Business

While doing business in India may not be the easiest (this doesn’t in anyway mean that India cannot improve its business friendly policies and initiatives), but it definitely is a place to be in for the future. And as business is a game of…

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when posed with the question “What is Innovation”? Some would say that innovation is something new and useful; some would say that something that solves the problem in the most efficient…

The below “The Hindu” Advertisement is creative at so many levels, I can’t describe. Whoever, has made it, has punched ToI in the face, all keeping themselves within the legal boundaries of what is allowed. The advertisement indirectly…

Today, I came across an open letter written to Sachin Bansal, CEO/Founder, Flipkart.com. In this letter, the writer (Sushrut Bidwai) talks about his experience of trying to get his laptop replaced by Flipkart. He also talks about the…

Lets take a look at the funding & M&A deals that happened in the week starting January 16th 2012. Funding, M&A Deals of the Week Funded Company / Acquired Company Deal Type Who Funded…

If implemented and executed properly, the landmark Unique Identification (UID) project could serve as a single biggest reform initiative in the country with a population of 1.2 billion residents of diverse demographics and identity. Ever…

Arun’s Note: I have been a regular customer of Flipkart for over couple of years now and have had pleasant experiences with them in 9 out of 10 transactions I have conducted. I had one real bad experience (about a year back), when it came…

Notwithstanding the fact that the Internet has changed the world, there is a particular age segment which has been taken by storm – teenagers! Here's a no-nonsense look into how internet has affected the lives of Indian teenagers.…

What an oxymoron! Reliance Industries (RIL), the largest Indian conglomerate, is going through a stagnation phase in terms of its earnings performance, yet being the country’s most valued firm. For almost a year now, RIL has been a dragger…

After last week’s article on ‘Why some starts up survive while most fail’, some of you had written to me to elaborate on point number 5, i.e:- Innovative promotional strategies used. Well it is difficult to capture all this in an article…

While the Q3-FY12 earnings season is hardly half way through, corporate results of most highly rated large companies – such as Infosys, HDFC, HDFC Bank, ITC, TCS, HCL Tech, Reliance Industries, Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp, Wipro and Axis Bank…

Kolaveri Di topped the charts with 17 million views and more than 75,000 comments from over 130 countries just 2 weeks after it was released in November 2011 (current views at 37 Million). With this sensational outburst, the unpredictable,…

You might have a great investment strategy of dividing your risks and increasing returns between mutual funds, recurring deposits, shares and debentures, gold and silver and much more, but have you considered Insurance? We're not talking…

This whole week Internet has been abuzz with SOPA and PIPA. Most of the online biggies opposed these 2 acts that threaten to put an end to the way we share & express on the internet. Wikipedia went to the extent of blackening out their…

Government of India yesterday released “Framework of Mobile Governance report”, an extension of National e-Governance Plan (NeGP), that may potentially bring about massive changes in the way Indian citizens access public services. The…

Lets take a look at the funding & M&A deals that happened in the week starting January 9th January 2012. Funding, M&A Deals of the Week Funded Company / Acquired Company Deal Type Who…

Here are some facts for you…. Smartphone penetration in India is expected to rise from 4 percent in 2009 to 15 percent in 2013. There are over 100 Million Internet subscribers in India, out of which about 60 million users actively…

For Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) who wish to create a niche for themselves in today’s competitive market, it is imperative to keep a track of their day-to-day transactions and financial events. Businesses where the accounts section…

If you thought that your ability to make money was only limited to the scope of your degree certificate, you couldn't be more wrong. Especially in an era when 'Googling' a query is more reliable than asking a friend! Take advantage of these…

From an Indian mobile consumer point of view, last few months have been great. TRAI has been coming up quite a few directives that are pro-consumers. At the same time, for telecom companies, it is a nightmarish period - these new TRAI…