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A RARE SHOCK • Rare Earth Elements (REE) are critical to modern technologies, from electric vehicles and clean energy to AI and space tech. China’s ban on the export of seven of these elements has raised alarm bells across the world. India—which also depends heavily on China for these materials—has launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) for selfreliance in the production and processing of rare earth metals

Desi Big 4 • Fresh discussions to scale up Indian audit and accounting firms have emerged. With companies gearing up for audit rotations, could this give a new impetus to the plan?

“FURTHER RATE CUTS DEPEND ON INFLATION” • Economist Nagesh Kumar, external member of the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee, on why food inflation is more manageable this year but crude could be a concern

“Would be a happy man if Raymond continues its legacy” • Raymond Group’s Gautam Hari Singhania on how the group plans to enhance value for its shareholders

Reforming GST • GST, which turned eight, has had a considerable impact on boosting compliance and, indirect tax kitty. It is time for a revamp

“INDIA CAN BECOME A $10 TRILLION ECONOMY SOON” • Børge Brende, President and CEO of the World Economic Forum, on the global and Indian economy, and the future of trade

In With The New • Four fund houses have already secured licences for the newest asset class, specialised investment funds, and more are set to follow

Harvard in Hyderabad? • Leading US business schools have had a wait-and-watch attitude to setting up full-fledged operations in India

Amazon’s New Test • Amazon has entered the Indian diagnostics market, which could reach ₹3 lakh crore by 2030

‘‘Three major shifts are reshaping India’s healthcare” • Philips India’s Bharath Sesha on how the company’s growth trajectory in India includes both organic and inorganic expansion routes

HYUNDAI'S ROCKY RIDE TO RECOVERY • The automaker is making a strong push to reclaim its declining market share. With competitors like Tata Motors and M&M stepping up their game, the question remains—can Hyundai turn the tide?

ELECTRIC DREAMS • INDIAN RAILWAYS HAS ACHIEVED NEARLY 100% TRACK ELECTRIFICATION BUT DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES. IT HAS NOW TURNED TO PRIVATE PLAYERS TO FILL THE DEMAND-SUPPLY GAP

SETTING INDUSIND IN ORDER • THE RECENT UPHEAVAL AT INDUSIND BANK HAS RAISED RED FLAGS ABOUT THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE BOARD. A NEW CEO, TO BE PICKED SOON, WILL BE RACING AGAINST TIME TO RESTORE TRUST

TIGHT BELTS, STRONG BOOKS • Cost cuts and smart capex kept India Inc’s bottom line strong in FY25—but with sales still sluggish, can capacity utilisation and demand catch up in FY26?

‘COMPANIES CONTROLLED COSTS IN FY25’ • Bank of Baroda Chief Economist Madan Sabnavis on why the impact of RBI’s rate cuts will depend on demand across specific industries in FY26

WHY INDIA TRAILS IN AI • INDIA IS THE WORLD’S TOP USER OF CHATGPT, YET IT LACKS A CLEAR VISION FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ENTERPRISES ARE YET TO HARNESS ITS FULL POTENTIAL. WILL BOLD POLICY MOVES HELP INDIA SHAPE THE FUTURE OF AI?

BEYOND BENGALURU • AFTER FOUR DECADES OF OPERATIONS IN BENGALURU, REAL ESTATE MAJOR BRIGADE GROUP IS EXPANDING BEYOND KARNATAKA. BUT IT FACES STIFF REGIONAL COMPETITION AMID BROADER SECTORAL HEADWINDS. WILL ITS STRATEGY DELIVER?

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