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Investors need to focus on 'insider' selling red flag

Selling by insiders has picked up amid stocks scaling new highs. In July, they sold shares worth more than 10,000 crore rupees, and in June and May around 7,000 crore rupees each. Let's delve into what this means for investors.

How Ola e-scooter compares with Ather, Honda Activa and others?

The future is here, beamed Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal and other industry pundits as ride-hailing startup Ola launched its highly-anticipated e-scooter. Let's look at the competition

Decoded: What's a super app?

The term ‘super-app’ is fast gaining currency in India, with Tata and Reliance, and utility start-ups like Paytm joining the bandwagon by announcing super-apps of their own. Watch the explainer video.

Future at stake: Challenges and the options left for Kishore Biyani

Kishore Biyani is now facing the biggest challenge of his life after the Supreme Court ruled against it and the high-profile Reliance-Future merger was stalled. So, what are the options left for him now?

STRONG SIGNALS: 5G space hotting up for equipment makers

The commercial launch for India's 5G network is scheduled for August 15, 2022. And the big news is that the country’s 5G network is expected to ride on technology and hardware developed by some domestic companies. Let’s take a look at how the 5G space is hotting up for Indian equipment makers.

The rise and rise of Nykaa's Falguni Nayar

From guiding the founders of Indian companies through roadshows in Europe and the US before their stock market debut to creating an empire of her own with beauty and wellness startup Nykaa, Falguni Nayar has done it all. We look at her journey as an entrepreneur

MARKETS TODAY: Commodities to hog the limelight for a second day

Given a global disturbance in oil and precious metal prices, commodity market action will be in focus. That apart, all eyes will be on the IPOs -- CarTrade Tech and Nuvoco Vistas, which opened on Monday, besides Aptus Value Housing Finance and Chemplast Sanmar, which open today

To save or not? Indian government's telecom dilemma

The government stands to lose regardless of whether it saves debt-laden Vodafone Idea or not. It's like choosing between devil and the deep sea. Watch the video to understand it.

Talent-starved Indian IT sector on a hiring spree, but trouble looms?

After a troubled year amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indian job market seems to be getting back on its feet. Is there a trend to be spotted behind this facade of ‘All is well’? Watch the video

Why does Sebi want beneficial ownership information? Explained

Sebi has written to the custodians of FPIs owning shares in six Adani Group firms seeking information on their ultimate beneficial owners. What are Sebi's concerns? Watch the video to know

Saving Vodafone Idea and the 'precarious' case of Indian telecom

From 12 major telecom players, we are down to just three. Let's take a look at long-term measures the government can take to boost the health of industry.

From mobile top-ups to UPI, Paytm's evolution encapsulated in IPO prospectus

As people celebrated Zomato’s stellar IPO on its closing date of July 16, payments giant Paytm filed its draft red herring prospectus for what will be India’s largest initial public offer. Watch the video

The 'Akasa' trip: Will Jhunjhunwala succeed in turbulent aviation space?

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala is planning to invest $35 million for a 40% stake in an ultra low-cost carrier. Will he soar to new heights, or will this be another grim story in the aviation space?

Explained: How the recent MasterCard ban will impact you

Wondering how MasterCard ban will impact you? Can't figure out what to do next if you're a MasterCard or Amex or Diners Club card user? Watch the video for answers you are looking for.

Decoded: Is telecom sector moving towards a more viable future?

It appears that Bharti Airtel's latest move to hike tariffs is a signal that the broader sector is moving towards a more viable future. What does the future look like for major telecom companies? Watch video

ITC Q1FY22 results: Expert take

The cigarettes-to-hotels conglomerate, ITC, reported a 30.24% YoY increase in consolidated profit in the June quarter. Business Standard spoke to a D-Street expert to understand how ITC fared in Q1 and how government divestment of its 7.93% stake in ITC is likely to impact the stock in the quarters ahead.

Explained: How India plans to fight the Cairn Energy arbitration case

There seems to be no end in sight for India's intensifying legal battle with Cairn Energy. We examine how India plans to fight the case. Watch the video to know more

What were RIL's hits and misses in Q1? D-Street analysts decode

The oil-to-telecom behemoth Reliance Industries posted its June quarter numbers on July 23. Business Standard spoke to some of the D-Street analysts to understand the conglomerate's diverse businesses and how they fared in Q1! Watch the video for more

What is Pegasus & what can it do? All you need to know about the spyware

At least 40 Indian journalists, along with MPs, judges, and others were supposedly targeted by Pegasus, as per a report. But, what is Pegasus, and what's so special about it? Watch the video to know.

In Focus: Can Infosys reclaim title of Indian IT bellwether?

Infosys has reported stellar revenue growth in the quarter ended June 2021. So, is Infosys on its way to reclaiming its IT bellwether status?