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Let’s improve how we make laws and frame rules by granting regulatory impact assessments a statutory anchor
A legal framework to assess the effects of laws and rules would make India’s regulatory apparatus more evidence-based, transparent and business-friendly. In any case, new trade agreements include provisions for regulatory impact assessments (RIAs).
3 min read12:00 PM ISTEconomic success is about relative strengths: Here’s a four-point plan to make India’s economy competitive
In a world shaped by AI and geopolitical shocks, India’s competitiveness will determine its path of economic emergence. The country’s scorecard reveals a need to get cracking. Here are four imperatives that we must treat with utmost urgency.
4 min read10 May 2026How CNN founder Ted Turner turned the very idea of TV news around—and left us with enduring lessons
Ted Turner bet his media business on a future that market research said didn’t exist—and won. He had little time for conventional wisdom and a vision of his very own. As it turned out, that’s exactly what the creation of a media empire takes.
3 min read10 May 2026Fino Payments Bank April update: Deposits cross ₹2,800 crore, loan referral business triples
Fino Payments Bank reported steady growth in April 2026, with total deposits increasing 13% YoY to ₹2,801 crore and loan referrals tripling. However, profit after tax dropped 70% YoY to ₹7.1 crore, while transaction throughput fell 47% due to a shift to UPI.
2 min read8 May 2026Who is Manoj Kohli, former Bharti Airtel executive onboarded to fintech Alt DRX’s Advisory Board?
Former Bharti Airtel MD and CEO Manoj Kohli has joined Alt DRX’s Advisory Board as a non-director advisor. This comes as the tokenised digital real estate marketplace seeks to assemble “one of the most formidable self-governance walls in Indian fintech”.
2 min read6 May 2026Quote of the day: Wendy's founder Dave Thomas lists 3 things to start a business, ‘Know your product better than….’
Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy's, emphasized three key elements for starting a business. He underscored the foundational elements over elaborate business strategies for achieving success.
2 min read6 May 2026US Envoy Sergio Gor confirms Marco Rubio will visit India soon to ‘build even stronger ties’
US envoy Sergio Gor announced that Indian companies plan to invest over $20.5 billion in various sectors, contributing to job creation and stronger supply chains. The SelectUSA Investment Summit promotes foreign direct investment, connecting global business leaders with US economic developers.
3 min read6 May 2026Govt clears ₹50,000-crore package to boost credit flow and support businesses
The government-backed loan support scheme will facilitate an additional credit flow of up to ₹2.55 trillion to the economy, including ₹5,000 crore specifically for the aviation sector, a government statement said.
4 min read5 May 2026Kumar Mangalam Birla appointed Non-Executive Chairman of Vodafone Idea Board
Vodafone Idea on 5 May informed the exchanges that its Non-Executive Director Kumar Mangalam Birla has been appointed as the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vodafone Idea Limited.
2 min read5 May 2026Harsh Goenka’s remarks on Bengal polls spark split reactions as users debate jobs, investment and growth | See post
Harsh Goenka’s comments on the West Bengal Assembly election results sparked mixed reactions online. Some hailed political clarity as a boost for jobs and investment, while others flagged infrastructure gaps, slow industrial growth and execution challenges.
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