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Cyrus Mistry fires fresh salvo at Ratan Tata
The ousted chairman of the Tata group says that the insinuation that he didn't materially contribute to the success of TCS and JLR was unfounded; expresses solidarity with group employees trying to turn around 'hotspots'
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Ola partners with Apple Music, promises a musical ride with Ola Play
One can listen to music, watch a video or play games as India's biggest ride-hailing service introduces an entertainment component. It uses Qualcomm's hardware for the automotive connectedness
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India bucks the trend on M&A deals
The value of merger & acquisitions in India, for the January-September period, is up 10 percent year-on-year, despite a weak global M&A environment
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Independent directors must protect interests of the company: Adi Godrej
Boards must not just guide a company, but also ensure decisions are implemented, Godrej Group chairman says
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Ten interesting things we read last week
China's electric cars, cell phones as lifelines, what Trump's win means for new global order - and many such interesting articles
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Obama's feeble apologia for the economy
The US president's open letter encapsulates the wrongheaded and obstinately held thinking that has brought the US and world economies to a near halt
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America Inc: Stirring calm in a stormy teacup
In an environment of socio-political uncertainty, US business leaders are reassuring anxious employees through messages of empathy and solidarity
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Why every good brand also needs to have a strong 'purpose'
Purpose seems to be the new positioning - separating brands that do good from those that merely fulfill a need
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Demonetization move 'fantastic', but near-term growth to slow: HSBC India's CEO Stuart Milne
Demonetization will need to be followed up by more reform to have desired impact
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RIL, GE join hands for global industrial technology partnership
Two of the largest companies in the world will bring to bear years of experience to create digital technologies that will aid operational efficiencies and revenue enhancement at industrial companies around the world
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Lessons from unicorns: Let data guide your framework
Instead of judging past decisions, startups should continuously learn from their own journey and take advantage of the wealth of statistics at their disposal