macro Interim Budget 2019: Last-ditch effort to woo rural voters A key thrust of interim finance minister Piyush Goyal’s Interim Budget was sops for farmers. But has the government played into the opposition’s hands? By Debabrata Das
enterprise Essar Group repays more than 80% of its total debt The group has repaid more than ₹1,37,000 crore of loans to global and Indian lenders. Its only continuing lender is now Russia’s VTB Group. By Debabrata Das
macro Shaktikanta Das appointed new RBI governor The former economic affairs secretary has been appointed the governor of India’s central bank for a period of three years. By Jui Mukherjee AND Debabrata Das
enterprise Arvind: Stitching a new future Arvind Ltd began as a textile maker, but evolved into a mini-conglomerate by expanding into garments, retail, and even real estate. It now plans to demerge the businesses to transform itself. By Debabrata Das AND Ashish Gupta
enterprise Tata Group’s moment of reckoning in the skies Five years after it made its formal return to aviation, Tata Group finds itself facing a conundrum. Does it choose a complex merger with Jet Airways or be patient and grow organically? By Debabrata Das AND Arnika Thakur