In this edition of the Business Today magazine, our cover story explores how India’s top B-schools are responding to a hiring slowdown, rising fees, and the growing influence of AI. With placements under pressure and salary growth flattening, even the leading institutes are recalibrating. We look at how IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta, SPJIMR, NMIMS and others are reimagining management education through research, simulations, industry partnerships and innovative models like NMIMS’s ‘One MBA’. The story also examines how companies are shifting to analytics-driven, skill-based hiring and what this means for students entering a changing job market. A concise look at who leads the B-school rankings in 2025 and what aspiring MBAs must know.
In this edition of Business Today, the cover story of Krishna Gopalan examines how the rise of Artificial Intelligence is upending the global tech order and pushing Indian IT giants to a decisive crossroads. As automation and AI reshape business models, India’s leading technology firms face a critical test — adapt swiftly to the new era or risk fading into irrelevance. Meanwhile, in another key story, Surabhi analyses how India Inc grappled with a turbulent Q2, weighed down by Trump’s tariffs and a slump in exports. Despite the headwinds, corporate sentiment showed surprising resilience, with the BT-C Fore Business Confidence Index inching higher. The big question now — can the GST bonanza bring cheer in Q3?
In this edition of Business Today magazine, we delve into the renewed tensions between the Shapoorji Pallonji Group and Tata Trusts over the public listing of Tata Sons. SP Group patriarch Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry has publicly called for greater transparency and good governance, highlighting both moral imperatives and financial pressures behind the demand. With an 18.4% stake in Tata Sons and mounting debt obligations, the group views listing as a way to unlock liquidity while respecting legacy. The standoff intersects with regulatory timelines, including RBI’s NBFC classification and compliance deadlines, and exposes internal fissures within Tata Trusts following leadership transitions. As legal, financial, and governance considerations collide, the story reflects broader questions of succession, control, and transparency at the heart of one of India’s most influential conglomerates.
In this special Growth Bet edition of Business Today magazine, we decode two of the biggest developments shaping India’s economy and markets. From GST 2.0 kicking in on September 22 with simplified tax slabs, lower rates on essentials, and the government’s push to reverse shrinkflation — to the much-awaited Reliance Jio IPO in H1 2026, pegged to be India’s largest-ever public issue. What will GST 2.0 mean for consumers, industries, and government revenues? How will Jio’s mega listing change India’s equity markets and Reliance’s growth story? Get the full analysis, expert insights, and behind-the-scenes details in this power-packed issue of Business Today.
Business Today – BT500: India’s Most Profitable Companies. This year’s list highlights how PSUs have transformed from laggards to leaders, with giants like SBI, Coal India, PFC and ONGC boosting profitability and investor confidence. Pharma and healthcare emerge as top wealth creators, driven by chronic therapies, specialty drugs, and rising hospital demand across tier-2 and tier-3 cities. The power sector too is surging with ₹5 lakh crore capex, rapid modernisation, and policy-backed renewable growth. Meanwhile, TCS is betting big on AI-led innovation to fuel its next phase of global expansion. Dive into the exclusive insights, sectoral shifts, and big trends that define India’s most profitable companies in 2025.
Watch the latest episode of Business Today's Behind The Scenes(BTS), where we share an exclusive sneak-peek into the latest edition of the Business Today Lights. Camera. Collapse? In this episode, Sakshi Batra, Senior Associate Editor & Anchor at BTTV, has an insightful chat with Krishna, Executive Editor, Business Today and Surabhi, Economy Editor, Business Today In this episode, Krishna discusses how Indian cinema has been affected after Covid and OTT platforms have taken over center stage and affected the whole atmosphere of cinemas. Surabhi shares insights on how The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has bought financial discipline among borrowers, but with delayed resolution, is it time to revisit the legislation?
Watch the latest episode of Business Today's Behind the Scenes(BTS), Where we share a glimpse into the current edition of Business Today- Driving The Comeback. In this segment, Sakshi Batra, Senior Associate Editor & Anchor at BTTV, has an insightful chat with Richa Sharma, Senior Assistant Editor, Business Today, Rahul Oberoi, Chief of Research Bureau, Business Today and Astha Oriel, Correspondent, Business Today. Watch the latest episode of Business Today's Behind the Scenes(BTS), Where we share a glimpse into the current edition of Business Today- Driving The Comeback. In this segment, Sakshi Batra, Senior Associate Editor & Anchor at BTTV, has an insightful chat with Richa Sharma, Senior Assistant Editor, Business Today, Rahul Oberoi, Chief of Research Bureau, Business Today and Astha Oriel, Correspondent, Business Today. In this episode, Richa Sharma delves into Indian Railways' electrification goals, Astha Oriel offers insights on Hyundai’s road to recovery, and Rahul Oberoi highlights how cost efficiency and smart capital spending sustained profits in FY25, while demand for growth remains key for FY26.
