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Driving Change, Defending Dreams

Industrial Economist (IE): Can you share your growth journey? Mahalakshmi...

When Visibility Matters…

Industrial Economist (IE): The perception is Comic Con is...

Above the Sky…

Industrial Economist (IE): What does wom­en empowerment mean to...

Giving a Comeback…

Industrial Economist (IE): What does empowerment mean to you? Rajani...

Leather – Same Starting Line, Different Destinations

CHINA’S STATE-OWNED enterprises produced basic shoes under planned economy...

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Venezuela episode to have negligible impact on India

On 3 January, the US launched military operation in...

Trump levies 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran

"Effective immediately, any country doing business with the Islamic...

Diversify into Africa, Mauritius minister tells Indian exporters

He was speaking at the second edition of Chennai...

Trump pulls US out of International Solar Alliance

Significantly enough, the list includes International Solar Alliance (ISA),...

Trump nod for bill to penalise countries buying Russian Oil

This bill will allow President Trump to punish those...

Banking

An expected pause, amid green shoots

The MPC took note of successful completion of trade deals and said it augurs well for the economic outlook. Merchandise exports will get a boost...

How ‘secure’ are the secured loans?

While the big defaulters are the major causes of banks’ sickness, recoveries in small suits could be slowly denting their profitability as it is...

Shriram, Sanlam in JV for wealth management

Shriram Wealth aims to democratize wealth management through AI-enabled, accessible financial services. The company will begin operations in India’s top 10 cities, with plans to...

Triveni Sangam: lipstick on a pig?

Want to rescue a sick bank? Well, merge it with a healthy one. There is a convincing case for the merger of Indian banks...

The valley of Indus errors

With over rs 2600 crore in financial discrepancies, a net quar­terly loss of Rs 2329 crore, and a high-profile leadership exodus, the controversy has...

HK branch of IOB draws ire

In a regulatory filing with the stock exchanges under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the bank disclosed that HKMA found contraventions...

TN emerges as a key market for BHIM App

Addressing a press conference in Chennai on Tuesday, Lalitha said that the company would roll out the new UPI Circle feature for all users...

Small finance banks offer high interest rates

Several small banks offer higher interest rates to build their resource base. It has a cost implication. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India has given...

Canara Bank to raise ₹9,500 cr in FY26

The board of directors gave its nod for the capital raising programme at a meeting held on Thursday. The capital will be raised through debt instruments,...

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Above the Sky…

Industrial Economist (IE): What does wom­en empowerment mean to you? Saraniya Periaswamy (SP): In my perspec­tive, women empowerment is about giving equal opportunities, putting forth...

Giving a Comeback…

Industrial Economist (IE): What does empowerment mean to you? Rajani Seshadri (RS): The very first thought that comes to mind is, I don’t like the...

Signals of Strength…

Industrial Economist IE): Can you share your personal growth journey? Bhagya Lakshmi: To begin with, I completed my Diploma in Electronics and Communica­tion Engineering and...

Education

Univ. of Western Australia Chennai campus to open in September

The University is investing Rs 560 crore for both the Chennai and Mumbai campuses, the Chennai campus will be located in...

IIT Madras launches Aeronautics and Space Technology Course

The programme is open to anyone who has passed Class 12 or equivalent, including diploma holders, with no cap on enrolment...

Coromandel to set up Centre at IIT-M Research Park

The partnership will enable Coromandel to leverage the research, innovation and technology infrastructure of the IIT Madras ecosystem in India and...

Tamil Nadu – The Education Powerhouse of India

IN THE 2025 NIRF rankings, Tamil Nadu has emerged as India’s undisputed leader across categories, reaf­firming its status as the country’s...

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SWOT analysis on TN

As Tamil Nadu heads into an election season, its...

Editor’s NOTES – Growth with headwinds

India’s real gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to...

Awareness Over Surveillance!

It enables IMEI-based blocking and tracking of lost phones,...

A Legacy Under Scrutiny

This isn’t unusual as the Tata brand is considered...

Steady in the Storm

Against this backdrop, the lat­est report by the International...

A Legacy Under Scrutiny

This isn’t unusual as the Tata brand is considered a national pride. A closer reading of the immediate past events suggests that there are...