Family businesses across India are booming — branching into new markets, adopting artificial intelligence, preparing for IPOs and investing in sustainability. But the growth masks a growing headache: the next generation isn’t lining up to take the reins. For decades succession was simple — founders built the company, children joined, ownership passed on. That script…
Uddhav Thackeray; Arvind Kejriwal Shiv Sena minister Gulabrao Patil said Operation Tiger 3.0 had begun and that 14 Shiv Sena (UBT) MLAs would soon join deputy chief minister the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal accused BJP of “sparing neither the exams nor the temples” after a teachers entrance exam in BJP-led…
Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO Ashok Vaswani to step down after term ends; lender begins succession search Kotak Mahindra Bank on Saturday said its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Ashok Vaswani will not seek reappointment after his current term ends on December 31, 2026, citing personal reasons, prompting the private sector lender to begin the…
NEW DELHI: Union minister of state for agriculture Bhagirath Choudhary on Saturday refuted charges of taking a subsidy of nearly Rs 1 crore from his own ministry and said that he had “hidden nothing” and had applied for the subsidy years before becoming a minister.Speaking to news agency ANI, Choudhary claimed that he has been…
At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to defy age, recently scoring in his sixth FIFA World Cup and setting a new international goal record. Beyond his football prowess, Ronaldo is a known car enthusiast, boasting an impressive collection. Highlights include the bespoke Rolls-Royce Cullinan, the rare Ferrari F12 TDF, and a powerful Mercedes-Benz Brabus G65, showcasing…
PITHORAGARH: A 35-year-old man who was released on parole last month after being convicted in a POCSO case has been arrested for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh, police said on Saturday.The accused, identified as Hosiyar Singh, works as a driver and lives in the town, according to news agency PTI. He was…
Digvijaya Singh cautioned that Mohan Yadav could ultimately be held accountable even if wrongdoing was committed by officials. NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on Saturday warned incumbent Chief Minister Mohan Yadav that retaining 12 ministerial portfolios was a “big mistake”, saying the concentration of responsibilities could leave…
HYDERABAD: A 13-year-old girl from Ethiopia, who was travelling to Hyderabad for cancer treatment, died on board an Ethiopian Airlines flight, police said on Saturday.The girl had been undergoing treatment for cancer for the last three years. She died while the aircraft was in transit.After the aircraft landed at 1 am on Saturday, she was…
Come June and Assam gets ready for one of India’s most unusual and spiritually significant festivals. The capital city Guwahati turns into a magnet for pilgrims, photographers, curious travellers and spirituality seekers. We are talking about the Ambubachi Mela, organised every year at the iconic Kamakhya Temple. The festival is unlike any other religious gathering…
The AI investment boom is “generating tremendous valuations” for companies in US stock markets and countries such as South Korea, creating a wealth effect that could add to price pressures, Gourinchas said in an interview with Bloomberg News. Artificial intelligence (AI) could fuel inflation not only by pushing up the cost of semiconductors and technology…