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Whats In Ensemble's Tina Tahiliani Parikh on fashion, personal style and more

Ensemble's Tina Tahiliani Parikh on fashion, personal style and more

In an exclusive chat with BT More, Ensemble Executive Director Tina Tahiliani Parikh talks about the multi-brand store, her style mantra and trends every woman must take note of.

Wazwan at Chor Bizarre gives a peek into Kashmir's customs of hospitality

A traditional 'wazwan' at Chor Bizarre gives a peek into Kashmir's famed customs of hospitality .

Auto Expo 2014: Mercedes-Benz hogs limelight with three new cars

True to tradition, Mercedes-Benz hogs the limelight by unveiling three new cars at the 12th India Expo Mart.

Rocky Patel's take on how to create the perfect cigar

Rocky Patel's take on how to create the perfect cigar.

Reporter's Diary: Svedka vodka brand launched in India

Vodka lovers, rejoice! Svedka's here and happening.

Take a bow: Masumi sake now in India

The mystic of the revered distilled rice liquor - sake - is very like the drink itself and reveals itself demurely, blossoming with every sip.

Koovs.com launches its first menswear collection

Boys, get set to shop online as fashion portal Koovs.com launches menswear collection!

Comic Con 2014: Of Zombies, Superheroes and Fanboys

A look at some personalities who made an appearance at the fourth edition of the annual convention for happy-go-lucky geeks and comic aficianados.
Policy Watch Tackling bad loans top priority of banks, but it is not easy

Tackling bad loans top priority of banks, but it is not easy

Gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of domestic banks jumped to 3.6 per cent at the end of March 2013 from 3.1 per cent of total lending a year earlier, according to RBI. Bad loans rose further to 4.2 per cent by the end of September 2013, latest data show.
Corporate Behind Little Eye Labs, the Indian start-up that Facebook bought

Behind Little Eye Labs, the Indian start-up that Facebook bought

Little Eye Labs founders call themselves 'ions', short for 'eye-ons'. They are a motley group of entrepreneurs who got together while working at Rational Software/IBM long before they set up Little Eye Labs with seed funding from GSF India and VenturEast.

Founders Bansals bulk up Flipkart to take on Amazon challenge

A credible rival can do wonders to an enterprise and Flipkart is no different. A month before Amazon launched its marketplace in India under the Amazon.in name, Flipkart launched its version of the marketplace.
Features How Next-Gen Bhatts are taking Mukesh and Mahesh's legacy forward

How Next-Gen Bhatts are taking Mukesh and Mahesh's legacy forward

Vishesh, son of Mukesh Bhatt, and Pooja and Alia, daughters of Mahesh Bhatt, are building on the legacy of their fathers, but are striking out in new directions as well.

Gond tribe's traditional art gets global recognition, selling at high prices

The traditional art of the Gond tribe of central India has achieved global recognition and is selling at high prices.

More entrepreneurs targeting bottom-of-the-pyramid consumers

Mainstream companies have always sought ways to cater to the poor. There have also been start-ups as well focused on the BOP consumers. But today there is a greater diversity of ideas. 

Why start-ups have begun attracting talent in droves from IITs and IIMs

One reason why start-ups are hiring from IITs and IIMs is that many of these companies have been founded by alumni of these institutes.

Commercial vehicles sector is facing worst-ever recession

The slowing economy is the main reason for the industry's predicament. Also, despite huge discounts, unsold stock with dealers and in company stock yards at the end of Dec 2013 was equivalent to five months' sales. Most vehicles are being sold at 2010 prices. This has hurt industry's cash flow significantly.

Why investors are shunning mutual funds

The track record of mutual funds in India does not inspire confidence. Most have not delivered the kind of returns that would convince investors to stay put for the long term.

How liquor is filling the Bihar government's coffers

The state government changed its excise policy after Nitish Kumar became chief minister in 2005. It started allotting more liquor shops and began increasing licence fees in a bid to boost revenue.

Sneak preview of some vehicles that will be unveiled at Auto Expo 2014

In a bid to generate enthusiasm and boost sales, companies will launch 20 new vehicles at the Auto Expo event and showcase more than 50 automobiles for the first time in the country. Here's a sneak preview of some vehicles that will be unveiled at the show.
Letters The feature on Maruti was worth reading

The feature on Maruti was worth reading

The feature on Maruti (God Is in the Detail, February 2) was worth reading.
Focus Why power supply continues to be a problem in India

Why power supply continues to be a problem in India

India has the biggest synchronised power grid in the world with 236 GW installed capacity. At the root of its power woes is poor transmission

Can Indian advertisers and broadcasters afford a TV ratings blackout?

A new industry-backed TV  viewership measurement company, the Broadcasters Audience Research Council (BARC), will be launched on October 1. But, until then, broadcasters and advertisers will have no way of measuring viewership. Can the industry afford to do without ratings, even if  temporarily?

Narendra Modi's economic vision has much in common with that of Atal Bihari Vajpayee

BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's economic vision includes interlinking rivers, introducing bullet trains, modernising railways and building gas grids, optical fibre networks and a hundred smart cities. It will cost the exchequer some Rs 20 lakh crore.

