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Come rain or shine: Avaada, others up the ante against conglomerates

'You can easily multiply capacity, but the biggest challenge to do any larger project in India is availability of land, availability of evacuation, funding, and the offtake agreement'

Ancient town Ayodhya now means business, reveals its modern avatar

Houses, shops and eateries on both sides have been shorn of their façades, leaving gaping holes through which the world can get a view of the lives inside

Business Standard wins two golds at afaqs! The Future of News Awards

Business Standard won in the categories of 'Best Business Programme' and 'Best Use of Infographics in a Business Story'

The new @UTO Motto: Why makers of 2-wheelers, cars are embracing ecommerce

Dealerships remain the primary point of sale, but this is a fast-evolving scenario, catalysed by both Amazon as well as Flipkart introducing the auto category last year

How will Apple, the poster boy of Make in India, deal with end of PLI?

To get more scale than envisaged and nearly double the value addition, Apple's vendors will need to replicate the model of Chinese mega-factories in India

How well can govt's dark pattern rules curb customer manipulation online?

You looked for tickets on a travel website and it showed a particular price. But, within minutes, the price increased

Theme for a dream: Why thematic funds are gaining traction in the market

In contrast, the largecap category has witnes­sed net outflows of Rs 2,894 crore in this period

Articles of disassociation: How can a company deal with divorce?

In the United States, the law says half of the combined assets belong to the wife in case of divorce

Coffee with BS: 'Golden boy' Neeraj Chopra on India's sporting success

It could be argued that the 'golden boy' is single-handedly responsible for boosting viewership for athletic competitions in India

Over 1K cases of violence against women reported daily: NCRB's 2022 report

A drop in the national crime rate has not necessarily meant better disposal of such cases in the courts

India's goal to clean up transport with sustainable aviation fuel

Around the world, more than 360,000 flights have already been powered by SAF

Cyclone Michaung: State's data centres struggle to weather heavy storm

Connectivity drowns as servers bear the brunt of Cyclone Michaung's fury

State govts vs Governors saga takes new twists with SC's intervention

Article 200 of the Constitution asks Governors to sign Bills passed by legislatures 'as soon as possible', and state governments requested the apex court to prescribe a time limit for it

Stars align for astrotech: Astro startups' revenues get festival fillip

Despite an apparent dip in investments, several firms have reportedly been in talks to raise fresh capital this festival season

Maximising the minimum: A look at MSP promises in poll-bound states

Ensuring central procurement of surplus grains purchased by announcing hefty bonuses over the MSP is tricky

Tata Steel's global stride with new deal to aid Europe profitability

15 years ago, the global financial crisis set in and undid Tata Steel's best-laid plans in Europe. How far can the new deal help?

'Chai pe Charcha': IPAC's long political journey in the past 10 years

Over the years, IPAC has worked in Bihar, Delhi, Punjab, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, mostly with political parties that were either incumbents or considered strong challengers

If 4 firms come to dominate media market, what will that mean for everyone?

The battle for dominance in media and entertainment is now being fought among a handful of firms

The wild world of weddings: How couples strive to make celebrations unique

With a record number of nuptials scheduled this winter, marriage-bound couples are going wild to make theirs a special

Two-pillar tax deal can help countries but needs a rejig to suit India

Tax in the time of digital