"In terms of local taxes, in terms of local small business productivity, local large business competitiveness, their educational outcomes, their entrepreneurial work, that's what matters," the Microsoft CEO said.
Thinking big, China is changing the world order; with mixed priorities, we can but tag along, writes T J S George.
Tax incentives to have cascading effect on the capital goods industry.
Mumbai-based start-up Purple Squirrel Eduventures is helping students decide on their careers through industrial visits
The most preferred CoCo bonds are those through which banks raise their additional Tier-I capital.
This Budget plans for an increase to 10.3% of GDP from 9.9%.
The government is looking at building by-laws and floor area ratio so that you can build up instead of out, thus requiring less land.
India has a tradition of rich narrative and storytelling and hence it's a natural market for self publishing, believes Jon P Fine, Amazon's director (author and publishing relations).
Domestic airports across the country are bursting at the seams. And new ones are stuck.
The industry began to upgrade its practices even before the NGO alleged Indian tea contained harmful pesticides.
The Chinese Communist Party's all important 19th Party Congress is just months away, and President Xi Jinping finds himself confronting unlikely challenges to his pre-eminent position, says former RA&W officer and China watcher Jayadeva Ranade.
Govt diverts Rs 253-crore subsidy savings to the poor.
Not many people know that today's BPM industry gives specialists great career options.
'If Chandrayaan 1 had a launch with GSLV, we need not have an orbiter for Chandrayaan 2.' 'We could have gone straight round the moon and landed on the moon.'
After snapping his political alliance with the ruling National Democratic Alliance at the Centre, N Chandrababu Naidu, chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, speaks to B Dasarath Reddy on what he now has in mind.
'If the RSS should be saluted for choosing such a scholarly statesman to address its highly trained cadre, one must also praise Pranab Da's sagacity for having gracefully accepting the invitation, thus disapproving any ideological apartheid,' says former BJP MP Tarun Vijay.
Power2SME, a one-stop shop for sourcing and buying raw materials for SMEs, is the only B2B firm in this space.
'Make in India' could suffer the same fate as did privatisation and the command economy, says Ajit Balakrishnan.
EU authorities made a last-minute offer to salvage a bailout deal that could keep Greece in the euro as the clock ticked down on Tuesday, with Germany warning that time had run out to extend vital credit lines to Athens.
The Modi government's array of economic policy has been impressive.
Indian economy about to take-off
Mr Modi must stop talking, and start writing
'Having a voice at the table means the other side has to show up to listen. It became clear that wouldn't happen,' says actor Maulik Pancholy, one of the 10 members who resigned from the US president's advisory commission on Asian Americans.
'The government has belied the hope that many harboured of change, efficiency and dismantling old practices as the defence ministry continues to pursue the same well trodden and wasteful path.'
Transcript of the political resolution adopted by the Bharatiya Janata Party in its national executive meeting in Panaji, Goa on Sunday.
The government has provided a long-term vision.
Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on everything you need to know about pursuing an international education.
'Biometric Aadhaar-based surveillance is not only about violation of privacy, but also about the treasure hunt for unprecedented financial surveillance and economic intelligence in the economic history of mankind,' asks Gopal Krishna.
The Genie will contain lots of gamified apps.
Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on how to pick the right international education.
'When he first came to office, my belief is that the PM's reading of the landscape was that, with a vanquished Congress and fragmented Opposition, he was looking at least at two terms in office. This reading perhaps allows for a more cautious, gradual approach.' 'It was only a matter of time before the government was forced to come face-to-face with a serious corruption scandal. This is not a commentary on the BJP, but a statement about India's political economy.' 'There is growing concern about the government's commitment to freedom of expression, religious tolerance, and an independent civil society. Thus far, the positive movement on strategic and economic matters has crowded out these concerns, but they are lingering beneath the surface.'
With an aggressive Opposition and unyielding government, important legislation could be the biggest casualty, as details of the helicopter contract surface.
Growth in India will pick up from current levels, says LEO Puri, managing mirector, UTI Asset Management Company.
New Delhi and Beijing are the only two regional capitals that have commented on US President Donald Trump's speech on August 21 outlining the way forward in Afghanistan. The Indian foreign ministry statement was effusive in praise, while the Chinese statement has been one of cautious and guarded hope. Delhi has identified itself with Trump's Afghan strategy, whereas the Chinese stance is calibrated -- observant and objective, keeping a distance, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday addressed the first joint sitting of Parliament as mandatorily required under the Constitution after the general elections. The address is the political, economic and foreign policy road map of the Narendra Modi government and covers virtually all crucial areas.
Who are the men the prime minister relies on to execute his impressive agenda?
The full transcript of the exclusive interview with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In his penultimate State of the Union address, Barack Obama said that the economy is improving.