Why disinvestment has now become an imperative for govt

Finance ministry officials are running against time to meet their disinvestment and fiscal deficit targets. The Election Commission is expected to announce the dates of the general election in the third week of February. Once these are set, all kinds of restrictions will kick in.

Trends that will dominate the tech world in 2014.

Trends that will dominate the tech world in 2014.

What polio is and how India managed to extirpate it

On January 13 this year India was finally declared a polio-free country, with not a single case of the disease having been reported in the past three years. What polio is and how India managed to extirpate it:

News that you may have missed last fortnight

Emerging-market economies will feel some impact from the US Federal Reserve's winding down of its stimulus but India is better prepared than last year to deal with it, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Energy NELP X provides larger operating area to firms

NELP X provides larger operating area to firms

The change this time is that NELP X offers an integrated approach to exploration. The block operator will be allowed to go ahead irrespective of the fuel found - coal bed methane, shale gas, conventional gas or oil.
People People who made news this fortnight: Avni Biyani, Ross Clifford and more

People who made news this fortnight: Avni Biyani, Ross Clifford and more

Featuring: The Smiley Company's Nicolas Loufrani, Author Daniel Yergin, Punj Lloyd's J.P. Chalasani, Foodhall's Avni Biyani, Polaris' Ross Clifford and InvestHK's Simon Galpin.
Products Luxurious writing instruments that evoke artistry with every scribble

Luxurious writing instruments that evoke artistry with every scribble

Pens can be as beautiful as the written word. Some luxurious writing instruments that evoke artistry with every scribble.

Top gifts for Valentine's Day

Presenting a few gifting options that promise to make this year's Valentine's Day the best one ever! 

This is a Job for Super-App

Whether it's burglars knocking at your door or a fire in your bedroom, the new app holds the key to nearly every door of self-preservation.    
LBS Case Study How bayt.com emerged as the top job portal in West Asia

How bayt.com emerged as the top job portal in West Asia

After failure stared at the founders of bayt.com, a West Asian job portal, following the dotcom bust of 2000. Yet today, bayt.com is the leading job portal of the region. Its traffic, revenue, job postings and profitability are higher than all its competitors combined. This case study looks at how the portal managed this transformation.
Event What Indian CEOs suggest for better policy making for different sectors

What Indian CEOs suggest for better policy making for different sectors

An engaging panel discussion organised by Business Today aboard The Oberoi Motor Vessel Vrinda in the serene environs of Kerala's backwaters throws up a host of suggestions for better policy making for six different industries.
Travel Luxury destinations to visit

Luxury destinations to visit

Soul-soothing and heart-warming, our pick of luxury destinations has something for everyone - nature lovers, adventurers and history buffs.

Go Goa Gone

Looking for your next holiday destination? Why go abroad when the world's coming down here, to our very own Portuguese paradise.
Agriculture Food inflation set to fall on projected record rabi harvest

Food inflation set to fall on projected record rabi harvest

Food inflation is set to decline further, thanks to a projected record rabi harvest. This is why prices of pulses like gram (chana) are down by more than 30 per cent, year-on-year. Onion prices have crashed, after their rise made headlines four months ago.
Food There is a lot to savour at K3 restaurant in Delhi

There is a lot to savour at K3 restaurant in Delhi

The restaurant caters to taste buds as vibrant as the ethnicity of its food.

Restaurant review: Party all night at The Barking Deer, Mumbai

No Tryst, Cafe Zoe or Blue Frog can claim to have a microbrewery like that of The Barking Deer.

Four high-spirited entities that promise to make life a joy

Whoever said alcohol is a poison that kills slowly never really popped open a bottle of Dom Perignon or let the notes of a Glenlivet 70-year-old gently soothe his senses. Four high-spirited entities that promise to make life a joy to behold.
Culture Call it quits in style

Call it quits in style

A Jerry Maguire exit may not be the best way to leave your job in real life. An eight-point checklist to ensure that you do not burn any bridges as you bid an old job adieu.

VeryFirstTo takes you to cinema's most iconic destinations

Remember the movies you watched and loved as a child? A new world tour lets you live them, scene by scene 
Editors note There's always someone out there who's hungry for the next big thing.

There's always someone out there who's hungry for the next big thing.

Read the story of Amazon's entry into India and how Flipkart is ready for the fight with its elbows stuck out.
B-School Debate B-school debate on Reserve Board Positions For Women

B-school debate on Reserve Board Positions For Women

Business Today brings together students to voice their views on a significant business, economy-related issue in this B-School debate.
Book 'Hatching Twitter' tells the history of the microblogging site

'Hatching Twitter' tells the history of the microblogging site

'Hatching Twitter' by Nick Bilton tells the history of the microblogging site which has united the world.
Leadership Spotlight NSN Vice President Sandeep Girotra on the 'firsts' in his life

NSN Vice President Sandeep Girotra on the 'firsts' in his life

Sandeep Girotra, Vice President and Head of India, Nokia Solutions Network, talks about the 'firsts' in his life -
Fashion A style guide for men this season

A style guide for men this season

They say clothes maketh a man, and they aren't wrong. Stock up your wardrobe with the season's finest, and become the style icon you were always meant to be.
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