Can we make high speed 4G Internet available at 10 cents per GB, and make all voice calls free of cost -- that too in a large and diverse country like India? Can we make high-quality but simple breast cancer screening available to every woman, that too at the extremely affordable cost of $1 per scan? Can we make a portable, high-tech ECG machine which can provide reports immediately and that too at the cost of 8 cents a test? Can we make an eye imaging device that is portable, non-invasive and costs 3 times less that conventional devices? Can we make a robust test for mosquito-borne dengue, which can detect the disease on day 1, and that too at the cost of $2 per test? Amazingly, says Dr R A Mashelkar, the eminent scientist, all this has been achieved in India, not only by using technological innovation but also non-technological innovation.
The Rafale will surely be flying in Indian skies next year. But the way the BJP government has botched this will cast a shadow on defence acquisitions in the years to come.
'It has been a phenomenal effort at all levels of the government.' 'People were working 15-16 hour shifts in the central government, in the state governments, in the districts....'
Over 15 years, with seven per cent growth, the Indian economy will be three times bigger.
'One good thing that has come out of all this is that it shown people that online ordering is the way forward.'
The powerful cyclone, strongest to hit India in 20 years, made landfall at around 8 am in India's eastern state of Odisha, killing at least 12 people.
Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers's queries on stocks they own or want to buy.
Governor Rajan can be more unambiguously pro-growth.
Investors booked profits at higher levels despite the growth oriented Budget.
The company is already supplying coffee beans to cafes, instant coffee to Hotels, restaurants and catering segment, vending and various other establishments. Going forward, it plans to look at vending solutions on its own.
'This is the first time the US has formally recognised the threat India faces from terrorist organisations based in Pakistan.'
CBI has also named unknown officials of the union environment ministry in the PE.
Shreekant Sambrani is confident that today's adversity will make the country emerge even stronger
US retail major is in talks with Flipkart, Snapdeal, ShopClues and Grofers for partnership.
'The current crisis is one of incomes, driven by poor job growth, agrarian distress and poor investment sentiment,' notes Harsh Pati Singhania, director, JK Organisation.
A bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam sought response from CBI on the petition filed by Civil society members including former Cabinet Secretary T S R Subramanian and ex-Naval chief Admiral L Ramdas seeking probe by the agency in the alleged 'collusion between RIL and the political establishment'.
The government has hiked foreign investment caps.
Most insurers aren't comfortable with subscribing to the National Pension System as they see it as competition.
'Right now, politics is operating in a state of suspended animation. That works to Modi's advantage.'
'I am proud of Maharashtra and the city of Mumbai, that this is a state which has done more number of tests than any state in India.' 'The more you test, the more number of cases you will pick up.' 'If you do not do the tests, then you are groping in the dark.'
Customs and excise duty rates have been amended mainly to promote Make in India.
Can Everstone overcome the challenges that previous owner HUL could not, as it tries to rebuild Brand Modern?
'Everywhere our younger computer professionals are in the forefront, defending our national interest in every forum and keeping our flag flying high.'
The UK-based retailer can add to the best practices it already brings to Tata's retail business.
'More a show that you are doing something in the Budget even if that something never actually comes to pass,' notes Nitin Desai.
In an urgent need for its image makeover, the scam-tainted coal sector will require mammoth efforts in 2015 from the government and the corporates too.
Fresh guidelines were issued by the government on Wednesday for enforcing the second phase of the coronavirus lockdown, with the Union home ministry barring all kinds of public transport and prohibiting opening of public places during this period.
The BSE Sensex was down 326 points at 23,277 and the Nifty was down 107 points at 7,056.
Currently women are allowed in a number of select areas including in medical, legal, educational, signals and engineering wings of the army.
Loan waivers will never be enough. Reforming the agricultural marketing system is essential to addressing the concerns of farmers in a sustainable manner, says Nitin Desai.
Low fuel prices to help oil marketing and refining sectors but upstream players will stay under pressure.
Narendra Modi and his government should look at the emerging geo-politics realistically and not get sucked into having to make a choice between China and Japan. India has enough economic space for both, says Mohan Guruswamy.
Its time the RBI, govt pushes reforms to boost global investment
'The Chinese -- up to the highest leadership -- will avoid a conflict because they know they will be badly licked.' 'The reputation they have painstakingly built over the last two-three decades of being a global power will be destroyed.'
Coffee Board of India has signed on P V Sindhu, P Gopichand and Prabhas and Rana Daggubatti from the Baahubali star cast as brand ambassadors
Modi govt has a unique style of working, say experts.
The IMPS platform has 28 banks under it and account holders of any of these banks can use the newly launched service, Sharma said, adding that there will be no charges for either sending or receiving the money.
Markets are likely to go down, correct and stay subdued.
Once called India's garden city, this upper middle-class residential area in Bangalore has India's most toxic air, says Devanik Saha, IndiaSpend.com.
The upcoming Budget gives Finance Minister Arun Jaitley a chance to let states boost spending.
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