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Covid-19 impact: Reliance Brands pushes direct sales to boost business

Through a blend of online events, video-guided tours and parties, and digital catalogues called "flipbooks", the company's sales have awakened after the easing of the lockdown.

The new essentials: A peek at best-selling vacuum cleaners and dishwashers

It is no wonder that gadgets that can help ease the pressure are in hot demand

Facing zero sales, Reliance Brands pushes direct sales to rope in business

Video-calls, whatsapp catalogues, tailored web-parties tap customers

Covid-19 effect: Delay to 'game-changer SUV' puts Nissan India in a spot

In 2019, domestic volumes were at 18,000 units a year, with exports being at least four times that number making the subcontinent an export platform for the company

Carlyle Group to buy 74% in SeQuent Scientific for over Rs 1,500 crore

The transaction is being done through an equity purchase stake that values each share at Rs 86.

Revive, thrive, go forward: How Nakul Anand sees hotels after Covid-19

Over grilled chicken and greens, Anand talks to Pavan Lall about the changes taking place in the world of hospitality due to Covid-19, and the career lessons he took away from his days as a DJ

Raymond to repurpose factories to churn out personal protection equipment

Line-up includes masks, suits, sanitizers, shoe-covers and gloves

Challenge will be making sure Covid-19 vaccine efficacy is high: Serum CEO

The data from the trials and the vaccinated groups will show the levels of efficacy from the Oxford project, says Adar Poonawalla

Why Facebook is spending billions for a minority stake in Reliance Jio

The social media giant apparently seeks to catch up on mobile commerce after its WhatsApp Pay failed to make a mark

Mumbai-based KPO builds global coronavirus platform for researchers

The research available on the website,​ which went live two days ago, is directed at researchers across the world across different disciplines in healthcare

Eros merges with Hollywood producer STX Entertainment in bid to go global

It's an all-stock deal, newly-formed entity Eros STX Entertainment Corp sees $125 million in PE Funding

Meat retailers switch to online models, see sales double during lockdown

India is one of the countries with the lowest per capita meat consumption in the world

Explained: Why companies are facing crisis of confidence in leadership

The survey shows that the levels of worriedness are almost the same for respondents in Asia, Europe, and marginally higher in America.

Have a fat purse? Luxury concierge will fulfil your wishlist in lockdown

At a time when much of the world is locked down to fight the coronavirus pandemic, luxury concierge services are catering to the needs and fancies of the well-heeled

Closures hit alcohol manufacturers; govt faces loss of Rs 700 cr a day

Excise duty on liquor is an important revenue source for states, which are not in a strong position financially at present

Tata Trusts, private firm join hands to roll out coronavirus testing kits

Molbio Diagnostics says battery-operated kits can be taken out into the field to test as many as 15 individuals in a day.

Designer facemasks? Stylists say not the time for fashion statement

The surgical mask is undoubtedly the symbol of our times but most Indian design houses are either in lockdown or don't see the product avenue as one that is aligned with their sensibilities

Contagion: How coronavirus may change India's entertainment industry

Social distancing, future contagions to reduce theatre traction

New-age firms tweak business models, rev up services with add-ons

Delivery executives and driver partners are the more active workers during these testing times

Meet Bhaskar Bhat, the disruptor MD who pushed the frontiers of Titan

The credit for Titan's success goes to former managing director Bhaskar Bhat, who has won the Business Standard CEO of the Year award for the second time in seven years