business and finance Covid-19 impact: Technology start-ups have multiple silver linings By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:04:00 +0530 The lockdown has severely crippled half the ecosystem, especially e-commerce and mobility services; but the other half - digital players in content, social media and so on - is having a field day Full Article
business and finance This Y Combinator-backed start-up is playing Farmville in real life By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 18:57:00 +0530 Hyderabad-based agri-tech firm UrbanKisaan uses hydroponics to grow veggies; see 7-fold rise in demand during lockdown Full Article
business and finance Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster launched in India at Rs 1.11 mn By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Feb 2018 14:14:00 +0530 Though a cruiser, the 1,200cc Speedmaster is built on the blueprint of the Bobber with design changes to suit the cruiser character. The hybrid, therefore, is touted as a classic modern Full Article
business and finance IIC seeks recognition, easier financing for social enterprises By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 16:46:00 +0530 Impact Investors Council (IIC), in its representation for Budget 2015, is requesting the Government to help galvanise the impact investment eco-system Full Article
business and finance Cong initiates consultation process to pick CM in Karnataka By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 10 May 2013 13:10:00 +0530 The Congress central leadership today began the process of consultations with MLAs on choosing the new chief minister with Siddaramaiah and Union Minister Mallikarjun Kharge locked in a close race for the top post. A four-member team of AICC ... Full Article
business and finance More than 200 crorepati MLAs in new Karnataka Assembly By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 10 May 2013 14:49:00 +0530 Karnataka Election Watch (KEW) also said today 93% or 203 MLAs of the total 218 analysed are crorepatis Full Article
business and finance L&T turns to international business, financial services to power growth By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 20:37:00 +0530 Faced with a sluggish local market, L&T has turned to international business, software and financial services to power growth Full Article
business and finance GST Bill will 'definitely' be passed: Javadekar By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Aug 2015 13:13:00 +0530 A day after Parliament was adjourned sine die, the government today came down heavily on the Congress, blaming it for the near washout of the monsoon session and asserted that the GST Bill will "definitely" be passed. Full Article
business and finance Six books that you should have read already By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jul 2016 11:10:00 +0530 Books that do what great literature promises - keep you engrossed and make you think Full Article
business and finance Harry Potter - 19 years later By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Aug 2016 09:32:00 +0530 According to JK Rowling, this is the last Harry Potter story. For each one of us - the biggest fans of Harry Potter - this is devastating Full Article
business and finance Burkini ban in France and women who have it all By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Sep 2016 09:00:00 +0530 The debate around headscarves and burkinis raises the question; what rights do women have over their own body and identity? Full Article
business and finance Business Standard Fund Cafe 2015 By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 17:36:00 +0530 Can The Mutual Fund Industry Continue On The Growth Spiral? Full Article
business and finance Pakistan's JIT at Pathankot - Indian naivete or far-sightedness? By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Apr 2016 10:35:00 +0530 Regularising such base visits, would add concrete proof to the position that Pakistan has no legitimate security threat from India Full Article
business and finance Pathankot: Playing to the Pied Pipers of Pakistan By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Apr 2016 09:10:00 +0530 What was Modi government doing giving the Pakistan JIT a grand tour of Pathankot airbase? Full Article
business and finance What is holding up India-US foundational agreements - Part 1 By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Apr 2016 12:40:00 +0530 Logistics Support Agreement - A case of bad history and turf battles Full Article
business and finance What is holding up India-US foundational agreements - Part 2 By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:20:00 +0530 CISMOA & BECA - Held up due to a glaring educational deficit Full Article
business and finance Mullah Mansour's killing: What does it mean for Afghanistan, Taliban and Pakistan By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Mon, 30 May 2016 13:55:00 +0530 Change in Taliban leadership may not alter its philosophy as it is decided by a 'Shura' rather than the leader alone Full Article
business and finance Scorpene leak and why it makes no sense By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2016 09:35:00 +0530 Even though none of the explanations seem to hold water, India could be staring at a US$ 3.6 billion white elephant Full Article
business and finance Why can't Indian intelligence agencies kill terrorists? By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 17:09:00 +0530 While we wonder why India can't eliminate terrorists like Dawood Ibrahim and Hafiz Saeed on foreign soil like other countries do, a lack of resolve and operational inability ensures that our intelligence agencies remain incapable of doing targeted ... Full Article
