Take One: Big story of the day
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Firecrackers: The pollution we consciously choose
Despite interventions by courts, the rampant use of toxic firecrackers is encouraged by influential people and overlooked by policy measures and enforcement authorities
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RBL Bank Stock falls 20%; interim CEO Rajeev Ahuja allays investor concerns
With the sudden exit of its veteran chief executive and no clarity on RBI's stern intervention, the bank's new business strategy is unclear, say analysts
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Parliamentary panel's version of Personal Data Protection Bill endangers privacy: Justice Srikrishna
The bill "enhances" the danger to right of privacy and is completely skewed in the favour of the government, says Justice Srikrishna
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How Maruti Suzuki lost out on India's SUV boom and, with it, market share
The carmaker's market share has fallen from 49 percent to 42, as it struggles to make inroads with Brezza and S-Cross
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Meat & Greet: How Licious is spicing up its story
India's biggest meat and seafood brand aggressively ramped up its ready-to-cook division to take it to Rs 200 crore in two years. Can the meat unicorn keep up its gutsy run?
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Climate and water spare no one. Business leaders who don't get it now, will get it soon: Mridula Ramesh
Angel investor and founder of the Sundaram Climate Institute on her new book about India's water crisis and how to overcome it, the economics of managing water, and the role of industries, investors and startups
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Small to XXL: How Dabur is resizing its FMCG business
From baby diapers to malted food drinks to cold-pressed cooking oils, Dabur is furiously plugging the gaps in its portfolio by expanding eight power brands into adjacent categories. Can the 'ghar ghar Dabur' gambit pay off?
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How Va Tech WABAG is taking advantage of desalination and waste water business opportunities
The Chennai-headquartered multinational, with a healthy order book, is eyeing big projects and is on track to break into the top three water technology companies in the world in five years
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Indian space startups ready for take off in 2022
A handful of private space startups have come tantalisingly close to getting their products off the ground. The government's clear intent and support are welcome, but they also need more money to succeed
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Manish Rathi and Kapil Raizada: Chugging along for the long haul
In 2011, the rookie founders started their journey with a mobility platform for rail travel. A decade later, both are in their 50s, and have another revenue engine: Inter-city buses
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Hospitality industry demonstrated character during the pandemic: Puneet Chhatwal
The MD and CEO of Indian Hotels Company Limited on its quick-service restaurant brand Qmin, testing new business models, what India's F&B industry lacks, and why it has the potential to put the country on the global map