IMF report: ‘Zombie firms’ reflect inefficient insolvency resolution

The International Monetary Fund, in its report on the Indian economy, said the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) Amendment Bill addresses many deficiencies but it has not provided for the participation of operational creditors or rules for executory contracts. Illustration:

GLAS Trust’s claims: Byju Raveendran to file for $2.5 bn damages

Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran is preparing to file a $2.5 billion damages claim, alongside new evidence in a US court that he says disproves GLAS Trust’s allegations that $533 million in ‘Alpha Funds’ was diverted by the company’s founders. Illustration:

Digital Connexion lines up $11 bn for data centres

Digital Connexion, a joint venture between Brookfield, Reliance Industries and Digital Realty, on Wednesday announced an investment of $11 billion till 2030 for building 1 gigawatt (Gw) state-of-the-art AI-native, purpose-built data centres in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff This

Global turnover penalty on Apple could cost $38bn

iPhone maker tells Delhi HC the antitrust watchdog has no jurisdiction to consider its global turnover. IMAGE: People visit the Apple Store to buy the newly launched iPhone 17 at Select City Walk, New Delhi. Kindly note that this image

Bajaj Healthcare appoints Shreekumar Nair as COO

Bajaj Healthcare Ltd. has appointed pharmaceutical industry veteran Shreekumar Shankarnarayan Nair as its Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately, the company informed the exchanges on Thursday, November 27. The board approved his appointment through a circular resolution on November 27,

Rupee at record lows: What’s ailing the domestic currency?

This year has been marked by exceptional dollar weakness, as the world grapples with the uncertainty created by the Trump tariffs. The policy unpredictability from the US has prompted countries to seek alternatives to the dollar. Central banks have been

Affordable homes no longer attractive to investors

Affordable homes, priced under Rs 40 lakh per unit, may not be attractive anymore, not just for developers but also for investors, with the segment seeing a 26 per cent price rise over three years since 2022 versus 40 per

RBI’s policy dilemma: To look at inflation or growth for rate action

The consumer price index (CPI)-based inflation hitting an all-time low in October would encourage the six-member monetary policy committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to cut the policy repo rate in its upcoming December 3-5 meeting. Photograph:

Govt nods Rs 7,280 cr scheme to push rare earth magnet manufacturing

The government on Wednesday approved a Rs 7,280 crore scheme to promote manufacturing of rare earth permanent magnets, a move which would help reduce India’s dependence on China. IMAGE: A sample of bastnaesite ore, a mineral used in the rare

Make demergers tax-neutral, biz houses nudge govt

Ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27, Indian business houses have urged the government to make demergers tax-neutral, particularly in cases involving transfer of investments in associate companies with 25 per cent or more shareholding, under the new Income Tax Act.