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'India can test AI with a billion people, be a gateway to Global South'

Indian diaspora has moved up the management and investment stack with every technology cycle. AI, says MR Rangaswami, is no different - but the disruption this time will spare no one, not even doctors

World may face food crisis if West Asia war persists: Brazil Potash CEO

Prolonged conflict in West Asia could disrupt fertiliser supply chains and impact global planting cycles, raising risks of a food crisis, says Brazil Potash CEO Matt Simpson

Infosys nears a leadership transition as AI rapidly rewires industry

Extend CEO tenure, recast roles, or name a successor - the 2027 call will shape the next decade

War has limited direct impact on our biz: TVS SCS MD Ravi Viswanathan

TVS Supply Chain Solutions sees limited direct impact from the West Asia crisis, with stable volumes and a strong growth outlook ahead.

Willing and raring to go for a new term: HDFC Bank's Sashidhar Jagdishan

HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan says Chakraborty's exit and UAE onboarding gaps are unrelated, stresses strong governance, compliance fixes, and growth-focused strategy ahead

West Asia crisis impact on Indian industry won't be long-term: Hajime Aota

The first product to come to India will be the Yamaha EC-06, which we are going to sell in limited cities and dealerships initially

South Indian Bank appoints ex-RBI ED Jose Kattoor as part-time chairman

South Indian Bank appoints former RBI Executive Director Jose Kattoor as non-executive part-time chairman, alongside senior management elevations effective April 2026

Governance and ethics come above everything else, says HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank reassures investors on governance and stability after Chairman Atanu Chakraborty's resignation, says RBI backing and board unity will help restore confidence

SaaS complements AI, does not compete with it: ProHance CEO Ankur Dhingra

AI is reshaping SaaS, forcing firms to rethink models, deepen customer ties and blend AI to stay competitive, says ProHance CEO Ankur Dhingra

Kaizad Bharucha to take on more responsibilities at HDFC Bank, says CEO

HDFC Bank Deputy MD Kaizad Bharucha is set for a larger role as the lender reviews its organisational structure, with RBI approving his reappointment for three years

BharatPe appoints Himanshu Verma to lead POS biz, scale offline payments

BharatPe appoints Himanshu Verma as head of POS business to drive merchant adoption, strengthen distribution and scale its offline payments business

MobiKwik appoints chief risk officer to oversee comprehensive fraud risks

MobiKwik appoints Anis Pathan as chief risk officer to strengthen enterprise risk management, fraud prevention and compliance across payments, lending and broking businesses

Who is Atanu Chakraborty, ex-IAS who quit HDFC Bank over ethical issues

Ex-IAS officer Atanu Chakraborty resigned from HDFC Bank's board as a part-time chairman and independent director, citing 'ethical' differences with some practices at the bank

Atanu Chakraborty quits as HDFC Bank chairman; Mistry named interim chief

"Certain happenings and practices within the bank, that I have observed over last two years, are not in congruence with my personal values and ethics", says Chakraborty

If war ends soon, most emerging mkts in APAC can absorb blow: Louis Kuijs

Rising oil prices from the US-Israel-Iran conflict threaten Asia's growth, widening deficits, fuelling inflation, and testing energy security across major economies

AM/NS Andhra project to kick off; ₹1.5 trillion investment on cards

State managed to put project on track within 15 months with all required nods

Former SBI executive Nitin Chugh appointed CEO of Perfios Group

Perfios appoints former SBI executive Nitin Chugh as group CEO to lead its expanding techfin, risktech and digital platforms amid rapid growth and acquisitions

India can emerge as strategic hub for unmanned systems: GAGC chief exec

Long-endurance surveillance drones and industrial partnerships are set to deepen India-US defence cooperation and expand India's role in the global unmanned systems ecosystem

IISc incubator to up funding for truly deep-tech startups: C S Murali

From academia to enterprise, the institute's deep-tech portfolio of 140 startups targets strategic self-reliance in satellite tech, turbines, and medical diagnostics

IPO still a few quarters away: Razorpay's Cofounder and MD Shashank Kumar

Razorpay's MD and Co-Founder Shashank Kumar on why AI agents will do more for India's small merchants than traditional search, the company's IPO plans, and why the conflict in West Asia makes it hard