Cover Story
- Corporate czars are looking to acquire stressed assets of India's dozen big defaulters. A look at what that means for industry and banks.
Managing Money in New Year
The coming year will be full of uncertainties; here is some expert advice on how you can make the best of it.
Gujarat Election Results 2017: Top Gujarat-linked stocks to watch out in days ahead
The Gujarat election results also affected the markets today. The Sensex first slumped over 700 points after reports came of a neck and neck fight between the Congress and the BJP in the early hours of the day. However, it was quick to recover as trends showed the BJP jump ahead of Congress.
Drug Wars
India is importing less pharmaceutical raw materials from China, but the Chinese challenge is far from over. Indian pharma companies are facing strong headwinds, but they are also exploring every new opportunity to ensure a quick recovery. Private hospitals, offering quality healthcare, are proliferating in Tier-II and Tier-III towns. Margin erosion and regulatory hurdles are hitting Indian pharma companies hard in their biggest market. Indian pharmaceutical and healthcare companies are on the defensive. Our special report takes you through the headwinds they are facing and how they are reworking the way they make and market medicines. Technology has the potential to reshape India's healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. India's drug exports dipped 0.5 per cent in 2016/17
Disruption or Disappointment?
The government has set up a seven-member task force to 'overhaul' direct tax laws, draft new laws in accordance with the changing economic climate, and incorporate the best international practices.Clarity Awaited on Deposit Clause
The government has set in motion the process to build an institutional framework for dealing with bankruptcy of banks and insurance companies, akin to the newly operational bankruptcy code for the corporate sector. Even as the world debates the status of bitcoin, unabated buying continues, exposing investors to risks. Advertisers have not been able to break the ice on Quora and Reddit. The much-awaited mid-term review of India's Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-2020 is out. Here is the story so far of the new goods and services tax system.
TRAI Push for Consolidation
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is leaving no stone unturned to speed up consolidation in the telecom sector."Businesses are becoming multi-dimensional. So young people should be visionaries"
Businesses are becoming multi-dimensional. So young people should be visionaries, says Anil Rai Gupta CMD, Havells IndiaAahaa Stores- Online Outlet for Office Supplies
This B2B platform helps businesses reduce their tail-end spends.
Sky is the Limit
Best apps for unlimited storage of photos and videos on the cloud. Self-aware software will be an important trend in the coming years - and it's tricky Set aside some time every day TO build better thinking habits. There can be serious health issues due to overuse of gadgets that have invaded our lives. Select indulgences across fashion, timepieces and travel.
Banking on Blockchain
Why Indian companies and financial institutions are rapidly taking to the new technology. India clamps down on Chinese imports citing the one-sided nature of the engagement. But the process of weaning away industry from cheaper imports will not be easy. India's largest automobile player, Tata Motors, is under siege. The next six months will decide the success of CEO Guenter Butschek's turnaround strategy. In the three years since April 2014, French hotel chain AccorHotels has more than doubled its India portfolio from 25 to 54 hotels, added new brands to its global portfolio and acquired companies in hospitality and technology sectors.
Corporate Hunters
The number of companies that have been referred to the National Company Law Tribunal for resolution under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has crossed 400.
Bait For Private Players
The government has decided to change the rules to attract more private investors to the mining sector.
An Intellectual Odyssey
Connecting the dots between vastly disparate physical, physiological and socio-economic phenomena
Set Sights Lower
Expect less from your bond funds in 2018 as rate cut cycle seems to be all but over. Stock markets did well in 2017. Here is a little help for being on the winning side in 2018.
Affordable Housing To Spur Credit Growth
"The market potential is huge and will grow across all retail lending portfolios" Snippets
Home Truths
Realty is still struggling to cope with disruptive reforms but affordable housing is the silver lining.
MONEY MATTERS
Managing money can be tricky. Send your queries, and top-notch industry leaders will help you resolve any issue.
A Bigger Leap
Digital makeover and entry into new segments like cybersecurity and product recall will drive growth.
Good Year Ahead for Gold?
The equity market may have robbed it of its sheen, but several factors may spur investments into gold and gold stocks.
