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Demonetisation brings payments in Surat's diamond industry to grinding halt

Surat is not only the hub of Indian diamond manufacturing; it manufactures 95% of all diamonds processed in the world

Amul's efforts to go cashless get demonetisation boost

Responding to persistent requests from the dairy giant, Gujarat govt had issued a circular to transfer cash directly to farmers' account on Nov 5

Diamond exporters eye 8-10% rise in exports in coming quarter

India exported $14.2 bn worth cut and polished diamonds between April to Oct this year, which is up by 14.62% over last year

Liquidity crunch sours milk economy

The economy has been affected by around 50 per cent

Pepsi soaks in the sun

In a new digital campaign the company blurs the lines between brand pitch and social responsibility, looks to stay relevant with its young consumers

Demonetisation may slowdown car sales up to 25% in the medium term

SIAM had earlier estimated passenger vehicle sales to touch the 3 mn mark in FY17 and that is unlikely now

Currency crisis: Trade gasps for breath across India

From consumer retail to cement, steel, logistics, transportation and automobiles, the back-end is struggling to get going, due to the liquidity crisis

'It'd be great for exchange students to opt for placements here'

Jose Aldrich, Acting Dean, College of Business at Florida International University, on how a competitive educational environment in India can open doors for foreign varsities

New Gujarat CM's report card

Rupani is trying hard for a pro-people image, with much remaining to be done amid new uncertainties before next year's poll

Last minute hotel bookings might save you money

According to estimates, as many as 1,50,000 room nights go unsold in India everyday

Self drive car rental firm Zoomcar eyes international foray by 2018

'We target to have a fleet of 10,000 cars by end of 2017, which would go up to 25,000 cars by 2018 end,' company CEO said.

Gujarat Tourism plans 'Sant Nagari' or Spiritual Park to woo pilgrims

Sant Nagari would house the teachings of 2,300 saints including Gautam Buddha, Sant Kabir and others under one roof

GM Halol runs into fresh trouble as state government not keen to extend incentives

The plant has a capacity of 110,000 cars a year and employs 1,600 people, of which 600-700 are contract workers

Maruti Suzuki accelerates on Gujarat unit

Plan to make Baleno, Ignis and new Swift at site

Tata Motors' Sanand plant works to reduce Tiago waiting period

So far the company delivered close to 25,000 Tiagos of an overall booking of around 50,000

Amul starts selling food items under Amul Green

The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation has set up a retail outlet and restaurant at Anand near Amul Diary

Domestic pharma firms zoom past MNCs in growth, market share

Domestic pharma companies enjoy a 77% share of the Indian pharma market, and this share has been consistently above 74% in the past four years or so

Pharma profits hit in US this quarter

Firms like Dr Reddy's and Cadila have seen US revenues dip due to heavy pressure on generics market

Old guard celebrates return of Ratan Tata at the helm

There is muted exuberance among thousands of TCS employees across Gurgaon, Bengaluru and other centres

Old guard at Tata group celebrates Ratan Tata return

There is muted exuberance among thousands of TCS employees, too