One should appreciate the sagacity and audacity of JRD and Nani Palkhivala in founding TCS on April 1, 1968. At that time there was no Microsoft or Intel, SAP or Accenture, much less Google.
They needed a person who could build and execute their vision: A frontiersman; a problem solver and an institution builder. It was their and India's good fortune that Faqir Chand Kohli more than measured up to their requirements and indeed laid the foundation to take TCS to unimaginable heights and to the giant success that it is today. Shivanand Kanavi salutes the incomparable F C Kohli, who passed into the ages last week.
'Both reflect prejudice and short-sightedness peculiar to Mr Modi's way of thinking.'
The abolition of wealth tax is again a welcome step.
Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday slammed "unregulated" players in the financial market saying their activities have adversely impacted large number of consumers.
The development comes in the wake of a high-level panel formed to address issues impeding mega projects in the steel sector, reviewing the stalled projects this month.
Qualcomm has agreed to pay a hefty fine of $995 million.
'We are looking at the Budget with the hope that it will address all issues even at the cost of exceeding the fiscal deficit target.'
China will prioritise the development of a floating nuclear power platform in the coming five years.
The Congress unit described Ramesh's suicide an outcome of "targeted harassment" of their rank and cadre to keep them away from the party.
Though they have more than one legal option to recover dues, till NSEL has funds, little can be done.
'None other but the invincible chariot led by Modi and Shah could have taken up the challenge and won,' says Tarun Vijay.
The Budget sets out a comprehensive vision.
Maruti Suzukisaid it was trying to offer more factory-fitted CNG cars to address environmental concerns
India on Friday announced that a new rule whereby all travellers from Pakistan would have to be vaccinated against polio would be implemented from February 14.
Sinha, who is steering Sebi efforts to tackle the ponzi menace, said that in regions like West Bengal and North East -- where penetration of banking services is low -- have seen a larger number of people getting trapped in illegal money pooling schemes that promise high returns.
Against the backdrop of objections by some MPs, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Tuesday strongly defended the Rs 2,058 crore (Rs 20.58 billion) Jet-Etihad deal, saying those opposing it were "long on politics and short on facts".
She, however, preferred not to use the word 'Rohingya' and said 'we have urged that the situation be handled with restraint, keeping in mind the welfare of the population'.
KCR will continue as caretaker chief minister until the new government is formed.
'On the tax front, most of the Budget proposals are sensible'.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who envisioned Make In India last September was at his eloquent best as he made a fervent plea to global businesses to come Make In India.
'Providing funds and autonomy to a few institutions that may not have the intent to excel must not become a case of trying to feed those who are not hungry and starving those who are famished,' says Jitendra Kumar Das, Director, FORE School of Management, New Delhi.
The company will spend Rs 10,141 crore to buy 15.5 per cent stake from minority investors.
Centre meets target of 18,000 villages but household metering remains a challenge
Efforts to normalise trading relations expected during the first such meet on Saturday
The Civil Aviation Ministry has submitted replies to the CVC on a series of allegations raised by Nishikant Dubey against the deal and clarified all concerns raised by him, official sources said.
The draft favoured up to 49 per cent foreign equity in inventory model in the case of 100 per cent made in India products sold through Indian management-controlled platforms with resident Indian founders/promoters.
The amount is around a fifth of the cumulative investment in fixed assets by these companies.
India improved its rank on six out of the 10 parameters relating to starting and doing business in a country.
Stocks to watch: BHEL, L&T, IRB Infra and Suzlon
Does Mrs Donald Trump realise that her immediate predecessor, Michelle Obama, is not the only hard act to follow, wonders Kanika Datta.
The onus is on you to reject financial products that don't suit your needs.
The report said South Asia is expected to be the fastest-growing region.
'Our first great challenge is to create 12 million new jobs each year, to make the demographic dividend an economic dividend.' 'We are nowhere near that,' points out Mohan Guruswamy.
'When we say we want to increase pension participation, do we want to increase participation through the savings route?' 'Or do we want people to save in specific pension products?' asks Renuka Sane.
Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian's interview.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has suggested five thrust areas to improve relations with India. It is likely all these issues, in addition to the points raised by Xi at Fortaleza, will be part of the joint declaration at the end of his visit to India, says Srikanth Kondapalli.
The PM alleged that a 'PC' (percentage commission) culture has become the state government's identity.
A government that confuses PowerPoints for policy is delaying structural change too much.
Modi has set a target of generating 100 Gw of solar power by 2022.
If Mr Modi has to win, he must convince the people of this country how his reforms improved the quality of their lives.
