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NCLAT Axes Bankruptcy Case Against Essar Unit

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside a bankruptcy case against Essar Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Ltd (EOGEPL), a subsidiary of Essar Group.

TPG, GIC Stitch Local Deals to Chase Haier

PE firms tie up with local business families for up to 49% stake

Beaten-down small-caps begin to tempt mutual fund managers

The relief rally in small-cap stocks appears to have opened bargain hunting windows for mutual funds that recently avoided investments in new scrips in this segment, as beaten-down stocks begin to look more appealing.

Pidilite stays glued to growth

Fevicol-maker Pidilite Industries Ltd has held up relatively well amid the recent market downturn. While Nifty Next 50 has dropped 9% so far in 2025, Pidilite's stock has slipped 6%, cushioned by its ability to sustain healthy volume growth in a challenging demand environment.

Small drug firms under watchdog's quality lens

India's standards watchdog for drug manufacturing will start random checks of small drugmakers' plants by the end of this year, according to two officials aware of the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Healthcare BPOs Face Risks From AI, Trump, Biz Focus

A laser-sharp focus on the US market in a world being reshaped by artificial intelligence (AI) has cast shadows over three Indian tech services companies catering to healthcare and life sciences companies.

INVESTING IS A WAITING GAME: PATIENCE TRUMPS INTELLIGENCE, BEATS VOLATILITY

Those who are patient typically ignore daily fluctuations and stay committed to their strategy

Can Hexaware Sustain Its Momentum?

The IT services company has done well in the run-up to its re-listing. But CEO Srikrishna's real challenge begins now.

Ukraine and Russia Accuse Each Other of Violating Partial Truce

It is unclear whether the White House is prepared to take tough steps to pressure Russia into a peace deal

Israeli public support for war in Gaza wanes as fighting restarts

A poll released in March found that 73% of Israelis supported negotiating with Hamas over an end to the fighting

Coromandel eyes India to LatAm boost from NACL

The Murugappa Group-owned Coromandel International Ltd is betting on its acquisition of NACL Industries Ltd to strengthen its domestic formulations business, Latin American presence and create synergies to establish a foothold in contract drug manufacturing, according to managing director (MD) S. Sankarasubramanian.

Thailand's Minor Hotels Targets 50 Properties in India by 2035

The hotel chain is strengthening its India presence with the Anantara Jaipur launch, and is eyeing tier I & II city expansions

The World Bank, IMF, and Fed May All Be in Trump's Line of Fire

Financial markets would react badly to institutional instability, but he might injure them anyway

India Snubs Bangladesh on Medical Visas, Opening Way for China

India is resisting pleas by Bangladesh to resume issuing normal volumes of medical visas, citing staffing shortages amid worsening ties, six people said, giving China rare space to expand similar offerings and build people-to-people ties.

DIAL's traffic growth to taper

Launch of Noida International Airport and capacity constraints to curb Delhi airport's growth in coming years

IndiGo Set To Raise International Seats

IndiGo plans to significantly increase the number of seats it allocates for international flights by fiscal year 2030 to secure greater market share, it said on Wednesday.

Fanfare around the new Hunger Games novel

Sunrise on the Reaping is expected to be one of 2025's biggest fiction sellers

Fiscal subsidies should be easy to monitor at every level

Fix problems of definitional ambiguity, off-budget financing and deferred payments

India's first Trump-branded offices coming soon to Pune

Trump World Center to offer premium office spaces, luxury retail boulevard and Trump Club

Will New Related-Party Regulations Protect Investors Or Stifle Business?

The rules raise compliances, and costs and slow down decision-making

EU Skewers Google, Apple Over Tech Rules Despite US Threats

The moves risk opening up a new front in the already fraught EU-Trump relationship

India needs a new way to track its micro-enterprises

An enterprise sample registration system could help us plug a significant statistical gap

India, Canada see thaw in relations, mull high commissioner postings

India and Canada have resumed contacts between security agencies and are eyeing the possibility of appointing new high commissioners, paving the way for a reset of diplomatic ties after the storm over the 2023 killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, people familiar with the matter said.

Philippines Wants to Add India to Squad

The Philippines and its allies are trying to expand the Squad grouping of nations to include India and South Korea to counter China in the Indo-Pacific region, the Philippines' armed forces chief General Romeo S. Brawner said on Wednesday.

Govt targets tur buffer of 1 mt

The Centre is ramping up efforts to stabilize the price of tur (pigeon pea), a staple in Indian diets, by targeting a buffer stock of 1 million tonnes (mt) for the fiscal year 2025-26, according to two people familiar with the matter.

X files plea in Karnataka HC challenging Centre's curbs

X, formerly Twitter, has filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court challenging the Union government's use of Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act, arguing that it not only sets up an illegal parallel content-blocking process but also violates the Supreme Court's 2015 Shreya Singhal judgment, which declared that content could only be blocked through a competent court order or under Section 69A's structured process.

Happiest Minds appoints new CEO

Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd has appointed its software products head Joseph Anantharaju as its chief executive officer (CEO), marking a shift from having executive board members and presidents lead its various business units.

Cabinet Clears ₹1,500 Crore Incentive for UPI Ecosystem

Approvals also accorded for new fertilizer plant, highway, and revised dairy schemes

Vi, Musk's Starlink Weigh Satellite Deal

Vodafone Idea (Vi) is in exploratory talks with various satellite communication providers, including Starlink, the company said on Wednesday, a week after the telecom firm's rivals signed deals with Elon Musk's company.

US market uncertainty weighs heavy on Waaree Energies

Soft spot