Education topped the table with nearly $1.755 billion as against $379 million last year, followed by real estate which received $754 million.
The growing importance of all things culinary and the hunt for credible faces as brand ambassadors are adding more power to the chefs' elbow.
College is where the manicured view of the world provided by one's family, encounters new trends. It is the dawn of exploration. Wishing for a sanitised bubble on campus appears hypocritical. The correct strategy, one would assume, is to weed out the violence while retaining the right to political debate, argues Shyam G Menon.
Sukanya Verma looks at the wide-eyed dolly's presence in our movies.
ITC wasted no time in capitalising on its new acquisition.
The industry is hoping the Tatas deepen their dive and offer two stable airlines -- a Vistara merged into Air India servicing the international routes, and an AirAsia India merged with Air India Express that competes with the low fare airlines in India and offers destinations within five hours, says Anjuli Bhargava.
Support from the committee gives Xi an indefinite extension on the reins of power, which will surely result in hawkish and insular policies. It does not bode well for relations with the USA, or with anyone else who does not bow the knee to Beijing, for that matter.
'Poker trains you a lot of skills that chess also prepares you for.' 'The most vital is restraint.' 'You may have seen us, chess players, keeping a blank expression or 'poker face'.' 'The idea is to not give away any information to your opponent.'
Most producers have put off plans to make capital investments in their wineries, and implemented cost-reduction measures to conserve cash.
Average millennial (aged 16-30 years) in India is spending about 2.2 hours a day (or about 34 days of a year) on their mobile devices, says a report by global research consultancy firm TNS.
A recent report has suggested that future patent expires in the cardiac and anti-diabetes space would form a good opportunity for smaller firms, given their franchise in these segments.
The crowded beer market in the country is poised to welcome two more established labels. Singapore-based Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) has decided to brew its international brands, Tiger and Heineken, in India and is looking for suitable locations.
Arvind Kejriwal, Mr Anti-Establishment, wants to play politics without being branded as the typical Indian politician so that he can make his mark in the 2014 general election. While hiding his political manoeuvring, the Aam Admi Party's maverick leader is seeking fresh intervention in the agenda of the nation by agitating on the footpaths of New Delhi, says Sheela Bhatt.
Online travel firm MakeMyTrip's top executives Deep kalra and Rajesh Magow have decided to draw 'zero salary' from April 2020, while the rest of its leadership team will take a reduction of around 50 per cent in their compensation amid the covid-19 outbreak. Group Executive Chairman Deep Kalra and its group CEO Rajesh Magow have decided to take 'zero salary' from April 2020 as the company plans to undertake multiple "tough measures" to keep overall expenses at a minimum amid the covid-19 outbreak.
Both have been robustly muscular leaders who began as immensely charismatic politicians conveying an impression that they were makers of history, raring to go. Both have been hyperactive on the world stage. But in the final analysis, Abe is departing on a sombre note, unceremoniously and apologetically, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
A slew of new products in the mid-segment line-up like Star City Plus and Victor, an agreement with global brand BMW to launch new range of bikes and a strong marketing push is what the Chennai-based automaker has up its sleeves to take on established players in the two-wheeler market.
Mahindra is the latest among a clutch of other manufacturers that have been using services, fuel efficiency and packages as unique selling proposition. Sales of Mahindra's heavy trucks dropped to 3,427 units in the eight months from April to September.
Building a global brand was Choksi's idea, which Modi borrowed from him.
When journalism is destroyed, what is destroyed is a common man's weapon against the might of the establishment, notes Sumit Bhattacharya.
RuPay is working on how to increase offers to customers. It is also focused on technology innovation in the card payment system.
Two giant brands get into a slugfest over the goodness of ice creams and frozen desserts, reports Sohini Das.
As per the latest data released by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Vodafone Idea -- born last year from the merger of older operators Vodafone India and Idea Cellular -- continues to be the largest operator with 38.75 crore consumers and 33.36 per cent market share in the wireless segment as on May 31, 2019.
Candidates need to be agile to understand the situation, be receptive to unlearn and learn and adapt accordingly, advises Sanjeev Verma, vice president-HR, STT GDC India.
The inference that the IIT brand name has been devalued is unfair; this could as well reflect a wider market for student choices
Meet Joya Nandy Kazi, Hollywood's go-to-choreographer for Indian traditional dance and Bollywood style dance routines.
This is the second deal between Peugeot and the C K Birla group. Last month, the two groups entered a "long-term" partnership, with an initial investment in capital expenditure of close to Rs 700 crore, for vehicle and power-train manufacturing in Tamil Nadu.
Nirmal Purja is a multiple Guinness World Records holder for quickest ascents of Everest, Lhotse and Makalu.
How well do you know the history of Italy's most iconic bike brand? Take this quiz and find out.
Ridlr will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of ANI Technologies, which owns Ola brand. Ridlr's team of 64 employees will now become a part of Ola.
Toyota makes an entry into the small-car space.
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The compact segment makes up for nearly 25 per cent of car sales in India.
For the past few years, Avigo has been in talks with many strategic players, including private equity investors, to sell its stake in Spykar.
Avoid high risk transactions even if they seem more profitable.
Hands down, the star of the show is Rajkummar Rao, observes Sukanya Verma.
Pawan Goenka, tells Shally Seth Mohile the Alturas, by far the most-expensive model wearing an Indian badge.
'Washington is well aware that the Haqqani group was responsible for terrorist attacks on the Indian diplomatic establishments in Afghanistan.' 'But today US self-interest dictates that Sirajuddin Haqqani's mainstreaming in Afghan political life and a potential elevation eventually to a leadership role at the national level is useful and necessary, since he can deliver peace,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Minister Jayant Patil said the Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP government favoured granting relief to those who were falsely implicated.
New players from India and abroad have caught the attention of brand managers.
The branding initiative coincides with the company's expansion.
