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Entrepreneurship and innovation: Scaling India's strategic technology ecosystemIndia's pursuit of technological self-reliance is gathering pace as sovereign capabilities in defence, space, semiconductors, and secure co...
J&K outsourcing recruitment row: NC rebuts PDP's 'backdoor jobs' chargeJammu and Kashmir's ruling National Conference and opposition PDP are locked in a bitter dispute over recruitment via outsourcing. The PDP ...
From floods to war, state-run oil firms prove indispensable despite repeated privatisation bidsIndia's state-run oil companies have proven indispensable during national crises, from floods and pandemics to global conflicts. Despite pa...
Trade disruptions, API dependence, compliance costs: Pharma MSMEs spell out policy priorities on World MSME DayIndian pharmaceutical MSMEs are facing immense pressure from rising costs, supply chain woes, and stringent regulations. Industry represent...
MSMEs and GST@9: Journey so far and next phase of reformsFor India Inc., including MSMEs, the focus appears to have shifted from stabilisation to optimisation, as confidence grows on account of di...
Indian refiners unlikely to rush for Iranian oil despite temporary US sanctions waiver, says analystIndian refiners are unlikely to sharply raise purchases of Iranian crude despite a 60-day US sanctions waiver, as uncertainty over its dura...
World MSME Day: What India’s recent FTAs and trade deals mean for MSMEsWhile FTAs have opened global markets for MSMEs, experts say future deals should be designed more carefully to help small firms compete at ...
Living on borrowed AI won’t end well for India, warn expertsIndia's reliance on foreign-controlled advanced AI models, like Anthropic's, is under scrutiny after a US government directive suspended ac...
Trusted Interdependence: India's next step in defence self-relianceIndia's defence strategy has shifted from 'Make in India' to 'Aatmanirbharta', emphasizing indigenous development and discouraging imports....
Strong balance sheets help India Inc absorb West Asia fallout: CrisilA stress test by Crisil Ratings covering 34 sectors that account for 65% of its rated corporate debt suggests that India Inc remains broadl...
Tamil Nadu Minister CTR Nirmal Kumar releases white paper on Electricity BoardTamil Nadu Minister for Energy Resources and Law, CTR Nirmal Kumar, on Thursday released a detailed White Paper statement on the infrastruc...
From export bans to price crashes: Why onion farmers need more than buffer stock purchasesRecent hikes in procurement price have provided little relief, according to stakeholders, as onion farmers argue that prices are still belo...
Buy, Sell or Hold: Morgan Stanley remains overweight on Trent; Citi maintains buy on BELBrokerages are bullish on select retail, defence, and auto stocks, citing strong growth prospects. Morgan Stanley backs Trent's aggressive ...
Govt eyes fast-tracking local production of high-end medical devicesIndia is planning to boost local manufacturing of around 10 high-value medical devices, including MRI systems and pacemakers, to curb relia...
WTO to set up dispute panel in China's case against India's solar, IT goods measuresChina has successfully established a World Trade Organization panel to challenge India's solar cell, module, and IT goods policies. Beijing...
After BrahMos, India may have found its next military bestsellerIndia’s defence export story, long centred on the BrahMos supersonic missile, may be expanding to include a new system gaining global atten...
US notifies sale of support services for India's Apache helicopters, M777A2 howitzersThe US has formally approved a significant military support package for India, including sustainment services for its Apache attack helicop...
Karnataka HC directs OMCs to honour ethanol offtake pactState-run oil companies must honor their ethanol offtake agreements, a high court ruled, offering a significant boost to dedicated ethanol ...
Energy security is not just about power generation, it’s about controlling the systems behind itAs electricity becomes the backbone of AI, industry, and transportation, energy security will increasingly depend on controlling the techno...
DLI-backed chip companies call for government procurement supportIndian semiconductor startups are urging the government for stronger market access and intellectual property protection. They highlight the...