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'Mahayuti has a face that is corrupt... We need to have a face that people can trust'

AADITYA THACKERAY, the 34-year-old MLA from Mumbai's Worli Assembly constituency, tells Aditi Phadnis the Shiv Sena, then led by his father Uddhav Thackeray, was a victim of political treachery and voters know the constructive work the previous Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government did. Edited excerpts from an interview at Matoshree, the bungalow of the Thackeray family in Mumbai:

Kashmir's first-time voters waiting for a new dawn

For young voters in the Valley where Assembly elections are being held after a decade, it's a chance to prioritise issues like unemployment and education. Here's a ground

Minimum pension recipients under EPS up 3rd yr in a row

Increased nearly 4% to 2.13 million in FY24

Enabling environments

The differently-abled remain excluded

Rate cuts and stock prices

Investors worldwide are positioning themselves for a stock-market surge, encouraged by signals soon begin cutting interest rates.

China opens mfg, health care sectors to foreign investment

China will fully open its manufacturing sector to foreign investments and is also allowing more room for overseas capital in its health sector, adding to efforts to revive the world's secondlargest economy.

Palace coup at magic kingdom

How Iger outmanoeuvred Chapek and returned to power at Disney

New iPhone to catapult tech trendsetter into AI age

Apple's ubiquitous iPhone is about to break new ground with a shift into artificial intelligence (AI) that will do everything from smartening up its frequently dim-witted assistant Siri to creating customised emojis on the fly.

Starliner troubles the latest setback for Boeing's space business

Space programmes are a small part of Boeing's business, which is dominated by sales of commercial and military planes and equipment.

100% tariff on countries that shun dollar: Trump

India, China, Brazil, Russia, South Africa discussed de-dollarisation last year 8 September epublican presidential nominee Donald Trump pledged on Saturday to make it too costly for countries to shift away from using the US dollar, adding a new pillar to his tariff platform.

Declining bank credit may feature in Goyal's meet with exporters

The declining bank credit to exporters will hurt the sector, and traders will flag the issue prominently during their meeting with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on September 11, an industry official said on Sunday.

Banks oppose draft LCR circular, say may affect loan growth

Claim it will impact retail deposits as 90% are digitally linked

World Bank's IDU unlikely to be taken seriously

EXIM MATTERS The researchers at the World Bank (WB) have summarised recent developments in India's economy and evaluated them in a mediumterm and global context, in the India Development Update (IDU) released last week.

PNB Housing plans to raise up to $125 mn in Q3

Mortgage lender PNB Housing Finance is planning to raise up to $125 million through external commercial borrowing (ECB) in the third quarter of FY25, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Girish Kousgi said.

FinMin clears decks for PNB, BOM to raise ₹10,000 cr via QIP in FY25

Receives similar proposals from Union Bank of India, Uco Bank, Indian Overseas Bank

Adani floats China subsidiary for providing project services

The Adani group has formed a subsidiary in China to carry out business of providing supply chain solutions and project management services, according to a regulatory filing.

Whistleblower plaints at India Incup 8% in FY24

Whistle-blower complaints at Indian companies increased 8 per cent year-on-year to 1,074 in 202324 (FY24), according to data collated for BSE-50 companies.

Applied Materials set for India foray

World's second-largest fab toolmaker may be looking at Tamil Nadu to setup its plant

Razorpay betting on omnichannel growth on road to IPO

Fintech major Razorpay is bullish on an omni-channel approach for growth as it gears up to turn profitable ahead of its public listing in the next three years, Co-founder and Managing Director Shashank Kumar told Business Standard.

Fada to caution lenders on funds to dealers

Dealers' body has written twice to Siam raising alarm over unsold inventory of 70-75 days worth ₹77,800 crore

Cinepolis India's 1,000-screen plan hits intermission

Mall shortage puts theatre chain's blockbuster ambitions on pause

Tata's fin services, insurance biz saw hefty profits in FY24

Realty, airline, and new-age businesses still struggling to make money

Apple scouts new deals to push India value-add

In talks for fresh collaborations with Flextronics, Jabil, Aequs, Tata firms

Consumer firms load up for festival blitz

Mobilise production, inventory to ride seasonal wave

Paralympians make giant strides but await India Inc's leap of faith

India's Paralympians will look back at their campaign in Paris with pride, as they glittered on the big stage with a record-smashing 29 medals.

IT JUST AIN'T CRICKET

Why cricketers and other sportspersons, unlike film stars, do not win much in the political arena

Bring transparency in student visa processing: India to Canada

New Delhi expresses concern on high tariffs imposed by Canada in sectors like textile, apparel,etc.

Festival season may not add zing to portfolios

Expect little action in auto stocks in months ahead: Analysts

Havells'valuation factors in gains from demand, expansion

The consumer durables sector has seen buoyant demand in August after a slowdown in July.

As Sebi deadline looms, FPIs seek extension to liquidate assets

Deadline to not have holdings beyond specified thresholds ends on Monday