Edition: December 20, 2015

Cover Story

Telcos ready to battle it out for India's 4G data mkt

While Airtel has introduced 4G services, Reliance Jio's launch is round the corner. Vodafone is due to launch 4G services this month while Idea will introduce it in the first half of 2016.

Editors note

The New Telecom War

Telecom industry's big fight will take place between Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio. Both are formidable players and both are using very different strategies in the 4G market.

Policy Watch

Travel plans stay unaffected due to cash ban

Sustaining growth momentum in foreign tourists arrivals despite demonetisation and push for adventure tourism were some of the highlights of Tourism Ministry in 2016.

Leadership Spotlight

Challenge was of partial portfolio: Merc-Benz India

Roland S Folger, MD & CEO of Mercedes-Benz India, talks to Chanchal Pal Chauhan about how he attained pole position in India's luxury car market.

Features

Self drive rental service cos offer a string of benefits

Self-driven cars companies like Revv, Zoomcar and Myles allow the luxury of a holiday trip. Some even offer 24x7 road-side assistance, making the experience less stressful.

Columns

Analysing Budget 2018 and the saving-investment climate

The Economic Survey also pointed to the criticality of private investment through its finding that three-fifths of the investment slowdown episodes.

Money Today

11 financial mistakes people in their 30s make to regret later

You are young and healthy. You do not worry about the future. You like splurging and partying. You want to spend today than save for tomorrow. After all, who knows what future has in store for us. It's all fine until you realise one day that retirement is not far and you need to start saving for it.

Corporate

How V Resorts moved up from a hospitality startup

It is the story of a successful pivot, from a budget accommodation play to a more premium one where experiences hold the key.

Maruti bets on NEXA outlets to shed mass mkt tag

Technology

Xiaomi India set to cross $2-billion revenue benchmark this year, says MD Manu Kumar Jain

Within a year Xiaomi has reached the top spot in the mobile phone market in India - giving a tough competition to Samsung - though it does not have a very significant offline presence

Markets

Icra downgrades Reliance Capital rating by one notch to A1

ICRA has stated this action is primarily due to refinancing risk of short term maturities and delay in monetising the noncore investments.

Bull rocks the street

Focus

THE LOOMING CRISIS

A drought looms over half of India. Some 18 states are staring at a drought like situation in several districts. It has forced the Union government to announce a raft of relief measures for the farmers. But, clearly, more needs to be done.

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DIAL plans to connect Delhi's IGI Airport terminals, Aerocity with 'air train'

As per DIAL, the project would be completed in 3-4 years. This timeframe fits with other timelines given by IGIA for the completion of ongoing and future phase-wise expansion projects.