scorecardresearch
Thursday, August 28, 2025
TopicTata Group

Topic: Tata Group

The new Air India is a work in progress. The Tatas will get it right sooner rather than later

The upgraded airline will have to do a lot better than Vistara if it is to live up to the legacy of JRD Tata.

Synonymous with ‘paani’, Italian-origin Bisleri made water a commodity in India

Acquired by Chauhan brothers for Rs 4 lakh in 1969, Bisleri has come a long way and is now an integral part of the Indian consumer culture.

Singapore Airlines in talks with Tata Group to merge Vistara & Air India

This deal, that is yet to be finalised, will give Singapore Airlines a bigger foothold in South Asia. It will also give bigger competition to the country's dominant airline IndiGo.

CBI arrests top power grid official, 5 senior Tata employees in ‘bribe-for-favours’ case

The men were arrested on allegations of corruption in the north-eastern project, reports said.

From Lakshmi to Lakmé — story of India’s first cosmetic brand, envisioned by PM Nehru

The brand was named after the popular French opera Lakmé, which in turn is the French word for goddess Lakshmi.

Tata Group’s new ‘all-in-one’ app packs power brands to rival Amazon, Reliance

From apparel to airline tickets, the company's super app 'Tata Neu' will have in-house brands including Croma, Westside, AirAsia India, the Taj chain of luxury hotels & BigBasket.

Air India may buy as many as 30 large jets worth $10 billion, Airbus’ enginemaker says

Chris Davie, senior vice president in Asia Pacific for Rolls-Royce, said Tata Group-owned Air India is looking for 'big order', which will allow the airline to get international growth.

Tata Sons chief Chandrasekaran appointed as Air India chairman

Natrajan Chandrasekaran's appointment as the chairman of the airline was cleared by its board last week, aviation industry sources said.

Tata Sons reappoints N Chandrasekaran as chairman for 2nd term

Ratan N Tata recommended Chandrasekaran's term be renewed for a further five-year period, according to a statement by Tata Sons.

Tata Steel Long Products to buy state-run Neelachal Ispat Nigam in Odisha for Rs 12,100 crore

The finance ministry said Tata Steel's bid of more than double the reserve or base price for loss-making Neelachal Ispat Nigam has been accepted, beating Jindal & JSW Steel.

On Camera

Op Sindoor awardees don’t fit traditional gallantry criteria. Redefine parameters for modern wars

The casualty list of the personnel killed or wounded during Op Sindoor has not been formally published. The public has been denied the opportunity to stand by and honour the families of the fallen.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.