Flying Could Get Much Costlier: Inside the Rs 50,000-Crore Airport Tariff Dispute
A tribunal ruling has reopened tariff calculations from 2009-14, triggering a push by airport operators for steep UDF hikes — now headed to the Supreme Court.
India’s Audit Panels Face New Mandate as Cyber, AI Risks Surge
As regulatory scrutiny tightens and business operations become increasingly digitised, boards must recognise that the audit committee has become central to the overall viability of the modern corporation.
India’s Small-Cap Mania Faces A Reality Check As Market Froth Peaks
In this week’s The Core Report: Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Devina Mehra, Founder & CMD, First Global (PMS & Global funds), on why past cycles show that most small-cap rallies end in deep corrections, churn and forgotten failures — and why investors must resist FOMO-driven themes and euphoric narratives.
A Bigger Climate Fund, But The Same Old Fights At COP30
Even as climate finance rises, COP30 exposed the unresolved battle over historic emissions, carbon removal and shared responsibility.
India’s Private Aviation Boom Outpaces The Sector’s Infrastructure
As India becomes wealthier, business aviation is becoming an essential, but still misunderstood, layer of connectivity that can’t be ignored.
Blockchain Can Show What Happened To A Product Without Exposing Who Did It
A supply chain works better when products tell the key facts of their journey, showing what actually happened along the way while protecting people’s privacy.
India Wants To Build Planes, Gaps Still Run Deep
As the Civil Aviation Minister pitched aircraft manufacturing as India’s next Make-in-India leap, experts warned that enthusiasm may be outpacing capability.
India’s Export Engine Faces New Headwinds As Deglobalisation Reshapes Trade
In this week’s The Core Report: Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Sajjid Chinoy, Chief India Economist at J.P. Morgan, on why India must urgently strengthen export competitiveness and build labour-intensive growth as deglobalisation, Chinese import and AI reshape the future of jobs.
NDA’s Bihar Boost, Hopes Still Up On US Trade Deal: The Week That Was
India’s political stability contrasts global turbulence, as US scandals, China tensions, and shifting trade dynamics shape markets and regional geopolitics.
After Long Courtship, Global Finance Is Now Ready To Tie The Knot With Blockchain
Banks are moving their core systems onto blockchain, changing how money travels across borders and laying the groundwork for a safer global payments network.
CNG Motorcycle Didn’t Click. Can Scooters Change The Story?
Bajaj’s CNG motorcycle bet hasn’t ignited the market, but scooter makers are circling the opportunity. Now the real question is whether CNG can find its niche before EVs run away with the show.














