A CNN-IBN Urban India Ooinion Poll shows the recent economic reform move of the government has not gone down well with the urban India. The poll shows that while the price rise and corruption remain the major concerns for the urban India, there is also a massive anger over cap on LPG subsidy and diesel price hike among the people across the cities.
The Uttar Pradesh election has become like a proverbial elephant. The political parties are looking at it from different angles and their assessments are quite contrary to each other, but not necessarily incorrect. Sheela Bhatt shares the prevailing excitement about the UP election and the best case scenario that the Bharatiya Janata Party is looking forward to on March 6, when the results will be declared.
'You can't make the poor rich overnight.' 'Nor can you fly millions in planes.' 'But remember that word: Empathy.' 'Who in the BJP is speaking in that language to these millions?' 'Someone putting an arm of understanding, warmth, comfort around them?', asks Shekhar Gupta.
It is likely the government will divide the country into different zones during the proposed extended period of lockdown and might permit a few services to function in safe zones.
Siddhartha many customers who grew up on coffee and conversations at his cafes mourned his death and disagreed that he had failed. Some said it was the place they first thought of their 'big idea'.
Falling incomes and longer winter to translate into lower demand for at least some months.
On International Women's Day, seven successful women share their wishes and dreams for a perfect India.
According to the 66th round of National Sample Survey carried out between July 2009 and June 2010, all India average monthly per capita consumer expenditure in rural areas was Rs 1,054 and urban areas Rs 1,984.
A third of urban India and half of some metros live in slums.
Eyeing Indian mass motorcycle segment, Suzuki Motorcycle India (SMIPL) on Thursday launched Hayate, a 110cc bike, which will cost over Rs 40,000, at the Auto Expo 2012 in New Delhi.
Stocks of fast moving consumer goods companies have been on a roll. From packaged food to personal care products, almost every category has been clocking robust growth over the last year.
On the eve of International Women's Day on March 8, Chitra Jeyakumar, teacher, Cathedral Vidya School, Lonavala feels that the battle for women's dignity in India is not over yet.
Under attack over the Rs 32 per capita per day (in urban India and Rs 26 per day per person in rural areas) cut off for poverty line, the Planning Commission on Monday distanced itself from the controversial definition presented to the Supreme Court saying it did not represent its views.
'Was he afraid that his answers during cross-examination would land him in trouble under the new ruling dispensation?'
Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal asked private telecom operators to replicate the success story of telecom revolution -- witnessed in urban India-- in rural areas as well.
Praising Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejrival for some of the work he has done, Infosys Executive Chairman N R Narayana Murthy on Thursday said the Aam Aadmy Party leader needs to be reasonable with business.
Urban India accounted for 26 per cent of the poor in 2004-05.
The government on Wednesday sought public comments on the draft National Food Security Bill, which seeks to provide a legal entitlement to subsidised foodgrains to 75 per cent of the country's rural population and 50 per cent of urban India.
'Are all roads in India privatised? Are governments not playing a role in airports or ports? If they (private players) want to set up lines for a specific requirement, I see no reason to object. It will expand the opportunity and passengers will also benefit.'
No other global chief executive officer's exit elicited such a response in blogosphere.
The study says living in joint families negatively impacted the level of financial knowledge.
Embarrassed by the debate on whether its suggestion that a human being can live on Rs 32 a day in urban India, the Plan panel has said those who are not really poor should be excluded from being enumerated as being poor.
Women entrepreneurs view the world through different lenses, hence, execute things differently, says Mohana Nair.
'With the largest number of malnourished people on the planet, India is poised to be a nation that significantly under-performs as an economy.'
Users of employment / unemployment statistics can enjoy the benefits of -- initially the speed of private enterprise and then, the stamp of official statistics with a hopefully small time lag, says Mahesh Vyas.
While rising food inflation is a matter of grave concern for a significant chunk of the population and for policy makers as well, it marks a turnaround in the fortunes of the farmer, reports Sanjeeb Mukherjee.
There is good news for Kolkata and maybe, eventually, the rest of urban India too. A report says that a Danish firm has designed a cart for food hawkers there are 1.25 lakh of them in the city which will enable them to ply their trade in a clean and hygienic way while taking up less space than do today's carts.
Even though the overall death rate of children under the age of one in India has decreased by 7 per cent, the number from rural India is disturbing.
A V Rajwade wonders if the Modi sarkar is pursuing price stability at the cost of potential social instability in both rural and urban India.
The launch of 'Makers', priced at a range of Rs 250-390 per metre, is the culmination of a process that started in March last year - a process which was initiated keeping in mind the Rs 6,000 crore (Rs 60 billion) organised textile market poised to grow at 20 per cent in semi-urban India.
High food inflation is here to stay as the economy is mismanaged, says Swaminathan.
'In this season of inspired mean-spirited campaigning, it still seemed remarkable that we are more likely to learn civics lessons from school children than our leaders,' says Rahul Jacob.
Indians spend a higher percentage of their earnings on food consumption, compared with other countries globally, Ramachandra N Galla, chairman of Amara Raja Group, said.
SBI got Rs 1.93 lakh cr in cash deposits from November 10-25.
The focus of the average Indian on water and air quality, and emerging urban concern with noise pollution have quite understandably relegated concerns about climate change to the background.
If romantic melodramas are your cup of tea, this film is perfect for you.
First time voters say they expect political leaders to focus on "real issues".
Western television shows set based on friendships and independent young people have touched a cord with urban India
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