From bringing Air India back into the Tata fold to betting billions on electronics, semiconductors and EVs, N Chandrasekaran reshaped the conglomerate’s growth strategy around businesses that could define its next decade
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Chandrasekaran said that it is important to have "clarity on leadership" of the Group
TCS led the losses after Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran tendered his resignation, while broader market weakness and rising crude oil prices further weighed on investor sentiment
N Chandrasekaran’s nearly decade-long tenure at Tata Sons saw the group move beyond its traditional businesses into aviation, electronics, semiconductors, EVs and AI. But several of his biggest bets are still works in progress as he prepares to leave the top job
If a listing becomes unavoidable, Noel Tata could push for stronger Trust-aligned representation and a reconstitution of the board before Tata Sons enters a new regulatory regime
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The proposed revamp comes as India continues to rely heavily on imported bullion despite holding one of the world's largest private stocks of gold
Shiprocket is heading to the public markets with a ₹1,617.48 crore IPO at a price band of ₹92–97 per share, with the issue opening on August 12. The offer includes a fresh issue and an OFS, with early founders and investors set for vastly different outcomes depending on their acquisition costs
Waje on Wednesday said that the closure of more than 14,000 companies in business services and nearly 6,500 in manufacturing was particularly alarming, as these sectors generate substantial employment.
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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta speaks to Neeraj Thakur and Himanshu Ojha on how new Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy will improve the air quality and create a new supply-chain ecosystem. Edited excerpts
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India’s start-up founders are cashing out, stepping aside and starting over rather than staying put to build generational companies
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Aditya Singh, co-founder and partner, All In Capital, explains why great founders are remembered for building companies that thrive independently, not for staying forever
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Rising crude oil prices, weakness in IT stocks and a sharp sell-off in Tata Group companies weighed on benchmark indices, while metal and PSU bank stocks bucked the broader trend
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MoSPI chief, in an interview, discusses the new Index of Services Production, the Producer Price Index, the Household Income Survey and the government's defence of official labour statistics
AI is lifting productivity and compressing effort-based billing, challenging the growth model behind India’s $224-billion IT industry
