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Wanted: Jobs for Indians
The country is facing a grave unemployment and underemployment crisis and it’s only likely to become worse.
Enterprise
A one-stop shop for new-age consumer brands
While most early-stage investors seek out tech firms to put their money in, Fireside Ventures has built an ecosystem comprising capital, mentorship, and promising ideas around new-age consumer brands.
Macro
Banks: A roaring return
With their balance sheets fairly cleaned up and a steady third quarter, banks will be at the forefront of earnings growth in FY20, believe Ambit Group’s Ashok Wadhwa and Nitin Bhasin.
Venture
Zee Entertainment: A lot at stake
Besieged with debt, the Essel Group is pinning its hopes on a stake sale in crown jewel Zee to help stay afloat. It helps that the broadcaster is at the top of its game and in sync with the times.
Macro
What’s on offer in the BJP and Congress manifestos
While the BJP makes national security top priority in its manifesto, the Congress promises jobs and wants to increase the contribution of the manufacturing sector to GDP to 25% from 16%.
Enterprise
Microsoft wants India to chat
Not just that. Through its chat app Kaizala for enterprises and Project Sangam that furthers the goal of Skill India, Microsoft India is looking to play a lead role in India’s digital transformation.
Blackstone to buy majority stake in Essel Propack for up to $460 mln
Based on the open offer subscription, the purchase price consideration will vary between $310 million - $462 million.
Financial institutions: The calm after the storm
The year seems to be fairly upbeat for the sector, if increment projections are anything to go by.
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Macro
Five million men lost their jobs post demonetisation: report
The report says the “beginning of the decline in jobs” coincided with the Modi government’s demonetisation move in November 2016, although “no direct causal relationship can be established”.
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Ideas
Poll battle on the mobile screen
There are apps to do virtually everything related to the upcoming election but vote.
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Macro
Indian travellers to spend $136 billion in three years: report
A joint report by Google and Bain & Co. says the Indian travel and tourism market is expected by grow at a CAGR of 13%.
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Opinion
Is being emotional at work good or bad?
Increasing your emotional quotient is a fundamental leadership skill.
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Enterprise
Amazon India: Up and running
Amazon India’s smooth ride may have faced a bump in the form of the revised e-commerce norms, but the company has taken it in its stride and is aggressively courting new customers.
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People
In Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s lab of luxury
The designer may have seen phenomenal success in the past two decades, but he isn’t done yet. He wants to create a global luxury brand that includes everything from undergarments to perfume.
Multimedia
Photo Feature: Catch the action in motion
With the availability of cheap data and the proliferation of smartphones, people got off the proverbial couch and are watching films, shows, news, and sports anytime and anywhere.
Will Google be Amazoned?
With more than 50% of product searches now originating on Amazon, Google has a reason to be worried.
For Indian startups, it’s #ApnaTimeAagaya
Four major vectors have converged over the last five years to offer investors an undeniably large opportunity.
Navigating to freedom: What can influence people to vote?
Do most citizens value freedom of choice to maximise their well-being in preferring certain parties or candidates vis-à-vis others?
LG India wants to make life better
The South Korean electronics major is betting on premium categories in India.
Omidyar Network: Doing good is the bottom line
By backing technology-based entrepreneurship and research to bring about socio-economic change, Omidyar Network India is changing the paradigm of impact investment in the country