Hindustan Unilever reported good numbers for the fourth quarter and for 2011-12, despite commodity inflation and currency fluctuations.
Bhagwati criticised Amartya Sen for supporting the Food Security Bill, saying it is going to fuel inflation.
Adman, entrepreneur and author of 'You're Hired!' Sandeep Goyal explains how unrealistic aspirations are nudging young Indian graduates towards unemployment.
Ashish Vohra, Senior Director and Chief Distribution Officer with Max Life Insurance answered readers' queries on retirement planning.
Excerpt from an exclusive chat with eminent skin asethetician Dr Dinyar Workingboxwalla.
Footfalls have increased anywhere between 10-40 per cent, says Sadashiv Nayak.
Shibulal talks about the company's new focus areas under the chairmanship of N R Narayana Murthy, and their rationale.
The government should shun populist measures and take tough decisions to rein in the fiscal deficit, says Yashwant Sinha.
An exclusive excerpt from Samar Halarnkar's The Married Man's Guide to Creative Cooking And Other Dubious Adventures.
'We did not know we would one day dominate nearly 70 per cent of the market.' 'Today, of 100 diamonds available for trade in Antwerp, 93 are cut and polished in India.' A fascinating excerpt from Shantanu Guha Ray's The Diamond Trail: How India Rose To Global Domination.
He doesn't expect banks to raise interest rates, as they'd not reduced these after the policy rate cuts in May and March.
'I will need a few more pictures, sir, can I get some time from you for a more extended photo shoot?' asked Singh. Modi, ever-obliging before the camera, laughed. 'Sure, but let us plan to do it after my swearing-in is over in May!' The Balakot effect was evident. A fascinating excerpt from Rajdeep Sardesai's 2019: How Modi Won India.
Nearly 31 million Indians are unemployed and looking for jobs. While economic growth has been humming along, the pace of job creation has been poor. A revealing excerpt from Dev Kar's India: Still A Shackled Giant.
The primary concern about India is probably the time needed to finalise everything, rued Paul Hermelin, chairman and chief executive of Capgemini Group.
'Is this man crazy?' the postmaster asked. 'Yes, who? Ali, na? Yes, saheb. Five years have passed and, no matter the weather, he comes to collect a letter. It's very rare for him to receive a letter,' the clerk replied.
In an online chat with readers, Harshala Chandorkar of CIBIL answered their queries on education loans.
Sachin Tendulkar turns 40 on Wednesday and the milestone means the sun will soon set on the batting maestro's illustrious career. Ahead of his big day, Tendulkar spoke to The Hindu about his satisfaction with Team India's youngsters, life after the retirement of teammates, dressing room banter and the evolution of batting.
Interview with CFO & vice-president, Tata Consultancy Services
When big companies such as Infosys and Wipro are forecasting minor growth this financial year, TCS is all set to break the trend.
In her book, My Yummy Mummy Guide, Karisma Kapoor talks about the joys of being pregnant and her struggle to lose the 24 kg she'd put on.
We bring you an excerpt from the recently-published 'Beauty Unleashed' by hair and skincare expert to the stars Dr Dinyar Workingboxwalla.
Q4 turned out to be a much softer quarter than we expected, and some of the ramp-ups did not happen.
'Our only child. A Communist.' 'There was an encounter by the police inside this room, five years ago. He was shot in one arm, but managed to escape.' 'Missing since then. May Jesus keep him alive.' A revealing excerpt from Asim Mukhopadhyay's Half Man: A Novel On The Naxal Movement.
Bipasha Basu gets candid about life and men.
Three easy-to-make recipes that'll cheer up your tiny tots!
Sonam Kapoor sizzles on the latest cover of Vogue India.
Indian tax laws are a source of frustration for US companies, says US Ambassador to India Nancy J Powell.
In this excerpt from the book Here and Beyond, author Rashmi shares the story of a survivor.
President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday delivered the 14th D P Kohli Memorial Lecture on the topic of 'Good Governance: Empowering Institutions, Society and Public' on the occasion of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Central Bureau of Investigation in Delhi.
Yashish Dahiya, CEO and co-founder Policybazaar.com, tells readers what steps they can take if an insurance agent cheats them.
These are testing times for the mutual fund industry.
The overreach of the judiciary can be attributed to one, the inability of the executive to deliver; and two, the tendency to issue judicial pronouncements for national good. The second element is dangerous because that's the function of the government, says Kapil Sibal.
With projects ranging from affordable to premium, Tata Housing Development Co Ltd says it expects to be among the top three real estate entities in the next five years.
Exclusive excerpt from Stylist Pernia Qureshi's new book Be Stylish
Iqbal wanted to land the smuggled goods by helicopter on the Andaman Islands. DK asked, 'Iqbal, a helicopter will bring the consignment to the island, drop it there and then return. Won't radars detect it?' 'No.' 'How?' 'Radars can't detect aircraft that fly at a low altitude. Our helicopter, after entering India's air space, will dive and fly at four feet above the sea level.' 'For that, I have a German pilot in mind. He was an ace aviator in the last world war.' An enthralling excerpt from Aabid Surti's Sufi: The Invisible Man Of The Underground.
Adman, entrepreneur and author of the book 'You're Hired!' Sandeep Goyal shares some crucial career advice with aspiring professionals.
We bring you an excerpt from the book 'Ghanta College: The Art of Topping College' by Cylde D'souza.
Stuard Milne, CEO, HSBC India talks about the bank's gameplan in the country.
The Commission more or less speaks for the government in power and nothing else.
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