'Let me talk about young Indian startups with their hearts in the right place and how they are proving that innovations that represent 'affordable excellence' -- breaking the myth that 'affordability' and 'excellence' cannot go together -- is indeed possible!' says Dr R A Mashelkar, the eminent scientist, in this fascinating feature.
'Nobody in our team had any idea that these things will come out.' 'We need to do a social audit of all the shelter homes across the country.'
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.
Piramals are the largest investors in the Indian real estate sector after HDFC, with investments worth $3 billion already.
Anjuli Pandit wants to use her skills to educate more and more Indians, says Chaya Babu
Everyone has an eye over this segment which contains some of the most stylish cars in the country.
A day after applying for a bank licence, Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla on Wednesday said the new bank licence norms announced by the Reserve Bank are not discriminatory towards large corporate houses.
Market breadth depicted gains with 1,476 advances over 1,403 declines on the BSE. 140 stocks remained unchanged.
Many see Nirma's Lafarge deal as some kind of second coming for the Patels.
Lt Governor says discoms must cooperate or face cancellation of licences. Ficci cries interference.
On Monday, RBI announced that 26 entities, including Tata Sons, LIC Housing Finance, Aditya Birla Nuvo, Department of Posts, Reliance Capital, L&T Finance and Bajaj Finserv, applied for grant of bank licences.
Nobel Laureate economist Amartya Sen on Tuesday expressed scepticism about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's idea of secularism, asserting he would like to see "more action" in reaching out to the minorities.
IT exporters were the top gainers amid a weak rupee along with select index heavyweights.
Infosys, Wipro may follow suit as investors eye a piece of the large cash kitty as growth slows.
The breadth was neutral with 1,329 advances and 1,320 declines.
Amid Trump's expected action against employment visas, India's bellwether IT firms reveal they have been preparing for this eventuality for years.
Rumours about a spike in taxes for equity investors are flying thick and fast.
Spectrum was sold at about 68 per cent premium.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
'My work hasn't reached many people, and I hope that changes.'
For the first time ever, the BJP's headquarters for a Lok Sabha election is outside New Delhi. Meet the folks behind Narendra Modi's campaign for prime minister.
Three businessmen disclose their success mantras: One belongs to an old Marwari family, another is a second generation industrialist whose father scripted an amazing rags-to-riches story and the third was a professional till one day he succumbed to the charms of entrepreneurship.
India Inc has few leaders who are likely to grab headlines in 2015.
Hyundai's entry-level Santro still packs a punch but, flanked by spunkier siblings, seems worn out.
According to Knight Frank, in the second half of 2015, launches will be down 52 per cent (from 37,643 in the second half of 2014) to 18,000, while absorption will improve 24 per cent.
Exuding confidence in setting up a profitable banking venture, industrialist Anil Ambani on Tuesday said the proposed bank will help lower Reliance Capital's debt to one-fourth of current levels and would be listed as a separate entity in three years.
'As the interest rates rise, people are going to say why should I be taking big risks when I can get 4 to 5 per cent in a bank account.' 'So, I think you have to change your thinking.' 'You need to look at the balance sheet, look at dividends.' 'These issues that have been ignored.'
Wipro has a good brand because of the trust and quality it enjoys globally.
India and the United Kingdom on Thursday announced deals worth 9 billion Pound (Rs 90,550 crore) as they signed a civilian nuclear pact and decided to collaborate in the field of defence and cyber security besides launching a railway rupee bond in London.
Markets rebound with financials leading the gains on hopes of a peaceful solution to the turmoil in Ukraine
Budget in the medium term aims to kick-start the investment cycle.
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The Tata Group says it is bullish on investment in India.
An exercise to rationalise coal linkages which will optimize transport of coal and reduce cost of power is underway.
The real estate sector is set to enter a progressive phase in 2015.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit is an attempt to move the Indo-Singapore relationship to the 'next level'. Singapore has been one of the top investors in India. India-Singapore bilateral trade has already crossed the $15 billion mark. As per the official records, Singapore has emerged as the second largest source of Foreign Direct Investment in India, says Dr Rahul Mishra.
In September, Sebi had given a six-month extension to companies.
Acquisition of stressed infrastructure assets has pushed its debt to over Rs 1 lakh crore, highlighting concerns about its growth strategy.
In our series on Super30 achievers, we find out how Aquibur Rahman has fared since he cleared his IIT-Joint Entrance Exam.
Apart from being luxurious, fast and expensive, it can take a serious beating any time of the day
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