India Inc.

The IT sector is the worst hit as the new labour laws increase social security payouts and retirement benefits. Consulting firms caution that wage bills are set to increase even as India Inc.’s margins are under pressure amid macro and global uncertainties.

T.V. Sundram Iyengar's combination of audacity in business, accompanied by a strong social ethos, was characteristic of India's early industrialists.

The Harshad Mehta scam wasn't just about one man's fraud, but a stark revelation of the deep cracks in India's nascent market architecture.

Rahul Bajaj's real insight was understanding that the industrialist's job is not just to make money but to build institutions that outlast their founders.

B.R. Shetty built a healthcare and finance empire, only to see it vanish amid scandal.

What were once routine commercial leases are now turning into detailed land and regulatory due diligence, construction and zoning approvals and long-term risk allocation.

As Ketan Parekh faces renewed scrutiny in 2025, it is evident that he never truly left the floor.

While his peers were busy petitioning the government for the right to grow, Aditya Vikram Birla did something far more subversive.

After years of aggressive hoarding, Indian corporations are finally dipping into their cash reserves to fund strategic acquisitions and record shareholder payouts. However, with capacity utilization remaining stubbornly low, the long-awaited private investment cycle continues to take a backseat.

India Inc in 2026 will see shifts driven by hiring from smaller cities and towns to cut costs, rapid expansion of the gig workforce, and deeper AI adoption reshaping jobs.