Can Honda vault to pole position?
According to data given out by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, two wheelers registered a growth of only 2.25% during H1 2013.
Brisk business in the backup lane?
With the power deficit in India not likely to improve dramatically in near future, the UPS market presents exciting opportunities for manufacturers to expand, particularly those who address the need for new, customised, and niche applications in the commercial and industrial segments. By Richa Chaudhary
In a race to prove other smartphone makers dumb
Once upon a time, for the Indian consumer, things were quite different. Apple was something the good family doctor asked you to imbibe everyday
Will 'Bharat Nirman' work magic for UPA?
Remember the hi-profile, celebrated, BJP sponsored 'India Shining' campaign of 2003?
E-waste in India: Time to bell the cat!
Millions of us discard electronics without giving a second thought that how this electronic waste or E-waste is going to be recycled.
It's a new game!
The private life insurance companies in India have been struggling to achieve profitability in the face of high operating losses primarily on account of distribution and operating models.
As sales bounce back, AC playersvie to beat the sweat
In order to grab a slice of this growing market and tap new customer segments, players are rolling out products that are energy efficient, have better technology and deliver an acceptable price-performance ratio for the target customers. By Sanjay Kumar
Digitisation drives players to step up their DTH play
Of the six major DTH players in the fray, Dishtv commands a comfortable lead over the others. But with Tata Sky shedding its premium tag and Airtel and Videocon offering more interactive services, the contest is getting keener. By Sanjay Kumar
Can Nokia really pull itself up again?
Nokia is fighting really hard to stage a comeback to the Indian market. First a deal with Microsoft and then a slew of product launches, including the Windows based Lumia, Nokia is pulling every string to bring back those good ol’ days. But can it? By Anirudh Raheja
If Amazon took six years to break even, so will they. [Will they?]
E-commerce’s fight against brick-and-mortar format is public enough. Especially with the rise in count of web-shoppers in India, dotcom outlets are fast becoming common nouns. But there is much left to overcome before they start making money By Bachan Thakur
Is Apple losing the plot?
Five months into his tenure at Apple, Tim Cook invited a select group of Apple’s shareholders at the company’s conference center at 4 Infinite Loop building. The idea was to get those investors to understand the company and its new CEO better.
The new buzz word in Motown: Affordable luxury
While growth in the mass passenger car segment has stalled, the luxury segment has been racing ahead. India’s rising numbers of millionaires and well-heeled young professionals are driving this trend even as luxury car makers are creating new segments to generate demand and excitement. By Deepanshu Taumar
The auto bloodbath
Going by how matters have been in the past year, there is little hope that India’s auto industry will grow beyond the single-digit mark in FY2013-14, even if macroeconomic indicators and economic sentiments improve substantially. By sutanu guru
One for the road! A practice discouraged
India’s ambitious highway development programme lies in a shambles. With major developers pulling out of projects and a few takers due to severe liquidity crunch, the lifeline for India’s economic development is on life support. By Parimal Peeyush
Bogged down by capacity constraints
About 95% by volume and 70% by value of the country’s international trade is carried on through maritime transport.
Issue Dated: Feb 5, 2017
