New Delhi: For nearly three decades, Balkrishna Industries Ltd (BKT) built its identity around a focused bet: manufacturing specialized off-highway tyres in India and selling them across global markets. The…
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SBI says AI-driven banking still needs people, skills and leadership
MUMBAI: State Bank of India chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty said technology-led banking cannot succeed without investing in people, leadership and skills, as the country’s largest lender accelerates its technology overhaul.…
India alleges Pernod Ricard withheld Scotch composition, age in effort to pay lower tariffs
Indian investigators have concluded Pernod Ricard withheld the age and composition of its Scotch whisky imports to hide their true value and pay lower tariffs, sparking a legal fight after…
Chatter grows around SpaceX, Tesla merger: Report
Elon Musk is reportedly exploring the possibility of bringing his rocket company SpaceX, and electric car company, Tesla, under one roof, even as the former heads for a listing in…
Byju Raveendran responds to Singapore Court’s 6-month jail ruling: ‘Misleading impression’
Byju Raveendran, the founder of Indian technology firm ’s, has been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court for contempt, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, May 27. Raveendran…
ONGC Q4 results: Net profit jumps 53% to ₹13,678 crore on higher crude oil prices
State-run ONGC reported a healthy almost 53 per cent y-o-y jump in its consolidated net profit at around ₹13,678 crore in Q4 FY26 largely aided by high crude oil prices.…
Byju Raveendran gets 6-month jail term from Singapore court in contempt case
Byju Raveendran, the founder of Indian technology firm Byju’s, has been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court for contempt, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, May 27. Byju…
Himalaya Wealth launches ₹500 crore SME fund to back manufacturing, deeptech firms
MUMBAI: Himalaya Wealth Managers has launched a ₹500 crore SME-focused alternative investment fund (AIF) aimed at backing growth-stage businesses in sectors such as deeptech, aerospace, defence, industrial automation, healthcare, electronics…
Startups chase GIFT City licences to win NRI investors, but will the rush last?
Fintech startups are racing to secure licences in GIFT City as they try to build one-stop platforms for non-resident Indians (NRIs) to save and invest by combining payments, fund distribution…
Young buyers lift India to #3 spot for Swiss watchmaker Tissot
India has emerged among the top three global markets for The Swatch Group’s Tissot, just behind China and the US and overtaking traditional strongholds France and Switzerland, as the Swiss…