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.

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.

Breaking The Barrier Of Blindness

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

Brands With A Social Voice

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

Ballooning Danger

In a weakening economy, rising indebtedness could cause problems.

“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:

Can Go-Working Operators In India Survive?

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

How To Manage Your Money!

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

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

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.

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.

Growing Volumes

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

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.

Travelling At Sonic Speed

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

Household Debt Trap

Policy push needed to correct the imbalance.

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.

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.