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After years on the fringes, Noel Tata has taken centrestage, and inherited a leaky chalice

Mumbai, Aug. 20 -- At 2.30pm on Tuesday, 18 August, the shareholders of Tata Sons joined a video call to clear a short, dull agenda. Approve the accounts for the year to March. Declare a dividend. And... Read More


Raja Venkatraman recommends three stocks for 20 August

Stock-market update, Aug. 20 -- Selling pressure has eroded momentum, leaving the market unable to mount a meaningful rebound. Despite stronger earnings and supportive global cues, the willingness to ... Read More


India's festival shopping test: Will consumers spend more on pricier TVs, phones and appliances?

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Last year, India's consumer durables industry entered the festive season with a tailwind: lower prices after a cut in goods and services tax (GST) rates. This year, retailers are... Read More


Legacy fashion brands stitch new labels for Gen Z

Bengaluru, Aug. 20 -- India's legacy apparel brands are taking different routes to win over Gen Z. Some are extending familiar labels with youth-focussed sub-brands, while others are starting afresh w... Read More


Reits eye strong expansion on high demand for office space

Bengaluru, Aug. 20 -- India's real estate investment trusts, or Reits, are doubling down on expansion through acquisitions and greenfield development, backed by sustained demand for high-quality offic... Read More


Sebi adjudication proceedings hit a decade low as compliance improves, focus shifts to serious violations

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Adjudication proceedings initiated by India's market regulator fell to a decade low in fiscal year 2026, as stronger compliance systems and a more targeted approach to enforcemen... Read More


India Inc's June quarter earnings beat masks a widening divide

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- India Inc delivered a stronger-than-expected earnings performance in the June quarter of FY27. But the recovery had a clear divide: large and mid-sized companies pulled ahead, wh... Read More


Indian Railways is eyeing logistics. Can its parcel app get it there?

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Indian Railways is seeking to turn its rail network into a broader logistics platform, moving beyond station-to-station parcel services with an app-based offering for door-to-doo... Read More


Trump announces 'crushing economic operation' against Iran, warns consequences for countries doing business with Tehran

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) announced that he is launching what he described as the "most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country" agai... Read More


Sebi considers guardrails to curb surge in launches of copycat passive mutual funds

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is considering potential limits on the number of passive mutual funds per category, two people aware of the matter said, as a fl... Read More