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The new capital of Andhra Pradesh is expected to be in the Vijayawada-Guntur region.
Airports and hotels are among the smartest buildings.
The Centre will grant Rs 500 crore for each of the smart cities.
IBM has chosen Surat, Allahabad and Vizag among 16 global locations for its smart cities programme.
'Das is friendly, but he finally does what he does. The quality of engagement is very good.'
The Budget 2015-16 will include many of the schemes announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi such as smart cities and high speed trains, Finance Secretary Arvind Mayaram said.
'The policy focus of the government should have been on creating more good quality jobs but that was not their focus.'
Nitin Mukadam, CEO at N M Consulting suggests seven smart ways to finance your business.
Two full-fledged semiconductor fabrication plants are going to come up in India very soon entailing multi-billion dollar investment besides several chip assembly and packaging units, Minister of Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said. In an interview with PTI, the minister confirmed that the two projects include a $8 billion proposal submitted by Israel-based Tower Semiconductors and the other from Tata Group. "I am happy to share this with you and you are probably the first one I'm sharing this with.
Online and mobile based personal finance applications have gained importance over the past few years.
100 smart cities to become a reality as Cabinet approves the project, earmarks Rs 100 trillion for the purpose.
The new real estate hubs could typically take between 5 and 10 years to develop depending on the state of economy of the city and the state.
Smart devices maker Samsung continued to lead the smartphone market in the country for the fourth consecutive quarter in July-September with a 17.2 per cent market share, market research firm Counterpoint said on Wednesday. Shipments of iPhone maker Apple crossed 2.5 million units in the reported quarter thereby registering an all-time high in a quarter, according to the Counterpoint's Monthly India Smartphone Tracker report. "Samsung maintained its leading position for the fourth consecutive quarter with a 17.2 per cent share driven by the success of its A and M series.
15-20 cities are expected to get selected for development.
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The government will give a final shape to its proposed flagship scheme on developing '100 smart cities' next month.
While the corporate sector has benefited from massive capital expenditure, leading to sky-rocketing stock prices, investors would do well to keep an eye on the macroeconomic picture and government finances, not just corporate profits, for signs of trouble, alerts Debashis Basu.
Byju's is set to go the way of Housing.com and Zilingo. It is only a matter of time. Indeed, the coup attempted by investors will ensure that, says Debashis Basu.
From the Sensex pack, Tata Motors, HCL Technologies, Power Grid, Tech Mahindra, NTPC, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Larsen & Toubro, Wipro, Nestle, Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys were among the major gainers. Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Mahindra & Mahindra, UltraTech Cement, IndusInd Bank and State Bank of India were the major laggards.
Make the most of the income that you earn by invest the money in the right instruments. The advantages of starting early and investing right cannot be overstated, says financial planner Harshad Chetanwala.
The government has identified nine key focus areas in the AI national programme, including agriculture, education, Indian languages, smart cities, cybersecurity, transportation, and finance.
Edward Hess, Professor of Business Administration and Batten Executive-in-Residence, Darden School of Business, discusses the growth of technology and the challenges it creates for organizations with Sangeeta Tanwar.
In the 76 years since India gained independence, 53 recipients of the Bharat Ratna have been there. That's less than one every year, which is a healthy ratio given there is the sanctity of this gem of an award to preserve. But four recipients for the year were announced in a few days in addition to one announced earlier. That took the total number in 2024 to five in less than a month, the highest for any year, post-Independence, notes Shyam G Menon.
The most efficient utility for our smart cities will be about smart design.
The previous two sessions have seen benchmark indices, the BSE Sensex and Nifty presenting signs of fatigue, reaching closer to its all-time highs level. Both indices are down approximately 1 per cent from recent highs and 2 per cent away from reaching a new peak. This has led to confusion on the street about its ability to reach another milestone. The present bullish trend in the leading indices; which has displayed smart recovery since late March this year, remains intact as the market breadth continues to stay elevated.
'The people of Tamil Nadu in particular Chennai know about the double standards of the BJP. Nothing will work for them here.'
'Use this money to build an emergency fund if you do not have one.'
Nandan Nilekani complimented RBI on granting licenses to payments banks, calling it 'a great revolution'.
I am increasingly seeing young people starting 25-year-SIPs; these kids will definitely benefit from the long term effect of compounding, notes P V Subramanyam.
We have millions of newbie investors who are clueless about how to handle sudden and severe adverse market reactions, which arrive from time to time, observes Debashis Basu.
Managing your money in January will set the trend for rest of the year, says Adhil Shetty.
'I want us not to underestimate Indian voters. They can tell good work from bad.'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed confidence that the NDA will get more than 400 seats and the BJP will win at least 370 seats in the Lok Sabha elections.
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'Modi has sowed the seeds of a transformational change.' 'For the sake of the nation and our children I hope he succeeds.'
Tax planning will help you pay less income tax. Something everyone wants. But smart tax planning will help you boost your portfolio.
India's top metro cities need to improve their infrastructure and other civic amenities too.
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