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The Rural Rush

NBFCs see the next round of growth coming from rural markets as consumers latch on to financing schemes to buy consumer durables.

IDEA SELLER

Chris Anderson Is Perennially in Search of Innovative Ways to Inspire Mankind Through the Ted Platform.

I Will Not Rest Until Levi's Is Back To Its Glory Days

Levi’s was the quintessential dominant American jeans wear brand in the late 1990s. The brand, credited with inventing denim, commanded a premium and the market lapped up whatever it had to offer. Then came what its global President and CEO Charles V. Bergh, or Chip Bergh, calls the lost generation – the young and restless who cared less about legacy and more about style and comfort. As baggy and yoga pants came in vogue, Levi’s lost its touch, most palpably with women buyers. After taking over in 2011, Bergh has successfully stemmed the decline, but the turnaround is still in progress. Speaking to BT’s Sumant Banerji, Bergh outlines his ambition and how India will play a major role for Levi’s.

Rebooting Microsoft

Will CEO Satya Nadella's Game Plan Work?

When Boards Forget Their Custodianship Role!

Some international arbitration cases that have gone against India highlight the uncertainty in the country’s policy and regulatory framework.

Turning Sour?

The Sugar industry is being weighed down by political considerations that primarily drive the sector.

Darkness At Noon

As a power-surplus India chases renewables, power equipment JVs are struggling to get fresh orders from mainstream coal-fired plants.

Mall Mania

An investment splurge by private equity majors and international wealth funds has breathed fresh life into sluggish traditional retail.

Super Light

Google’s optimised version of android oreo, the go edition, gives a new lease of life to entry-level android smartphones.

What Next For Infosys?

With Sikka’s exit, and no clear successor in sight, the IT giant faces a colossal crisis.

Put Own House In Order

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das recently came down heavily on advanced economies for unilateral policies and the risk it poses for the world. Das advised emerging market economies to follow policies that promote macroeconomic and financial stability, while focusing on growth.

Starting A New Chapter

The National Education Policy draft is path-breaking in the changes it suggests to reform Indian education. But implementation and funding could be huge challenges.

Makeover Mantra

IF YOUR CHERISHED PHOTOGRAPHS, LETTERS, MUSIC OR OTHER IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS ARE LOCKED AWAY IN THE ANALOGUE WORLD, GIVE THEM A DIGITAL LEASE OF LIFE WITH THESE SIMPLE DO-IT-YOURSELF STEPS.

“B-SCHOOLS SHOULD LEVERAGE WHAT'S UNIQUE TO INDIA”

Sangeet Chowfla, President and CEO, Graduate Management Admission Council, which conducts the Graduate Management Admission Test, speaks to Sonal Khetarpal of Business Today about the demand for specialised courses and rise of non-US B-schools. Edited excerpts:

When Holograms Go To Work

Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 can be combined with other emerging technologies to help people at work.

Tailor-Made

Massive open online courses, or MOOCs, could be the most convenient way to upskill or reskill people and drive professional growth.

Finding Voice

Should brands be opinionated on social media?

Rough Ride

Business confidence slides in the first quarter of 2018/19 as businesses feel the pinch of GST and brace for policy inaction and higher interest rates, finds the latest Business Today-C fore Business Confidence Survey.

One Year Of GST!

The GST bandwagon has had a choppy ride in the first year but is gaining momentum. Further fine-tuning of the GST law holds key to future success.

Lessons From A Paradigm Shift

When change knocked, transformation management played a key role in designing a new pathway to progress.

Rebooting iOS

iOs12 will be looking to correct the problems of its earlier avatar. It also has a host of new features. Here's what users can expect.

Seeing Through The Wall

A new AI application enables one to see human posture and movement right through the wall; here’s why we need it.

Will Small FMCG Brands With New-Age Innovations Succeed?

A host of small FMCG brands are set to challenge the biggies with new-age innovations. Will they succeed?

Ground Zero

More and more brands are investing in command centres for social media solutions.

Bitcoin Mimics The Property Of Gold

In 2017, the largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin's price rose over 1,300 percent, and it has been swinging wildly this year, worrying regulatory agencies globally. Nicolas Cary, Co-founder and President of Blockchain, the largest blockchain firm globally, provides the technology that supports storing and transactions of Bitcoins. He spoke to BT’s Manu Kaushik over the phone, in the middle of a busy day at his London office.

Why People Quit Their Jobs

Tech Surveillance and Social Media Monitoring Point to New Triggers.

Why CEOs Must Delve Into Design Thinking

As Traditional Silos Break Down, Companies Require Innovative Solutions to Transition From Industrial to Digital Organisations.

Humans, You're Not Next

Although the Two Cloned Monkeys in China Are Doing Well, Human Cloning Is Not Imminent.

Secret Scanner

Smartphone Manufacturers Are Working Towards Integrating the Fingerprint Scanner Under the Phone’s Display.

Leaderspeak

GARY KNELL, Chairman of National Geographic Partners, a global JV between Disney and the National Geographic Society, which includes TV, print, digital assets, and travel and consumer products. Under him, Nat Geo has expanded its reach and gained 102 million-plus Instagram followers. Now, it is adding nearly 1,00,000 followers a day. Earlier this year, the company launched in India its global expeditions business called National Geographic Expeditions.