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  • A Tangled Tale

    A Tangled Tale

    Death without a will could leave successors in a quandary. Here is a quick primer to understand how things work in a no-will situation
    Cover StoryEvolving Luxury

    Evolving Luxury

    The new rich prefer the discreet; they also love an experience.
    FeaturesThese are the places where India's super-rich hang out and socialise

    These are the places where India's super-rich hang out and socialise

    For, the guest list included the likes of Dhirubhai Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Rahul Bajaj, Anand Mahindra and Shobhana Bhartia.

    Meet India's uber-rich who love to flaunt their wealth on Instagram

    When Instagram started in 2010, its purpose was to design a platform for people who want to share image-worthy moments with their friends and followers. But in less than a decade, the young and the wealthy of the world seem to have taken over.

    Donald Trump's business in India: The roller coaster ride of Trump Towers

    Donald Trump came jetting into Pune way back in August 2014 to inaugurate the first of the Trump Towers in India.

    The A-List

    At the end of 2016, India had approximately 264,000 high net worth individuals, or HNIs (with wealth of $1 million or more), 12 per cent higher than the previous year. Their combined wealth is $3 trillion

    This is how boutique hotels are creating a niche in a market overwhelmed by hotel chains

    The luxury boutique hotel market is burgeoning but could grow even faster.

    Calendar

    The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted in September 2015 is a key inspiration and opportunity to reshape the economy.

    Its Got The Look

    A sprinkling of Indian avant-garde cuisine is making fine dining exciting.

    Upfront

    Losses in Texas from Hurricane Harvey. This makes Harvey the worlds 9th most expensive natural disaster since 1900.
    Luxury Special 2017Inside India's luxurious palaces-turned-hotels

    Inside India's luxurious palaces-turned-hotels

    This daunting task requires money but makes more money in return.

    Loved The Grand Budapest Hotel? Now, meet India's very own Gustave

    No task is big enough for these concierges - be it a tour of Mt. Everest or delivering an auto rickshaw in Saudi Arabia. No wonder they are driving business at their hotels.

    The Art Of The Deal

    In spite of a sales slump, global art advisors are upbeat on India.

    Vintage Point

    Southex Books and Prints in Delhi, an antiquarian bookshop, is a haven for those seeking the luxury of rarity.

    Passing on Wealth

    How to prepare for a seamless and hassle-free transfer to the next generation

    Six Sublime Brews

    Here are some of my favourite tea gardens and their finest teas.

    Bold and Beautiful

    Connoisseurs want brands that focus on craft and mechanism

    A State of Mind

    Great single malt whisky is like Jazz. The more you endeavour to understand it, the more you will love it

    Hide and Seek

    The wealthy would never tire of tax games, but with the growing use of data-driven analytics and sophisticated audit tools, it is becoming easy to connect the dots

    Richie-rich Breaks

    Where the uber-wealthy go on vacation, and what they do there.

    Making the Cut

    Some Indian luxury brands are finally acquiring a global reputation.

    The High Life

    JetSetGo has redefined luxury in the private jet space.

    All Terrain Luxury

    Super luxury car makers are racing against each other to develop the most capable and desirable off-roader. It signals a new dawn in the luxury automobile business.

    The Best Gets Better

    The world's most luxurious car for almost a century, Rolls Royce Phantom, is getting an overhaul. It promises to push the envelope further on automotive extravagance.

    Luxury For Less

    Rental luxury market in India is slowly gaining momentum.

    Home with a Hotel

    Luxury service apartments are changing the way business is done.
    FocusWhy McDonald's four-year-long battle with Vikram Bakshi is a glorious mess

    Why McDonald's four-year-long battle with Vikram Bakshi is a glorious mess

    In a game of who blinks first, the battle between McDonald's and its estranged partner Vikram Bakshi looks set to play out in various courts before it is settled in the boardroom.

    The Lag Effect

    GST, demonetisation pull down GDP growth sharply in the first quarter of 2017/18.

    The Long Road

    The delay in the CCEA nod to the Fosun-Gland Pharma deal raises several questions.

    Taking A Dive

    With airlines focusing on profits, the ballistic growth in air travel has started tapering off.

    Not So Rewarding

    This year's stock market surge has not delivered the kind of long-term returns that earlier bull runs did.

    The Great Fall

    Lower solar and wind power tariffs should have boosted their use but have led to a crisis in the segment.
    Mutual FundsFund Snapshot

    Fund Snapshot

    In equities, tax-saving funds are matching returns given by large-cap funds, while in debt funds, dynamic bond funds have been clear winners
    InvestmentLower The Bar

    Lower The Bar

    The Yadav family needs to postpone some goals due to lack of sufficient surplus funds, says Financial Planner Pankaaj Maalde

    RIP in Cyberspace

    Should we let our digital footprints disappear, gather dust or stay alive when we are no more? Opinions vary, and so do rules. 

    Keeping money in savings account may not be wise, here's what you can do instead

    Worried about falling interest rates? Use liquid funds.

    An Uncertain Offer

    IPOs have done exceptionally well over the past few years. It is time to exercise caution
    Expert Speak"Aadhaar, PAN to help in faster claim settlement"

    "Aadhaar, PAN to help in faster claim settlement"

    From implementation of GST to adoption of new technologies, Anuj Mathur, Chief Executive Officer of Canara HSBC OBC Life, talks with Teena Jain Kaushal and Priyadarshini Maji on how the industry is bracing for changes
    PeoplePeople Business

    People Business

    Nandan Nilekani is back at Infosys as its non-executive chairman, an initiative welcomed by the company's beleaguered investors.
    LettersLetters to the Editor: September 24, 2017

    Letters to the Editor: September 24, 2017

    Letters to the Editor Business Today Magazine
    Leadership Spotlight"We are taxed to hell and back"

    "We are taxed to hell and back"

    Roland Folger, Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, tells Sumant Banerji about leadership, luxury and managing disruption in business
    Editors noteThe Luxe Life

    The Luxe Life

    From the Editor Prosenjit Datta