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Big Bonanza - Conditions Apply

Health Care 10 Crore poor families to Get Insurance up to ₹ 5,00,000Rural Infra ₹ 14.34 Lakh Crore Amount to Be Spent on Infrastructure to Connect Farmers and Markets Allocation of ₹ 56,619 Crore for Scheduled Castes and ₹ 39,135 Crore for Scheduled Tribes

Taxation Blues

The Union Budget Fails to Live Up to the Expectations of Indian Inc. On the Tax Front Even as Private Investments Fail to Take Off.

Joining Forces

The Budget Showcases a Master Plan for Rural and Agricultural Development by Dovetailing the Financial Resources Available With 10 Ministries.

Is Bigger Better?

After Successfully Rechristening the Fasal Bima Yojna, the Government Has Proposed an Overhaul of the Health Insurance Scheme.

Small Bet

MSMEs Receive ‘goodies’ as Job Creation Worries Continue to Haunt Government.

Good Job

Several Provisions in the Budget Are a Last-ditch Effort to Boost Employment.

Missing The Plot

Why Danone exited the Indian dairy business.

Jumping the Firewall

With criminals spreading their web in cyberspace, efficient and effective policing is making it imperative to master new digital tools.

The Global Race To Levy Tax On Data

INDIA WILL HAVE TO WALK A TIGHTROPE TO COLLECT TAXES FROM FOREIGN FIRMS THAT BRING INNOVATIVE SERVICES. 

Moengage AI-Powered Marketing Platform

THE BENGALURU-BASED START-UP ENABLES MARKETERS TO TARGET CUSTOMERS WITH THE HELP OF MACHINE LEARNING.

'Our Approach Is Simple - Diversify Sourcing'

PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS MINISTER DHARMENDRA PRADHAN, IN AN EMAIL INTERVIEW WITH ANILESH S. MAHAJAN, EXPLAINS INDIA'S ENERGY DIPLOMACY, STRATEGY FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY, NEW POLICIES FOR ATTRACTING CAPITAL AND ATTEMPT TO UNSHACKLE THE PUBLIC SECTOR OIL GIANTS. EDITED EXCERPTS

The Age Of Mind Reading

Is nothing private anymore? Neurotechnology has us believe so.

The Dangerous Dozen

The noose around 12 BIG CORPORATE DEFAULTERS tightens as bankers invoke bankruptcy proceedings for quick redressal

Power Off

Thermal Power Projects Are Staring at a Bleak Future as Renewables Surpass Them in Capacity Addition.

All Work And Play

With improved hardware, the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro emerges as a great productivity device.

The HR Shake-Up

The inside story of how Arundhati Bhattacharya is carrying out the big human resources overhaul at SBI. This can become a template for other public sector banks.

Private NPAs

Even new generation private sector banks are showing asset quality deterioration in stressed sectors.

On a Tight Leash

Investors looking for treaty shopping may meet with failure as government hardens stance on tax evasion.

Price War

Two global majors seek to withdraw stents after price cap. But the NPPA is unlikely to budge.

'Do Not Need Full Ownership if You Have a Good Partner'

In the din of rapid-fire announcements around defence tie-ups for manufacturing in India, the £17.8-billion BAE Systems has made two very significant breakthroughs that have the potential for multi-year orders from India’s defence forces.

'There Should Not Be Any Levy on Digital Transactions'

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu was the prime mover behind Cyberabad, the information technology hub that hosts global giants such as Microsoft, as an extension to the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

FINANCE BILL 2017: Asserting the Boundaries of Lawmaking?

Although Parliament has passed the Bill in its original form, a debate before the judiciary on certain provisions cannot be ruled out. Here is why

Global Reinsurance Companies Have Arrived In India. Will They Succeed?

Global reinsurance companies have arrived in India. But high tax rates and regulatory complexities may hobble their prospects.

Who Will Win The Telecom Slugfest?

Reliance Jio’s Entry Has Led to a Series of Mergers & Acquisitions in the Indian Telecom Industry. Voice Tariffs Are Close to Zero While Data Is Getting Cheaper by the Day. A Close Look at What the 4G Battle Could Mean for Telecom Subscribers. By Manu Kaushik 

Potential Buyers Are Weighing Up The AI Opportunity

With the government finally biting the bullet, potential buyers are weighing up the Air India opportunity.

Tea Wars

Choking supply of Darjeeling tea can only hurt the growers. 

Quick Moves

N. Chandrasekaran is doing his best to restore normalcy at the Tata Group after the acrimonious exit of Cyrus Mistry. But his problems are many.

Gains For Big Guns

GST has divided industry down the middle—the big guns are smiling, but small traders are jittery

Onto A Winner

True to HTC's legacy of manufacturing superior devices, its latest fl agship, the U11, packs a punch.

Capital Expenditure- Downward Spiral

Fresh investments are slowing due to poor demand and low capacity utilisation. This has worrying implications for future growth.