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- The Fourth edition of Business Today's Fastest-Growing Emerging Companies finds that there are no barriers for the committed.

Arvind Panagariya's contrarian line of thought may be behind his exit from NITI Aayog
The tenure of the vice chairman runs concurrently with the term of the PM. Within days of Panagariya resigning in early August, the government appointed conservative economist Rajiv Kumar in his place. Why attributing the sharp jump in return filings to demonetisation may be incorrect. SEBI's diktat on shell companies, barring them from active trading, has investors in a fix. Alembic's small shareholders demand a board seat. It may be a big step for small shareholder activism. In spite of strong GDP growth, there are unmistakable signs of deflationary conditions and an impending slowdown.
Meet the electricity board engineer who quit his job in 1980s to export basmati rice
The burst of growth has a solid foundation. GRM has shipped a larger chunk of its inventory to its new global clients, especially those in Iraq, Iran and Western Europe.PSU banks merger: Despite bold SBI merger, creating new large banks won't be easy
After the bold merger of SBI and its five associate banks, the government is gearing up to create four-five large PSBs. It will not be easy.Flash in the Pan: What has been the impact of GST on gold trade?
Gold sales spiked in the run-up to the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax. But the trend is unlikely to continue. The FICCI conference theme is "Excellence in Workplace Safety". India's growing twin balance sheet problems of non-performing assets with banks and over-leveraged companies could stifle economic growth in the medium-to long-term."Feedback, Flexibility Driving India's Big Reforms"
He dons many hats - that of an economist, a historian, a best-selling writer and an urban theorist. Focus on global markets helps sonata grow exponentially Arcatron's devices for help in mobility could change the lives of senior citizens and physically challenged. The number of weekly trips by Uber in July in India, 70 per cent more than what it did in August last year
Can malls fight competition from online retailers?
How malls are reinventing themselves to counter the threat of e-commerce and boosting retail real estate in the process.'You are fired': How layoffs can be a double-edged sword for companies
Being laid off is a bitter reality but is there a better way of doing it? HR leaders get candid about the best and the worst cases.A man from Varanasi is making it big in Rs 80,000 cr beverages market
Manpasand is changing the rules of the game with a strong local push.
What next for Infosys? With no clear successor to Vishal Sikka, Infosys is in major crisis
With Sikka's exit, and no clear successor in sight, the IT giant faces a colossal crisis.
High on Nostalgia
The new Instax Square SQ10 from Fujifilm lets you click and print pictures instantly. A low-down on the extent of damage caused by the ransomware and how to safeguard against further attacks.
People Business
The chairman of Tata Sons, N. Chandrasekaran, has sent a letter to group companies, including Tata Power, Tata Chemicals and Tata Motors, asking them to discontinue all business dealings with the Shapoorji Pallonji Group.
Vaulting To The Big League
The Fourth edition of Business Today's Fastest-Growing Emerging Companies finds that there are no barriers for the committed.
Investors' Burden
Total value of shares pledged by promoters of BSE 500 companies rises sharply in the April-June quarter.
"Never be detached from the ground staff"
Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, MD & CEO, Bandhan Bank, tells E. Kumar Sharma about the bank's transition from microfinance to formal banking.
Life Beyond Cola
Coca-Cola is launching Kinley Flavors to cater to the rising demand for beverages with local flavours. Its success will decide the future of its localisation strategy.