corporate finance

Corporate finance: New playbook seeks to plug Rs 1 trillion funding gap

From sustainability linked loans to digital credit pipes, lenders are reinventing their toolkit for corporate finance even as sovereign crowd-out and global shocks squeeze project finance. #finance #funding #RBI Read more »
Netbanking 2.0 and UPI

NPCI’s Netbanking 2.0 looks to replicate UPI success, but challenges loom

While Netbanking 2.0 promises to streamline #onlinepayments, replicating #UPI’s free model could once again leave payment service providers struggling for profits. #ncpi #netbanking #digitalpayments Read more »
auto component industry

Tariff war drives auto component industry to localisation, diversification

With rising exports and cost advantages, India’s auto component industry eyes long-term gains—but dependence on Chinese imports remains a vulnerability. #industry #autocomponents Read more »
textile industry

India’s textile industry hopeful of a turnaround amid trade war tailwinds

With global brands rerouting orders to bypass US-imposed tariffs on rivals, Indian manufacturers are racing to modernise textile industry for a potential export boom. #textile #UStariffs Read more »
good monsoon may boost FMCG demand

FMCG sector eyes a turnaround backed by monsoon, tax relief

A forecast of above-normal #monsoon and rising #ruralincomes fuel optimism among #FMCG firms, as consumption shows signs of revival. Read more »
corporate governance

India needs corporate governance with a moral compass

Laws and regulators can guide companies, but it is ethical corporate governance that ensures they truly walk the path of sustainability and trust. #corporategovernance #industry Read more »
India's IT industry

India’s IT industry faces toughest year in decades

With deal renewals stalled and hiring frozen, India’s IT industry is reeling from the ripple effects of Trump’s tariff war and global uncertainty. #ITindustry #tradewar #IT Read more »
BluSmart

BluSmart’s fall signals a reckoning for India’s startup ecosystem

With investor confidence shaken and regulatory scrutiny tightening, the Gensol-BluSmart episode could mark a turning point for India’s digital economy. #startups #BluSmart #Gensol Read more »
e-commerce platform ondc

ONDC faces growth pangs on road to e-commerce revolution

Government-run e-commerce platform #ONDC must overcome usability hurdles and weak consumer demand to match UPI success. #amazon #flipkart #jiomart Read more »
e-commerce vs kirana

Small retail vs e-commerce: Kirana stores struggle amid digital tsunami

As e-commerce reshapes India’s retail sector, policymakers are scrambling to prevent the extinction of kirana stores. #quickcommerce #ecommerce #retail #kirana Read more »