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States Free To Top Up Income Support Scheme

The country’s interim Finance Minister, Piyush Goyal, speaks to Business Today’s Prosenjit Datta, Rajeev Dubey and Anilesh S. Mahajan about the Budget's fiscal math, the role of states in the new income support scheme for farmers and the government’s plans to fulfil its promises in an election year.

Mr Big Picture

Mukesh Ambani Is Betting On Consumer Businesses To Take Ril's Story Forward.

Creative Job Titles Can Energise Workers

They reduce burnout and increase satisfaction.

'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.

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.

Stay Cardio Smart

TODAY’S TOXIC ENVIRONMENT AND POOR LIFESTYLE CHOICES REQUIRE CLOSE MONITORING OF CARDIAC HEALTH.

A Scarcity-Pollution Tango In India

INEFFICIENCY AND INEQUITY IN SUPPLY ARE TWO MAJOR REASONS FOR THE CONTINUING STRESS.

How To Become The Best At What You Do

DO YOU SIT BACK and wait for an annual performance review to think about your work performance?

Getting Resilient

THE STATE IS LOOKING TO BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE THAT IS UP AND RUNNING EVEN DURING NATURAL DISASTERS

Ticking Water Bomb

AS INDIA'S WATER TABLE FALLS, IT'S IMPORTANT TO OPT FOR CONSERVATION MEASURES

Why Gut Matters

THE SUMMER HEAT CAN PLAY HAVOC WITH YOUR GUT AND UPSET THE MICROBIOME BALANCE, BUT THE RIGHT DIET WILL KEEP YOU STRONG AND HEALTHY.

A Family Member Is Only A Trustee

A legacy of 350 years spanning 13 generations — that’s what makes German healthcare and life sciences multinational Merck a much quoted example of family leadership continuity coupled with long-term sustainability of business. Business Today’s E. Kumar Sharma spoke with Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of the Executive Board and the Family Board of E Merck KG, headquartered in Darmstadt in Germany. Stangenberg-Haverkamp, 70, who was in India recently, is the 11th generation leader of the holding company and head of the family. He talks about the various issues that family-led businesses need to grapple with and how a family contract can help in smooth management of family businesses. Edited excerpts:

strength to strength

With change of guard in at least half-a-dozen companies, the Indian steel industry is undergoing unprecedented churn. It will emerge stronger than ever.

NBFC Squeeze

NBFCs are scurrying around for funds to cope with falling market valuations, asset-liability mismatches and rising delinquencies.

Value For Money

CUT-THROAT competition from over-the-top (OTT) platforms has forced direct-to-home (DTH) operators to think out of the box.