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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.

Packaging Policies

The NDA government has mastered the art of tweaking its failed or unimpressive policies without inviting criticism. By JOE C MATHEW.

GST Will Lead To A Massive Disruption For Business

GST will lead to a massive disruption for businesses in the short term.

Issues That Need Attention Before GST Rollout

There are some issues that need attention before GST rollout.

A Tough Call

GST could lead to many local brands going offthe shelf

Race Against Time

THE RISING SOLAR CAPACITY WILL REDUCE THE CARBON FOOTPRINT, BUT FACES MANY CHALLENGES

Rise Of Clean Energy

India has decided to fully embrace a path to growth that is environmentally sustainable. Here's a look at what it means for our future generations and businesses. 

GM Cuts Its Losses And Decides To Withdraw From India

Customers are clueless and dealers furious as GM cuts its losses and decides to withdraw from India.

How Automation Is Hurting Our Jobs

Cognitive Computing, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks and Machine Learning Are Likely to Make Thousands of Technology Jobs Redundant.

Sparkling Milk

Nashik-Based Sarda Farms Does Not Aggregate Milk From Milkmen. It Produces Its Own At An Automated Factory, And Markets It As A Premium Product.

Super Ride!

The World’S Biggest Makers Of Superbikes Are Making A Beeline To India, Where Young, Moneyed.

Luxury's Royalty

Indian Luxury Retailing Is In Phase 2.0. Only A Few Influence What You Wear, Carry, Or Drive.

Exotic Fare

A New Generation Of Farms Promises To Shape The Food That Top-End Restaurants Dish Out

How To Reverse A Sudden Slowdown!

How to reverse a sudden slowdown.

Tech Trends 2017

Concepts such as merged reality, machine learning, and digital twins are set to become more mainstream this year. Here’s what else is in store…

Fresh Stress

Banks face more pain as RBI seeks higher provisioning for even standard assets in stressed sectors.