UpFront
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Marketing in the era of post truths, fake news and alternate facts
Lying, preying on insecurities, stereotyping; are suddenly successful strategies in the hands of symbols of authority and power. How should a marketer react, if at all?
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Bosch Ltd posts 7.2% sales growth in Q3 of FY17
The company's board declared a special payout in the form of an interim dividend of Rs 75 per equity share of Rs 10 each
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Welspun India to promote Egyptian cotton through tie-up with industry association
As part of the tie-up, Welspun India will have the right to use the Egyptian Cotton logo till 2022, which can help assuage quality concerns with respect to the textile-maker's products owing to past controversies
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SoftBank's markdowns imply reduced visibility on profitable growth for India's top startups
India’s nascent startup scene that has raked in billions of dollars will naturally see a ‘correction’, many believe
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Vijay Mallya asked to step down as chairman of United Breweries
Company's board takes the decision following a Sebi order in late January that barred Mallya from holding a director position in any listed Indian company
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Obstacles to reforms in Italy and France threaten Europe and the world
The appetite for reforms is limited in both countries and they have relied on debt-funded public spending to maintain living standards
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Havells India forays into personal grooming segment
Electrical equipments manufacturer announces launch of an array of personal care products such as electric shavers, beard trimmers, grooming kit, hair straighteners, among others
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RBI keeps repo rate unchanged
Monetary Policy Committee changes its policy stance from accommodative to neutral
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Global venture capital activity dips in 2016, but the tide could turn soon
In India, too, investments have slowed sharply as VCs get selective about backing startups
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TeamIndus plans road trip to inspire children to take up science
Moonshot Wheels, a bus from the company will take 16 science experiments to touch some 36,000 students in government schools in 11 states
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Budget's four-point agenda: Affordable housing, infrastructure development, tax breaks and spurring investments
Some of the initiatives are likely to boost the confidence of both investors and consumers, while augmenting transaction activity in the sector