In a bold and visionary step, Zomato co-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal has made an open call for engineers to join the research and development team at his aerospace startup, LAT Aerospace. This move signals a serious intent from the food-tech entrepreneur to establish a long-term presence in the space and aviation innovation ecosystem, an…
In a significant move aimed at accelerating rural development and modernising railway infrastructure, the Union Cabinet has approved a combined financial outlay of ₹13,000 crore, including a ₹2,000 crore grant to the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) and an ₹11,000 crore allocation for critical upgrades in India’s rail network. The announcement underscores the government’s twin…
India’s pharmaceutical industry is holding a cautiously optimistic view in the face of the United States’ proposed 25% import tariff on a range of Indian drug products. While the initial reaction across industries was concern over potential disruption, the pharma sector appears to be downplaying the direct impact of these tariffs. Industry leaders and policy…
Tata Motors, one of India’s leading automobile manufacturers and a flagship of the Tata Group, witnessed a sharp decline of over 4% in its share price during early trading hours, following media reports suggesting that the company is in advanced talks to acquire Italy-based commercial vehicle manufacturer Iveco. The deal, which is speculated to be…
India’s Global Capability Centres (GCCs), once narrowly focused on back-office support, are undergoing a monumental transformation and are now poised to become a cornerstone of the country’s economic and employment landscape. According to a recent industry report, GCCs are expected to contribute 2% to India’s GDP by 2030 and generate approximately 2.8 million direct jobs,…
In the world of tech innovation and corporate leadership, few figures are as iconic as Jeff Bezos. While known for transforming the global retail landscape through Amazon, Bezos is equally respected—if not feared—for his unconventional management practices. One of the most striking among them is his infamous ban on PowerPoint presentations. Instead, he institutionalized a…
Sundar Pichai, the Indian-American business executive and the current CEO of Alphabet Inc. and its subsidiary Google LLC, is one of the most recognized names in the global tech industry. As the leader of one of the world’s most powerful technology conglomerates, Pichai’s net worth has become a subject of global curiosity. With a humble…
In a surprising yet inspiring turn of events, billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has officially joined his daughter Phoebe Gates’ startup, signaling not just support for a new generation of innovators but also redefining what multigenerational collaboration in the startup world can look like. More than a financial endorsement or a symbolic gesture,…
Blackstone Inc., the world’s largest alternative asset manager, has signaled a remarkable revival in initial public offerings (IPOs), claiming that its current pipeline is even more robust than during the frenzied IPO wave of 2021. The firm’s top executives announced that a series of portfolio companies are preparing to go public, buoyed by improving equity…
The untimely demise of Sona Comstar’s chairperson has ignited a dramatic succession battle within the company’s top echelons, with control over promoter holdings valued at more than ₹8,200 crore now hanging in the balance. What was once a closely-knit leadership overseeing one of India’s fastest-growing auto component makers has now spiraled into a boardroom tussle,…
