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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
TopicIndian corporates

Topic: Indian corporates

Before McKinsey, Bain, India had its own management gurus. Now daughters are taking the lead

The new-age women management gurus like Purvi Sheth and Jigisha Lulla started their career with support from their fathers. But they are different from the earlier generation in many ways.

A caste-shaped hole in India Inc’s affirmative action policies & menace of ‘digital arrest’ scam

Other global media reports discuss Modi's Nigeria & upcoming Guyana visit, and the advantages and disadvantages of Gujarat's GIFT city.

Ratan Tata mettle revealed in 1980s’ PepsiCo battle. Shook up fuddy-duddy business practices

Ratan Tata’s political naiveté and his complete inability to engage in the ‘deal-fixing’ culture of Indian businesses made him a great ally during the PepsiCo battle of the 1980s.

The pressing need to improve R&D in India & why it can’t emulate the East Asian model

Unlike its East Asian neighbours, India has scale manufacturing in only handful of sectors. Our trading success may lie more with value-added exports for which R&D becomes crucial.

Capex trend of corporates likely to grow at 10-12% in FY24, says Fitch Ratings

Capex was flat over FY19 to FY21 and grew 16% in FY22. The forecasts are for 8 state owned enterprises and 21 privately held Fitch-rated corporates in India.

On Camera

Why has US not defeated Iran yet? Because Trump wants to win on the cheap

Trump's goal of ending the Iranian nuclear programme cannot be accomplished without overthrowing the Islamic regime in Iran, which is likely not possible without a ground invasion.

As Strait of Hormuz shuts again, uncertainty grips global trade & energy markets

Oil prices jumped more than 5 percent Monday, on fears that the ceasefire between the ‌US and Iran could also collapse.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.