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NEW DELHI: Food and beverage giant PepsiCo is aiming to double its revenue in India over the next five years, placing the country as a major driver of its global growth. The company is making significant investments to expand its capacity, with India & South Asia CEO Jagrut Kotecha describing the market as a “key…

NEW DELHI: The Centre is readying a 23-point template for reforms and deregulation, including some related to land, labour, utilities and permits at the state level, as it seeks to make life easier for businesses to operate across the country.The moves are being piloted by a taskforce on deregulation and compliance reduction led by cabinet…

MUMBAI: Is a revival in the stock market expected this month? Historical data shows there’s a strong chance of the same happening in March.Past data going back a decade shows that excluding the Covid year of 2020, March is typically the best time for Indian equities, with Nifty 50, Nifty midcap 100 and Nifty smallcap…

BENGALURU: Women remain significantly under-represented in India’s venture capital (VC) industry, especially in decision-making roles, despite growing conversations about diversity and inclusion. An analysis of the investment teams at India’s most active VC firms, in terms of volume across years 2023 to 2025 so far, reveals how stark the gender gap remains.Among the 20 most…

After a small recovery last week, the Indian equity market is brimming with anticipation as it looks to sustain its upward momentum. The Nifty 50 broke a three-week losing streak, closing nearly 2% higher despite global uncertainties, including the looming threat of trade wars. The rebound was fuelled by positive macroeconomic indicators, a drop in…

Golden visas allow for investment-linked residency on a temporary or permanent basis. (AI image) Golden visa programmes: Countries around the world are strengthening restrictions on unauthorised immigration, whilst maintaining pathways for investment-based residency. Investment visa schemes provide opportunities to obtain residential status or nationality through monetary commitments. Although traditionally popular amongst Chinese, Russian and Middle…