- Emcure taps into celebrities for its weight loss drug, as marketing playbooks change February 4, 2026The Pune-based company is employing a user-first approach, going beyond healthcare providers, as weight-loss drugs continue to attract greater patient interest, signalling a shift in marketing strategies for domestic drugmakers.
- Cognizant scripts turnaround with fastest growth in four years February 4, 2026With better-than-expected growth, Cognizant exceeds its own guidance of 6.6-6.9% full-year growth, set in October 2025.
- India is the largest private equity destination for us outside the US: Chip Kaye, chairman, Warburg Pincus February 4, 2026Kaye and Jeffrey Perlman, the firm’s CEO, along with other senior management, are in India to celebrate their 30-year investing journey. Starting with backing entrepreneurs and businesses such as Sunil Mittal, HDFC, IDFC, among others, the firm has, over the last three decades, backed 80 companies.
- Pizza Hut reset in focus as Devyani International appoints new CEO February 4, 2026Manish Dawar, the incoming president and chief executive, said Devyani International will add zero net new Pizza Hut outlets in 2026, shifting attention instead to fixing the fundamentals.
- Today, the AI story is not well understood in the Indian market: Fractal CEO February 4, 2026There's a huge need to just educate the market on AI because there are not a lot of AI stocks out there, says Fractal Analytics' founder Srikanth Velamakanni.
- US-India trade deal: India won't be bullied by Trump and his aides, Ajit Doval told Rubio February 4, 2026India's national security advisor met with US officials to mend ties after President Trump's tariffs and criticism. This led to a trade agreement reducing tariffs and boosting US imports, signaling a thaw in relations despite India's strategic autonomy efforts.
- India, Gulf Cooperation Council to ink terms of reference on Feb 5 for starting FTA talks February 4, 2026India and the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council bloc will sign terms of reference for free trade agreement talks. This marks a resumption of negotiations after earlier rounds in 2006 and 2008. The agreement aims to boost trade between India and countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain.
- NHAI to create a pool of skilled construction workers February 4, 2026The plan is to partner with the construction companies to impart skills training through ITIs with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) providing the seed funding and the companies sharing the cost of training through the corporate social responsibility fund.
- Amazon ties up with IIT Roorkee to develop packaging material from agri waste February 4, 2026Amazon India is partnering with IIT Roorkee to create new packaging materials. These will be made from agricultural waste, offering a sustainable alternative to wood pulp and plastic. The project aims to develop lightweight, strong, and compostable mailers. This initiative could also benefit farmers by creating a market for their crop residues.
- CBDT chief says 88 per cent of individual taxpayers have opted for new tax regime February 4, 2026A significant 88% of individual taxpayers have opted for the new tax regime, with the government not planning a sunset clause for the old regime. The new regime offers lower tax rates and exemptions for those earning up to Rs 15 lakh annually. The Budget also proposes changes to MAT and STT to influence taxpayer behavior.
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