Prof B Ravishankar from Mylapore, Chennai shares his inspiring story.
With their balance sheets under stress, private companies have lost interest in them.
Most Asian stock markets steadied on Wednesday.
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Budget in the medium term aims to kick-start the investment cycle.
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Crony capitalism will of course generate investment and ensure profit for private capital, but it won't give employment or income to the people. If you can make money by selling coal or speculating in land, why produce electricity, why invest in research and development, why even set up factories, asks Praful Bidwai.
Nifty is likely to remain under selling pressure unless and until it breach the 7,700-7,720 levels on closing basis.
Smaller cities like Pune and Noida score better than 'Vibrant' Gujarat's Ahmedabad.
Underweight on the sector since January amid concerns over growth prospects; no early reversal seen
Vrde currently manages about $14 billion globally, and has invested nearly $500 million in India in the past five years
Many top corporate groups hit hard, in penalties and sunk investments, beside loss of future revenue
Indian markets ended on a lower note after the stimulus announced by the European Central Bank (ECB) failed to meet expectation.
If everybody is 'working' from home, then how has TV consumption gone up? Who is making all that gourmet food being posted on social media?
The 30-share Sensex closed at 27,112 up by 481 points whereas the Nifty ended higher by 139 points at 8,115.
Experts feel select companies in banking, automobiles, financial services & real estate will gain from lower interest rates
Bharti Retail launched its first mall, The Pavilion, in Ludhiana.
The 30-share Sensex jumped 729 points to end at 28,076 and the 50-share Nifty soared 217 points to end at 8,494.
Ahead of the assembly elections next year, the BJP has been wallowing in a welter of ideas that has resurrected the debate on populism versus pragmatism, as it has to pander to two important but incompatible constituencies, of the freebie consuming masses and Bengaluru's heavy hitters craving for even roads, pristine lakes and unbroken power supply, reports Radhika Ramaseshan.
The court has also questioned Epic's assumption that Tata Consultacy Services used the information for the creation of a competitive product
'The slide in growth has arisen primarily because we have an NBFC crisis on top of a banking crisis,' points out T T Ram Mohan.
Will private firms really boost Make in India in the defence sector? Ajai Shukla seeks answers.
Benchmark share indices ended at record closing highs, amid a volatile trading session on Monday, with IT majors leading the gains.
The broader markets, however, outperformed the benchmark indices -- BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended up 0.6%-1%.
The Lodha Group has bought land parcels worth Rs 12,000 crore in Mumbai
Indian software firms have been retraining their workforce in emerging technology areas, also helping them get certified
The 30-share Sensex ended up 142 points at 29,462 and the 50-share Nifty gained 26 points to end at 8,895.
T Thomas, former chairman of Hindustan Unilever, passed away March 2.
On the pricing issue, Eric Trappier said that the present aircraft are cheaper by 9 per cent.
Can we make high speed 4G Internet available at 10 cents per GB, and make all voice calls free of cost -- that too in a large and diverse country like India? Can we make high-quality but simple breast cancer screening available to every woman, that too at the extremely affordable cost of $1 per scan? Can we make a portable, high-tech ECG machine which can provide reports immediately and that too at the cost of 8 cents a test? Can we make an eye imaging device that is portable, non-invasive and costs 3 times less that conventional devices? Can we make a robust test for mosquito-borne dengue, which can detect the disease on day 1, and that too at the cost of $2 per test? Amazingly, says Dr R A Mashelkar, the eminent scientist, all this has been achieved in India, not only by using technological innovation but also non-technological innovation.
Asia's falling stocks have triggered an exodus of funds from the region.
TCS moved into new markets like France, Japan thanks to acquisitions.
It earlier took 19 months to build a Tejas, now it takes 11 months, says HAL chief.
Auto manufacturers are busy filling up their portfolio with cars catering to each and every possible segment
Deal with current owner Exide may be signed next week
Based on this screening, the committee may weed out applications that do not meet the eligibility yardstick or the 'fit and proper' criteria for securing a licence.
On December 26, 2004, a devastating tsunami took a huge toll on life in Tamil Nadu. A decade later, here's a look at the changes it has brought
A look at the life and times of maverick businessman Chinnakannan Sivasankaran
The West has built a culture of art philanthropy.
A large chunk of the Rs 8.8 lakh crore of investments the Patnaik government had attracted is in uncertain territory.
According to a confidential government paper seen by Reuters, several states want to do away with obtaining landowners' consent altogether in some cases and to cut through red tape which they say holds up development.
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