Watch the latest episode of Business Today's Behind the Scenes(BTS), where we share an exclusive sneak-peek into the latest edition of the Business Today Reinventing Serum Magazine. In this episode, Sakshi Batra, Senior Associate Editor & Anchor at BTTV, has an insightful chat with Neetu Chandra, Senior Editor, Business Today and Rahul Oberoi, Chief of Research Bureau, Business Today. Watch the latest episode of Business Today's Behind the Scenes(BTS), where we share an exclusive sneak-peek into the latest edition of the Business Today Reinventing Serum Magazine. In this episode, Sakshi Batra, Senior Associate Editor & Anchor at BTTV, has an insightful chat with Neetu Chandra, Senior Editor, Business Today and Rahul Oberoi, Chief of Research Bureau, Business Today. In this episode, Neetu shares her insights on how Serum Institute of India has been quietly channeling its innovations across multiple domains, steadily expanding its impact beyond vaccines. Rahul offers his perspective on Reliance’s transformation across sectors and its efforts to streamline for a stronger market presence.
Watch the latest episode of Business Today's Behind the Scenes(BTS), where we share an exclusive sneak-peek into the latest edition of the Business Today Insurance Takeoff Magazine. In this episode, Sakshi Batra, Senior Associate Editor & Anchor, BTTV, has an insightful chat with Premchand Palety, Founder, Chief Executive, C Fore; Surabhi, Economy Editor, Business Today and Teena Jain Kaushal, Editor, Money Today In this episode,Teena sheds light on India’s insurance scenario, Premchand offers his perspective on the economic conditions impacting the business climate, highlighting the kinds of factors that influence the Business Confidence Index (BCI) and Surabhi provides insights into the challenges posed by slowing domestic demand.
Watch the latest episode of Business Today's Behind the Scenes(BTS), where we share an exclusive sneak-peek into the latest edition of the Business Today Indigo's foreign flex magazine. In this episode, Sakshi Batra, Senior Associate Editor & Anchor at BTTV, has an insightful chat with Richa Sharma, Senior Assitant Editor, Business Today and Teena Jain Kaushal, Editor of Money Today. In this episode, Richa dissects IndiGo's global ambitions, its international expansion strategy, and its pursuit of becoming a dominant force in the global aviation industry, Meanwhile, Teena explains how new-age health insurance policies are now more like ordering food from a menu—tailored to individual needs and preferences—rather than the traditional one-size-fits-all insurance plans. In this episode, Richa dissects IndiGo's global ambitions, its international expansion strategy, and its pursuit of becoming a dominant force in the global aviation industry, Meanwhile, Teena explains how new-age health insurance policies are now more like ordering food from a menu—tailored to individual needs and preferences—rather than the traditional one-size-fits-all insurance plans.
Watch the latest episode of Business Today's Behind the Scenes, where we share an exclusive sneak-peek into the latest edition of the Business Today Mutual Funds Special Magazine. In this episode, Sakshi Batra, Senior Associate Editor & Anchor at BTTV, has an insightful chat with Shailendra Bhatnagar, Chief Analyst and Editor of Markets at Business Today, and Teena Jain Kaushal, Editor of Money Today. A swift and sudden downturn in equities, due to Trump’s tariff tantrum, presents an opportunity for investors to buy the market cheaper. Mutual Funds are the best investment vehicles to ride this volatility. In this episode, Teena Jain Kaushal discusses market volatility and the gold price surge, while Shailendra Bhatnagar shares key SIP strategies, exploring if the industry can regain its momentum and what investors should do in these uncertain times.
Watch the latest episode of Business Today’s Behind The Scenes (BTS) where we share a sneak peek into the latest edition of the Business Today Magazine. In this video, Sakshi Batra, Senior Associate Editor & Anchor, BTTV is in conversation with Krishna Gopalan, Executive Editor, Business Today and Business Today’s Economy Editor, Surabhi on the BT 500 India’s Most Valuable Companies. The BT 500 list is based on the top companies with respect to market capitalisation. Reliance Industries is on top backed by its traditional and new businesses doing well. Another standout feature has been 16 companies from the Tata group. How did the top banks perform in the BT500 study and what is the banking sector outlook for 2025.
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