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Why passing the baton is a major challenge for India’s business families

February 11, 2026 1:24 pm

From media accusations, gender bias to courtroom drama, Indian family businesses have seen it all when it comes to succession disputes

RBI allows banks to fund M&As, lend in rupee to residents of India’s neighbours

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, maintains neutral stance

February 06, 2026 11:29 am

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said that the central bank’s monetary policy for the full financial year beginning April will be guided by new inflation data based on the revised GDP series, which is scheduled to be released later this month.

US-India trade deal: Indian ADRs jump by up to 6.75 pc on Nasdaq; Sensex, Nifty set for big gain today

February 03, 2026 10:10 am

While Infosys ADR rose by 4.32 per cent, Wipro jumped by 6.75 per cent on the Nasdaq on Monday. ICICI ADR increased by 4.95 per cent and HDFC by 4.35 per cent. Dr Reddy’s gained 1.42 per cent.

Expenditure Secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam said the Centre wants infrastructure growth across sectors with greater private participation, urging states not to view the 16th Finance Commission’s recommendations negatively.

‘Would like infra projects to come up in all sectors, involve more private finance’: MoF Expenditure Secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam

February 03, 2026 7:54 am

In an interview with Aanchal Magazine and Siddharth Upasani, the Secretary also said states should not view the 16th Finance Commission’s (FC) recommendations adversely.

UK Trade Commissioner Harjinder Kang during an interview with The Indian Express on India’s trade ties and sanctions policy.

‘If firms can’t sell, invest in US, then there’s UK; India biggest priority for Britain’

January 23, 2026 11:16 am

Kang said the UK’s position on the Russia-Ukraine War is “very, very clear” and that curbs are designed to stop it.

Shivakumar also urged BDA employees to find solutions to people’s problems and “not create problems for them”. “Find a solution within the legal framework, don’t trouble the people,” he added. (Express Photo)

‘Aware of the rot’: D K Shivakumar cites ‘intelligence inputs’, says time to change BDA’s image

January 07, 2026 11:55 am

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar urged Bengaluru Development Authority employees to find solutions to people’s problems and ‘not create problems for them’.

Institutional investments in Indian real estate hit all-time high of $8.47 bn in 2025: Report

January 07, 2026 12:18 pm

Bengaluru, Mumbai receive 47% of total investments, according to a report by Colliers India.

Devyani International surges after $934 million merger with Sapphire Foods creating stronger rival to Jubilant Foodworks

KFC operator Sapphire Foods' merger with Devyani International to create QSR giant

January 02, 2026 10:00 pm

On completion, the transaction will result in Devyani International, promoted by the Jaipurias, emerging as one of India’s largest QSR operators.

Viability of SMRs pose a question till order books become large, value addition locally becomes near 100%: Dr Anil Kakodkar

December 29, 2025 7:18 am

Aspect of who would eventually bear the responsibility for damage arising due to latent defects in design or equipment would be a question to be settled between operator and supplier, says country's top nuclear scientist

Rupee drops to record low against US Dollar, breaches 91-mark in intra-day trade

December 16, 2025 1:22 pm

However, a weaker greenback and a decline in global crude oil prices capped further losses in the domestic unit, according to forex traders.

BUSINESS VIDEOS

'Fan' Kajol launches Ashwin Sanghi's book at JLF 2016

January 23, 2016 3:23 pm

Jaipur, Jan 23 (ANI): Bollywood actress Kajol was present at the launch of Indian writer Ashwin Sanghi's latest book, The Sialkot Saga, at Jaipur Literature Festival 2016. The world's largest free festival of its kind, the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival has been described as the 'greatest literary show on earth'. The festival that began on 21st January will conclude on January 25.

WB is on the 'ease of doing business matrix today': Mukesh Ambani

January 08, 2016 12:12 pm

Kolkata, Jan 08 (ANI): While addressing at the Bengal Global Business Summit in Kolkata, the chairman of Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani on Friday said that West Bengal is one of the top Indian states on the 'ease of doing business matrix today'. He also said that it's a platform to bring together everyone who has a stake in the development of the state.

WB has capability to take on bigger business challenges: Jaitley

January 08, 2016 11:57 am

Kolkata, Jan 08 (ANI) : Asserting that West Bengal has capability and readiness to take on bigger and greater business challenges with an aim to fulfill aspirations, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said more investments will lead to greater revenues, jobs, more manufacturing power and better infrastructure. Jaitley, who was speaking at the 2016 Global Business Summit, said the economy of any country or state needs investments to grow. The Summit received participation from 20 countries including UK, Japan, USA, Singapore, Australia, China, Malaysia, Taiwan, Israel, Spain, Belarus, Czech Republic, Korea, Luxembourg and neighbouring countries like Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.