'The government wants farmers to diversify from rice and wheat, and create another green revolution. Cannabis can play a big part in that'
While festive season spends by consumers did contribute to the uptick seen in Q3, experts said greater aggression displayed by retailers to corner a larger share of the shopper's wallet also worked.
Retail, logistic, educational services and fast moving consumer goods and durables alone will add around 1.66 lakh, 1.49 lakh, 1.17 lakh and 1.10 lakh jobs respectively.
Women and children have been given short shrift with these crucial sectors facing substantive budgetary cuts, discovers Rashme Sehgal.
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says the younger generation doesn't dream of owning a car, but instead wants the freedom of having any service on demand.
'Right now, politics is operating in a state of suspended animation. That works to Modi's advantage.'
Indra Narayan Das tells us how he went from 95 kg to weighing 73 kg with the right diet and exercise.
Chinese mobile brands are deeply entrenched in the Indian market. A move to bar them may send a bold diplomatic message. But its cost for the local industry is anybody's guess. In the event that Chinese brands face curbs, two handset makers - Samsung and Apple - squarely stand to gain.
Dr Aruna Kalra tells you why you must include almonds, grains and veggies in your diet.
The once-popular brand plans to try its luck in the smartphone market with reliability as its key proposition.
Hospitality chains are hosting dual brands on one property, looking for operational efficiencies without diluting their brands, says Shivani Shinde Nadhe.
Renting start-ups make a killing as millennials fuel sharing economy.
How could India@75 improve law and order, courts, social, physical and soft infrastructure, efficient cities, e-governance, ease of doing business and other essential state functions by 2022, asks Shailesh Pathak.
Over lunch with Jyoti Mukul, Banmali Agrawala, president and CEO, GE South Asia, discusses how GE is transforming itself into a digital industrial company.
'I ask for bail in the name of justice.' 'Give me a chance to stay alive and see the trial till its end.'
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