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Leaderspeak
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Leaderspeak

JAYA JAGADISH, Engineering Lead and Corporate Vice President, Silicon Design Engineering, AMD India She has played a key role in driving the company’s server CPU business and heads the India Leadership Team.

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October 06, 2019
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Hear, Hear!

The podcast industry is booming with locally created content encompassing fiction, comedy and information of every kind.

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October 06, 2019
Hard Sell
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Hard Sell

DOMESTIC TELECOM EQUIPMENT MAKERS WANT A BAN ON FOREIGN TELECOM VENDORS, BUT THEY WILL FIND IT CHALLENGING TO CONVINCE BUYERS AT HOME.

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October 06, 2019
GROW BEYOND GOLD
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GROW BEYOND GOLD

The rally in gold prices could allure investors, but staying diversified to create a well-balanced portfolio is the way to long-term growth.

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October 06, 2019
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Free Fall

A REDUCTION IN THE GST RATE COULD PROVIDE SUCCOUR TO THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY. BUT THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT TOO SURE.

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October 06, 2019
Data Security A Concern
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Data Security A Concern

Airport Biometrics

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October 06, 2019
A Billion Lives Can Be Insured Only Through Digitisation
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A Billion Lives Can Be Insured Only Through Digitisation

Life insurance products should be dejargonised and the ecosystem must become transparent to attract millennials, Sanjeev Nautiyal, Managing Director and CEO of SBI Life, says in an interview with Naveen Kumar. He also shares his views on how the segment has evolved, leading to significant changes in products and customer service. Edited excerpts:

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October 06, 2019
Pain Of Debt
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Pain Of Debt

Government, corporates and even households are deep in debt.In a slowing economy this could only escalate.

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September 22, 2019
Till Debt Do Us Part
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Till Debt Do Us Part

Corporate India’s interest outgo is growing faster than its operating income. As sectoral issues combine with a slowdown to pull down earnings, servicing debt could become more challenging.

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September 22, 2019
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The Wrong Ways To Strengthen Culture

The three missteps that thwart many efforts.

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September 22, 2019
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The Pet Bet

Well-being of pets is serious business. And the action is just hotting up.

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September 22, 2019
Pain Of Debt
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Pain Of Debt

Government, corporates and even households are deep in debt. In a slowing economy this could only escalate.

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September 22, 2019
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Long Way To Go

India must increase farm income and become globally competitive. Technology can help.

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September 22, 2019
India Could Establish Itself As A Leader For The Region In Energy Storage
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India Could Establish Itself As A Leader For The Region In Energy Storage

US energy storage major AES Corporation recently installed India’s first grid scale energy storage unit with Tata Power. Andrés Gluski, President and CEO of this Fortune 500 company, talks to Business Today’s Anilesh S. Mahajan about the global energy storage market and how India – with its ambitious solar energy and electric vehicle plans – can gain from the latest trends.

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September 22, 2019
Fixing The Slowdown
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Fixing The Slowdown

The Finance Minister has announced a mini-stimulus package to arrest the economic slowdown. But the economy needs much more than piecemeal solutions.

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September 22, 2019
Capitalising On Grey Areas
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Capitalising On Grey Areas

THE Government of India has been against allowing FDI in multibrand retail for a long time since it believes it would hurt the interests of local retailers.

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September 22, 2019
Breaking The Barrier Of Blindness
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Breaking The Barrier Of Blindness

The Bengaluru-based company helps set up smart classes for the visually impaired.

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September 22, 2019
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Brands With A Social Voice

Taking a stand on sensitive issues is risky but necessary to win customer loyalty.

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September 22, 2019
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Ballooning Danger

In a weakening economy, rising indebtedness could cause problems.

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September 22, 2019
“There Is No Question Of Me Not Meeting The Deadline”
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“There Is No Question Of Me Not Meeting The Deadline”

Punit Goenka, the 43-year-old Managing Director and CEO of Zee Entertainment, is fondly called ‘Mr Positive’ by his colleagues. Goenka has lived up to his positive and calm image even during the toughest phase of his professional life when the company has to repay a 6,776 crore debt by September 30. The promoters of Zee (part of Essel Group) recently sold 11 per cent stake for 4,224 crore to financial investor Invesco Oppenheimer in a bid to reduce their total debt of 11,000 crore. “It is life as usual,” says Goenka as he stresses that he is confident of repaying the debt. In a conversation with BT’s Ajita Shashidhar, he talks about how he has been approaching the debt crisis and his plans after he gets done with the repayment. Edited excerpts:

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September 08, 2019
Can Go-Working Operators In India Survive?
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Can Go-Working Operators In India Survive?

There are over 300 co-working operators in India. Can they survive?

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September 08, 2019
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How To Manage Your Money!

How to manage your money better by using latest apps and other digital upgrades.

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September 08, 2019
Plan Wisely For Life Goals
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Plan Wisely For Life Goals

The Sain family should liquidate one real estate asset and invest in aggressive hybrid equity funds, says Mumbai-based Financial Planner

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September 08, 2019
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Steps To Insure Yourself Against Online Hacking

As online hacking into personal and financial data becomes more sophisticated and invasive, take these steps to insure yourself against losses.

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September 08, 2019
The Automobile Industry - In The Middle Of An Unprecedented Slowdow
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The Automobile Industry - In The Middle Of An Unprecedented Slowdow

The automobile industry is in the middle of an unprecedented slowdown. With companies beginning to lay off workers, the worst is yet to come.

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September 08, 2019
Growing Volumes
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Growing Volumes

The Cargo consolidator has been growing at a fast clip on the back of its innovative business model.

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September 08, 2019
Build It Like A Coder
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Build It Like A Coder

You may not be a person who codes, but you can still create your very own ‘skills’ and ‘actions’ on alexa and google, and share it with the world.

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September 08, 2019
Travelling At Sonic Speed
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Travelling At Sonic Speed

The Hyperloop is not just incredibly fast but also syncs with an automated traffic management system.

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September 08, 2019
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Household Debt Trap

Policy push needed to correct the imbalance.

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September 08, 2019
Benefits Of Demonetisation To The Banking Industry Showing Up!
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Benefits Of Demonetisation To The Banking Industry Showing Up!

It will be some time before the benefits of demonetisation to the banking industry actually show up.

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December 18, 2016