The first of a six-part series examines how the leather workers at Dharavi are coping after five weeks of demonetisation.
Although the markets could see a knee-jerk reaction, they rule out a sharp fall.
Bali Padda will head the second-largest toymaker in the world.
Reports from Ludhiana, Coimbatore, Moradabad, Tirupur, Indore, Surat, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad, suggest the impact of demonetisation is worsening.
Double whammy for consumer firms, where the top line will remain subdued due to demonetisation and margins will squeeze owing to a crude oil spike and rupee depreciation, reports Viveat Susan Pinto/Business Standard from Mumbai.
Ban on high-value currency sends advertising industry into a tailspin.
'As the world changes, we will be on a constant change programme too,' advertising agency J Walter Thompson Global Chief Executive Officer Tamara Ingram and South Asia CEO Tarun Rai tell Viveat Susan Pinto.
A fourth of the property market is cash-based and this has affected home sales after high value notes were scrapped.
At 9.5% of sales, Zara offers the best revenue share to Mumbai's posh Oberoi mall. This is the highest revenue share offered by any fashion retailer for an anchor position in a mall.
A Nielsen report found that biscuits, salty snacks, toilet soap, shampoo, washing powder and skin creams were reporting a sharp decline in sales due to demonetisation, reports Viveat Susan Pinto from Mumbai.
Modi's demonetisation move has hit the real estate market in Delhi and Mumbai
As PM talks of lower lending rates, housing companies prepare to cash in.
The group has tied up with property developer Ireo for an office complex and M3M Group for a residential project in Gurgaon
The reason for Trent's success is rooted in its slow and steady approach to expansion. Unlike others, Trent, led by Noel Tata, ensured that each store was profitable before it went on to the next, says Raghavendra Kamath.
While study was done before the current boardroom battle began, the findings indicate Tata is no longer viewed as aspirational brand by working professionals.
"Online portals are also bleeding heavily and have huge accumulated losses. There is pressure from investors to cut down on discounting."
Experts say the impact is limited to investors and potential employees and may ease out in the next few months
Mistry indeed followed standards of corporate governance so that it should not create any controversies at a later date
New law could pose challenges of cost escalation, increased paperwork, fear developers.
Younger brother Surendra wants to re-invest his share in real estate and education
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