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How Mahima Datla's Biological E is taking on vaccine behemoths in India
Mahima Datla is among a handful of women leaders in the Indian pharmaceutical sector. Going up against some of the largest vaccine makers in India, her company, Biological E, offered a worthy alternative during the Covid-19 pandemic, and cotinues to export vaccines to over 100 countries
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Next stop: The land of God
With the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, the country is seeing a rise in spiritual tourism. According to experts, this phenomenon will see further growth as more and more travellers are looking to add religious destinations to their holiday list
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Markets bleed: Is a storm brewing ahead of budget 2024?
Have the markets in India started to consolidate ahead of the union budget 2024 or are investors cutting bets on equities due to lower expectations of interest rates cuts?
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Can Apple upset Samsung's applecart in India?
Apple recently ended Samsung's 12-year streak at the top by becoming the biggest smartphone maker globally in 2023. Can the American biggie topple the South Korean giant in India as well?
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Ford might just make a return to India. Is it worth the fight?
After leaving the shores some two years ago, speculation is rife that the American automotive giant wants to sell in India and export out of here. By holding on to its Chennai plant, it wants to focus on the electrification and digital transformation of core segments in which it is a leader—trucks, SUVs and commercial vehicles
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How MR Jyothy hopes to make Jyothy Labs a Rs 5,000 crore company
Started with a humble investment of Rs 5,000 by her father MP Ramachandran, MR Jyothy—now the company's managing director—has set her eyes on a Rs 5,000 crore revenue goal for her company
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HDFC Bank Q3FY24 earnings rock stock markets, raising some near-term concerns
Weaker margins and a high credit-to-deposit ratio spooks analysts, but medium to long term fundamentals for the bank stay strong
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China stocks at lower valuations but India growth more convincing: Stefan Hofer
The chief investment strategist, APAC, LGT Private Bank, bets on India led by investments in infrastructure and structural reforms, but the major risk worldwide will be due to the sudden and sharp increase in US core inflation
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Inside Asia's power women: The women bending the rules
This fortnight's edition turns the arc lights squarely on the Forbes Asia list of 20 Power Women, three of them from India. The list includes women, like Indra Nooyi, who have climbed to the top rung of the corporate ladder after years of relentless professional achievements. Some women've taken charge of family businesses and carved out their own growth paths
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Bitcoin ETFs: Positive shift in sentiment, marginal gain in opportunities
Trading volumes at local crypto exchanges rose in the build-up to the news of the SEC's approval towards trading of Bitcoin ETFs in the US. It has set the ground for more opportunities for investors in India to buy the ETF from international brokers
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DNPA Conclave and Awards 2024 Jury Meet: Recognising digital excellence in India
The DNPA Conclave and Awards 2024 Grand Jury was chaired by former Union Minister and senior Parliamentarian of India, Suresh Prabhu