UpFront
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Ola closes billion-dollar funding round led by Tencent
The ride-sharing taxi app claims to be on course to raise another billion dollars
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India is less cynical than the West while accepting TED-like content on TV: Curators
After attempting to break silos and free the power of ideas around the world, TED is confident of doing the same in India by experimenting with a new format on television
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Social media eliminates the danger of your message being lost in translation: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
The chairperson and managing director of Biocon on the power of social media and how to keep trolls at bay
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Porsche brings 911 GT3 badge to India at Rs 2 crore plus price tag
The new Porsche has been made lighter and comes with a lift system for the front axle to increase ground clearance by 30mm, to make it suitable for Indian roads
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Ola's fundraise gives it an edge over Uber India
With ample cash to match Uber's war chest, Ola is on course to expand its lead over the San Francisco-headquartered rival
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Some of the most interesting topics covered in this week's iteration are related to 'how body clock affects genes, 'economics of night markets' and 'how Amazon will help you listen to music through your skull'
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SBI's Bhattacharya bats for the govt, supports big reform moves
Bhattacharya, in her final media interaction with the media as bank chairman, speaks candidly on all the pain points that SBI and industry faced during her tenure. She is confident that SBI and the industry's NPA levels will start to improve in the coming quarters
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Biyani scores a bargain with Hypercity
The deal allows Shoppers Stop to exit a business that has long been a drag on its profitability
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16 interesting Forbes India must reads for the weekend
Fasten your seat belts and get ready for a ride in the time machine as, this weekend, we bring you the past, the present and the future of luxury, and lots more
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ITI, India's oldest PSU, looks to startups for fresh lease of life
The ailing state-run maker of telecom gear has been clawing its way back, and is now partnering with startups in new sectors
