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Full smartphone experience at sub-Rs 5K not feasible: Realme's Madhav Sheth

According to our observation, demand for smartphones priced between Rs 10,000 and Rs 20,000 is the highest, says Sheth

Why PM's goal on raising oil and gas production will be unattained in 2022

Modi aimed at lowering it by at least 10 per cent by 2022 - to coincide with the platinum jubilee of India's independence

Meet Twitter's Manish Maheshwari, the man at the centre of controversy

The managing director of Twitter in India has been named in at least three police complaints, ranging from showing an incorrect map of India to a video of alleged communal violence going viral

How Indian engineering colleges are revamping medical R&D with new-age tech

Using tools such as AI, ML, data science and 3D printing, they are making breakthroughs in fields such as oncology, neurology, liver disease and premature deliveries

Sky-high battle between satellite service providers and telcos for spectrum

Satellite companies are demanding spectrum free or at a nominal administered price as is done in other parts of the world. The move is being vehemently opposed by telcos through the COAI

Aliens and civilisations beyond Earth: Pentagon report adds to UFO enigma

Report references 144 incidents since 2004 where US service personnel reported close encounters with unidentifiable aerial objects

Decoded: Why Brazilian govt is under scrutiny over Bharat Biotech vaccine

The Brazilian media has reported that though Bharat Biotech initially quoted a price of $1.34 per dose, the Brazilian govt agreed to pay $15 per shot, having ignored Pfizer's offer at a lower price

PMC Bank gets some cooperative support, but revival to take time

The takeover of this bankrupt urban cooperative bank by the Centrum-BharatPe combine marks the first instance of NBFCs, high-net worth individuals and fintechs being allowed entry in this space

Domestic PE firm ICICI Venture sees bigger gains from smaller deals

Instead of competing with global majors, the domestic PE firm is positioning itself as a 'bottom-up' player offering local expertise

Amazon battles regulators in bid to stay dominant in India's e-comm market

The tussle with governments is a familiar territory for Amazon since it, along with Apple, Google and Facebook, face potentially similar charges in the US

Making sense of crisis-hit Jet Airways' juggle for key airport slots

The Kalrock-Jalan consortium, whose proposal got the NCLT nod, hopes to restart Jet Airways as a full service airline with 25-30 aircraft

Sam Altman wants to scan your eyeball in exchange for cryptocurrency

Among the many parts of its plan, Worldcoin has designed an orb-shaped device that wo­uld scan a person's iris to build a unique personal identifier

BS Number Wise: How many years have we lost to coronavirus?

One measure is the change in gross domestic product (GDP). The pandemic chipped away 7.3 per cent of India's real GDP in 2020-21

Suraksha group may have to cross legal hurdles to take control of Jaypee

With Jaypee in its kitty, Suraksha will get highly visible assets such as the Noida-Agra Expressway and the land bank around the expressway, and 730-bed hospitals in Noida and Bulandshahr

Covid leaves a lasting impact

India's problem is less with the unemployment rate and much more with the labour participation rate and the employment rate. The lasting impact of Covid is a much smaller worker participation rate

Our aim is market share growth with an eye on margins: Ashok Leyland CEO-MD

In a Q&A, Vipin Sondhi says the firm will launch more LCVs and step up exports to Africa and Middle East as part of its de-risking strategy

Statsguru: What bank deposits data tells us about Covid disruption

Deposits grew fast in the period when consumption got hit due to restrictions and precautionary behaviour.

What's in store for PMC depositors

They will probably get their money back through staggered payments, and part of it can be converted into equity.

Meet HDFC Bank's Sashidhar Jagdishan, a CEO courageous enough to be upfront

Jagdishan took over from his larger-than-life mentor Aditya Puri

OVL on an oil slick, struggles with geopolitical and domestic challenges

Covid-19 has added to these issues. It has not only impacted the demand for fuel but also made the acquisition process slower.