business and finance Integrated Theatre Commands: boon or bane for the Indian Military By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2016 11:00:00 +0530 The fundamental problem with the integration plan is that integration revolves around the weakest link in the chain; the army Full Article
business and finance ICMR and ICAR to collaborate for research on zoonotic diseases By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Dec 2016 15:11:00 +0530 Medical and agricultural research institutes ink MoU for cooperation in the area of zoonoses, anti-microbial resistance, nutrition and pesticide residues Full Article
business and finance Ramco bags contract from New Zealand's fertiliser company Ravensdown By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 12:43:00 +0530 By using Ramco Aviation Suite, Ravensdown Aerowork aims to improve operational efficiencies Full Article
business and finance Sika opens research centre in UK By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 17:55:00 +0530 The centre will focus on research in the area of liquid roofing Full Article
business and finance Dalmia Cement partners with IFC for resource efficiency assessments By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Feb 2015 16:51:00 +0530 The company kicks off low carbon cement technology roadmap under Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) India project Full Article
business and finance JK Tyre Baja Student India 2016 ends, Team Forza of Pune declared champion By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 18:10:11 +0530 More than 1300 engineering students participated in this edition of BSI from across the country JK Tyre Baja Student India 2016 draw came to an end on Wednesday and Forza Racing Team of Sinhgad Academy of Engineering at Pune was declared the ... Full Article
business and finance Maruti Suzuki Registers Profit of Rs. 1,019 crore in 3rd Quarter By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 12:11:25 +0530 Maruti has registered a net profit of Rs. 1,019 crore in the 3rd quarter of financial year 2015-16. Although the profits rose 27.1%, the Indo-Japanese carmaker missed its target of Rs. 1,330 crore profit, estimated by various analysts, by ... Full Article
business and finance Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS 1.0l Boosterjet - What To Expect By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:07:25 +0530 It will debut Suzuki’s small displacement turbocharged petrol engines - Boosterjet in the country, expected to launch few months after the expo! Country’s largest automobile manufacturer is all set to join the small displacement turbocharged ... Full Article
business and finance Skoda India teases the New Superb in Legacy Of SKODA Video! By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:42:53 +0530 Vehicles have long been a true reflection of the progress of man. The innovations in the field of auto have been paralleled by very few. 29th of January is regarded as World Automotive Day. A tribute to all things on wheels, the day reflects upon ... Full Article
business and finance Maruti Vitara Brezza revealed in Leaked Images By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 16:12:14 +0530 Just before the world premiere of Maruti’s highly anticipated sub-4 meter SUV, Vitara Brezza, official pictures of the utility vehicle have been leaked online. The Compact SUV will be launched on 3rd February at the 2016 Indian Auto Expo, which ... Full Article
business and finance BMW Showcases 5-series at 2016 Auto Expo By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 16:19:19 +0530 BMW has showcased its 5-series sedan at the 2016 Auto Expo. The German carmaker has the sedan running in India and stands against Audi’s A6, Mercedes’ E-class and Jaguar’s XE, which has made its Indian debut at the Expo. The car is lush with ... Full Article
business and finance Honda Reveals BR-V Crossover at Auto Expo 2016 By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 16:26:25 +0530 Honda Reveals BR-V Crossover at Auto Expo 2016 Honda has finally unveiled the Mobilio-based crossover Honda BR-V. The compact SUV will be going up against an already packed up segment in the form of Nissan Terrano, Hyundai Creta, Maruti S-Cross ... Full Article
business and finance Genesis G90 Showcased at the 2016 Indian Auto Expo By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 17:27:52 +0530 Genesis, the premium brand of Korean automaker Hyundai has showcased its G90 luxury sedan at the ongoing 2016 Indian Auto Expo.The luxury sedan will rival the likes of Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7-Series, Audi A8 and the recently launched Jaguar ... Full Article
business and finance New Audi R8 Breaks cover at Auto Expo By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 17:39:54 +0530 Audi has had a great last year in India and the car enthusiasts are expecting the same excitement in 2016. For that, the German automaker continues to enthrall the audience with the revelation of the new Audi R8. We first came across the vehicle ... Full Article
business and finance Honda Launches BR-V In Thailand By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 17:49:17 +0530 Thailand becomes BR-V’s first market, the compact crossover will make its Indian debut at the upcoming 2016 Auto Expo! Honda has launched the BR-V compact crossover/SUV in Thailand, where the production spec model had made its world premiere a ... Full Article
business and finance Maruti Vitara Brezza Unveiled at the 2016 Indian Auto Expo By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 17:53:35 +0530 Maruti Suzuki has launched its highly anticipated Vitara Brezza compact SUV at the ongoing Indian Auto Expo in Greater Noida. The compact SUV is on sale now and features a price tag of Rs. XXX. The SUV is a brand new car from bottom up and is the ... Full Article
