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Highlights of Business Today 23rd April 2017, issue: The latest issue of Business Today carries a cover story on The Battle For India.

This talks about how Reliance Jio’s entry has led to a series of M&As; in the Indian telecom industry. Voice tariffs are close to zero while data is getting cheaper by the day. To know more read The Battle For India.

Proactive court tames auto industry, forces shift to BS IV emission norms. Find out more at Green Lessons.

Power your homes with smart lighting – they are convenient, energy-saving, and more affordable than you think. To know more read Let There Be Smart Lights.

RIL to contest SEBI penalty for insider trading to protect its image with investors. Find out more at Reputation at Risk.

CEO salaries have soared in recent years – mainly due to performance-linked variable component. Read more at Paid to Win.

While DMart founder R. Damani’s peers chased growth, he focused on cash flow and profitability. And that strategy has made him the most valued retailer in India. To know more about him read Contrarian Moves.

All this and much more in the April 23rd, 2017 issue of Business Today. So buy now!

NPA Resolution 2.0

There are a few 'radical' options before the government for dealing with bank NPAs.

2 mins

The Future of Executive Pay in India

Aligning executive expectations with long-term value creation is critical for designing CEO pay structure. By ANUBHAV GUPTA

3 mins

A Show Of One-Upmanship?

The Finance Bill Manages to Sneak in Some Harsh Provisions Despite Criticism.  

6 mins

FINANCE BILL 2017: Asserting the Boundaries of Lawmaking?

Although Parliament has passed the Bill in its original form, a debate before the judiciary on certain provisions cannot be ruled out. Here is why

4 mins

We Can Clear the Patent Backlog Within Next Two Years

India moved to the product patent regime – which allowed patents for innovations for a period of 20 years in tune with international norms – in 2005. Patent-related activities surged dramatically as the Indian Patent Law was amended to make it fully compliant with TRIPS (TradeRelated Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights). But the government’s poor infrastructure to process and grant patents, thereby causing prolonged delays – as long as seven years, in some cases – has been a subject of criticism. O.P. Gupta, India’s Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, tells P.B. Jayakumar about his mission to streamline the processes and protocols in order to bring Indian patent offices on a par with international standards by 2018. Edited excerpts:

5 mins

Global Reinsurance Companies Have Arrived In India. Will They Succeed?

Global reinsurance companies have arrived in India. But high tax rates and regulatory complexities may hobble their prospects.

8 mins

Who Will Win The Telecom Slugfest?

Reliance Jio’s Entry Has Led to a Series of Mergers & Acquisitions in the Indian Telecom Industry. Voice Tariffs Are Close to Zero While Data Is Getting Cheaper by the Day. A Close Look at What the 4G Battle Could Mean for Telecom Subscribers. By Manu Kaushik 

10+ mins

DMart Damani's Contrarian Bet

While DMart founder Radhakrishna Damani's peers chased growth, he focused on cash flow and profitability. And that strategy has made him the most valued retailer in India

6 mins

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