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We hadn't expected such retaliation by bankers: Hemant Kanoria of Srei

In a Q&A, the promoter and former chairman of Srei Infra says the firm had moved the NCLT to facilitate payment, account was not stressed

Make In India boosted our smartphone manufacturing biz: Richard Hopkins

"After mobile handsets, Flex is now bullish about turning India into an IT and telecom gear hub"

Growth slowdown can be a bigger risk than liquidity: BNP Paribas' Tikekar

'The company's structural drivers need to be in place for investor sentiment to stay bullish', said Tikekar

Will step down from Tata board if there's a conflict, says Ajay Piramal

In an interview, Piramal Group chairman said he would not hesitate to step down from Tata Sons board if there is a sense of conflict of interest after his acquisition of DHFL

This Diwali festive event will be huge for our sellers: Amazon India VP

During 'The Great Indian Festival' 2021, Amazon is enabling lakhs of small sellers including over 75,000 local shops from 450 cities, to offer a unique selection of products to customers

Employees made us who we are, they are equal owners: Freshworks CEO

Girish Mathrubootham shares his views on the journey so far, what his IPO means to the SaaS (software as a system) ecosystem in India

We hope to manage $1 bn in seven years: Jupiter Capital's David Abikzir

'Jupiter Capital invested in multiple industries with each investment providing a stellar performance', said Abikzir

Meet Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, a minister who keeps both oars in the water

"Did you test the water in your taps before you decided to get an RO?" Shekhawat asks. He says testing water quality is his primary mission

More competition isn't a threat, it will grow the market: Birla MF chief

In a Q&A, A Balasubramanian, MD & CEO of the fund house, talks about the pricing of its IPO and welcomes the entry of fintechs in the MF space

Vodafone Idea to remain as third private telco, not turning into a PSU: CEO

In a Q&A, Ravinder Takkar also says funding can come from new investors, existing promoters or a mix of both

The great wall: Meet Savita Punia, goalkeeper, Indian women's hockey team

In Punia, Vaibhav Raghunandan encounters a quiet strength that was unmissable in Tokyo

I can promise we haven't lost interest in India: VW's Klaus Zellmer

Zellmer expects to see VW's market share grow to 3 per cent in the next five years

Globally news related queries form just 2% of search: Kate Beddoe

'News is one of the most powerful ways of answering some of the questions that people come to Google for', said Beddoe

ToneTag is a sound business: Co-founder and CEO Kumar Abhishek

'ToneTag has been able to showcase that we can put an identity to your voice', says Abhishek

Dinner with BS: Can't rely only on agriculture for jobs, says MP CM Chouhan

Chouhan tells Aditi Phadnis about his hunger for investment, why MP needs alternatives to agriculture and why he thinks his soft image isn't taking on a hard tone

There is no room for a reinsurer to pass on the risk: Munich Re India CEO

'A reinsurer is the last end of the chain in the insurance business', said Hitesh Kotak

Media properties become profitable in 4-6 years: The Quint's Bahl, Kapur

In a Q&A, Raghav Bahl and Ritu Kapur tell what it takes to build a digital news business in India

We want to be stronger before going for IPO: CavinKare's Vijayaraghavan

In a Q&A, the company CEO, in charge of the FMCG business details about pricing pressure, cartelisation issues in the raw material space and the company's roadmap, going ahead

Exide Life is a tuck-in acquisition at fair valuations: HDFC Life CEO

In a Q&A, the MD & CEO of HDFC Life dwelt on the contours of her company's acquisition of Exide Life Insurance and how it will help HDFC Life consolidate its position in the industry

Coffee with BS: Actor Kabir Bedi's has been a life with many shades

There is no one way to describe Bedi's eventful journey, finds Chintan Girish Modi as he looks into its very beginnings