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ET Maharashtra Business Summit & Awards 2026, hosted by The Economic Times, brought together policymakers, industry leaders, global investors, and members of the diplomatic community on April 23–24 at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. Essar partnered with the summit as an ‘in association’ partner, reinforcing its longstanding commitment to Maharashtra as a key investment and growth […]

Prashant Ruia outlines Essar’s approach through global expansion, disciplined investments, and strength across its core sectors, alongside fast-scaling new businesses. Interview Transcript Ankur Mishra, ET Now– Essar Group has gone through major transformations, especially in past decades, and is ready for the next phase of growth. And to discuss the strategy further, I have with […]

“The decision to maintain the status quo on rates was largely in line with expectations and signals the RBI’s continued effort to balance growth with inflation control. With the central bank also focused on preventing excessive weakness in the rupee amid global volatility, the move highlights a preference for macroeconomic stability and regulated policy action. […]

For this edition of the India Business Briefing Q&A, I (Veena Venugopal) spoke with Prashant Ruia, director of Essar Capital. Until around the 2010s, the 56-year-old Essar Group was one of India’s largest conglomerates, with significant stakes in everything from ports to steel to telecoms. But the heavy investments in capital-intensive sectors, and some unfavourable […]

“The RBI’s decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% while maintaining a neutral stance signals its confidence in the Indian economy’s ability to sustain growth momentum, particularly following recent trade wins such as the EU free trade agreement and progress toward a broad-based trade deal with the U.S. With growth remaining strong and […]

“In a year marked by geopolitical volatility and shifting global trade dynamics, the 2026 Union Budget delivers strength exactly where India needs it. By deepening corporate bond markets, enhancing frameworks to attract long-term global capital, and initiating critical banking-sector reforms, it reinforces the financial and institutional foundations essential for sustained growth. Coupled with a declining […]

B. C. Tripathi, Operating Partner – Energy at Essar Group, offers his insights on India’s evolving energy landscape in his article published in Business India. India charts a credible pathway of how growth and decarbonisation can advance together, shaping the future energy landscape Today, India stands at the intersection of two critical national priorities: sustaining […]

Interview Transcript Welcome to Davos Diaries here on ETNOW and we’re here at the World Economic Forum in Davos in Switzerland. Let’s talk energy transition and more importantly, how Indian CEOs are actually sort of maneuvering their businesses and turning agile in this very fragmented world, in this world full of flux. And who better […]

A candid discussion on global trade disruption, manufacturing, energy transition, grounded in economic viability, the need for stronger R&D, why India remains a compelling investment destination, and Essar’s growth strategy across its core sectors. Audio Interview Transcript Siddharth Zarabi– Hello and welcome from the World Economic Forum here at Davos. I am Siddharth Zarabi and […]

Essar shares its perspective in CII’s India@Davos 2026 magazine on building scalable, future-ready ecosystems across energy, infrastructure, metals & mining, and technology & retail, aligned with India’s long-term growth and global demand trends. We are living through one of the most transformative decades in modern history.Technology is evolving at a pace the world has never […]