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Navigating The Next

With a new leader at the helm, the Indian it bellwether revisits its growth strategy.

​​​​​​​When Caution Pays

Damani’s conservative approach has avenue supermarts’ Dmart valued at three times more than all its competitors put together.

The Power Of Many

Reliance retail’s multi-platform business touches a record high.

Strong & Steady

Ashok Leyland has emerged stronger from a challenging 2017.

Going For Gold

Rajesh exports AIMS to grow its retail business with an eye on cost efficiency.

Token Of Risk

Initial Coin Offerings are all the rage, but while a few soar, many others crash and burn.

No Easy Cure

Indian pharma companies are facing strong headwinds, but they are also exploring every new opportunity to ensure a quick recovery.

Drug Wars

India is importing less pharmaceutical raw materials from China, but the Chinese challenge is far from over.

Be Smarter Than Your Phone

There Can Be Serious Health Issues Due to Overuse of Gadgets That Have Invaded Our Lives.

Managing Money In New Year

The coming year will be full of uncertainties; here is some expert advice on how you can make the best of it.

Set Sights Lower

Expect less from your bond funds in 2018 as rate cut cycle seems to be all but over.

'Build On Trust'

More than the dotted lines that link up the hierarchy, it is the invisible lines of trust that are the cornerstone of all people policies.

'Build A Great Team & Win'

You need bright people around you; you must also take a leap of faith and work on a shared vision to build a winning team.

Be Patient

Putting the right team together is a challenging task, but being diligent pays in the longer term.

A Rich Harvest

Tirth Agro’s mechanised farm equipment business is growing briskly. The company now plans to ramp up exports. 

Teething Troubles

Despite the government's efforts, transitional issues in GST continue to haunt businesses.

Heading For Trouble

The Government’s Plan to Revive Airports and Subsidise Fares, to Take Flying to the Masses, Is Riddled With Problems.

A Light Fades Out

At a time when Donald Trump’s America grapples with building walls and withdrawing from the world, there has been a growing temptation for some to see China, the world’s second largest economy, as the next champion of the liberal global order.

The Future of Executive Pay in India

Aligning executive expectations with long-term value creation is critical for designing CEO pay structure. By ANUBHAV GUPTA

A Show Of One-Upmanship?

The Finance Bill Manages to Sneak in Some Harsh Provisions Despite Criticism.  

We Can Clear the Patent Backlog Within Next Two Years

India moved to the product patent regime – which allowed patents for innovations for a period of 20 years in tune with international norms – in 2005. Patent-related activities surged dramatically as the Indian Patent Law was amended to make it fully compliant with TRIPS (TradeRelated Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights). But the government’s poor infrastructure to process and grant patents, thereby causing prolonged delays – as long as seven years, in some cases – has been a subject of criticism. O.P. Gupta, India’s Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, tells P.B. Jayakumar about his mission to streamline the processes and protocols in order to bring Indian patent offices on a par with international standards by 2018. Edited excerpts:

DMart Damani's Contrarian Bet

While DMart founder Radhakrishna Damani's peers chased growth, he focused on cash flow and profitability. And that strategy has made him the most valued retailer in India

Stand at Ease

The start-up has launched a range of products to alleviate women’s hygiene concerns.

NPA Resolution 2.0

There are a few 'radical' options before the government for dealing with bank NPAs.

Free Fall

Older telcos want floor price and other measures to check losses. The government will not find it easy to meet their demands.

The $6-Billion Bet

With renewed interest in the KG basin, RIL and BP hope to benefit from the government’s new pricing policy.

The Juggernaut

Amazon's Turbo-charged Rise In India Is Changing The E-commerce Market.

Defanging The CCI

With the Supreme Court reducing its powers, violators will get away easily.

Can Robots Grow Your Money?

Efficient, low cost and easy to access, these high- tech financial advisors may perform better than their human counterparts 

Battle Of The Pros

With a sharper focus on software and productivity, the new Apple iPad Pro will compete with the new Microsoft Surface Pro for the top spot.