Reliance, HUL, Amazon, Flipkart and Grofers are hooking neighbourhood stores as force multipliers
If You Can't Beat Them, Join 'em
In our cover story this week, some of India's consumer giants, including HUL, Reliance Retail, Amazon and Walmart-Flipkart, are vying with each other for the kirana's undivided attentionUnder Marzin R. Shroff's leadership, the company is evolving from a direct sales entity to an omnichannel, tech-focussed brand. It is a category leader in vacuum cleaner and water purifier segments, with 85 per cent and 59 per cent market shares, respectively.
The corporate tax rate cut may have enthused a large section of India Inc, but there are still many companies that do not intend to accept the largesse
ASMR videos are the latest craze on YouTube and similar platforms. Their sound triggers can affect our minds
SIAM, FADA fight over monthly Indian automobile sales numbers
Narrowing Interest Rate Window
Benign inflation during the last 12 months and falling GDP numbers have encouraged the RBI to reduce the repo rate by 135 basis points to 5.15 per cent in the last few quartersThe New Delhi-based company has created a community of Ayurvedic doctors and is empowering them with better access to knowledge and quality medicines
Robots are changing the world of surgery, including in India
Most real estate funds, set up a decade back to help developers with land deals, are facing an existential crisis. They need to take a re-look at their investment strategies to generate positive returns for investors
Why India dithers on the mega trade deal
Whistleblower allegations fall in four buckets - questionable accounting standards; ethics of top management; disclosure standards; and ethnic slur
Sixteen CEOs and economists lay out a roadmap to revive the economy
Brian Humphries took over as the Chief Executive Officer of IT company Cognizant in April 2019. While the company is based out of New Jersey, Humphries visits India every few months. The reason isn't hard to see - Cognizant has 2,00,000 employees in India. The country is also emerging as a large business opportunity. Business Today's Goutam Das caught up with Humphries on his most recent visit. Edited excerpts:
Non-alcoholic Fatty liver disease is emerging as a major health concern in India
Toys powered by artificial intelligence present a huge business opportunity, but unsurprisingly, warning bells are going off in the adult world
Air pollution could badly affect your health as Diwali crackers and winter smog make a deadly combination. Here is how to stay safe when you are indoors or travelling in a car
Unforgettable experiences are the ultimate in luxury, be it staying in a heritage hotel, getting immersed in rare perfumes or sporting an iconic watch
The spectacular rise of a reticent man who has pushed his company to the top but still avoids media glare and limelight
Large metro airports are suffering from bad planning, but operators can still fix the problems
Leadership talent deficit is affecting the domestic aviation sector
The aviation sector is facing strong headwinds due to economic slowdown and spike in costs
NHDC, a joint venture between NHPC and MP government, has been profitable since inception
Celebrating MP's Business Leaders
The state's economic resilience and development potential make it the preferred choice
A good track record in building roads and low debt make Dilip Buildcon a name to reckon with