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Hindustan Unilever can trace its history in India back to the late 19th century. It started by shipping Sunlight soap, Lifebuoy, Pears, Vim and others to the country from England. In the 20th century, between 1931 and 1935, it had set up three Indian

Q. The biggest challenge you faced in your career A. The big changes in Indian rules and regulations pose a tough challenge. At times, the decisions are not based on scientific data; they are taken as short term measures to address issues without any

You took over when growth dipped significantly. What was the mandate given to you? A: I completed 25 years with Unilever last October. I started in Dubai when Unilever had come onshore in the Middle East. We were operating like a start up, launching

Most fitness bands are used as activity trackers, but the GOQii ecosystem, including its app based health coaching, offers much more. The new GOQii Vital band monitors blood pressure (BP) and heart rate; tracks step count and workout, and provides ac

Content Marketing Summit Asia, one of the largest conferences in the region, will be held in Singapore in August. But thanks to the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), event organiser CMS Asia cannot send promotional e mail me

1) The Founders Subodh Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar and Kishore Mundra, all from IIT Kharagpur. Subodh, also an alumnus of IIM Bangalore, had earlier worked with global corporations Citigroup and Microsoft. Sanjeev has done his master's and doctorate from th

Till fairly recently, the Narendra Modi government could take consolation from the fact that despite many hiccups, the overall macro economic numbers had improved through much of its term. And, in spite of disruptions caused by demonetisation and GST

On July 16, public sector behemoth Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) decided to acquire 51 per cent stake in debt ridden government owned IDBI Bank. It's likely to be a preferential share purchase to recapitalise and strengthen the bank. The

Avendus Enhanced Return Fund (AERF), launched by global financial services company Avendus in India in December 2017, provided overall returns of 11.71 per cent till end June this year, while the National Stock Exchange's Nifty rose 5.12 per cent in

Mayank Agarwal from Delhi was away on vacation when burglars broke into his home. But the Yi Home security camera installed there promptly detected the motion and sent notifications to his mobile. Agarwal accessed the recording and the live feed and

It's perhaps an idea whose time has come. An entirely different world is gradually taking shape on social networks. You wake up to suprabhat and end the day with shubhoratri. Instead of 'weekend is here' messages on Friday, Goddess Lakshmi greets you

When I started reading Tom Peters' latest book, it seemed more like a 'Do it Yourself' or 'Seven Steps to Being a Successful Salesman' type of book. Then I discovered it has the depth of content along with an underlying framework and significant cros

Arecent column co authored by the NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog Vice Chairman hailed his boss, the Prime Minister, for high performance by being the most fiscally disciplined and signalled that as a high moment of the curre

India's healthcare system has become a politically sensitive issue these days. All stakeholders are angry. The government is angry about overcharging by private players and is talking about reducing prices. The private sector is angry with the govern

The augmentation of infrastructure required for procuring, storing and distributing crops acquired with the increased MSP will be an uphill climb. How will you translate plans to implementation? A: Our target is broad based commodity procurement to

Sunil Kumar, (name changed), a middle aged IT professional from suburban Mumbai, found that he had high levels of blood sugar and symptoms of Type II diabetes after a routine blood test. The diabetologist prescribed a few medicines. But the last one

If you have high grade fever doctorspeak for 101 degree plus for two days or lingering fever for a week or more, you are advised to go for a blood test to check if the cause is malaria, dengue, leptospirosis (a bacterial infection) or chikungunya

Starting august 15, Aarogyasri, Telangana state government's highly successful health insurance scheme, may add a prefix Ayushman Bharat (AB) to its name. That will not be the only difference. The scheme provides a Rs2 lakh annual health coverage

Of late, there has been an influx of flagship killers at affordable prices. OnePlus was the first to nail it, but the company is increasingly facing competition from players such as Honor and Nokia. The latest one to join the league is Asus with its

A week ago, when the Fortis Healthcare board approved the Rs 4,000 crore bid from Malaysia's IHH Healthcare, share prices of most listed hospital companies fell sharply. An investment of this scale, usually a sign of a booming sector, in this case ex

What causes high levels of stress among Indians? Work related issues and money matters, as per the respondents of a recent survey, conducted by Cigna TTK Health Insurance. The findings reveal that stress levels are higher in India compared to the US,

The global healthcare sector is going through some tectonic shifts. As providers, payers and investors across the world strive to deliver effective, efficient and equitable care, it is resulting in an ecosystem that is unlocking new operating models.

It has been at least four years since scientists at the State University of New York Binghamton developed a bacteria powered battery on a single sheet of paper, able to power disposable electronic devices. These biobatteries were supposed to revoluti

The regulatory framework in pathology across developed countries is way ahead of that in developing nations. In the UK, the regulatory framework is led by The Royal College of Pathologists and CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) and in