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The Big Credit Freeze

The shortage of funds is threatening key sectors of the economy. What the government needs to do to fix it.

Robo In The Pit!

Kerala-based Genrobotics uses automation to address manual scavenging.

Gold May Lose Sheen!

Buy the yellow metal at dips or as a long-term investment option, besides keeping a close watch on global factors.

Why Flexitime Is So Important

It is not only desirable but also critical in certain situations for organisations.

Will Budget 2016 Help India To Become Manufacturing Hub

India’s plan to become a manufacturing hub is beset by a host of problems. The Budget is expected to provide little succour.

The Complete Man Is Changing

It may not have thrived, but the 90-year-old Raymond has survived, unlike many of its contemporaries. Now Gautam Singhania wants to make it soar.

Mukesh Ambani The Unstoppable

Ril bounces back to the no.1 position after seven years, thanks to Jio and Petchem expansion.

Microsoft Is Making Talking To Your Gadgets Less Awkward

Microsoft has come up with a new technology to make talking to your gadgets less awkward.

Loyalty Can't Be Bought!

Forget deals galore; it is time to treat customers as business partners and make good of their insights if companies want to thrive in the long run.

Why Governments Continue To Fail

A balanced execution agenda is the key to translating mission and policy into operational terms at all levels.

Dirty Air Makes You Dumb!

Air pollution causes health hazards, but a recent study says it also affects human intelligence.

Advantages Of Flexi-Staffing

Flexi-staffing has advantages for employers and also certain kinds of employees.

Go Beyond Sales To Stay Ahead

Companies need to imbibe a service-oriented culture as customerempathy and engagement matter most in the long run.

Balancing Act

The government's move to now tap SEBI's surplus funds shows it is not confident about meeting tax targets.

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

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 

The Job Machine

A lot of pieces need to fall in place for the textile sector to create the targeted one crore jobs in three years.

Reliance Comm Looking For A Lifeline

The telecom arm of the Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Group is facing an existential crisis.

No Child's Play

Picking the best investment options to secure your child’s future is not easy. Here’s how you can go about it

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:

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.

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.

Forced Merger

State Bank of India seems to be biting off more than it can chew by merging five associate banks with itself.