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Driving Change, Defending Dreams

Industrial Economist (IE): Can you share your growth journey? Mahalakshmi...

When Visibility Matters…

Industrial Economist (IE): The perception is Comic Con is...

Above the Sky…

Industrial Economist (IE): What does wom­en empowerment mean to...

Giving a Comeback…

Industrial Economist (IE): What does empowerment mean to you? Rajani...

Leather – Same Starting Line, Different Destinations

CHINA’S STATE-OWNED enterprises produced basic shoes under planned economy...

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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...

Banking

Fighting Slowdown

The narrative is changing. There are no signs of desperation, but preventive measures are being taken. The dose this time around is aggressive. The...

United Forum of Bank Unions serves one-day strike notice

Ostensibly, the strike move is to demand, among other things, the following. * Adequate recruitment in all cadres. * Regularisation of all temporary employees. * Implementation of a 5-day...

When Consent Isn’t Enough

A LOAN ARRIVES bundled with insurance, a deposit morphs into a market-linked product, and a ULIP is pitched as a superior mutual fund. When...

Guide banks to absorb and adopt technology

There is a growing public perception that all NPAs are the result of fraudulent practices. This is not true. Mortality is part of enterprise....

IOB reports record net profit in Q1

IOB delivered its best-ever quarterly net profit, sustained strong growth in the retail and agriculture segments, significantly improved asset quality, and maintained a robust...

Mighty resolutions, measly recoveries

Banks have got accustomed to swallowing the bitter pill in bad loan cases. With every other IBC resolution popping out of the NCLT, the...

Kerala floods threaten to drown banking

Nature’s fury has destroyed Kerala’s wealth substantially, both financially and physically. Assets, more particularly private assets, built over the years have been wiped out....

IDFC First Bank appoints KPMG to probe fraudulent transaction

IDFC First Bank received a request from a particular Department of Haryana Government for closure of its account and transfer of funds to another...

Mini T. M.  is new ED of Indian Bank

She began her banking career as a Probationary Officer in 1994 with Federal Bank and subsequently moved to Vijaya Bank as Financial Analyst in...

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Above the Sky…

Industrial Economist (IE): What does wom­en empowerment mean to you? Saraniya Periaswamy (SP): In my perspec­tive, women empowerment is about giving equal opportunities, putting forth...

Giving a Comeback…

Industrial Economist (IE): What does empowerment mean to you? Rajani Seshadri (RS): The very first thought that comes to mind is, I don’t like the...

Signals of Strength…

Industrial Economist IE): Can you share your personal growth journey? Bhagya Lakshmi: To begin with, I completed my Diploma in Electronics and Communica­tion Engineering and...

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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SWOT analysis on TN

As Tamil Nadu heads into an election season, its...

Editor’s NOTES – Growth with headwinds

India’s real gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to...

Awareness Over Surveillance!

It enables IMEI-based blocking and tracking of lost phones,...

A Legacy Under Scrutiny

This isn’t unusual as the Tata brand is considered...

Steady in the Storm

Against this backdrop, the lat­est report by the International...

A Legacy Under Scrutiny

This isn’t unusual as the Tata brand is considered a national pride. A closer reading of the immediate past events suggests that there are...