Food for Growth

The hospitality arm of the Aditya Birla Group has added four new restaurants to its kitty by acquiring KA Hospitality

A Concrete Step

Ambuja Cements' deal to buy Sanghi Industries opens up new markets and a chance to ramp up capacity for the Adani Group's cement play

INDIA-UK FTA FAIR TRADE

India and the UK seem to be close to concluding negotiations on the free trade agreement, with expectations that it could be completed before the end of the year

Dial H for Healthy Food

Whether you would like to take a break from cooking or are bored of the limited variety being prepared at home, these meal subscription services ensure that you have something nutritious and delicious on your plate, three times a day

'Spend time, effort to build the right team'

CapitaLand Investment Ltd is a Singapore-based global real estate investment manager

UNDERSTATED BRILLIANCE

The HP Dragonfly G4 is a very capable business laptop that you love more and more with time as you discover its thoughtful touches and the nifty features it packs in

SIZE DOES MATTER

EVEN AS SMALL-CAP MUTUAL FUND SCHEMES SEE RECORD INFLOWS WITH INVESTORS BETTING BIG ON THE SEGMENT, SOME FUND MANAGERS APPEAR WARY OF DEPLOYING MORE MONEY INTO SMALL-CAP STOCKS. IS THE PARTY OVER FOR THEM?

TRAVEL ABROAD TAX-FREE

THE GOVERNMENT'S DECISION TO INCREASE THE TAX COLLECTED AT SOURCE ON SOME FOREIGN PAYMENTS, INCLUDING TOUR PACKAGES, TO 20 PER CENT HAS CAUSED CONCERN. BUT HERE ARE SOME HACKS THAT CAN ENSURE THAT THE HIT ISN'T TOO STEEP

SWITCHING CHANNELS

TATA PLAY IS COUNTING ON ITS OTT AGGREGATION PLATFORM BINGE TO BOLSTER ITS FALLING NUMBERS. BUT IT'LL BE A WHILE BEFORE THE NEW KID IN TOWN CAN STOP THE COMPANY FROM BLEEDING

RELIEF RALLY

SALES OF PAINKILLERS HAVE SEEN DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS AFTER STAGNATING DURING COVID-19. WILL THE STRONG RUN CONTINUE?

READY FOR LIFT-OFF

DESPITE THE RECENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF A NEW ENABLING POLICY, THE INDIAN SPACE ECOSYSTEM MAY REQUIRE FURTHER INTERVENTIONS TO TECHNOLOGY CONQUER NEW FRONTIERS

'It is in India's own interest to keep the data flows open'

Nick Clegg, President of Global Affairs at Meta, talks about the importance of artificial intelligence, regulation and more

RUSH HOUR

AS UBER AND OLA GRAPPLE WITH A DRIVER SHORTAGE IN THE AFTERMATH OF COVID-19 AND SHIFT TO A PROFIT-FIRST APPROACH, NIMBLE NEWCOMERS HAVE ZOOMED IN TO CAPITALISE ON THEIR INEFFICIENCIES, RESHAPING URBAN TRANSPORT IN THE PROCESS

'TIME TO GO FULL THROTTLE'

Rajiv Jain, Chairman and CIO of GQG Partners, reveals the thinking behind investing in the Adani Group

AFTER THE STORM

SIX MONTHS AFTER A HINDENBURG REPORT LED TO A MELTDOWN IN ADANI GROUP STOCKS, THE CONGLOMERATE IS TRYING TO STRIKE A BALANCE BETWEEN GROWTH, CAPEX AND DELEVERAGING ITS DEBT

Charging Ahead

With £4 billion in investments to set up a battery cell gigafactory in the UK, Tata group is ramping up its EV play

Regulating Big Tech

Panel on digital competition law to submit report by next month; demarcation of Meity and MCA's roles will help in regulation

A POWERFUL SIBLING

Jio Financial Services, RIL's newly-carved-out entity, will be the third-biggest NBFC in town post listing

CHALLENGES APLENTY

Indigenous payments solution UPI is looking to increase its global footprint. But there are many issues it must address

Division Boost

By demerging its hotels business, ITC hopes to boost its capital allocation and profitability

Game, Set And Match

The online gaming industry is reeling from the GST Council's decision to impose a tax rate of 28 per cent

AIRBORNE

ONCE THE WHEELS OF CHOICE FOR GUN-TOTING JAMES BOND AND CAPED CRUSADER BATMAN, PROTOTYPE FLYING CARS ARE NOW EITHER BEING TESTED OR CERTIFIED. HERE ARE A FEW THAT ARE ACCEPTING BOOKINGS

WITHERING HEIGHTS

BYJU'S IS CONFRONTING THE CRISIS OF ITS LIFETIME, WITH AUDITOR DELOITTE AND SEVERAL BOARD MEMBERS JUMPING SHIP, AND FUNDING DRYING UP. DRASTIC MEASURES ARE THE NEED OF THE HOUR

THE NEXT FRONTIER

AFTER PATIENT NURTURING OVER TWO DECADES, RELIANCE LIFE SCIENCES IS INVESTING IN A NEW PLANT AND LOOKING TO ENTER NEW SEGMENTS. THE BIOTECHNOLOGY PLAYER COULD WELL BE THE NEXT BIG THING FROM THE RELIANCE STABLE

'COMPETITION HELPS BOTH CUSTOMERS AND MANUFACTURERS'

Tarun Mehta, Co-founder and CEO of Ather Energy, on the crowded EV space, making in India and the path to achieving revenues of $1 billion

FAME DIMINISHED

THE GOVERNMENT'S DECISION TO PARE SUBSIDIES UNDER THE FAME II SCHEME LED TO A MASSIVE DROP IN SALES OF EVS IN JUNE. BUT WITH TALKS ON FOR EXTENDING FAME AND OTHER MEASURES, THE INDUSTRY HOLDS OUT HOPE FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT

EVERYBODY WANTS TO TAKE ON ROYAL ENFIELD

HERO-HARLEY, BAJAJ-TRIUMPH AND HONDA, AMONG OTHERS, ARE GEARING UP FOR A BRUISING BATTLE WITH PREMIUM MOTORCYCLES GIANT ROYAL ENFIELD. NO MATTER THE OUTCOME, THERE WILL ONLY BE ONE WINNER, THE CUSTOMER

'DO LESS, BUT DO IT WELL'

Anish Shah, MD & CEO of the Mahindra Group, decodes the group's growth strategy, his management philosophy and more

MAHINDRA'S GOT WAR ON ITS MIND

FOLLOWING A TURBULENT FEW YEARS, M&M IS BACK ON THE GROWTH PATH. AND IT PLANS TO KEEP ITS FOOT FIRMLY PLANTED ON THE ACCELERATOR. BUT ITS COMPETITORS AREN'T SITTING IDLE EITHER