In a candid chat, the corporate affairs minister says he is confident that some important reforms, such as the much-awaited new Companies Bill, will soon see the light of the day.

Snapping a four-day rising streak, the BSE benchmark Sensex fell by over 40 points in early trade on Monday as funds and retail investors booked profits at prevailing levels.

A survey says 84 per cent of Indian companies are currently looking to push up recruitment while only 16 per cent are contemplating to maintain the same level of headcount.

Paresh Khandwala, MD, Khandwala Securities, is upbeat on automobile and bank stocks.

Dunn & Bradstreet Chairman and CEO Sara Mathew graced the occasion and gave away awards to the six Hall of Famers and the 25 achievers identified by BT as India's Most Powerful Women in business. Text of her speech.

Finance Minister's Address at Business Today CFO Award Function, held on July 5, 2011.

The current recovery is a soft rebound, characterized by an anaemic growth rate, a reluctance on the part of consumers and companies to spend, a lack of adequate job creation, and a housing market that has still not bottomed out.

Dozens of businesses and a concerned government get down to training India. Saumya Bhattacharya and Shamni Pande join the dots on India's skilling revolution.

Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is today a role model for the sector. The once-rickety bus operator has been raking in profits, in stark contrast to the bus services in other cities.

Misgovernance, slowing investments and rising capital costs threaten the India decade. Unless New Delhi acts decisively, sustaining the economic growth rate will be a big challenge.

Retail and FMCG join the hiring rush, as ITES slips, reveals a BT-TeamLease survey.

Joint families have more young readers. And most teens would prefer a book to watching TV. Surprising nuggets from India's first youth readership survey.

A dream, destiny and the desire to succeed led Rana Kapoor to set up Yes Bank, one of the most savvy private banks in the country.

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You might have an account with a wellknown bank that gives you great service—but which has only a handful of ATMs in your city.  The lack of ATMs can be a limitation, especially when you see State Bank of India or ICICI Bank ATMs on almost every street.

Everyone is in favour of health insurance. With medical costs going up rapidly, the common man knows that insurance is the only way to get quality treatment without paying a bomb.

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