Women-focused cash transfer quickly goes from being a vote catcher to being a welfare pillarBy FY26, these schemes are projected to benefit approximately 13 crore women, representing about a fifth of India's female population, maki...
24 Dec, 2025, 03.09 PM IST
At HUL, volume push, cost cuts may get priorityGiven the targets set by Unilever, HUL's investors may well brace themselves for the company undertaking measures to boost volumes, cut cos...
07 Apr, 2017, 08.09 AM IST
US anti-dumping exclusion, price hikes fuel Balkrishna on boursesThe US accounts for nearly 16% of the total sales of the company. The impact of the duty is limited since tyres of more than 39 inches are ...
08 Mar, 2017, 08.22 AM IST
Saint-Gobain invests Rs 1,000 crore more in Tamil NaduThe company may set up a small solar farm at the plant or go for third-party purchase. Saint-Gobain is currently purchasing sand from globa...
14 Jan, 2016, 11.17 AM IST
Pot's high point at CES and organisers not liking itCannabis-related products are banned from the show floor, but pot is becoming part of the conversation in Las Vegas.
11 Jan, 2016, 11.24 AM IST
How to buy a suitable term insurance planTerm plans are no longer the plain vanilla products they used to be. Insurance companies have crafted innovations to suit different needs.
21 Dec, 2015, 07.54 AM IST
Government may log into eBay, Amazon to spread reach of handloom productsThe ministry is in talks with e-commerce firms to provide online platforms to registered producers of the ministry's `India Handloom' brand.
05 Dec, 2015, 02.00 AM IST
Small chocolate companies like Campco eye big bite of rural and semi-urban marketsThe smaller companies are gaining a firm foothold in these regions by betting on large volumes and small chocolate bars.
01 Oct, 2015, 12.30 PM IST
Disaster recovery solutions provider Perpetuuiti TechnoSoft in talks to raise $20 millionPerpetuuiti TechnoSoft is currently in talks to raise a fresh round of funding between $15-20 million with existing and new investors.
16 Jul, 2015, 10.30 AM IST
Inside the big bad business of smashing bugsNew marketplaces let cos tap the skills of ethical hackers
19 Mar, 2015, 12.34 PM IST
Products made by Tihar jail inmates may soon be sold on Flipkart & SnapdealFrom the paintings made by inmates to bakery products, handloom, furniture, candles and lamps, everything would be available on these e-com...
09 Feb, 2015, 12.02 PM IST
Several key drugs in short supply after government's price control measureAmong the drugs facing shortage are Zyloric (uric acid control), Ocid (acidity), CCM (calcium supplement) and Etroxin (a thyroid medicine)....
14 Dec, 2014, 05.41 AM IST
Groupe SEB to invest Rs 100 crore, keep Maharaja Whiteline brand aliveMaharaja Whiteline, a Delhi-based small appliances maker founded in 1976, is being renamed Groupe SEB India. The brand will stay alive.
13 Nov, 2014, 01.06 PM IST
Direct cash transfer will not lead to misuse, says Montek Singh AhluwaliaEnthused by encouraging findings of a UNICEF-SEWA joint study, Montek Singh Ahluwalia said its implementation will not lead to any misuse o...
30 May, 2013, 02.43 PM IST
- Drug to offer 'single-dose' malaria cure found
Scientists claim to have discovered a drug that could cure all strains of malaria with a single oral dose and also block transmission of th...
29 Aug, 2012, 04.39 PM IST
- Rising costs: FMCG companies like P&G, Jyothy Laboratories hike prices
FMCG companies like P&G and Jyothy Lab have kick-started new year by increasing prices to offset commodity cost pressures.
06 Jan, 2012, 09.53 AM IST
- Analyst's Pick: LARGE CAP : Nestle India
Nestle India is best placed to ride on the expected growth in processed food market due to the strong technology of the parent company.
01 Mar, 2009, 02.42 AM IST