First Principles
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We are seeing very successful repackaging by the NDA govt: Anand Sharma
In a no-holds-barred interview, Anand Sharma, former Union minister for commerce and industry and Congress's deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha, tears into the NDA government's economic policies
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Budget 2016: The government's political will is strong - Nirmala Sitharaman
Ahead of the Union Budget, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman says it has made progress on crucial issues despite the numbers deficit in the Rajya Sabha
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You weaken your brand when you expand it: Laura Ries
Marketing strategist Laura Ries advises companies to narrow their focus and come up with memorable slogans using specific words as part of their advertising campaigns
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Banks will have to recalibrate their identities: Barclays India CEO
Jaideep Khanna, Barclays India CEO and country head, says the confluence of an uncertain economic situation, regulatory changes and technology has led to new challenges for banks worldwide. Banks will, therefore, need to focus on their core strengths
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GM crops may hold key to fighting food crunch
Are genetically modified crops the answer to looming climate change-induced food shortages?
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We will move on the 5/20 rule by end-2015: Ashok Gajapathi Raju
The draft civil aviation policy has the potential to revolutionise Indian skies, says Union Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju
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Civil aviation policy aims to make flying affordable for the masses
The government's draft civil aviation policy plans to provide concessions to airlines to fuel growth, and make flying affordable for the masses
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India can be a big player in the next generation of the cloud: IBM Cloud's senior VP
IBM Cloud's senior VP Robert LeBlanc says with the second largest pool of programmers in the world, India is its most important market after the United States
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Ease of business: India's rank to improve significantly in 2016, says economic affairs secretary Shaktikanta Das
Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das says India's rise in World Bank rankings is satisfying; target remains to break into the top 50 in three years
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If we can send a rocket to Mars, we can make anything: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is responsible for restoring India's credibility as a procurer of defence equipment and spearheading the 'Make in India' push. He says decision-making has to be faster. Excerpts:
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The backstory of the Sebi-FMC merger
Much hope has been built around a change in fortunes for India's commodities derivatives markets with the merger of its erstwhile regulator FMC with Sebi. But the coming of new players and products appears to be a long distance away