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India’s sugar prices have surged 39% year-on-year as lower output and rising demand narrow the trade surplus, while ethanol production diversifies beyond sugarcane Source link

The two nations elevate relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership and announce pact for the supply of uranium, reports Archis Mohan Source link

Ukraine’s new defence minister plans to seek an early release of EU loan funds as Kyiv faces a $27 billion military budget deficit amid its war with Russia Source link

Challenges before India’s largest private bank: From finding a new MD & CEO to reviving its margins Source link

After 18 years at the helm, K N Radhakrishnan’s exit marks the end of an era at TVS Motor, which he helped transform into a global two-wheeler powerhouse Source link

The Congress leader’s communication team is experimenting with informal interactions, youth-driven content and post-hoc virality analysis. Anushka Bhardwaj explains Source link

The RSS chief’s engagements with diaspora in the US draw sharp reactions back home. Archis Mohan writes Source link

Centre deploys a real-time fertiliser tracking tool linked with iFMS and AgriStack to detect shortages, monitor inventories and curb leakages Source link

Deal value grows 5% against a 161% global surge in the first seven months Source link

Improving NIMs, which hit record low in Q1, a key medium-term trigger Source link

India’s exporters and importers face soaring freight costs and shipping disruptions, but subsidies may not be the answer as global shipping undergoes a technology transition Source link

HDFC Bank’s CEO succession race is heating up, with Kaizad Bharucha emerging as a strong internal contender alongside senior bankers from ICICI, Tata Capital and CSB Bank Source link

Nayyar speaks about the vulnerabilities in India’s reform journey and what needs to be done to realise its demographic dividend and avoid the middle-income trap Source link

Market experts anticipate the stock could face further volatility till the announcement of his successor Source link

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei calls for Muslim unity and mutual defence, urging Gulf states to unite against what he described as their “real enemy” Source link

The April-July trend points to a broadening of goods-movement demand beyond metros, as experts cite diversification of the rural economy and GST-led consumption as supporting factors Source link

Canada-backed DSRB aims to raise $116 billion to finance defence projects, but limited commitments from major economies threaten its funding and credit-rating ambitions Source link

A feud among Leonardo Del Vecchio’s heirs over his €40 billion fortune is deepening, raising governance concerns at Delfin and its key investments Source link

Icelanders reject reopening EU membership talks, citing sovereignty and control over fisheries, dealing a blow to the bloc’s efforts to revive its appeal Source link

One of the most perceptive chapters in the book relates to international law Source link

Move aligns schemes with new norms, may not lead to immediate additions, say MF officials Source link

A familiar script plays out regularly with the government fighting rupee depreciation Snakes & ladders  Source link

Besides the uncertainty in West Asia, India must also be prepared for shifts in global financial conditions Source link

Google Maps will show Lake Ontario as “Lake America” to US users after a US government geographic naming change ordered by President Donald Trump Source link

The Department has also worked to integrate iFMS with farmer, land and crop databases Source link

The government has notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026, mandating Indian Standard Time (IST) as the single reference for legal, administrative, commercial and other official purposes across the country. The nodal consumer affairs ministry notified the rules on August 27 but they will come into force 180 days after their publication in…

According to media reports, UEFA has launched legal proceedings in the US and Switzerland over Infantino’s handling of a controversial proposal to bring private-equity investment into FIFA Source link

The $4.3-billion observatory will aid the search for “Earth twins” and explore the nature of dark matter and dark energy. Source link

The live streaming of India vs Thailand Women’s Asia Cup T20 match will be available on SonyLIV app and website for Indian fans Source link

The Commerce Ministry will meet with industry associations and representatives of export promotion councils on September 1 on India-US trade performance, an official said. The meeting will be chaired by Additional Secretary in the ministry Darpan Jain. He is also the country’s chief negotiator for the India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA). The deliberation is important…

Dissenting lenders allege five entities linked to Subhash Chandra’s family helped push through a repayment plan proposing Rs 6.5 crore against admitted claims Source link

<p>Research on 6,000 workers shows how one investment helps people to do their best thinking.</p> Source link

Sashidhar Jagdishan’s six-year tenure at HDFC Bank was marked by regulatory setbacks, the HDFC merger, governance controversies and scrutiny of its Dubai operations Source link

<p>Courts and regulators will still hold you responsible if AI tools discriminate, mishandle data, or harm customers.</p> Source link

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says India can maintain its growth momentum despite geopolitical uncertainties and supply-chain disruptions Source link

The US Open will hand out $108 million in prize money, a 20 per cent increase from last year and the biggest purse in Grand Slam history Source link

<p>Attitudes about women in leadership have improved since 1965. But there are still major differences in how men and women perceive evaluation, standards, and opportunity today.</p> Source link

Record forex reserves and stronger credit flows provided support, but uneven monsoon rains, food-price interventions and external risks kept policymakers on alert Source link

The company has increased spending on sales and marketing, cut general and administrative costs, revamped sales teams in some businesses Source link

The four-seat gain Democrats need to win control once seemed all but out of reach. Odds are looking up, though the party still faces a tough path, with toss-up races in a half dozen (mostly red) states. Source link

<p>Former Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly on how to plan for the long term during volatile times.</p> Source link

Modi is in Uzbekistan on a two-day visit to bolster ties in a range of areas including trade, clean energy and connectivity Source link

Cashfree is targeting Rs 20,000 crore in lost GMV through AI agents that can follow up on abandoned carts, retry failed payments and manage disputes Source link

<p>Different employees may respond differently to the same kind of feedback. These six techniques can ensure your message lands the right way.</p> Source link

The company has monthly demand of more than 50,000 units, while present supply capacity is around 35,000 scooters a month, Tarun Mehta told Business Standard Source link

