Long-term funding was a requirement for infrastructure projects, and asset-liability mismatch in the banking system, impacts the access to finance for infrastructure projects. One of the key challenges would, however, be to get private sector back into investing.

Petroleum subsidy that goes into providing cheap liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene for households is estimated to rise to Rs 37,478 crore in FY20 compared to Rs 24,833.18 crore in the Revised Estimates (RE) for FY19.

Son's offer to supply free power after 25 years is based on the idea that the cost of running a solar plant would progressively decline while its efficiency would increase.

The reason for digital and IT interventions increasingly being adopted is not just the change in ways commuters move but also the mode on which this transport moves, says Jyoti Mukul.

While consumers will be paying a higher upfront cost for smart metering, the share in the efficiency gains could more than offset this higher spend

The ICICI board is looking to the retired petroleum secretary to provide 'maturity and sagacity'.

A realistic approach towards tax and stock taking is necessary, rather than the old narrative of bringing all petroleum products under GST and playing the blame-the-state game.

Can welfare schemes truly transform from being flagship to flag-bearers for a government that is looking to get a second term in 2019?

It is all about a C and C model -- of choices and consequences -- for women. Women make choices about their lives and for each of them there will be consequences, Shell India Lubricants MD Mansi Madan Tripathy tells Jyoti Mukul.

Six months into his new role, Vishal Wanchoo, president and chief executive officer, GE, South Asia, speaks to Jyoti Mukul about how its horizontal business lines of additives and digital are playing across its verticals.

Government needs to promote electrification and charge points and make sure India has stable power supply.

The mass cycling event is all set to kick off on November 5, but looks like Indian roads, offices are not yet cycle-ready!

'I have been managing people since I was very young. I really enjoy it.' 'For me, age is only a proxy for experience.'

Over lunch with Jyoti Mukul, Banmali Agrawala, president and CEO, GE South Asia, discusses how GE is transforming itself into a digital industrial company.

Govt to scrap 8 appellate tribunals; National Company Law Appellate Tribunal to take over Competition Appellate Tribunal's duties

The defence sector is seeing renewed interest by Indian corporates, says Jyoti Mukul

Tie-up with MBDA will have Indian partner as majority shareholder; first product likely in 2 years.

Ashley Furniture Industries, which made a debut in India last month in Bengaluru, planning to open 100 stores in India over the next few years.

It is willing to let go of its budgetary independence and restructure its companies in order to make itself more viable commercially and less important politically, says Jyoti Mukul.

The old guard is still involved in broad corporate decision-making, but quite a few new business heads have started making their mark at the group