With a report on Uber by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) opening a Pandora's box, the company is in a damage-control mode. Distancing itself from the actions of its management pre-2017, Uber, while acknowledging the "mistakes" of the past, has said that under CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, it "is a different company". "There has been no shortage of reporting on Uber's mistakes prior to 2017.
Modi said the young and aspirational India understood the need for political stability to achieve faster development and had ended three decades of instability by mere touch of a button.
It is not the first time the history of the Godrej family is being written. In its centenary year in 1997, film journalist and former editor of Filmfare and Screen B K Karanjia had, at the behest of the industrial family, penned a voluminous two-part history, tracing their trials and tribulations since 1897. So, what made the family want to tell its story again 25 years later? And not through another book, but through a completely different medium?
In a virtual address at the Summit for Democracy hosted by US President Joe Biden, Modi said India would be happy to share its expertise in holding free and fair elections and in enhancing transparency in all areas of governance.
'Making money in such markets is typically harder and investors need to put in considerable effort to identify stock ideas over the year.'
Billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala explains why he thinks Modi should be at the helm of India.
The main purpose of the meeting is to assess their views on reforms that are required to attract long-term capital into the country.
The University of Pennsylvania has emerged as the topmost university in the world, as per Youth Incorporated magazine's Global University rankings.
Mukesh Ambani is stringing in new partnerships within the Reliance ecosystem with the best in global business -- from Facebook, Google and Microsoft to umpteen sovereign wealth funds and a soon-to-be-declared strategic partner in a big global retailer, notes Shailesh Dobhal.
'India resembles not just the more turbulent bits of its own past, but other 'managed' democracies, where all institutional strength and independence have been hollowed out to serve political power,' notes Mihir S Sharma.
'...but from those who control the narrative.' Powerful nations have mastered this art of narrative building. Those nations who aspire to become global powers must do so, observes Shanthie Mariet D'Souza.
They now believe their money will be repaid after completion of the tenure of the instruments they have invested in, says Anup Roy.
Others in the top 10 include Uday Kotak at the 6th place with a wealth of Rs 94,100 crore, Cyrus S Poonawalla at 7th position with Rs 88,800 crore assets, Cyrus Pallonji Mistry at 8th spot with a wealth of Rs 76,800 crore, Shapoor Pallonji at 9th position with a net worth of Rs 76,800 crore and Dilip Shanghvi at 10th slot with Rs 71,500-crore wealth.
Seven out of 10 smokers in India are aware that smoking is dangerous. Yet, 53 per cent have been unsuccessful in their attempts to quit.
The Mumbai power cuts come amid concerns about wider blackouts across the country due to a shortage of coal.
Despite all of the PM's many strengths, it is increasingly clear that he does not necessarily have a coherent and clear worldview on matters of macro policy.
'If India can only grow at 5%, why bother spending time on the country?' asks Akash Prakash.
CLSA expects annual net inflows of $15 billion from domestic investors over the next few years in India.
The odds are the markets will bottom out before the middle of next year.
Two long-stalled reforms are lifting FDI cap in insurance and simplifying land acquisition for factories.
'It is only fear and speculation, without much substance, that has led to the fall.'
The seeds of a potential turnaround were sown in 2016, when the firm began to revamp its portfolio to match changing consumer needs.
Unlike cancer and AIDS, there is very little awareness about Thalassemia in India, the country with the largest number of cases in the world.
Risk sentiment received a boost after eight core sectors grew to a five-month high of 4.9 per cent in August
Is the India story over? This, apparently, is a common question that foreign investors ask government officials representing India at international conferences.
When stock brokers start quoting Oscar Wilde, it's probably a good time to bet on the markets. After the dismal Q4 GDP numbers, some experts are rushing to write the obituary of the India story. So, is this really endgame for India? It seems not.
In photos: The Bollywwod power couple as Lakme Fashion Week showstoppers.
Pay healthy advance tax, but can't make up for large companies' volumes.
Sasha Mirchandani's tryst with investing began when his own venture failed to seek funding in early 2000s.
The India story is on a roll. The country's benchmark indices are on their way to touching historical highs, aided largely by inflows from foreign institutional investors. But Ridham Desai, managing director, Morgan Stanley (India), still thinks there's "some reticence" in FII participation.
Professor Sandeep Desai has set up two schools for poor children. To achieve his goal of setting up one school every year in a backward area, he collects donations from commuters in Mumbai's local trains. Sanchari Bhatthacharya meets a unique teacher.
Costs on real estate construction are seeing stability.
Rahat Taslim, the first woman to win Rs 1 crore on Kaun Banega Crorepati this season, tells Savera R Someshwar about the jackpot that will change her life forever.
Sreeram Chandra won the Indian Idol Reality singing contest this year. Patcy Nair met the talented singer who has already tasted the first notes of success.
Afsheen Irani asked the one question everyone wanted to ask the most powerful man in the world. Abhishek Mande on the girl who made Obama fumble.
The Manipuri Wonder Woman has won the World Boxing Championship five times. With her eyes set on the London Olympics, she is hoping for a grand finale.
D Udaya Kumar made history when his design was selected as the symbol for the Rupee. Manu A B profiles the brilliant creator.
Krishnant Gholap is a rickshaw driver's son. After two failed attempts, he made it to the National Defence Academy, which he saw as the only way out into a better life. He graduated from the NDA last month.
From Dalal Street to the high street, India shrugs off global concerns with robust demand.
Twentytwo-year-old Shreya Sen lost her right arm in the horrific Gyneshwari train mishap earlier this year, but she hasn't lost her will to succeed. The transcript of her inspirational chat with Rediff readers.
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