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The Bajajs are business royalty. The group founder, late Jamnalal Bajaj, was both an astute businessman and a social reformer. He was so close to Mahatma Gandhi that he was often called the fifth son. Apart from trading, Bajaj set up a sugar making c

Q. The biggest challenge you faced in your career A. When I joined the business in 2006, we were hit by the perfect storm rising costs, labour strife, heightened competition, talent attrition, financial stress and irate customers. Together, they po

1) The Founders Sanjay Chakrabarti, a Chartered Accountant, and Alok Sheth, a B.Tech. and an MBA. Both worked as management consultants at EY before Sheth came up with the idea. Chakrabarti was doubtful as he had never lost any stuff. But on that ver

As he relaxes at home on the premises of Bajaj Auto's plant in Akurdi, near Pune, Rahul Bajaj, 80, has every reason to smile. The year 2018 has been good for the Bajaj group. Bajaj Finance, run by younger son Sanjiv Bajaj, has been on a tear over the

China and India have been at loggerheads for years, but this time, the Asian superpowers could be fighting a pitched battle over social media platforms. Take, for instance, what is happening at ShareChat, India's fastest growing social networking app

In June 2018, when the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was about to complete a year, BT had asked former revenue secretary Hasmukh Adhia if the government was worried about the more than 100 writ petitions filed in various high courts against many of th

In a year of two halves, the domestic automobile industry that found itself in a deep rut in second half of 2018, stares at the possibility of the negativity spilling over in the new year. Sale of passenger vehicles are estimated to have declined by

It's perhaps the largest drone manufacturer in the country but Navi Mumbai based ideaForge was a typical start up till not too long ago. It was founded by four friends from IIT Bombay, who built the world's smallest and lightest autopilot the brain

The humble dal, chawal and roti have never been as fashionable as they are today. Right from Bollywood icons to celebrity chefs to dieticians, everyone, it seems, is talking about the goodness of traditional Indian food. Nowhere is the trend clearer

In end September 2018, there was a strong market buzz that the US based investment firm Macquarie was about to acquire some equity in the country's largest renewable energy company, ReNew Power, buying from Goldman Sachs, which already holds a sizeab

Sitladevi lives in the crafts village of Nirona, on the way to the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. She makes a living serving home cooked local cuisine to tourists. Her bajre na rotla loaded with ghee, gond ka halwa and baingan ka bharta are a hit. As you

A government's performance depends to a certain extent on the cards it has been dealt with when it takes charge. The cards are dealt to a certain extent by his outgoing predecessor, as well as the overall condition of the global economy. The first UP

From age old recipes like idli, dosa and vada batter to samosas, fresh juices, yogurts and fresh meat, food start ups in India are redefining the way of life for new age consumers. Food start up founders, mostly with no prior exposure in this space,

They all had identical beginnings the vision of one man, focus on one product, one small market and involvement of the founder in everything from manufacturing to marketing. The promoter family led food brands offering rich regional flavours have b

The downward correction in global oil prices and US dollar/interest rates from their highs offered a reprieve to emerging markets, particularly India, in the final quarter of 2018. Asset markets are, however, far from breathing easy. Regional data po

It would be fair to call the just concluded 2018 a year of recovery as the economy rebounded from demonetisation and glitches in the levy of Goods and Services Tax (GST). A moderate pick up in growth and low inflation despite spiralling crude prices

Pasta, hummus, shawarma, sausages, khao suey, sushi and more Indians love to experiment with international cuisine. Of course, fresh home cooked meals remain a staple. But millennials and Gen Z are not averse to trying new dishes. Then there are po

Board members of Indian enterprises often ask us how they can focus more on corporate strategies instead of merely complying with newer recommendations of regulatory bodies. This is particularly significant as most of the boards do not have a process

To call it the new government is perhaps too daring. Bharatiya Janata Party may well return in the coming general election. But its majority may be smaller perhaps small enough to make it seek partners. If it loses and the Opposition forms the gove

What is our level of preparedness in infrastructure, and where do we stand in terms of the drone ecosystem? India is on the path to having the world's leading drone ecosystem. I came to the aviation ministry about two and a half years ago. That time,

The 10th edition of the popular e book reader checks all the right boxes it looks good and boasts several good features. With a thickness of 8.2 mm, this device feels sleek, is lightweight (182g) and boasts an ergonomic design with the 6 inch e ink

Looking at a bunch of people's photographs released by chipmaker Nvidia, you are not likely to find anything particularly impressive. They are just regular people until you learn that the photos are fakes and those people never existed in real life.

As we usher in the new year, the economic outlook is cloudy. But these clouds have shades of dark, grey and silver. One can sum it up as cautious optimism a glass half filled rather than half empty. Despite several challenges, India continues to be

Seventy five years ago, a group of prominent business leaders and economic policy experts drew up a plan for economic development in India. Titled The Bombay Plan, it was a document written in two parts in 1944 and 1945 and contained a little over 10

Smartwatches are no longer a fancy piece of gadget, fetching notifications and tracking step counts. They have quickly evolved into on the go fitness guides, monitoring workout progress and heart rates in real time. They also operate as smartphone fa