If Solutions Exist, Why Wouldn't We Do It: Saint-Gobain's Sreedhar N on India's Climate-Resilient Building Push
In this weekend edition of The Core Report, Sreedhar N CEO - Asia Pacific and India Region , Saint-Gobain talks about why insulation should be mandatory, how waterproofing can double a building's life, and why India's next construction boom must be built smarter, not just bigger
Washington's Transshipment Story Doesn't Add Up
The White House blames China’s tariff evasion for shifting trade, but its evidence leaves key questions unanswered.
Parle Stays No 1 But Loses Ground As Smaller Rivals Grow Faster
As India's FMCG market grows at its fastest pace in two years, the country's biggest brand is losing steam and a new set of challenger brands is stepping up to fill the gap
India's New ‘Rs 5.25’ Green Tariff Is ‘Round The Clock’ In Name Only
Solar Energy Corporation of India's new tariff beats new coal on price. But the contract guarantees only 70 to 90% of supply, and is silent about who pays for the hours it doesn't cover.
L&T’s West Asia Orders Offer Hope For Engineering Firms, But With A Note Of Caution
A revival in project awards is emerging after the war-induced lull, but reconstruction remains nascent, and cost claims on existing projects are yet to be settled.
India’s Borrowing Boom Is Weakening The Household Safety Net
Household debt is at a record high while savings have fallen, raising concerns over repayment capacity.
India Is Now the First Country To Report Credit Data Weekly: TransUnion CIBIL CEO Bhavesh Jain
Bhavesh Jain, Managing Director and CEO of TransUnion CIBIL, says the shift from monthly to weekly credit reporting has already brought delinquencies down giving lenders real-time visibility and borrowers faster recognition of repayments.
India's Startups And MSMEs Have No Use For The Data Centre Boom
The customers India's data centre boom is meant to mainly use American services, ultimately billed in dollars and indifferent to what gets built anywhere else.
India's Next Power Crisis Lies In The Last Mile
India built generation and transmission. Now, ageing local grids are emerging as the weakest link in its power story.
India's Urea Expansion Risks Worsening An Old Problem
India is expanding urea production even as experts warn the answer lies in using less, not making more.
Policy Roadblocks Could Pull Back Unabated Growth Of E-commerce In India
The Indian e-commerce sector has attracted global majors like Amazon and Walmart; however, the country, which has over 800 million Internet users, has yet to achieve competitive plurality in the sector in both letter and spirit.
India’s Ethanol Rollout Story Has A Growing Consumer Backlash
The fuel transition promises cleaner energy, but some consumers are bearing the unintended costs.













