Business & Markets: India — Last 24 Hours

₹12,951 crore: The value of Solar Industries' acquisition of South Africa's Omnia Holdings, marking a major Indian corporate push into the global mining and explosives market.

Leadership Limelight

• HDFC Bank's CEO race has narrowed to two finalists: Kaizad Bharucha (Deputy MD, the internal choice) and Anup Bagchi (MD & CEO of ICICI Prudential Life, the external candidate).
• The RBI is expected to decide on the appointment within **7-10...