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Highlights of Business Today 31st August 2025 issue: The latest issue of Business Today captures the fragile equilibrium shaping India’s economic narrative, as the BT-C Fore Business Confidence Index inches up to 50.2 in Q1 FY26, reflecting a cautious optimism tempered by structural headwinds. While any number above 50 indicates positive sentiment, the recovery remains tepid. Good rains, RBI rate cuts, and easing inflation have offered some relief but slowing domestic growth, weak private investment, and the shadow of steep US tariffs continue to unsettle boardrooms.
Business Today unpacks the paradox of robust macroeconomic resilience juxtaposed with muted boardroom sentiment, exploring how income tax cuts, resilient consumption, and global trade pacts like the India-UK FTA may shape the road ahead. Offering sharp analysis on the interplay of policy, demand, and external shocks, the issue provides a clear-eyed view of the choices and challenges that will define India’s growth trajectory in the months to come.
All this and more in the latest issue of Business Today Magazine. Out on stands now!

TRUMP'S TRADE TIRADE

Despite ongoing negotiations for a trade deal, India was caught unawares after the US slapped a 25% reciprocal tariff along with a 25% penalty on Indian exports. Can a deal still be signed?

3 mins

MSMES UNDER STRAIN

The US' additional tariffs are likely to hit the Indian MSME sector the hardest. Stakeholders are looking at incentives to protect their businesses

3 mins

BRIDGING THE GAP

The modification of the base year of GDP, CPI, and IIP, expected by early 2026, will give a boost to India’s macroeconomic database. The data from the upcoming Census will also provide critical inputs, says Saurabh Garg, Secretary, MoSPI

3 mins

"India will not bow, kneel before anyone"

Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, on India's new trade playbook, high-stakes negotiations and the road ahead

5 mins

SIGNS OF SLOWDOWN

SIX MONTHS INTO FY26, WHERE’S GROWTH? HOW DOES THE US TARIFF ACTION IMPACT INDIAN INDUSTRY? THE BT-C FORE BUSINESS CONFIDENCE INDEX DOES A MID-YEAR CHECK OF THE MOOD OF INDIA INC

10+ mins

THE AIR INDIA TURNAROUND CHALLENGE

THE TATA GROUP IS FACING ITS TOUGHEST CHALLENGE YET WITH AIR INDIA. AFTER A RECENT CRASH THAT CLAIMED 260 LIVES, TURNING IT AROUND WILL BE ONE OF THE MOST COMPLEX TASKS IN INDIAN BUSINESS HISTORY

10+ mins

INDIA'S NEW VANGUARD

INDIA'S DEFENCE-TECH START-UPS ARE STEPPING OUT OF THE SHADOWS, DELIVERING AI-BASED INTELLIGENCE, KAMIKAZE DRONES, AND SATELLITE TOOLS TO THE FRONTLINES. IS THIS THE BEGINNING OF A NEW BOOM?

5 mins

“PETROL, DIESEL AND EVs WILL BE PRICED EQUALLY SOON”

Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways, on reducing the dependence on petroleum imports, the next phase of growth and more

7 mins

NUCLEAR WOES

INDIAN COMPANIES, INCLUDING RELIANCE INDUSTRIES, ADANI GROUP, TATA POWER, JSW ENERGY, AND ADITYA BIRLA RENEWABLES, ARE KEEN TO BUILD NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS, BUT HIGH O&M COST AND AN EXPERTISE FEE COULD MAKE THEIR INVESTMENTS UNVIABLE. WILL THE GOVERNMENT MEET THEM HALFWAY?

7 mins

Luxury's New Address

DEMAND FOR LUXURY HOUSING IS NOT SHOWING ANY SIGN OF ENDING ANYTIME SOON. THE SEGMENT HAS CAUGHT THE IMAGINATION OF THE WELL-HEELED EVEN IN SMALL-TOWN INDIA

8 mins

RICH ALLURE

ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUNDS SCORE OVER REAL ESTATE BECAUSE THEY OFFER POTENTIAL FOR HIGHER RETURNS, ARE MORE LIQUID, AND FAR SIMPLER TO PASS ON TO HEIRS

7 mins

CFO'S RISE TO THE TOP

MORE AND MORE CFOS ARE BECOMING CEOS AS BUSINESSES OPT FOR FINANCIALLY GROUNDED LEADERSHIP. WHAT EXPLAINS THIS SHIFT?

6 mins

BRIC BY BRIC

WITH THE US GOING ALL OUT TO IMPOSE PUNITIVE TARIFFS ON BRICS NATIONS, THE GROUPING HAS GOT ANOTHER CHANCE TO MAKE ITS PRESENCE FELT AT THE GLOBAL HIGH TABLE

4 mins

"CAN'T GIVE UP ON AGRI AND DAIRY"

P. Chidambaram, MP and former finance and home minister of India, on the Indian economy and tariff turbulence

5 mins

The Art of Indian Timekeeping

FROM JAIPUR'S MINIATURE ART TO BENGALURU'S SPACE-READY ENGINEERING, A NEW GENERATION OF INDIAN BRANDS IS REDEFINING LUXURY WATCHMAKING—ONE HANDCRAFTED TIMEPIECE AT A TIME

3 mins

ROAD TO A DEVELOPED NATION

THE BT INDIA@100 SUMMIT HOSTED THE COUNTRY'S LEADERS AND SECTOR SPECIALISTS TO DELIBERATE ON INDIA'S ROADMAP TO ACHIEVING THE VIKSIT BHARAT STATUS BY 2047

1 mins

BEST ADVICE

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1 mins

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Business Today India Magazine Description:

Publisher: India-Today-Group

Category: Business

Language: English

Frequency: Fortnightly

Business Today is a weekly business magazine published by Living Media India Limited. It was founded in 1992 and is the largest-circulated business fortnightly in India.

Business Today covers a wide range of business topics, including corporate news, market trends, and leadership profiles. The magazine also features articles on entrepreneurship, innovation, and social responsibility.

Business Today is known for its in-depth reporting and its insightful analysis. The magazine has won numerous awards, including the Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism and the World Media Award for Business Journalism.

Here are some of the features of Business Today India Magazine:

* In-depth reporting: Business Today features in-depth reporting on the latest business news and trends.

* Expert analysis: Business Today's writers and analysts provide insightful analysis of the Indian business landscape.

* Leadership profiles: Business Today features profiles of leading business figures from India and around the world.

* Entrepreneurship: Business Today covers the latest trends in entrepreneurship and innovation.

* Social responsibility: Business Today features articles on corporate social responsibility and sustainability.

Business Today is a must-read for any business leader or anyone interested in the Indian business world. Subscribe today and start your journey to becoming a better business leader!