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BS READS: From phones to TVs - Xiaomi's smart rise in India's gadget market

India's smart home market, worth $3 billion, is estimated to double over the next two years. Yuvraj Malik explains how Chinese electronics maker Xiaomi is working to be at the top of this market

BS READS: Behind crashes at top flying schools - old planes or bad pilots?

There are doubts about the state of affairs at central govt-led Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udan Academy, with red flags over its ageing aircraft, 40% of which had completed their technical life by 2019

BS READS: SAAS success for firms as business jumps on the digital bandwagon

Indian firms selling SAAS products have got a bonanza as companies meet, manage and sell remotely. Yuvraj Malik explains how these companies are planning their next phase of growth

BS READS: What happens if the axe falls on Chinese smartphone brands

Chinese mobile brands are deeply entrenched in the Indian market. A move to bar them may send a bold diplomatic message. But its cost for the local industry is anybody's guess

Quess Corp' Rs 664-cr impairment loss - Cost of Covid or shopping spree?

In over 25 acquisitions the past 13 years, India's largest staffing firm mopped up Rs 1,335 cr in goodwill assets and Rs 278 cr in intangibles. A one-time write-off wiped out 40% of its investments

BS READS: Ramdev's low-key brother emerges from the shadows with Ruchi Soya

Baba Ramdev's fame drives Patanjali - he evolves broad strategies and Acharya Balkrishna acts as MD. But there is also a third man in Patanjali's power index: Ram Bharat, Ramdev's younger brother

BS READS: How Chennai Super Kings became an investor's treasure

The team owner's share price has more than doubled in the past few months and quadrupled in the past two years. It is the only sports team in the country to have its shares in the grey market

BS Reads: 1 in 4 flyers in India to land or take off from an Adani airport

While questions may arise over the dominance of a single corporate group in running airports, it pretty much fits into the govt's plan to exit this space and earn revenue without working for it

How Covid-19 gives India's private airlines a chance to go international

Private airlines in India are battling losses. The crisis gives them an opportunity, but there are challenges, too. Sai Manish lists the challenges for an Indian private airline to fly international

BS Reads: The maturing of the video call

Video conferencing has brought about a cultural shift in how we conduct business. The platforms' sophisticated features have removed most glitches, but people still yearn for human contact

The FAANGs are back and sharper: Global tech giants' 10-year bet on India

Google and Facebook have all-weather partner in Jio. Apple will manufacture in India. Amazon is cementing its dominance. Latest moves by tech giants will have a lasting impact on India's digital space

BS READS: Why is illiquid Elcid Investments stock so valuable off-market?

Elcid's stock has changed hands only 31 times on the bourses in 9 years and trades at Rs 11.03, but few want to sell, as they assume its intrinsic value in lakhs. Jyotindra Dubey explains why

BS READS: The search for an Indian giant in difficult social media terrain

How many players are able to sustain user growth will only be clear with time. That said, it is quite likely some may find the right investors and loyal audience and make it in the long haul

BS READS: How Beardo shaped hair grooming biz into an investors' gold mine

Built on an initial investment of mere Rs three crore, Beardo sold at an estimated valuation of Rs 350-400 crore in a two-phased acquisition by Marico

BS READS: National Digital Health Mission - 2 yrs in making, seen as healthcare's UPI

PM Narendra Modi flagged off the initiative on the occasion of India's 74th Independence Day

BS READS: Manipur, TN, Sikkim IAS officers among biggest property owners

Business Standard examined immovable property returns of close to 5,000 IAS personnel and found each officer has declared owning property worth Rs 58 lakh on average

BS READS: How deep Huawei's roots run and why it's tough to keep it out

Keeping Huawei out is hard as its offerings are cheaper than European rivals, and it has ongoing maintenance contracts with telcos here. Two-thirds of 560,000 towers in India run on Huawei equipment

BS READS: Land revolution in Kashmir, but who is selling or buying?

Land prices have more than doubled officially to allure locals to sell, while land records have been cleansed and digitised over the past year to attract outsiders to buy without fear of fraud

BS READS: Job security vs skill upgrade - the future of one-year MBA course

As the IIMs discuss the status of degrees, the programmes themselves face many questions about placements and applications in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic

Tug-of-war over a $500-mn World Bank loan to transform school education

World Bank says loan will boost public-service delivery without enabling privatisation; experts against handing over primary education to non-state entities, find project goals dissonant