A Solar Supply Chain Beyond China

Among the world’s largest solar manufacturers, First Solar stands unique as the only US-headquartered player. Not only that, the other unique factor is that...

The Art Of Giving Up

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Made in India Just Got Stricter

The Ministry of Steel recently notified this change that...

Wave of Public Companies

For long, the stock market representation has been concentrated...

A Tightening Exercise?

The Narendra Modi-led NDA government has been arguing that...

Begin With Reforming Departments

Even today, a citizen is made to wait indefinitely...

Next Industrial Surge

Recommended policy model To deepen regional development, Tamil Nadu could...

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Venezuela episode to have negligible impact on India

On 3 January, the US launched military operation in...

Trump levies 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran

"Effective immediately, any country doing business with the Islamic...

Diversify into Africa, Mauritius minister tells Indian exporters

He was speaking at the second edition of Chennai...

Trump pulls US out of International Solar Alliance

Significantly enough, the list includes International Solar Alliance (ISA),...

Trump nod for bill to penalise countries buying Russian Oil

This bill will allow President Trump to punish those...

Latest Stories

IE Economy

Made in India Just Got Stricter

The Ministry of Steel recently notified this change that...

Wave of Public Companies

For long, the stock market representation has been concentrated...

A Tightening Exercise?

The Narendra Modi-led NDA government has been arguing that...

Begin With Reforming Departments

Even today, a citizen is made to wait indefinitely...

Next Industrial Surge

Recommended policy model To deepen regional development, Tamil Nadu could...

Stay in touch:

Newsletter

Global

Venezuela episode to have negligible impact on India

On 3 January, the US launched military operation in...

Trump levies 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran

"Effective immediately, any country doing business with the Islamic...

Diversify into Africa, Mauritius minister tells Indian exporters

He was speaking at the second edition of Chennai...

Trump pulls US out of International Solar Alliance

Significantly enough, the list includes International Solar Alliance (ISA),...

Trump nod for bill to penalise countries buying Russian Oil

This bill will allow President Trump to punish those...

Banking

RBI holds repo rate at 5.5% amid US tariff shock, ₹ pressures

The RBI’s six-member rate-setting panel met over three days—August 4th, 5th, and 6th—to assess macroeconomic conditions and calibrate its response to the shifting global...

Gross NPA of PSB drops sharply

Gross NPAs decreased from ₹6.16 lakh crore in March 2021 to ₹2.83 lakh crore by March 2025, reflecting a consistent improvement in asset quality...

TVS Venu Group to pick 9.9% stake in Jana SFB

In a stock exchange filing, Jana Small Finance Bank said it would issue warrants convertible into equity shares by way of preferential issue on...

Thirty more cities seek to become SMART

The banking sector has a crucial role to play in implementing the ambitious plan for developing smart cities. Providing adequate financial support for private investment...

PSUs – Stem the rot before mergers

Another clutch of 197 banks, known as Regional Rural Banks, promoted jointly by the Central government, the state governments and the lead banks in...

HDFC Bank – Birth of a financial services conglomerate

HDFC, the largest Housing Finance institution, (started as a specialised mortgage company in 1977), fostered and nurtured and now handed over to HDFC Bank,...

Women borrowers hold credit portfolio of Rs 76 lakh crore: NITI Aayog

NITI Aayog released second edition of its report “From Borrowers to Builders: Women and India’s Evolving Credit Market”. The report noted that women’s credit...

Focus On South

Why is AU Small Finance Bank focusing on southern markets now, and what are the key products driving your growth here? We are building a...

IDFC First Bank pays back 100% of Haryana Govt claims, post fraud incident

IDFC First Bank said it remains committed to working together with the relevant Haryana Government departments and the law enforcement agencies, to pursue actions...

Cover Story

Beyond the stay…..

Could you briefly take us through Lexis’ journey and key milestones? Lexis’ entered the hospitality business in 2006 with Lexis Port Dickson. Then in 2009,...

Putting Malaysia on the World Chocolate Map

Curiosity and the notion of taking Malaysian flavours to the whole world gave birth to Harriston. What started as a single retail outlet in...

Putting Best Foot Forward

This primarily was the consequence of the persistence and perseverance of Dr J Rafiq Ahmed, Chairman, Phoenix Kothari Footwear Private Ltd., an associate company...

Education

Univ. of Western Australia Chennai campus to open in September

The University is investing Rs 560 crore for both the Chennai and Mumbai campuses, the Chennai campus will be located in...

IIT Madras launches Aeronautics and Space Technology Course

The programme is open to anyone who has passed Class 12 or equivalent, including diploma holders, with no cap on enrolment...

Coromandel to set up Centre at IIT-M Research Park

The partnership will enable Coromandel to leverage the research, innovation and technology infrastructure of the IIT Madras ecosystem in India and...

Tamil Nadu – The Education Powerhouse of India

IN THE 2025 NIRF rankings, Tamil Nadu has emerged as India’s undisputed leader across categories, reaf­firming its status as the country’s...

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History Repeats Itself

Despite various mandates, personalities like K Kamaraj, M Karunanidhi,...

Activity Galore

Godrej Properties bought 47 acres off OMR for a...

Managing Power

With mercury rising, Tamil Nadu’s power demand is hitting...

Losing Sleep

 The other one lies in tackling the impact from...

Continuing Momentum

Regimes may come and go. But Tamil Nadu has...

Losing Sleep

 The other one lies in tackling the impact from climate change, which drives more frequent and intense hot nights. India has emerged as one...