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not just arm candy

with bags having a resale value, they are no longer a frivolous expenditure.

we have a good future potential in india

rolls-royce considers india a strategic market and will look to expand its dealer network as demand picks up in certain regions.

connecting directly with customers

chinese smartphone brand xiaomi has managed to sell over 2 million devices in india in the third quarter this financial year, which translates into an yearon-year growth of more than 150 per cent. bw businessworld’s ruhail amin caught up with donovan sung, director of product management and product marketing, xiaomi global, during his recent visit to india, to discuss the smartphone company’s marketing plans for the country.

decoding team trump

president-elect donald trump will formally take office on january 20, 2017. he brings with him the whitest, oldest, richest cabinet in decades. there are token women (betsy devos as education secretary) and token blacks (ben carson as housing and urban development secretary). but the overwhelming majority of trump’s cabinet is cast in his image: old, white, wealthy private sector bosses and tough talking retired army generals.

The Rs 1.5 Lakh Crore Gambit: Will Jio Disrupt The TMT Space?

Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Mittal face off yet again as gladiators in the latest telecom war where control over data and content will be decisive By Sutanu Guru.

The Great War Is Here

With RJio’s launch, consumers will become king while operators will bleed leading to faster consolidation making the upcoming spectrum auction more relevant

Speed Dialing Down Stocks

Incumbents in the telecom sector are seeing an upheaval in their business models — thanks to Reliance Jio. That is reflecting in their dropping stock prices By Clifford Alvares

'We see opportunity in SMEs & startups'

KULMEET Bawa has recently taken over as the MD of Adobe South Asia. In this new role, Bawa is focusing on the Indian market and is trying to solve its unique challenges. In an interview with BW Businessworld’s Ayushman Baruah, Bawa talks about how India is one of the most strategic markets for the company globally, and adoption of Adobe Creative Cloud in India and the opportunity for startups. Edited excerpts:

Hotbed Of Activism

Sutanu Guru analyses why the controversy surrounding genetically modified crops has erupted all over again.

Expect 70 % Indigenisation In Defence Even Before 2027

ASHOK Kumar Gupta, Secretary, defence production, says that government efforts had immensely incentivised private sector participation in manufacturing for the defence forces, pointing to the spurt in the licences issued between May 2014 and June 2016.

Risky Deal?

The ONGC-HPCL merger appears to be a bad idea for the government and the industry.

A ‘Scorpio' for the Sky

After ruling the tractor and the four wheeler market in India, Mahindra is now ready to take the aerospace by storm with its whole gamut of offerings starting from parts manufacturing to MRO services to aircraft making.

Mega Merger

The proposal to merge state-owned oil & gas companies to create a single, unified giant has raised many eyebrows, and hackles.

Economy Will Rebound Next Year

IN AN EXCLUSIVE interview with BW Businessworld’s Suman K. Jha, Union government’s finance secretary Ashok Lavasa holds forth on a host of subjects — from the Union Budget to demonetisation — and says, among other things, that the UBI is one of the alternatives that should be considered in the country, and that the DIPP may soon play the coordination role that the FIPB did while attracting FDIs. Excerpts:

We Value Long-term & Deep Relationships With All Partners

SANJAY NAYAR, CEO, KKR India, speaks with BW’s Munnish Puri about KKR’s focus on India.

We Will Continue To Invest In India

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo, which has made headlines for its big marketing spends, is keen to multiply its market share in the world’s third biggest smartphone market, India. Present in 28 countries, India still remains the most important market for Oppo. It has received the goahead from the Indian government to open its own single-brand retail stores making it the first pure play smartphone brand to win such a clearance in the country. WILL YANG, Brand Director, Oppo India,shres with RUHAIL AMIN the brand’s growth strategy and its journey in India so far

Committed To Finding Excellence

Committed To Finding Excellence

Third Time's The Charm

Series 3, the third-generation Apple Watch, looks almost identical to the earlier models but packs a punch with its faster dual-core S3 processor

The Game Of Gujarat

Despite Rahul Gandhi’s sincere efforts & the social coalition he has managed, surveys point to Modi’s edge in the state 

The Whiff Of Money

On 8 November, came the tsunami; since then, growth has been on a southward sojourn. Is demonetisation to be blamed, asks Raghu Mohan

I Do Not Prefer Either Uber Or OLA

In an exclusive conversation with BWBusinessworld’s Suman K. Jha, Swadeshi ideologue S. Gurumurthy talks about the Patanjali business phenomenon. Referring to the battle between desi versus foreign-grown companies, he says cultural appeal is a necessary part of the innovation of companies like Dabur, Tata, apart from Ramdev’s Patanjali. Excerpts:

Bright Future For North East

Bright Future For North East

Making World-class Smart Cities In Gujarat

Making World-class Smart Cities In Gujarat

Driven By That Spirit For Strategy

She spearheaded the complex, high-profile, organisational integration of businesses between United Spirits and Diageo in India.

Focusing On Sunny Side Up

Since Anuradha Desai took the helm at VH Group, it has diversified into many areas and flourished.

Steering Towards Highest Standards

With HUL since 2011, Geetu Verma is driving the company towards highest nutritional standards.

Out With The Old, In With The New

At the beginning of every year, people around the world resolve to shed their bad habits and make space for better ones to take root. Yet, by February, approximately 80 percent revert to old behaviors. This year, I am determined to be part of the rarified 20 percent who make good on their resolutions, writes Simon Kahn, CMO, Google APAC.

Trend Spotting: The Best And The Brightest

BW BUSINESSWORLD has been known for trend spotting.

A Landmark Achievement

IN AN ATTEMPT TO REAFFIRM its status as the primary species of this planet, mankind has been trying to civilize its surroundings.

F-21 Is The Best Fit For IAF's Needs

INDIAN AMERICAN VIVEK LALL, Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company has been pushing for greater Indo-US defence partnership. As part of his efforts, Lockheed has offered F 21 fighter planes for the Indian Air Force along with building its entire production line in India and integrating Indian companies with the global supply chain. Speaking with BW Businessworld’s MANISH KUMAR JHA, he says the Lockheed offer will not just herald a new era in Indo-US defence cooperation but also help build the most advance air capability for India. Excerpts: