The Hub

Updated : Jul 17, 2019

Indian Recipe For Private Labels

Private labels or store brands are gaining momentum, but small players will face fierce competition from national companies.

PC Musthafa, CEO and Co-Founder, iD Fresh Food

Updated : Jul 17, 2019

Bite Sized Business

Food start-ups in India are tapping niche markets to create a strong identity.

Nandivardhan Jain, CEO, Noesis Capital Advisors

Updated : Aug 2, 2019

Make The Most Of Your Debt

Four crucial factors that can make or mar your hotel business.

Updated : Aug 2, 2019

Look And Feel

Package tourism is out. Brands are now focussing on giving travellers experiences of a lifetime.

Updated : Aug 2, 2019

Braced For Growth

Leasing of hotels has emerged as a promising business model, but a lot depends on the brands' risk appetite.

Updated : Jul 17, 2019

Break Free From Data Colonialism

A new form of colonialism is spreading fast in the age of Big Data, and the government must take strong measures to counter it.

Updated : Jul 17, 2019

Recipe For Make In India

Steps India must take to meet a major chunk of its defence requirements from local production.

Updated : Jul 17, 2019

Why Domestic Defence Industry Matters

The government is keen to shed its overdependence on defence imports and private players can helppush this strategic shift.

The Nemmeli desalination plant, located 50 km from Chennai, supplies 100 million litres of potable water to the city in a day.

Updated : Jul 17, 2019

Sea Of Change

Desalination plants are expensive and environmentally risky, but emerging technologies and economies of scale can make them a sustainable solution.

Parag Agarwal, Founder and MD, JanaJal (Photograph by Shekhar Ghosh)

Updated : Jul 17, 2019

Swipe To Drink

A handful of social enterprises are bridging the gap between people and potable water through water ATMs.

Updated : Jul 17, 2019

Ticking Water Bomb

As India's water table falls, it's important to opt for conservation measures.

Updated : Jul 17, 2019

The Insidious Enemy

If not addressed soon, the growing burden of non-communicable diseases will take a heavy toll on people, productivity & growth

Updated : Jul 4, 2019

Budget 2019: Sweet Spot For States

The fiscal deficit of states is lower than estimated, while their share in central taxes and GST compensation has increased.

Updated : Jul 17, 2019

Art Of Pricing Insurance IPOs

The current valuations may not be a good proxy for the future

Updated : Jul 17, 2019

Gaining Size

Indian mutual funds have seen a rapid growth in assets, but challenges remain.

Updated : Jul 17, 2019

At a Plateau

India's defence budget has increased over the past few years but its share in GDP has remained the same.

Updated : Jul 17, 2019

A New Start

A national logistics policy, an integrated IT backbone, dedicated freight corridors, multimodal transport systems and a string of ports are poised to transform India's logistics sector.

Updated : Jul 17, 2019

Value Chain

The logistics industry in India is likely to grow 9-10 per cent a year, but investments are not keeping pace.

Updated : Jul 17, 2019

Far From Healthy

In spite of an expanding healthcare market, prevention and wellness do not get the attention they deserve

Updated : Jun 27, 2019

The full-year budget to be presented on July 5 could change some allocations and other announcements made on February 1, 2019. Here are some high - lights of the interim budget in areas that may see fresh announcements in July

Updated : Jul 2, 2019

Budget 2019 should address issues in agriculture, infra, exports, financial services and taxation

Agriculture, infrastructure, exports, financial services and taxation are some of the critical sectors that need immediate attention. The 2019 Budget needs to address these concerns