CATEGORIES

Crop Insurance: A Risky Business

General insurers are aggressively tapping into the new crop insurance business subsidised by the government for farmers, but the risk could be huge

Why Personas Drive Success

Creating personas or fictional representations of customers gives clarity to user needs as early as the product blueprinting stage.

What Makes Employees Love Their Companies

A BT-People strong survey reveals what makes companies tick for employees.

Out-Of-The-Box Solutions To Reduce Pollution And Generate Clean Energy

Powered by cutting-edge technologies, a clutch of Indian start-ups has developed out-of-the-box solutions to reduce pollution and generate clean energy.

How To Avoid Too Much Teamwork?

Too much teamwork exhausts employees and saps productivity. Here’s how to avoid it. 

The Real Cost Of Water!

Some companies have created sustainable businesses out of water.

Reliance Jio, Setting Off A Price War

The launch of Reliance Jio's cheap data plans will set off a price war. But will it be at the cost of the industry's profitability? By Manu Kaushik.

Suresh Prabhu's Mission Impossible!

Suresh Prabhu is on a mission to make the Indian Railways fast, efficient and profitable. But he faces extraordinary odds in his quest. 

Start- Ups That Last

How to Scale your Business.

Is Your PF Money Safe?

Is Your PF Money Safe? Though many companies are defaulting on PF deposits, the problem is far from alarming.

Start-ups Go For The Cost Cuts As Fund Raising Gets Tougher

Start-ups go for drastic cost cuts as fund raising gets tougher.

Recovery Time

After Several Years of Dull Growth, The Cement Industry Looks set for a Bull run- Thanks to the Revival in Housing and Infrastructure Projects. Will the Pick- Up Sustain?

Green Shoots

Green Shoots The FMCG sector is showing signs of a turnaround, but doubts still remain. 

Waiting For A Crisis?

Unsecured credit, such as personal or consumer durables loans, has made a strong comeback. And so have the risks.

Pharma Combination Drugs Lost Interest

In spite of favourable court verdicts, top pharmaceutical companies are losing enthusiasm for fixed dose combination medicines.

Into The Big League

The acquisition of Lloyd's consumer durables business gives Havells an entry into this high-growth segment. But the company has a challenging task ahead if it has to compete with MNCs and other home-grown biggies.

Fixing The Skills Deficit

India Has Embarked on the World’s Biggest Skill Development Programme. Can This Bridge the Talent Gap?

Art Of Pricing Insurance IPOs

The Current Valuations May Not Be a Good Proxy for the Future

Devil Is In The Details

Current Surveys Provide a Broad Employment Scenario but Miss Out on Insights Required for Inclusive Policymaking.

Let There Be Light

NCLT and court orders have cleared the confusion around new bankruptcy laws as first few resolutions get under way.

It's Not Enough

CAPITAL INFUSION ALONE WON'T FIX THE PROBLEMS OF PSBs

Leading The Pack

The fifth edition of business today’s fastest growing companies picks out leaders who grew even in tough times.

The Midas Touch

Maruti Suzuki is having a dream run. It is also getting ready for the future.

Obstacle Race

The IT major is taking big strides with digital at the centre of its growth story.

Consumer Connect

Bharti Airtel has retained market share despite rising competition.

Decoding Family Office

A clear objective, good governance and a shrewd business sense are required to script success.

Clipping Wings

After Much Debate and Discussion, the Government Finally Reveals How It Will Sell Air India.

Silver Lining

Despite the Likely Fiscal Slippage This Year, Next Year May Be Better for Government Finances Due to Higher Tax Collections.

Connecting The Dots

Data analytics helps government identify 10,000 locations to open new LPG dealerships.

Playing Safe

Tips on How to Safeguard Your Cryptocurrency Against Fraud and Theft.