business and finance N2025 Vision Gran Turismo concept Showcased at the 2016 Indian Auto Expo By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 17:57:37 +0530 Hyundai has showcased the N2025 Vision Gran Turismo concept at the ongoing Indian Auto Expo. The concept was unveiled with an aim at promoting the Korean automaker’s ‘N’ sub performance brand and it does that really well. There have been many ... Full Article
business and finance Renault Kwid 1 Litre Makes India Debut at 2016 Auto Expo By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 18:03:49 +0530 : Renault has introduced the 1-litre variant of Kwid today at the Auto Expo. This will further help Renault to expand Kwid’s success in higher segments. The 800cc variant has already crossed 85,000 bookings and is still rolling with momentum. More ... Full Article
business and finance Tata Make Public Debut of Zica at 2016 Auto Expo By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 12:38:07 +0530 Tata has made public debut of its brand new entry level hatchback Zica at the on-going 2016 Indian Auto Expo. The hatchback has been launched at Rs ‘xxx’/ Bookings for the new Tata Zica are open/ The hatchback will be launched in a few weeks from ... Full Article
business and finance 2016 Hyundai Elite i20 Launched at Rs. 5.36 Lac By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 12:43:33 +0530 Hyundai has launched an updated version of its premium hatchback, Hyundai Elite i20 with a price tag of Rs. 5.36 lac. The updated car incorporates minor changes and it can be reasoned that this revamp is a move for the Korean automaker to prep-up ... Full Article
business and finance Next Generation Toyota Innova Showcased at Auto Expo 2016 By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 12:48:10 +0530 Toyota brings the second generation Innova to light at the ongoing Auto Expo 2016. Prior to India, the Indonesian market made a ramp for the global debut of the model. The current generation of Innova came into existence in 2005. Though the MUV ... Full Article
business and finance 2016 Chevrolet Cruze launched at Rs. 14.68 Lacs By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 14:59:46 +0530 General Motors India has launched the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze at Rs. 14.68 Lacs (ex-showroom Delhi). Cosmetic changes on the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze include a new front grille with curved edges. New LED daytime running lights have been placed on the ... Full Article
business and finance Last Land Rover Defender Rolls Out By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 15:18:35 +0530 Jaguar Land Rover had officially announced three years ago in 2013, that it will stop production of Defender at its car plant in Solihull (central England). Now the last unit of car has come out of its production plant and consumers can no longer ... Full Article
business and finance Mahindra at Indian Auto Expo 2016 By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 18:14:36 +0530 The homegrown manufacturer, Mahindra & Mahindra, will be a pivot of the talks at 2016 Indian Auto Expo, probably because of their concept “XUV Aero”. The SUV has been laid out in the sporty Coupe body style and it suits its the ... Full Article
business and finance Toyota Innova Crysta Specifications and Details By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 13:22:56 +0530 Innova was launched in the Indian Market on February 24th, 2005. Ever since then, it has been crunching good sales figures for the Japanese carmaker. It replaced Toyota's workhorse, the Qualis and definitely had big boots to fill. Remaining ... Full Article
business and finance Ford Mustang - All You Need To Know About! By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 13:45:08 +0530 Undoubtedly, Ford Mustang will be one of the oldest nameplates to go sale in the country, soon! Ford officially announced the release of Mustang for the Indian market on 28th of January. The 51 years old American icon will be roaring its ... Full Article
business and finance Honda signs MoU with Magma Fincorp Limited By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 16:20:10 +0530 Honda India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Magma Fincorp Limited in order to provide easy finance to the customers. Magma will be providing loans up to 90% of total cost of the car which can be repaid in a time period of 5 ... Full Article
business and finance BMW 7-Series Entry-level Variants get 2.0-liter Turbocharged Petrol Powerplants By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 18:19:03 +0530 German automaker BMW has released a 2.0-liter four cylinder version of its 7–Series luxury sedan in the Chinese and Turkish markets. The powertrain is shared with the company’s relatively smaller sedan, 330i and its subsidiary’s hot hatchback, the ... Full Article
business and finance Euro NCAP 2015 Awards - Jaguar XE is the Safest Large Family Car By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:53:52 +0530 Jaguar’s 3-Series rival, Jaguar XE, has bagged the Euro NCAP's prestigious Best in Class Cars of 2015 awards, coming first in the large family car category. The XE has already received the maximum five star rating during Euro NCAP tests in 2015 ... Full Article
business and finance Ford At Indian Auto Expo 2016 By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Feb 2016 13:39:48 +0530 The American manufacturer has been on a launch streak in the country. Let me refresh your memory of past five months -- Ford has brought out 3 new products and one facelift. The Figo Aspire, next-gen Figo, EcoSport facelift and the all new ... Full Article