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Best of BS Opinion: Time to build trust in J&K, structural reforms and more

From the ways and means to kick-start investment to abrogating J&K's special status and IBC's woes, here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

Best of BS Opinion: Retrograde step on CSR, GST woes, J&K challenge & more

From abrogating J&K's special status to GST's woes and the government's GM policy, here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

Best of BS Opinion: Crypto ban not a good idea, labour law reforms & more

From the ban on cryptocurrency, political defections to OYO's adventures, here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

Data enables relevance and context, says Mindshare's MA Parthasarathy

A wonderful piece of content may draw attention. But without the right backing of data, it may not result in actually moving the needle on brand equity or business results

More on winning friends and influencing people

Even if the central thought is nothing new, the good thing is The Challenge Culture has a storytelling tone and is an easy read

How Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma is an exception to the rule

The fastidious Sage of Omaha apparently diluted his rigorous due diligence procedures to invest in the business of one of India's most influential e-commerce entrepreneurs

A powerlisters' guide to success

Since this book is based on conversations with Asia's successful entrepreneurs, the advice is relevant for Indian businessmen

Nisha Biswal tells why India will likely receive more attention from US now

Biswal is known to speak her mind. When the Trump administration announced a sweeping ban on citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries, she was among the few who took a strong stance against it

Preferences vary; consumer needs remain the same, says Albinder Dhindsa

The biggest grocery businesses in the world have managed to deliver savings to their customers, says Albinder Dhindsa, Co-founder & CEO, Grofers

'From Command to Empathy' book review: Emotional Quotient for beginners

The fact is this: Emotional Intelligence is a powerful relationship instrument and the basic rules remain the same whether you are in the age of disruption or that of organisation

Conversational commerce is the next frontier to be conquered: Rajesh Magow

The industry has moved from its early desktop days to the digital era, with the accent now on mobile, Magow says

Decoding innovation

Book reviews of 'A Biography of Innovations: From Birth to Maturity' and 'India as a Pioneer of Innovation'

To sell is human

'Sell' probably wasn't intended to be your go-to book on selling... [but] to rid the salesman of the image of that poor guy toiling for attention

India continues to be a key focus market for us: GroupM CEO Srinivas

Many marketing managers today only have 'media savings' as their KPI, he adds

I remain an India bull: WPP CEO Martin Sorrell

Brand India and its economy are in a strong shape, said Martin Sorrell

Newsmaker: D Shivakumar's transition from global to local

His transition from a US multinational to a homegrown giant reflects his belief in hyper-local marketing

Newsmaker: CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi, one of everyone's own

Became familiar sight in BJP offices as the party began to conceive its 2014 general polls campaign

A few bright sparks

Book review of 'Spark: The Insight to Growing Brands'

Yoga guru's positioning powers

2 sections stand out in otherwise unimaginative narrative are Power and Politics, Bend it Like Baba

Curiosity is the best policy

Book review of The Curious Marketer: Expeditions in branding and consumer behaviour