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Ikea's continental shift
The Swedish furniture giant is gently easing in, setting out an investment of Rs 500 crore per store as it looks to capture a new market and beat a young breed of homegrown furniture sellers
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Non-stars lift Titan's tech portfolio
The fashion and lifestyle brand is eschewing the familiar world of big budget celebrity endorsers for its new smart-tech products
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The challenge for new leaders
How they communicate, influence and motivate is what really matters
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Space for stay and quirks
A new campaign of OYO Rooms plays on the pet peeves of frequent travellers. The message comes out loud and clear: 'whatever your quirk or habit, you are welcome to stay in OYO hotels'
 "Space for stay and quirks")
 "Over 80 per cent of engineers remain unemployable")
Companies with people-first approach win in digital economy
Accenture Technology Vision found that 33% of the global economy is already impacted by digital
 "Companies with people-first approach win in digital economy")
Technology, developed in-house, has been our key differentiator: Milind Sharma
Interview with Co-founder, PepperTap
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Native advertising: Flop or future?
Native ads don't have to rub audiences the wrong way. Here's how to do it with integrity
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B-schools see strong placements; 12% rise in avg offer size
Highest compensation package at IIM Kozhikode at Rs 37 lakh
 "B-schools see strong placements; 12% rise in avg offer size")
IIM-B to increase seats in incubator programme
The centre is planning to raise the number of seats from current 82 to 125
IIM-B offers online certificate courses on management via EDX
It is the first large Indian management institute to offer massive open online courses across the world; courses also to be offered in Hindi
TVS takes the road test
With two new launches, the company seeks speed and power in its race against Honda and Hero
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 "Improved rankings through focused efforts: B-schools")
Mahindra shrinks the SUV
Pitched as an alternative to the hatchback, the KUV100 is targeted at young buyers looking for affordability, style and size
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GMR Institute of Technology gets NBA accreditation
Graduates of NBA tier-1 accredited programmes from GMRIT will be globally recognised by other signatory countries, including the US and UK
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Failure to build talent pipelines threatens women's workplace progress, says Mercer report
Female representation will reach only 40% globally in the professional and managerial ranks in 2025, the report said
Consulting sector leads as IIM Kozhikode wraps up final placements in 7 days
Average salaries rise by 12%
Three Indian B-schools in top 100 on FT's global MBA list
IIM-A, IIM-B and ISB Hyderabad improve their positions from last year
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Why do the young watch what they watch
Metro audiences want more variety in content and are less loyal; non-metro viewers just want to get connected to the world: MTV survey
 "Why do the young watch what they watch")
AXN changes its look
The oldest English entertainment channel gets a new logo, aligns more closely with its global brand
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