Take One: Big story of the day
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For good governance, boards need to vouch for shareholders not management: Vetri Subramaniam
What does it take for companies to stay clean in terms of compliance and good governance? How does one position portfolio during elections in India and the US? Subramaniam, the CIO of UTI AMC, reveals
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PM's new rooftop solar scheme holds promise, if correctly implemented
Multiple factors have kept households from adopting rooftop installations, but financial benefits might make them more interested this time
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Fall of the Titans: How shoddy corporate governance destroys companies
From Zee to Byju's to Paytm, why are board members often mute spectators of a crisis—to a great extent—of their own making? Corporate governance veteran Anil Singhvi believes this can change only if independent directors are held accountable for corporate failures. Here's how
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Can Indian startups take an Uber ride?
Uber's first annual profit since its public listing in 2019 and Zomato's third consistent quarter of profit have kindled hope for a similar performance by loss-making unicorns and startups
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Arsene Wenger and the silver lining to India's recent football setbacks
While a number of international outfits have forayed into India without noticeable success, can the former Arsenal boss set the template for a successful engagement?
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RBI treads with caution with concerns of high food inflation
The rate-setting panel delivers a status-quo policy as it navigates the slippery disinflationary zone amidst worries of supply shocks and global volatility
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SpiceJet's Ajay Singh wants to bite off more than he can chew. Can he work it out in the end?
SpiceJet's interest in purchasing the now-defunct Go First airline has sent the aviation world into a frenzy, and seen its stock soar by over 18 percent since the announcement. Though it's facing multiple challenges, including losing market share, the company plans to raise over Rs2,200 crore from 63 entities
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Bone of contention: Utterly butterly useless fight
The bitter dispute between Moti Mahal and Daryaganj over being the 'inventors' of murg makhani aka butter chicken and dal makhani is nothing but laying claim to a common and shared legacy
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What will be the implications if India pushes for custom duty on electronic transmission, especially in the semiconductor ecosystem?
India wants to impose customs duties on digital exchange, but other WTO members want to extend the moratorium. All eyes are now on the WTO's February conference
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Making smaller-budget Hindi films is getting harder, threatening industry growth
Audience's lower propensity to watch films in cinema halls has been detrimental for small-to-mid budget Hindi films' theatrical revenue. Emerging filmmakers are starting to develop roots in Tamil, Telugu and Marathi cinema
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How Reels has changed Instagram's growth trajectory
While Reels has driven a more than 40 percent increase in time spent on Instagram since its launch globally, in India it continues to boost content creation and participation from Tier II and III cities