INVESTING EXCELLENCE AWARD
Morningstar announces winners for investing excellence India 2025. Check toppers in various categories
Morningstar announced the 2025 Morningstar Awards for Investing Excellence India, recognizing top funds and asset managers for strong risk-adjusted returns. Awards include Category and Asset Manager Awards, selected using Morningstar’s forward-looking ratings and performance metrics.
Yeh kahan aagye hum… : Radhika Gupta after winning Morningstar Award
Edelweiss Mutual Fund’s recent double victory highlights its commitment to delivering strong investor outcomes. CEO Gupta emphasized the recognition as a huge encouragement to continue building the brand the right way. She thanked investors and distributors for their trust and support. As of February 2025, Edelweiss manages Rs 1.64 lakh crore across 64 schemes, with strong AUM in small and mid-cap funds.
ET Awards 2024: Many of our problems existing in several large economies as well, only way to compete is by...: Kumar Mangalam Birla
Kumar Mangalam Birla emphasizes the importance of investing for global competitiveness at the ET Awards 2024. Honored as 'Business Leader of the Year', he highlighted that issues faced by the Indian economy are common globally, and placed confidence in India's growth alongside North America, citing his company's significant diversification and expansion.
We feel terrific about India. It is Blackstone's best investment market in the world: Stephen Schwarzman
Blackstone plans significant expansion in India, covering private equity, real estate, technology, data centres, and healthcare. The company aims to build $100 billion worth of businesses. Founder Stephen Schwarzman highlights India's strong growth, young population, and supportive government as key factors driving these ambitions. This will significantly enhance Blackstone's market presence in India.
‘Earth is warming at its fastest pace in 10,000 years — business leaders must heed the Anthropocene’
The 25th ET Awards for Corporate Excellence featured a special address by Mrs Meera Jain. She highlighted the pressing need to address climate change and environmental sustainability. The speech discussed the negative effects of human activities on Earth. Leaders were urged to invest in projects to mitigate global warming and to develop AI with ethical considerations.
'Vital' for economic growth: Mauritian PM seeks Indian investment
Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam has urged Indian investors to explore opportunities in Mauritius, emphasizing their role in economic growth. He highlighted the Indian diaspora’s contributions and outlined reforms to make Mauritius more business-friendly. During Modi's State visit, Ramgoolam awarded him the Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean for strengthening bilateral relations.
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Can't let industry be a victim of dumping, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman amid tariff wars and threat to free trade
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasizes India's potential amidst global challenges at the ET Awards. She addresses concerns about geo-economic fragmentation, dumping of goods, GST rationalization, private investment, and public sector bank reforms. Sitharaman reiterates the importance of prioritizing India's interests in free trade agreements and highlights ongoing improvements for a stable financial market.
Make, and believe in India: FM Sitharaman slams ‘nothing at all’ cynicism on country's growth story
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged corporate leaders to invest in India's growth, emphasizing the importance of capital commitment amid global uncertainties. Highlighting the success of startups, she called for collaboration and pragmatism in economic policies while encouraging industry leaders to speak up on investment concerns.
Industry leaders must invest in a better-informed future: Meera Jain at ET Awards
Meera Jain, founder of Times Evoke, emphasizes the urgent need for business leaders to redirect their resources towards environmental initiatives. She highlights the rapid warming of the planet and the decline of species due to human activity, urging investment in a well-informed future to address these crises.
India will emerge very powerful, very strong: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at ET Awards
India, under the guidance of Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, aims to become a significant technology creator in the AI era, leveraging public-private partnerships and targeting complete net zero by 2030. Key focus areas include railway transformation, enhancing AI infrastructure, and mobilizing talent to drive innovation in the country.
ET Awards: GST rate cut, slabs review in works, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that India is close to further reducing GST rates and reviewing slabs. She assured that the GST has not made life costlier and hinted at further reductions. Sitharaman highlighted the need for protecting small and medium enterprises from dumping, ongoing trade deal negotiations, and the importance of private sector investments for growth.
ET Awards: India’s pragmatic outlook will help it emerge stronger, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
India is set to emerge as a formidable power due to its pragmatic approach, with significant advancements in technology and railways. Major investment in AI and technology sectors, along with substantial improvements in railway infrastructure and safety, showcase the nation's progress and potential for future growth.
ET Awards 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman reveals full spectrum of India's current challenges and opportunities
India needs to maintain strong supply chains amid uncertain trade equations, guiding its trade negotiations with the Trump administration. FM Nirmala Sitharaman emphasised the importance of a robust treaty and the need for India to boost exports and protect itself from potential dumping, particularly from nations like China.
Spurring food delivery growth, keeping discipline intact for Blinkit key: Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal
In an exclusive interview, Goyal said India’s food delivery sector is facing multiple systemic issues that need to be fixed amid the larger slowdown in the industry. Goyal said the quick commerce industry's quarterly cash burn is trending at Rs 5,000 crore but Blinkit is contributing merely 2-3%.
