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- It is not about ownership but leadership, management and vision. My aim is to make CIL a company that produces one billion tonnes of coal by 2019, says Piyush Goyal.
- The plans will trip unless Coal Minister Piyush Goyal can sort out the coal mess and ensure 24/7 power to industrial units across the country.
Smartphones to look forward to in October
While Samsung and Sony unveiled new products at the IFA Berlin trade show, Apple came out with its new iPhones. And Blackberry is catching up with its Passport. Many smartphones announced globally will be launched in India in October.
All you need to know about the three most popular smartwatches
While some tech giants are focusing on fitness bands, others are launching smartwatches as the market for wearable devices is swelling up.Economy needs to take a big step for bull run to sustain
The euphoria in trading rooms of financial capital Mumbai needs to be tempered with how global liquidity and Indian economic fundamentals change in the coming quarters.Inadequate policy framework prevents banks from cracking down on defaulters
The RBI's wilful default guidelines were framed in 1999. But banks often shy away from declaring a promoter a wilful defaulter as it further complicates the matter.iPhone 6, Note Edge show how rising competition hits innovation
While we wait for some innovation, the battle among smartphone makers once powered by R&D has been reduced to clubbing the best of all into a single device.Tapan Buch plays key role in social initiatives for P&G Hygiene & Healthcare
"CSR has and will remain an important component of P&G's ability to improve consumers' lives and to create value for our shareholders," says Tapan Buch, CFO, P&G Hygiene & Healthcare.Ashok Bhandari was instrumental in renegotiating interest rates for Shree Cement
Shree Cement was buried in debt in 1997 after it commissioned a new plant. The firm's CFO and ED Ashok Bhandari was instrumental in renegotiating interest rates with lenders.Under Pius Thomas, Page Industries' sales and profit have grown rapidly
Under Pius Thomas, the finance chief of Page Industries, sales rose 36 per cent to Rs 1,173 crore and net profit grew 37 per cent to Rs 154 crore in 2013-14.'Alembic Pharma is much better placed now than it was ten years ago, says Raj Kumar Baheti
Alembic Pharma is much better placed now than it was ten years ago, says Raj Kumar Baheti, Director & President (Finance) of the company.Pidilite has grown at a 18% CAGR despite tough market conditions in 5 years
Over the past five years, Pidilite has grown at a compounded annual growth rate of 18 per cent despite the tough market conditions.How Subramanian helped his co reach 23% profit in five years
Ramakrishnan Subramanian, VP - Finance, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer says CFOs have always been significant contributors to the success of the organisations.Ravanan's plan helped Mindtree earn higher returns on investment
CFO Rostow Ravanan has implemented many processes for good governance at Mindtree. He also led the company's initial public offering in February 2007.Modi magic still an expectation for stock markets
Investors need to be more discerning. Hoping for a Modi miracle may be a reliable bet but banking on financial services industry's advice is a risk.Ganesh Murthy helps Mphasis' manage liquidity better with faster cash conversions
"We invest only in liquid mutual funds, bank deposits, and short-duration fixed maturity plans, which are not subject to any interest rate volatility," says Ganesh Murthy.Pratibha Advani has helped NIIT Technologies transform
The NIIT CFO and her team have worked extensively to win large projects, which are above $10 million, like the ones with Euro Star, Virgin Australia and Cathay Pacific.Fund managers are brimming with confidence in the future: Survey
The latest edition of the Business Today-Morningstar Asset Allocation Survey shows fund managers are brimming with confidence in the future.India's Best CFO Saumen Chakraborty's success mantra
Keep debt low and do not take high financial risks - these are the success mantras of Saumen Chakraborty, the overall winner of this year's BT-YES Bank Best CFOs Survey.Kevin P D'SA has kept Bajaj Auto's expenses under control
The company's return on equity in 2012/13 was 44 per cent, outperforming peers. This has a lot to do with the way Bajaj Auto has kept its expenses and costs under control.Rajesh Mohta helped double Speciality Restaurant's profit in 5 years
CFO Rajesh K Mohta's approach has helped the company improve profitability. Its income from operations nearly tripled to Rs 226.9 crore in 2012/13 in 5 years.Under CFO Subbu Subramaniam, Titan is bringing social change
The company's project for its artisans - Karigar Parks - is a model for social development and profitability going hand in hand.Why Indian CFOs may no longer be risk averse
"Though risk management will continue to remain in focus, the hopes of an expected revival will see CFOs starting to take risks..." says L&T CFO R Shankar Raman.How we ranked India's Best CFOs for 2014
The fifth edition of Business Today's Best CFOs Survey, conducted in association with knowledge partner YES Bank, involved three phases that started with the BT500 list of the country's biggest companies by market value.Petronet doesn't depend on its promoters for funding
Besides, the company, which posted a net profit of Rs 1,149 crore in 2012/13, doesn't depend on its promoters for funding. Lavanya Kulshrestha outsourced several projects, introduced etendering and offered a voluntary retirement scheme to employees.Adesh Gupta has been part of seven of 33 acquisitions by the Aditya Birla Group
Gupta has been part of seven of 33 acquisitions by the Aditya Birla Group thus far. Why CFOs rarely become CEOs and how they canWhy broadcasters are launching multiple Hindi general entertainment channels
Why broadcasters are launching multiple Hindi general entertainment channels.
Stock markets are in consolidation phase
After the initial "pop", we're currently in a consolidation phase, following which - event risk notwithstanding - were likely to see a final "blow-out".
Govt's disinvestment plan may not sail through smoothly
In the past four fiscal years, the government mopped up only half the targeted Rs 1.5 lakh crore from stake sales.Floods send India back by nearly $18 billion since 2005
India is one of the most flood-prone countries in the world, with Jammu and Kashmir the latest state to suffer massive destruction.PM Narendra Modi will focus on deepening energy ties with US
Experts say Prime Minister Narendra Modi might try to ensure gas supply from the US and seek aid in shale gas exploration.India-China relations to improve post Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit
The Chinese President's three-day visit to India has certainly paved the way for what officials hope will be a change in the way business is done across the Himalayas.
