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Live Streaming, The New Language To Communicate
Spurred by new-age apps and hardware, live video broadcasting has become the new language to communicate.
5 min |
March 27, 2016
Business Today
After Vijay Mallya's Exit, Can USL Get Its Mojo Back?.
The exit of Vijay Mallya has finally given Diageo true control over United Spirits, at a much higher cost than originally estimated. The question now is: Can USL get its mojo back?.
10+ min |
March 27, 2016
Business Today
Business Sentiment Regains Lost Ground
Business sentiment regains lost ground as more corporate leaders are willing to make investments over the next six months, finds the latest Business Today-C fore Business Confi dence Survey.
4 min |
May 07, 2017
Business Today
A Poor Fix
The new fertiliser subsidy regime may fail to solve most problems of the earlier system.
6 min |
May 07, 2017
Business Today
Not A Breeze
SMEs, not used to complex paperwork and laws, will have to reinvent themselves if they have to survive under the GST regime.
7 min |
May 07, 2017
Business Today
Strong Local Partnerships Crucial To Succeed In India, China
Rothschild & Co. has been in India since the mid90s, actively participating in the nation’s growth story. One of its biggest contributions was advising the Department of Telecommunications on its spectrum sales, including the first 3G spectrum auction in 2010. Of late, it has advised Mahindra & Mahindra on acquiring Pininfarina from 14 Italian banks, handled Intas Pharmaceuticals’ and Accord’s £603 million acquisition of Actavis from Teva, and further advised the consortium of Indian Oil Corporation, Oil India and Bharat PetroResources on acquiring 29.9 per cent stake in Rosneft-run Taas-Yuryakh oil and gas project and the $2 billion acquisition of 23.9 per cent equity in Vankor from Rosneft. It also advised on United Spirits’ £430 million sale of Whyte & Mackay to Emperador. Business Today’s Rajeev Dubey talked to the investment bank and advisory group’s deputy chairman and heir apparent Alexandre de Rothschild on the global economic landscape and its relevance for India. Here are the edited excerpts.
6 min |
May 07, 2017
Business Today
Real Estate Industry Is Cracking Up
The real estate industry has been under pressure. Commercial and affordable housing are the only silver linings. We look at what to expect in the coming months.
3 min |
May 07, 2017
Business Today
Office Attractions
Global sovereign funds and private equity players are showing immense interest in India’s commercial real estate segment.
6 min |
May 07, 2017
Business Today
In- House Trouble
As more and more residential properties remain unsold, companies and PE players may have to rethink strategy.
6 min |
May 07, 2017
Business Today
Monsanto's Adversary
The global agri-biotech major’s plans for India are being thwarted by M. Prabhakara Rao, promoter of the country’s biggest seed fi rm Nuziveedu. How the battle plays out will have major ramifi cations on the seeds industry.
8 min |
December 04, 2016
Business Today
Transforming Energy
India wants to set up a gas exchange to promote alternative energy and fast-track oil import reduction.
4 min |
November 05, 2017
Business Today
Rock Bottom
Business sentiment hits a new low on rising concerns over economic slowdown and GST, finds the latest Business Today-C fore Business Confidence Survey.
4 min |
November 05, 2017
Business Today
Shell Shocked
Registration Cancellation of Over 2 Lakh Inactive Companies Is a Display of the Government’s Cavalier Attitude
5 min |
November 05, 2017
Business Today
Turning The Tide
Companies are becoming more efficient, paring working capital needs on lower commodity prices and inflation.
3 min |
November 05, 2017
Business Today
The New Realty
Why Top-notch Real Estate Companies Are Entering the Affordable Housing Market
6 min |
November 05, 2017
Business Today
Old And Shopping
Seniority Provides Products Curated for Senior Citizens So That They Do Not Have to Depend on Anybody
5 min |
November 05, 2017
Business Today
Looking For More
After seeing volumes growth crash in 2015/16 despite higher ad spends, 2016/17 is looking good for FMC companies.
3 min |
Nov 06, 2016
Business Today
Riding The Festive Tide
Automakers are no longer staring at huge idle capacities, but are firing on all cylinders.
7 min |
Nov 06, 2016
Business Today
Consumer Spending Is Back With A Bang!
Consumers are willing to splurge once again on a range of products. This is just what the doctor ordered for the Indian economy.
10+ min |
November 06, 2016
Business Today
Testing Times
DELHI HC DENYING MONSANTO’S PATENT RIGHT OVER A GM COTTON SEED HAS TRIGGERED A DEBATE ON THE PATH AHEAD FOR INNOVATION-LED SEED COMPANIES.
7 min |
July 01, 2018
Business Today
Vedanta's Green Woes
Tuticorin is just one of the many instances of alleged environmental law violation by the group.
6 min |
July 01, 2018
Business Today
Operation Cleanup
While the focus on renewable energy has helped, it’s time to tackle air and water pollution in a big way.
2 min |
July 01, 2018
Business Today
Nature's Fuel
With the Cabinet approving the National Policy on Biofuels, there is renewed hope for a cleaner environment in the not-too-distant future.
5 min |
July 01, 2018
Business Today
Losing The War
THE USES OF PLASTIC ARE MANIFOLD, BUT AS IT IS ALMOST INDESTRUCTIBLE, IT IS TIME TO FIND WAYS TO GET RID OF IT.
4 min |
July 01, 2018
Business Today
The Crackdown
SEBI’s diktat on shell companies, barring them from active trading, has investors in a fix.
2 min |
September 10, 2017
Business Today
A Board Seat
Alembic’s small shareholders demand a board seat. It may be a big step for small shareholder activism.
2 min |
September 10, 2017
Business Today
'We Will Keep Investing In India'
Legrand, the France-based global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructure with $5.5 billion revenues, has an extensive network in India with 84 offices, 10 manufacturing facilities, 10 training centres and a distribution network of 750 partners and over 11,500 retailers. It has also done five acquisitions in India. Benoit Coquart, Global CEO of Legrand Group, talks to P.B. Jayakumar about business plans for India and global trends in spaces for living and working. Edited excerpts:
5 min |
February 10, 2019
Business Today
India Shines Bright
Indian stock markets have been ahead of most emerging markets in 2018. India is set to offer attractive returns as earnings recovery pulls in foreign investors.
6 min |
February 10, 2019
Business Today
Small Struggles
One year after GST, industry numbers suggest that the very small FMCG players are struggling; only the mid-level brands are left to give competition to national players.
6 min |
February 10, 2019
Business Today
Hamstrung
Why hotel chains are unable to increase room rates in spite of robust demand.
5 min |