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RIL Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani .

Diversified business groups preferred by investors in India

by N Madhavan |Oct 24, 2014

In 2013, market capitalisation of conglomerates grew by 13 per cent as against six per cent all the BT 500 companies registered and investors paid almost double the price for these stocks compared to ...

Arjun Novo will replace the successful Arjun 605 model.

Arjun Novo may establish M&M as technology leader in the tractor industry

by N Madhavan |Aug 20, 2014

The tractor was launched at M&M's research hub - Mahindra Research Valley in the outskirts of Chennai. The new platform will have 52 HP (horse power)  and 57 HP variants.

It reflects maturing of Hyundai's design philosophy, says its designer. (Photo: Reuters)

Hyundai Elite i20 grabs attention for its classy design

by N Madhavan |Aug 14, 2014

"The design of The Elite i20 is an evolution of Hyundai's fluidic design concept without altering its core philosophy,"explains Casey Gee Hoon Hyun, creative design manager of the car.

Lufthansa tries to widen its India base with targeted commercial. (Photo: Reuters)

With its first ever region-specific ad, Lufthansa tries to widen its India base

by N Madhavan |Aug 8, 2014

The commercial with the adage "More Indian than you think" is indubitably historical for Lufthansa. "We also wanted to make our India-specific services more visible such as Indian cabin attendants, ...

To say Indian labour laws are archaic is an understatement.

Narendra Modi govt is right to back labour reform measures

by N Madhavan |Jul 31, 2014

It is not that no attempts were made before to amend the 100-odd labour laws in the past three decades but every attempt was met with strong opposition by labour unions. The fact that no party had...

Tasting success: The queue outside the Amma Unavagam on the premises of Chennai's General Hospital at 7 am (PHOTOS: Jaison G)

Is the Amma Unavagam project in Tamil Nadu sustainable?

by N Madhavan |Jul 14, 2014

The Amma Unavagam project in Tamil Nadu is said to have been a key factor behind the stunning success of Jayalalithaa's AIADMK in the recent Lok Sabha polls. But is it sustainable?

RBI governor Raghuram Rajan.

RBI norms for new long-term infra funding products soon: Rajan

by N Madhavan |Jul 11, 2014

Rajan said the banking regulator is looking at '525 loans' which funds infrastructure projects that take five years to build and are repaid over 25 years and will come out with the details in the ...

(Photo: Reuters)

Budget 2014-15 offers no sops for auto sector facing poor demand

by N Madhavan |Jul 10, 2014

Sale of cars has risen slightly in the recent months but it remains to be seen if the various direct tax sops announced will put enough disposable income in the hands of people to buy new cars or ...

The state has always ranked high among investors as a destination, ever since Ford Motor Company (above) made Chennai its base for car manufacturing way back in 1996. (Photo: Reuters)

Tamil Nadu retains its attractiveness for investors

by N Madhavan |Jun 16, 2014

If a senior bureaucrat who is responsible for attracting big-ticket investments into the state is to be believed, 68 projects worth Rs 46,700 crore have come to the state in the past three years.

A. Vellayan, Chairman, Murugappa group. (Photo: HK Rajashekhar)

Narendra Modi govt showing considerable clarity in policy making: A Vellayan

by N Madhavan |Jun 5, 2014

A. Vellayan, Chairman of Murugappa group, says there are signs of liquidity of the economy improving and consumer confidence returning. "These factors, coupled with a good budget, should trigger...