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India’s management education ecosystem stands at a pivotal transition. While demand for MBA programmes continues to surge, the landscape is being reshaped by muted hiring cycles, rising fees, slower salary growth, and shifting expectations from industry. This issue of Business Today examines how B-schools must evolve beyond legacy formats to remain relevant in an economy defined by AI, geopolitical unpredictability, and a changing corporate talent pipeline. The latest BT-MDRA rankings highlight not just institutional performance but the emerging divergence between established IIMs and ambitious private schools striving to differentiate through new programmes, multi-campus models, and industry-aligned curricula. From integrated degree formats to an increased push towards executive and doctoral programmes, the centre of gravity is slowly moving from traditional two-year MBAs to continuous learning. Yet challenges persist: declining return on investment, reduced industry-sponsored projects, and uneven alignment between academic training and employer needs. The issue underscores a broader imperative—Indian B-schools must balance research depth, globalisation, ethical leadership, and practical career outcomes to stay ahead of a shifting corporate world. All insights, rankings, trends, and data—now in the latest Business Today issue. On stands & online.

India’s technology journey has reached a defining inflection — one where legacy models meet the disruptive force of Artificial Intelligence. From TCS and Infosys to Wipro and HCL Tech, India’s IT bellwethers that once powered a global outsourcing revolution are now at a crossroads, confronting slower growth, margin pressures, and the existential need to reinvent. As AI transforms workflows, redefines talent, and redraws the contours of value creation, these giants are pivoting from cost-efficiency to capability with investments of billions in data infrastructure, AI platforms, and innovation hubs. The sector that once thrived on labour arbitrage is now racing to build intelligence advantage. This transformation marks not just a cyclical shift but a structural reset, one that could determine whether India’s IT leadership endures or erodes in the era of ‘intelligence outsourcing’. All this and more in the cover story ‘Reinventing Indian IT’ from Business Today’s latest issue – On Stands Now.

Business Today’s latest issue marks a milestone moment in India’s investment journey — revisiting the pioneering partnership with Value Research that began over three decades ago, when mutual funds were still a mystery for most Indians. From 89 schemes in 1993 to over 1,800 today, the industry’s evolution reflects how disciplined, process-driven investing quietly transformed savers into wealth creators. At the heart of this issue lies The Quiet Revolution — the story of how India’s investors learned that consistency, not prediction, drives real returns. It captures the shift from speculation to system, from timing the market to trusting the process, and from chasing trends to building wealth one SIP at a time. This edition brings together insights, data, and reflections that trace the arc of India’s mutual fund revolution — from the first fund ratings published in Business Today to today’s ₹78-lakh-crore industry. It’s a guide, a reckoner, and a reminder that in investing, as in life, boring often works best. All this and more in Business Today’s latest issue — On Stands & Online!

India’s most storied conglomerate stands at a crossroads. As the Shapoorji Pallonji Group renews its push to list Tata Sons, its 18.4% stake—valued at about ₹3 lakh crore—has become both a financial lifeline and a flashpoint. For the debt-laden SP Group, carrying over ₹55,000 crore in consolidated liabilities, listing is about survival. For Tata Trusts, which control two-thirds of Tata Sons, it’s about preserving legacy and control. With Tata Sons now designated an “Upper Layer” NBFC and facing regulatory timelines, Noel Tata steers the Trusts through internal rifts, while N. Chandrasekaran anchors a $90 billion capex push. The saga is reshaping India’s most trusted corporate empire, proving that even in the house Jamsetji built, trust and transformation must learn to coexist. Is this the final chapter of the Tata–Mistry saga or the beginning of a new corporate order? Find out in Business Today Magazine's latest issue — On Stands and Online!

India’s luxury market is undergoing a structural transformation. From a booming hospitality sector expanding into Tier II & III cities to bespoke homes redefining modern living, and conglomerates like Reliance, Tata & Birla making bold bets, the luxury story goes far beyond five-star suites. Over 20,000 new luxury hotel rooms will be added by 2030, $1 billion is flowing into the sector, and a new generation of wealthy Indians is driving demand for premium experiences. Homes are turning into hospitality-grade spaces, while brands are reshaping India’s global luxury image. Is this just a boom or the beginning of a long-term shift in how India experiences luxury? Find out in the Luxury Special Issue of Business Today Magazine — On Stands and Online!