Features
For a social media trends study, EY surveyed 100 brands and 1,250
consumers across Indian metros and asked them about their reasons for
being on social media. Scoring Over Humans
Indeed, robotics is making rapid strides across the world,
including India, being used in manufacturing, services and even for
domestic chores. Wearables 2.0
From biometric shirts to 'tattoo' touchpads, the wearables space is going through an overhaul. Elixir of life
Resveratrol XAR is a wonder molecule that, according to Tripathi, can
alter the genetic code and revitalise cells to ward off chronic
age-related diseases. In fact, he claims to have succeeded in what big
multinational pharmaceutical companies could not achieve after spending
billions of dollars in genetech research. Virtual Transformation
Like the IT services sector, these start-ups feel that given the
amount of affordable and ingenious talent available in the country,
India is likely to emerge as a key player in the AR/VR/MR global content
and services market. The IPO Boom
The 14 IPOs since April were subscribed over 32 times on average. Those
of RBL Bank, Advanced Enzyme Technologies, Quess Corp, Mahanagar Gas,
Thyrocare Technologies and Ujjivan Financial were subscribed 40 to 82 times. The Richie Rich Club
Every bull run leads to the emergence of new billionaires. The current
one is no different. Just like the promoters of VRL Logistics, Arvind
Lal of Dr Lal Pathlabs, too, has made windfall gains. In fact, listing
has nearly doubled his wealth. Shades of Resemblance
The complementarity of India and China is more interesting but less discussed than their differences Calendar
CII WR Digitizing India Summit 2016 Moral Consciousness
Using Bhishma as the guide, the author explains the importance of values and morals in businesses and governments. The Balancing Act
The author believes that the US's ability to strike the right balance with the two burgeoning economies - India and China - will shape the future. Shifting into High Gear
Business sentiment improves for the second consecutive quarter as corporate leaders expect urban and rural consumption to rise over the next six months, finds the latest Business Today-C fore Business Confidence Survey. Share Buyback - A Double-edged Sword?
An increasing number of companies seem to be designing buybacks with an eye on the tax implications rather than to increase shareholder value. "Businesses want more consistency in regulations across borders"
The perception of India outside India has been very
positive. Prime Minister Modi has been a key contributor to that
increased positive perception. Just from the US perspective, he has been
very engaged, very active, says John B. Veihmeyer, Global CEO of KPMG. COPYCAT FIGHTS
Why publishers are worried after the High Court ruling on photocopying books. "Everybody whose business is based on impulse buying is impacted"
Stressed
SEBI's diktat to mutual funds to disclose distributors gross commission for greater transparency can stunt the growth of the industry. Return to Reform
Arun Jaitley is bringing in much needed structural reforms, but their follow through will present major challenges. Transcending Reality
Whether to make reading more interactive or to enable virtual trial rooms, Augmented Reality is making a comeback. Upfront
"Right from the beginning we have kept a very precise focus on security"