In August, RBI allowed 11 business houses to start a payments bank.
'The real test will be in defence-related deals, for instance the Javelin anti-tank missile: Is the US willing to co-develop something with India, on terms that will support the 'Make in India' initiative? Is there defence technology transfer? Or will it dump old junk on India?' asks Rajeev Srinivasan.
He is expected to be assigned to a medium-security prison in Otisville, New York, about 70 miles from New York City.
Every move that strengthens Cyrus Mistry's position in companies like Indian Hotels could prolong the uncertainty.
'My biggest contribution is the creation of the first 'modern Indian law firm',' Cyril Shroff tells Sudipto Dey.
'I went to slums in India which were quite destitute, where people were clearly really struggling, but typically there is a sort of sense of purpose.' 'People are hustling.' 'What that tells you is that if the country was so organised in a way to give these people opportunity, then they would make something of it.'
Piramals are the largest investors in the Indian real estate sector after HDFC, with investments worth $3 billion already.
'What his minions do, we are not sure, but he has got to keep them under control. Pogroms against Muslims in India -- I don't think that is going to be his policy.'
'We are making a transition from governance to campaign mode.' 'The speed of execution is picking up,' says Union Minister Jayant Sinha.
If Narendra Modi could tame his obsession with the Congress and the Nehru-Gandhi family, Arvind Kejriwal resist polishing his halo and Rahul Gandhi find his voice, we could begin a debate about the future of this country that actually addressed the seriousness of its problems, says Rahul Jacob.
Flipkart might consider Singapore, too, as listing norms aren't very strict.
The Swedish fashion-retail brand cracks open the Indian market faster than its competitors, gaining from an aggressive pricing and retail policy.
The Credit Suisse report has estimated the middle class on the basis of their wealth rather than their income, says Prachi Salve ' IndiaSpend.
Kolkata need not feel inferior as it has its own "alive only at weekends" Lavasa, says Subir Roy.
Just as the mighty Bhim sacrificed his son Ghatotkach and Arjun sacrificed his son Abhimanyu in the battle against Kauravas, Yashwant Sinha must ask his son Jayant to sacrifice his ministerial office, says Sudhir Bisht.
If Android One succeeds, it will only cement Pichai's so-called position as the most powerful man in the mobile world.
Jaydeep Barman and Kallol Banerjee reveal how they built the company from scratch.
Despite lay-offs and the threat of automation, the industry will continue to be an important driver of growth in employment and GDP, says Ashok Soota.
It may not be an exaggeration to say that in the next three years, in India itself a million jobs or more might be at risk due to automation. How we leverage its benefits will determine our fate in the digital era.
First was the desire to tap the large domestic market while remaining competitive in global markets.
Software employees can opt for company-run programmes, online courses, boot camps to upgrade skills.
It took the Aditya Birla group four years to make up its mind on entering the the burgeoning e-commerce market in the country.
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The ruling by the Supreme Court was made in a parallel civil insider trading case brought against Gupta by federal regulator Securities and Exchange Commission.
All you have to do is visit www.digitalindia.gov.in
According to Nielsen India online viewership has doubled since 2011.
Modi government has pledged to lay 700,000 kms of broadband cable.
Start-ups have their own sub-cultures their language and ways of working.
Women have been and continue to be an integral part of Tata Global Beverages' business, across the world, says Cyrus Mistry.
'They feel if they join a union, it will have a negative impact on their appraisals.'
The numbers in India may not be as big but the opportunity for serious growth is all there.
With Sundar Pichai becoming the CEO of Google, India has one more reason to cheer its prowess in the global IT sector.
The one common theme across companies that have rewarded shareholders is consumption.
Recently, ex-Google executive Punit Soni joined FLipkart.
Prominent recruiters were Flipkart, Urban Ladder, AskmeBazaar etc
Delhi's air is a desperate problem, but some of the solutions have been too desperate and unthinking.
No country has achieved a faster, deeper modern transformation than China, says former ambassador Kishan S Rana.
Only 11 antibiotics in clinical trials have received qualified infectious disease product status from the US FDA, of which five are Wockhardt's drugs.
Troubles for SpiceJet seem to have piled up and it remains financially strapped.
To redevelop cities as 'smart', investment of at least $10 billion is required. For 100 cities, it works out to $1 trillion
Be a fox by temperament and a hedgehog by conviction, Gaurav Dalmia tells Bhupesh Bhandari. Then, he explains why.
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