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How Jindals' EV foray fits perfectly with its steel and energy business
Sajjan is clear that there is a neat relationship between steel & automobiles, he says, that will make a completely contemporary vehicle, in keeping with consumers' aspirations, not like the Nano
 "How Jindals' EV foray fits perfectly with its steel and energy business")
Stressed funds attractive idea for yield-seeking investors: Nitin Jain
'We do not see this as a one-time tactical opportunity but think of this as a structural opportunity,' he said of the ARC business
 "Stressed funds attractive idea for yield-seeking investors: Nitin Jain")
A balancing act: Sahil Vachani talks about business and family life
Vachani says that he has learnt a lot seeing the ups and downs of his family business
 "A balancing act: Sahil Vachani talks about business and family life")
The macroeconomic scene has deteriorated, says Naresh Takkar, MD ICRA
Private sector banks have the capital, but they are going to be extremely selective in funding capital expenditure and large projects
 "The macroeconomic scene has deteriorated, says Naresh Takkar, MD ICRA")
The focus is on building scalable products: Facebook's Sandeep Bhushan
We go by the philosophy that I have the right to be in business only if I can help your business grow, he says
 "The focus is on building scalable products: Facebook's Sandeep Bhushan")
Investors will know we are here for 44 yrs, like an Indian MNC: RITES CMD
IPOs increase the visibility of the company, investors were otherwise not looking at infrastructure companies like us, says Rajeev Mehrotra, RITES Chairman and Managing Director
 "Investors will know we are here for 44 yrs, like an Indian MNC: RITES CMD")
Learning from India crucial for global expansion: Xiaomi's Manu Kumar Jain
According to IDC, we have almost tripled our volume uptake in 2017-18, says Manu Kumar Jain, vice-president, Xiaomi and managing director, Xiaomi India
 "Learning from India crucial for global expansion: Xiaomi's Manu Kumar Jain")
We'll continue to grow faster than industry: Mindtree chief Rostow Ravanan
In a Q&A, the CEO & MD of the Bengaluru-based midsize IT firm talks about his company's hiring plans and allays fears over the use of bots
 "We'll continue to grow faster than industry: Mindtree chief Rostow Ravanan")
Overall economic sentiment is positive in India, says Ajay Piramal
The investment cycle is turning for better and the overall economic sentiment is positive in the country, says Ajay Piramal
 "Overall economic sentiment is positive in India, says Ajay Piramal")
We have a lot to learn from the alternative stay segment: Jean-Michel Casse
In India, Accor Hotels is a fairly new brand compared to the other hospitality players and with this decade-long presence we have been able to establish a successful portfolio across segments
 "We have a lot to learn from the alternative stay segment: Jean-Michel Casse")
Working with Indian fintech companies on blockchain: Intel India head
The government is really pushing for a lot of data localisation
 "Working with Indian fintech companies on blockchain: Intel India head")
Ours will be increasingly skill-based hiring: Tech Mahindra's C P Gurnani
GDPR is an opportunity for us. To me, the opportunity is the fundamental need for data protection, which obviously means our cyber security practice will gain from this implementation.
 "Ours will be increasingly skill-based hiring: Tech Mahindra's C P Gurnani")
How EESL's Saurabh Kumar plans to bring down energy consumption
The prices of LED bulbs have fallen and awareness is up, says Kumar with evident satisfaction
 "How EESL's Saurabh Kumar plans to bring down energy consumption")
Tuticorin protest: We're being victimised, says Sterlite Copper CEO Ramnath
Vedanta's Sterlite Copper facility in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, has been in the eye of a storm since a police firing claimed the lives of 12 of the protesters who were demanding closure of this unit
 "Tuticorin protest: We're being victimised, says Sterlite Copper CEO Ramnath")
Bhushan deal was done in 48-72 hours, reveals Tata Steel CEO T V Narendran
"Normally, one would have taken 10-15 days after the NCLT approval to get things done, but we got it done in 48-72 hours," said Narendran
 "Bhushan deal was done in 48-72 hours, reveals Tata Steel CEO T V Narendran")
Will provide live TV, OTT from the same device: Tata Sky CEO Harit Nagpal
The company's profit after tax jumped to Rs 4.08 billion in March 2018, up from Rs 80 million last year, signalling the end of years of heavy investment.
 "Will provide live TV, OTT from the same device: Tata Sky CEO Harit Nagpal")
We are targeting $1 bn sales by 2021: L&T Tech CEO Keshab Panda
"We are also working with Microsoft on platform development," he said.
 "We are targeting $1 bn sales by 2021: L&T Tech CEO Keshab Panda")
We toughened due diligence after scams in India: Paul Rowley of De Beers
We will focus on companies with 70:30 debt equity ratio, says the Executive Vice president of the world's leading rough diamond mining company
 "We toughened due diligence after scams in India: Paul Rowley of De Beers")
We want to grow sourcing from India in sportswear: Harley-Davidson director
In a Q&A, Karen Davidson dwells on India's bike riding culture and the potential the country carries for the growth of the brand
 "We want to grow sourcing from India in sportswear: Harley-Davidson director")
Every single solution in our arsenal mostly originates from India: Adobe MD
Adobe is working across industries with businesses that have embarked on digital transformation, Kulmeet Bawa tells Sangeeta Tanwar
 "Every single solution in our arsenal mostly originates from India: Adobe MD")