the rise of domestic venture funds and regulatory roadblocks that hinder their growth. Edited excerpts
India must re-energise its Make in India campaign to take on global trade headwinds. Otherwise, it will continue to suffer from bullying by superpowers
As EV disruption accelerates, Uno Minda’s next big challenge is maintaining its competitiveness in a global auto industry undergoing rapid technological change
AI’s rapid rise is wiping out start-ups that once seemed promising. Investors now demand business moats and metrics that can withstand AI disruption
In India’s fast-fashion economy, the price tag may read ₹299 but the real bill is paid in a mounting trail of textile waste no one wants to own
India lacks the intention to protect its green cover, relying on misleading definitions, excluding forest communities and exercising poor oversight of conservation funds
For decades, India Inc grew by leveraging cost arbitrage globally and scale domestically. But this formula has peaked
In an email interview, Union Heavy Industries and Steel Minister HD Kumaraswamy tells Rakshit Kumar about the government’s strategy to make India a leader in EV manufacturing. Edited excerpts
With over 1,700 GCCs employing nearly two million professionals across the country, these centres are now pivotal in enabling India’s leap into advanced technologies
Hemant Mohapatra, partner at Lightspeed India, tells Deepsekhar Choudhury and Tarunya Sanjay why India’s start-ups are seeing a surge in scientific ambition. Edited excerpts
A socialist mindset does not encourage brand building since it clashes with the government’s ability to decide what’s right for consumers
A marine-robotics start-up in Kochi is building underwater drones for inspection, rescue and defence missions in harsh environments
Research shows that when policy volatility deepens, only the social pillar of the ESG framework shields hospitality companies from lasting financial strain
Dr SK Lal in 1949 founded Central Clinical Laboratory and Blood Bank Transfusion Centre. Since then, Dr Lal PathLabs has traversed a long road. The future is fraught as new diseases crop up needing better diagnostics
As the extended income-tax filing deadline of September 15 approaches, last-minute filers are rushing to avoid penalties. While the basics of filing returns remain, filers should note a few changes
According to the All India Sarafa Association, standard gold of 99.9 per cent purity fell by ₹500 to ₹1,13,300 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) on Monday, snapping its four-day winning streak
JK Fenner (India) MD Vikrampati Singhania terms the signing of global FTAs the biggest tailwinds for the auto components industry
Cash transfers rise but weak state capacity threatens long-term welfare impact
