There is mounting evidence that the Information Revolution may mean the end of large-scale vertically integrated businesses whose guiding principle, "economies of scale", was the defining miracle of the Industrial Age.
How are the illiterate and aged coping with Modi's demonetisation, wonders Subir Roy.
amiliar names, however, are tipped to take off with the winners' trophies. The following is a list of talking points at the Australian Open:
With founder Subhash Chandra no longer in the driver's seat at Zee, the acid test for Punit Goenka would be to take the financial investors along with him even as he strives to weather the latest storm. The question, now, is how he will deal with the challenges of being a professional CEO rather than an owner-CEO in the aftermath of his family offloading most of its promoter stake to a clutch of financial investors. However, the silver lining is that Zee remains the most profitable of the top four broadcasters in India.
Drivezy is helping people share their vehicles.
Prime Minister Modi will meet President Obama at the White House on September 29 and 30, US officials said.
'India is the number one IT destination in the world as we have the largest number of IT professionals in the world.'
If Mr Modi has to win, he must convince the people of this country how his reforms improved the quality of their lives.
The prime minister and president stated their intention to expand defence co-operation to bolster national, regional and global security.
India Inc is encouraged by a determined Budget.
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The Tata Group says it is bullish on investment in India.
In its morning update, the Union health ministry said the total number of positive cases has reached 2,16,919 with a record spike of 9,304 new cases since Wednesday 8 am across the country, while the death toll has increased to 6,075 with 260 more fatalities in this period. A PTI tally of figures announced by different states and union territories, as of 9.50 pm, showed a higher number of confirmed cases across the country at 2,17,389 and the death toll at 6,233.
The US-based firm has marked down the value of Flipkart for the sixth time, the latest at a time when it has been struggling to raise funds at a valuation higher than or equal to $15.2 billion.
Markets extended gains led by financials and capital goods shares coupled with a rebound in IT shares.
India will have to deal with the question of whether broadband service providers are 'common carriers', like highways.
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur have developed technologies that will enable people with disabilities enjoy the digital world, says Indrani Roy.
Modi government has to come up with a robust economic agenda to impress the masses.
"Reform is not an end in itself. Reform for me is just a way station on the long journey to the destination. The destination is the transformation of India," he said.
India's growth, he said, remains resilient with low inflation, fiscal prudence and low current account deficit, talking about robust structural reform measures.
Here is the full text of the joint statement issued by India and the US.
Tax payers need not dread filing returns as the process can be simplified.
The government must undo the damage inflicted by the flawed policies of globalisation, and India should be converted into a country where entrepreneurs can thrive and the entire population can participate in the economy, says Arvind Kumar.
As fuel prices surged in September, the government's decision to ask companies to cut price by Rs1 each on a litre of petrol and diesel came as a dampner for private players.
Startups in India need low-cost debt for working capital, which is impossible to get.
No country has achieved a faster, deeper modern transformation than China, says former ambassador Kishan S Rana.
20 Indian CEOs and 350 companies are participating in the Hannover Fair.
As a result of the mass state-led scheme, the processes in the health insurance market could get simplified over time and become uniform
'I have tried to make it easier for the small scale entrepreneur to do business and cut through the red tape.'
HDFC Life has a balance between traditional policies and Ulips
Starting up an independent business? Virender Kapoor has these words of advice for you.
IT stocks have dropped about 3 per cent in the days since the Donald Trump administration took first steps toward visa reform and all of India's highest-profile technology tycoons have seen their net worth eroded. Saritha Rai reports.
Indian IT giants are outstanding companies with great management teams, but they have been held hostage by their past success.
China will also set up 50 joint laboratories with countries participating in the Belt and Road initiative to enhance cooperation on innovation.
I-T lens on current account deposits over Rs 12.5 lakh. All the news and more post demonetisation.
'This has to be seen in the context not only of the legacy we inherited, but also of global economic weakness.'
'If after inheriting the very bad situation we have reached this level despite consecutive years of drought and no growth in the world economy, it is no accident.' 'It is a result of the sound macro economic policies followed by this government.' 'We have eschewed populism and stuck to a path of fiscal prudence.'
It is significant that the PM's appeal to invest in India comes at a time when the global economy is facing a difficult phase
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw talks to Nikita Puri about her book Mythbreaker.
Snapdeal's new customer acquisition has doubled.
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati termed the expansion of the Union council of ministers as a drama and said giving representation to a couple of leaders from the deprived sections will not ameliorate the lot of those communities.