ET Awards to honour Ratan Tata's legacy and philanthropy
Ratan Tata, who passed away in October last year at the age of 86, will be honoured with a special Jewel of India award at the 25th ET Awards for Corporate Excellence. This award recognises his visionary leadership, impactful contributions, and significant role in advancing India's industry and global presence.
ET Awards for Corporate Excellence 2024: Meet the leaders driving innovation and impact
Celebrating 25 years of excellence, The Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence honours leaders and organizations transforming India's business landscape. This year's notable winners include Ashwini Vaishnaw, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Vishakha Mulye, Venu Srinivasan, Fareed Zakaria, Peyush Bansal, and entities like Mahindra & Mahindra, Zomato, and Grasim Industries.
ETtech Q&A | Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal on food delivery slowdown, quick commerce burn and more
Even as competition in the quick commerce segment heats up, the food delivery major is continuing to invest in new businesses. Goyal said the company does not operate on budgets or quarter-to-quarter thinking but does what's right for the different businesses under its roof.
Lenskart’s Peyush Bansal charts global expansion amid IPO buzz
Lenskart CEO Peyush Bansal highlighted that, although discussions about an IPO are ongoing, the company is primarily focused on growth and maintaining consistency with customers, which is crucial for long-term success.
Lenskart’s Peyush Bansal on global expansion; Easebuzz hits home run
Happy Wednesday! Lenskart CEO Peyush Bansal spoke to ET about building a global brand, IPO plans and more. This and other top stories in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
The Zomato vs Zepto burn war; M2P Fintech eyes Vue AI
Deepinder Goyal told ET that even as rivals like Zepto haemorrhage cash, Blinkit is walking away with a minimal burn. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
The Deepinder Goyal interview; Trump boosts Indian crypto
Happy Tuesday! In an exclusive interview with ETtech, Zomato’s CEO Deepinder Goyal spoke about the challenges of food delivery, cash burn in quick commerce, and more. This and other stories in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
ET Exclusive: Mahindra & Mahindra to have multiple large businesses in 5-10 years, says MD
Mahindra & Mahindra is focusing on scaling its smaller businesses, prioritizing operational excellence over acquisitions. The group aims to expand its services sector, including financial, technology, logistics, hospitality, and real estate. Despite strong profits and growth in automotive and farm sectors, the company has no immediate plans for demerging. New ventures must be scalable with superior returns.
Delhi Metro chief bats for Artificial Intelligence and autonomous maintenance
Delhi Metro Managing Director Vikas Kumar reveals plans for implementing autonomous maintenance systems, utilizing AI for predictive maintenance. The integration aims to ensure passenger safety and operational efficiency by predicting failures and minimizing downtime. Real-time data analytics and IoT sensors will play a crucial role in early fault detection.
Women need to end guilt over professional-personal balance: Vishakha Mulye, ET Businesswoman of the Year
Vishakha Mulye, CEO of Aditya Birla Capital Ltd, emphasizes that women should overcome guilt over balancing work and family. Under her leadership, ABCL has seen significant growth, doubling its loan book and AUM. Mulye credits market opportunities and strategic moves for this success and remains optimistic about future prospects.
Sunil Bharti Mittal receives Honorary Knighthood by British High Commission
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, has been awarded the Honorary Knighthood (KBE) by King Charles III for his exceptional contributions to UK-India business relations. The award ceremony, held in New Delhi, highlighted Mittal’s significant impact on fostering economic ties between the two countries.
Money making opportunity in infra-road sector; HG Infra among top 3 high conviction stock picks
The Indian Infra-Road sector is set to recover in FY26 due to government expenditure, increased project awarding, and diversification into non-road segments. Despite short-term challenges, companies with strong order backlogs and execution capabilities like HG Infra, Kalpataru Projects, and J Kumar Infraprojects are poised for growth.
Behind the unconventional success of Wingify founder Paras Chopra
In January, private equity firm Everstone Capital, based in Singapore and Mumbai, acquired Wingify. Wingify is best known for its flagship product, Visual Website Optimizer (VMO), which helps companies enhance online conversions.
Global investors meet: Karnataka govt honours 38 MSME units with excellence awards
The State Government honored 38 MSMEs at the Invest Karnataka-2025 summit, with awards presented across multiple categories. Key figures including Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot and Dy CM DK Shivakumar were present. Recognized enterprises spanned various sectors such as aerospace, clean energy, healthcare, and textiles.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to participate in Karnataka's Global Investors Meet
Union Ministers and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will join Global Investors Meet 2025 in Karnataka from February 11-14. The summit aims to attract Rs 10 lakh crore in investments across various sectors. It will feature notable speakers and recognize key industry achievers with the Invest Karnataka Awards.
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