Nepal has sought advance import approvals from India after flash floods cut 550 MW of generation capacity; officials see minimal impact on India’s domestic supplies Source link

As France fights wildfires this summer, it looks to California and its experience with fighting or preventing fires. Source link

<p>Modularity has helped firms manage complexity. But to stay competitive, they will need to be able to rapidly reconfigure their existing capabilities.</p> Source link

The latest PLI sanction gives Ola Electric incremental liquidity as the company works to lower operating losses and reduce cash consumption Source link

Perched on top of SpaceX’s powerful Falcon Heavy rocket, Nasa’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is slated to lift off at 7:26 a.m. local time from Cape Canaveral, Florida Source link

<p>In the U.S., companies move quickly, but struggle to create real returns; In Japan, deployment has moved slowly, but is often deep and fruitful.</p> Source link

The CEO search comes after about six months of upheaval at HDFC Bank where leadership issues have weighed on its shares Source link

India and Uzbekistan on Sunday agreed to strengthen cooperation in trade and investment, digital connectivity, defence and energy as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent. Modi is on a two-day state visit to Uzbekistan from August 29 to 30 at the invitation of Mirziyoyev. This is his fourth…

<p>A conversation with IMD&#8217;s Michael Watkins on how a key career transition has gotten trickier.</p> Source link

The announcement on Saturday that Jagdishan – a three-decade HDFC Bank veteran – won’t seek reappointment puts to rest months of speculation that he was eyeing an extension Source link

<p>Large language models are making rigorous sustainability analysis dramatically faster and cheaper.</p> Source link

The company’s focus is to increase distribution touchpoints beyond its strong markets in the south and east Source link

Delhi’s luxury hotel market is witnessing a sharp squeeze in room availability and a steep surge in tariffs ahead of the BRICS Summit, with several marquee properties either showing no rooms for key dates or quoting rates running into six figures a night. A check of hotel booking platforms for September 11-13 showed no availability…

<p>In this week&#8217;s <em>The Insider</em> newsletter, managing editor Gretchen Gavett writes about designing work around how teams actually perform best.</p> Source link

Coin blanks are produced at the country’s largest stainless steel maker’s Special Products Division (SPD) in Hisar under high security arrangements Source link

Aviation regulator DGCA had flagged safety issues concerning Tecnam aircraft over a month before a Tecnam P2006T training aircraft crashed in Kanpur on August 27, killing a trainee pilot and an instructor. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had also issued safety recommendations to flying training organisations (FTOs) concerning the Tecnam aircraft and asked…

<p>Research found that a candidate&#8217;s response time can shape hiring decisions as strongly as traditional qualifications.</p> Source link

Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex declined 276.32 points, or 0.35 per cent, and the NSE Nifty dipped 76.35 points, or 0.31 per cent Source link

The Insolvency Appellate Tribunal NCLAT has affirmed the “clean slate principle” under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), which bars any attempt to reestablish pre-resolution shareholders’ rights, and rejected the claims of a shareholder of Sintex Industries. A two-member NCLAT bench dismissed the appeal by a Kerala-based investor seeking around Rs 110 crore in compensation…

<p>How leaders can develop the skills they need to navigate differences on their teams with awareness, humility, and intention.</p> Source link

The inflow follows ₹20,200 crore invested in July, marking a sharp turnaround after four consecutive months of heavy selling Source link

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is exploring the acquisition of deepwater drillships or formation of a joint venture to secure dedicated drilling capacity as it steps up efforts to accelerate offshore exploration to find oil and gas reserves under its Mission Samudra Manthan programme. ONGC has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) to…

The company also expects supply chain bottleneck regarding cells imported from China that has impacted its Intra EV, to be resolved completely by the end of the ongoing quarter Source link

Tottenham’s remarkable $400 million summer spending spree isn’t translating to any on-field success so far in the Premier League. Two games. Zero points. Indeed, big-spending Spurs are still searching for their first goal of the campaign after being beaten 2-0 at home by Newcastle on Saturday, a week on from being ripped apart in a…

<p>A conversation about balancing long-term institutional strengths with a rapidly evolving marketplace.</p> Source link

The death toll from flash floods in central Nepal rose to 724 on Sunday, with more bodies being recovered even as nearly 2,500 people are still missing following the disaster. Bodies have been recovered from all eight affected districts as rescuers race against time to search for those missing and rescue those stranded on the…

<p>Insights from across academia.</p> Source link

Economists estimate the monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday will show a 55,000 increase in payrolls after an unexpected dip in July employment Source link

<p>Seven elements determine how well teams work across time zones, languages, and cultural norms.</p> Source link

Key to sapping demand has been a series of regulatory tightening moves, most recently a rule to complete five-day simulated trading Source link

India needs 9.25% growth rate to meet PM Modi’s 2047 developed-nation goal, according to Ashok Lahiri, a senior official at the country’s apex government-run think-tank Source link

<p>As record heat grips the U.S. and beyond, leaders need to assess their workforce&#8217;s vulnerability.</p> Source link

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said that unity in diversity is in Bharat’s DNA, underscoring that it has to be “celebrated, respected and accepted.” Addressing over 6,000 members of the Indian-American community and interfaith leaders at a mega rally at Infosys Theatre in the iconic city Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Bhagwat gave…

<p>A six-step process to translate employee ideas into action.</p> Source link

The weather system over the northwest Bay of Bengal is likely to move west-northwestward, bringing heavy to extremely heavy rain over Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand Source link

<p>Strategies to support critical thinking, organizational agility, and innovation.</p> Source link

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The US also plans to secure preferential rights to purchase 20% ‌of the company’s production ​at cost Source link

<p>A conversation with Cornelia Choe and Marshall Goldsmith on why executives need to broaden their perspectives.</p> Source link