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Right Fit

Increased awareness about fitness is powering the sports and fitness wear market, giving segments such as athleisure a boost.

Key, Not Bulk, Job Creators

Management graduates account for a small percentage, 5-10%, of hires for some big sectors, but more than double that in terms of value.

Credit Worthy

Many management graduates from leading business schools begin their careers burdened by debt, owing to the high fees they had to pay. What is the way out?

Pooled Resources

More conglomerates are tapping leading business schools to build their corporate leadership development programmes, and groom young talent.

Domain Dons

Traditionally strong recruiters are recalibrating their talent needs and hiring parameters. Other than from B-schools, some are laterally hiring specialists as well.

Haute & Suite

High-end suites are getting increasingly popular with corporate travellers, andhotels are lapping it up.

More Than Just Bodyguards

As security needs become more complex, the rich and the famous are cherry picking the best from Indias armedforces to protect themselves and their families.

Tough Times Ahead

The market cap of bt 500 companies rose 23.4 per cent during 2017/18, but things could get difficult going ahead.

BFSI Rules

Five out of six debutants in the top 100 rankings are from the financial services sector.

On A Winning Streak

Strategies such as localisation as well as premiumisation and An Entrepreneurial Work Culture Have Enabled Hul become the fifth most valuable company in bt 500.

Paying The Price

The oil explorer burnt cash to buy HPCL, Pay Large Dividend And Is Now Being Pushed For A Share Buyback To Help Meet The Government's Disinvestment Target. Can increase in crude oil prices rebuild market sentiment?

Chinese Checkers

China’s crackdown on polluting steel plants helped Heg’s graphite electrode business grow more than nine times.

Caught In The Middle

A big transformation is happening in the global generic pharmaceutical industry. As a result, stocks of most major drug companies have done badly in the past one year.

A Fund Of New Possibilities

WHY ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE GAINING TRACTION WITH WEALTHY INDIANS.

Changing Times

India’s $160 billion healthcare ecosystem is undergoing unprecedented shift.

Bacteria Power

Microbes can be used in large quantities to convert light into energy, even under overcast skies.

'Higher MSP Will Not Distort Market Prices'

The NDA regime has announced a steep increase in minimum support price for 14 kharif crops. The question is, will this mitigate the mounting rural distress? Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh walks Business Today through his blueprint for increased procurement and distribution.

The Gift Of Health

Ayushman Bharat can do to healthcare what GST is expected to do to India’s indirect tax regime. But there are challenges, too.

On The Watch!

WIRELESS SECURITY CAMERAS ARE EASY TO INSTAL AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO LIVE FEED WITHOUT COSTING A BOMB.

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

Emerging From An Eclipse

Sun pharma began the month with shockwaves about irregular practices but is trying to rally after clarifying its stance.

Agritech Sprouts Start-UPS

Companies that use technology to improve farm production and distribution are attracting investor interest.

A Bridge Too Far

The government’s fiscal math is off-track. It will have to do some accounting jugglery to stick to the fiscal deficit target.

Unequal Footing

During elections, campaigning rules for social media should be more overarching.

India's Economic Growth Vs Global Growth

Trends in global markets do not augur well for India's economy.

Connected Devices Are Here

India is taking the first steps to 5G, which offers data speeds that are 20 times faster and allows 100 times more devices to be connected compared to 4G. But the crucial difference between 4G and 5G is the 1/10th latency in data transmission or the time taken for a packet of data to reach from one point to another. Be it agriculture or automobiles, 5G is going to disrupt every industry.

Drones: The New Frontier

Drones are about to open up a completely new dimension in application areas as diverse as photography, delivery and security. From a 2-D world where cars and delivery vans run the length and breadth of a country, people and goods can soon take to the air. Such innovations bring new opportunities for entrepreneurs, but also need deft regulatory support, says Jayant Sinha

Is It Time For Drone Taxis?

Drone taxis can be a solution to both road congestion and the heavy need for infrastructure.They can reduce our reliance on road or groundbased infrastructure, which will encourage expansion of suburban or rural centres. But before that happens, the technology and regulatory set-up has to be put in place.

Reshaping Mobility

By 2030, India will have at least seven mega cities with a population of over 10 million and nearly 50 cities that are at least a million strong. Sustainable mobility solutions will be needed, which is where technology will make a big difference. India has also made commitments for climate action and clean energy development. So, sustainable mobility is a need rather than a want, and it is imperative to develop a widely accepted and available ecosystem that supports electric vehicles, says Pawan Goenka

The Modal Model

The government's larger initiatives like GST and specific ones to transform ports such as Sagarmala, Bharatmala, Dedicated Freight Corridors and relaxation in Cabotage Law, in tandem with technological innovations such as IoT, robotics, and unmanned vehicles and equipment, will first impact transportation of containers, rather than passengers.