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The open-source yoga
BKS Iyengar’s style of yoga is revered around the world for its technique; but its patrons think of it as an open-source software rather than a licensed commercial product in a booming yoga world.
Enterprise
Facebook: Facing privacy headwinds
For Facebook, the year has been tough. Two major data breaches and the abuse of its platform for spreading fake news have put it in the crosshairs of regulators.
Macro
How low-cost data is powering India
With data emerging as the most precious commodity of the 21st century, its abundant and low-cost availability is powering aspirations rooted in the digital world.
Enterprise
Vistara: Mission international
Vistara is all set to go global, but is its premium positioning enough to win the international market over?
Opinion
The price of dissent
RBI governor Urjit Patel’s resignation shows that on contentious economic issues there is no space for an amicable solution between the govt and the central bank in the current political scenario.
Sachet culture not a great idea: Bain & Co.’s Davis-Peccoud
As FMCG majors move towards single-use packs to cater to rising consumer demand, thus generating more waste, they need to be mindful of environmental sustainability.
The legislator’s dilemma
The legislator, in a democratic framework of governance, constantly remains in a state of dilemma.
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People
Need ‘bad banks’ to tackle NPLs: Henry Kravis
PE giant’s co-founder says ‘tough medicine’ needed to clean up banks’ balance sheets; government-central bank spats ‘not new’
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Macro
FMCG majors reinvent strategy to tap consumer demand
Consumer companies are betting on premiumisation and efficient distribution models to tap demand.
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Enterprise
India on Instagram in 2018
In its “2018 Year in Review”, Instagram said Mumbai was the most geotagged location in India this year, followed by New Delhi, while #love was the most used hashtag.
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Macro
India to have 500,000 HNIs in the next five years: report
Most of the wealth invested in primary businesses or wealth funds, study finds
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Venture
No need to buy multiple personal accident covers
IRDAI makes personal accident cover voluntary from January 1, 2019.
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Macro
Take the time to unplug: Arianna Huffington
Hearing from others on how they are dealing with stress and managing work and life can be encouraging.
Multimedia
India to have 500,000 HNIs in the next five years: report
Most of the wealth invested in primary businesses or wealth funds, study finds
Anushka Sharma: A woman of many parts
When Sharma started a film production company at 25, critics said it was too early. But three films and an apparel line later, she says it’s only the beginning.
Arvind: Stitching a new future
Arvind Ltd began as a textile maker, but evolved into a mini-conglomerate by expanding into garments, retail, and even real estate. It now plans to demerge the businesses to transform itself.
SoftBank hires former Facebook exec Kirthiga Reddy
Kirthiga Reddy will be a venture partner at SoftBank Investment Advisers, which advises the $100 billion Vision Fund.
WNS: Not just another call centre
A focus on new technology and better organisational structure has helped Keshav Murugesh bring WNS back from the trough and on course to scale new heights.
Shaktikanta Das is new RBI governor
The former economic affairs secretary has been appointed the governor of India’s central bank for a period of three years.