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Your cover story (Face Value Rs 100 crore, April 14 ) highlights how aspiration and consumerism are driving the holy grail of celebrity branding.
Novartis case judgement strikes the right balance between public and inventor interest
The apex court's judgment in the Novartis case strikes the right balance between public and inventor interest.
Advertising industry's obsession with awards may prove costly
Increasingly, submissions for annual advertising industry awards are created for the sole purpose of entering events, a trend that is proving costly in many ways.Centre partially decontrols sugar, states must now act
In a historic move, the Centre lifts some of the controls on the sugar industry. The states must now act.Why the current-account deficit has ballooned to record size, and the danger this poses.
Among the various measures government has suggested is banning gold imports for 6 month to a year. Experts say the government should take measures to boost exports as well as raise fuel prices and open up mining of coal and iron ore to attract foreign investment.Novartis ruling sets the tone for other patent disputes
The Supreme Court decision on Glivec sets the tone for other patent disputes and puts global drugmakers on the back foot.Is the telecom pact between Mukesh and Anil Ambani a beginning of mutually beneficial deals?
The telecom pact may just be the beginning of mutually beneficial deals between Mukesh and Anil Ambani.News that you may have missed last fortnight
Broadcaster Multi Screen Media has roped in 11 sponsors and 80 per cent of its ad inventory has been sold.
Private equity fund Actis Capital has helped Indian companies scale up to the next level
Private equity fund Actis Capital has helped Indian companies such as Paras Pharmaceuticals and Nilgiri's, which were stuck in a groove, scale up to the next level.Big studios find low-budget movies an attractive proposition
The film industry transforms as big studios find low-budget movies an attractive proposition. The success of low-budget films has prompted big studios and production houses to take a new look at their business models that until a couple of years ago bet mostly on big budget films involving top actors.Economic conditions are picking up, says Business Confidence Survey
The grey clouds may not have disappeared, but optimism has risen for the third quarter in a row, finds the latest Business Today-C fore Business Confidence Survey.How hotels are coping with the downturn
As the hospitality industry struggles with declining occupancy and rising operating costs, it is investing in mid-market and budget categories and working out new models to keep growing.Narendra Modi vs Nitish Kumar: Who makes for a better PM
Who makes a better choice as prime minister: Narendra Modi or Nitish Kumar? Examine their track records.Was Rahul Gandhi able to impress business tycoons
Business tycoons were looking for clues to Rahul Gandhi's economic vision, but he did not go into specifics in his address to the CII.
DFM Foods wins in Star SME (Medium) Star SME Agriculture (Medium) categories
Today, the company makes packaged snacks under three main brands - CRAX corn rings, Natkhat wheat puffs, and CRAX Namkeens - at its two plants in Greater Noida and Ghaziabad, on the outskirts of Delhi.BT-YES Bank survey of India's Best SMEs
The cachet of the BT-YES Bank Best SME Survey and Awards has grown over the years: the number of companies applying for this recognition jumped to 410,000 in 2012 from just 8,000 when the awards were started in 2009. Here is a look at the star performers. Full coverageBest SME for Innovation (Medium) 2013: Emmbi Polyarns
Emmbi Polyarns company profits from plastic's capacity for endless recyclingBest SME Social and Environmental Responsibility (Medium): Omega Elevators
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Shalby has enormous room to grow: the Indian health-care delivery market is poised to expand more than six times between 2011 and 2021 to $84.2 billion, according to a December 2012 report by PricewaterhouseCoopers.Aastha Minmet India Ltd gets Star SME (Medium) award
Quick returns from trading coal on the commodity exchange have made the difference.Chem Process System wins in Star SME Manufacturing (Medium) category
This maker of engineering equipment has been growing rapidly.North Eastern Medical Research Institute wins in Best SME in Northeast India category
Complete transparency in financial dealings sets Arya Hospital apart.Yennai Hydrocarbon wins in Best SME Social and Environmental Responsibility (Small) category
Staff safety and a sustainable environment are the company's top priorities.SL Packaging Pvt Ltd wins in Star SME Trading (Small) category
This Kolkata company is eyeing the global market and expanding domestic operations.Best small and medium enterprises 2013: How We Did It
The scale of the annual Business Today-YES Bank Best SME Survey and Awards gets bigger with every passing year.
StarAgri Warehousing and Collateral Management wins in Star SME Agriculture (Small) category
This Rajasthan-based rural service provider has profi ted by helping farmers.Mynd Solutions Pvt Ltd wins in Star SME Services (Small) category
This high-end BPO firm devises processes for finance and HR departments.
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