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'We Are Going To Go From Autorickshaws To Airrickshaws'

Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Jayant Sinha, who is spearheading the drone revolution in the country, spoke about issues ranging from creating game-changing regulations to launch of flying taxis in an interaction with Business Today’s Manu Kaushik and Rajeev Dubey.

IL&FS Value Will Be Monetised In Eight Months

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is in the thick of action – dealing with shell companies, crisis at IL&FS, putting the fledgling insolvency law in place, and much more. MCA Secretary Injeti Srinivas, in a discussion with Joe C. Mathew and Dipak Mondal, talks about initiatives the ministry has taken in the past one year. Edited excerpts:

Packets Of Growth

The Indian packaged food market is expected to be worth $270 billion by 2027, driven by often contradictory trends in different parts of the country.

The Starting Line

What should the next government do to keep India on the growth track? A lowdown from four experts on the state of the economy.

Drone Takeoff

Four years after the regulatory crackdown, drones are set to rise from the shadows as government releases a roadmap for opening up the skies.

Deep Fakes

RESEARCHERS FROM NVIDIA HAVE DEVELOPED AI SYSTEMS THAT CAN GENERATE STARTLINGLY AUTHENTICLOOKING IMAGES OF PEOPLE WHO DO NOT EXIST IN REAL LIFE.

How Chinese Social Networking Apps Are Targeting India's Regional Audience

Social networking apps from China are targeting India’s regional audience and gaining traction.

Dozing Doorkeepers?

With recent frauds shaking investors’ trust in corporate governance standards, we look at role, limitations and accountability of independent directors who are custodians of these standards.

Glimmer Of Hope

The first quarter results have been fairly robust. A revival seems round the corner.

The Giant Leap

The Sagarmala project has made huge progress in the last three years, but funding is a big constraint.

How To Make A Team Of Stars Work

Team Effectiveness Explains Almost 80 Percent Of Leaders’ Success.

Risk On

Despite huge strides, the risk of stressed and stranded projects is keeping investors jittery about India’s infrastructure building strategy.

High On Highway

India is building roads at a frenetic pace. The dream of building 40 kilometres a day is within the realm of possibility now.

Bad Loan Resolution Puzzle

It has not given bankers the realisations they had hoped for. Now the government has unveiled a new approach even while they are modifying the act.

Pakistan's Hope

Imran Khan’s priority will be to get the economy back on track.

'We Are Changing Gears And Leveraging The Make In India Policy'

Thales India, part of the Thales Group – one of the world’s largest defence suppliers – is betting big on India along with China and the US. Of late, Thales has acquired a few companies in the digital space to expand in data analytics and cybersecurity. Patrice Caine, Chairman and CEO of the Thales Group, speaks to Business Today’s Prosenjit Datta and Manu Kaushik on the next big areas and what makes India attractive. Edited excerpts:

Shift Into The Fast Lane

WITH SPECIAL RADIOS FITTED IN VEHICLES, COMMUTE TIME COULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED, ESPECIALLY DURING RUSH HOURS.

A Star In Decline?

Twitter in India has more to worry besides the bots purge.

'We Will Keep Investing In India'

Legrand, the France-based global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructure with $5.5 billion revenues, has an extensive network in India with 84 offices, 10 manufacturing facilities, 10 training centres and a distribution network of 750 partners and over 11,500 retailers. It has also done five acquisitions in India. Benoit Coquart, Global CEO of Legrand Group, talks to P.B. Jayakumar about business plans for India and global trends in spaces for living and working. Edited excerpts:

India Shines Bright

Indian stock markets have been ahead of most emerging markets in 2018. India is set to offer attractive returns as earnings recovery pulls in foreign investors.

Small Struggles

One year after GST, industry numbers suggest that the very small FMCG players are struggling; only the mid-level brands are left to give competition to national players.

Hamstrung

Why hotel chains are unable to increase room rates in spite of robust demand.

Looking Up

Business confidence rises moderately in the run-up to general elections as corporate leaders expect status quo on microeconomic and macroeconomic indicators, finds the latest Business Today-C fore Business Confidence Survey.

An Autonomous Revolution

India is now the fifth-largest automotive market. It is also home to nine out of ten most polluted cities in the world. Further rapid urbanisation and spread of cities will require it to adopt innovative mobility solutions such as Mobility as a Service and shared mobility, cleaner EV technologies, and autonomous vehicles that are also less polluting. Faster mobility will also be the key to industry's efficiency.

Caution: Tech At Work

The staid construction industry is rewriting the rules as companies use next-gen technologies. Components are tagged from origin to consumption using sensors. Similarly, biometrics give the management a quick idea about skills, qualifications and expertise of workmen on a continuous basis, says S.N. Subrahmanyan

Can Walmart Halt The Slide Of Flipkart After The Bansals' Exit?

How can Walmart correct the wobble in India's best known start-up?

Fresh Designs

Innovative And Disruptive Strategies Are Helping Kalyan Jewellers Beat Competition; Now, It Wants To More Than Double Revenues And The Number Of Stores In Five Years.

Government's Cash Cows

Despite the call for large-scale disinvestment, PSUs continue to bail out the government.

Poor Man's Budget

Rural development, agriculture and social pensions all found prominent mention in the Budget announcements.

Soponomics

Can the Modi government fund the bonanza of sops for voters without wrecking the country's financial stability?