
Audio Just Got Better, Cheaper
This is Xiaomi's first foray into the home audio segment in India.Climate issues could be resolved if all of us work towards a common goal.This Tata Group brand may not be a global success, but there are lessons to be learnt from the disruptive strategies it has adopted to rule the home turf.A lot of innovative healthcare wearables and devices are entering the market.Microsoft has come up with a new technology to make talking to your gadgets less awkward.One could lose as many as 1.9 million nerve cells per minute during a stroke; so time is the most crucial factor here for minimising brain damage.

A Look Back For The Way Forward
Key policy changes over the past five years have built economic momentum, but some of these require a rethink.Proposals, Not Action, On The Cards
The vote-on-account may outline the shape of things to come, but there is little scope for immediate changes in overall tax structure and other areas."We Will Keep Investing In India"
Legrand, the France-based global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructure with $5.5 billion revenues, has an extensive network in India with 84 offices, 10 manufacturing facilities, 10 training centres and a distribution network of 750 partners and over 11,500 retailers. It has also done five acquisitions in India. Benoit Coquart, Global CEO of Legrand Group, talks to P.B. Jayakumar about business plans for India and global trends in spaces for living and working. Edited excerpts:The government is leaving a mixed bag in terms of economy for its successor.One year after GST, industry numbers suggest that the very small FMCG players are struggling; only the mid-level brands are left to give competition to national players.Indian stock markets have been ahead of most emerging markets in 2018. India is set to offer attractive returns as earnings recovery pulls in foreign investors.Companies in India are taking baby steps with the latest in smart manufacturing as sensors, cobots and software take charge of factory floors.While YouTube and OTT players jostle for dominance in the video segment in India, it is the creators who are making merry.

