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Media has become more inclusive and dynamic: Havas Group's Rana Barua

Marrying music, gaming, content with communication, media and data can be a game changer in India, says Rana Barua, CEO of Havas Group India

We want to improve persistency, expand retirement products: HDFC Life CEO

We have set up a technology corpus to invest in new ideas where we have partnered with start-ups, says Vibha Padalkar

We're working hard to preserve our identity: A K Goel, MD & CEO, UCO Bank

In a Q&A, the chief of the PSU lender, currently under PCA, dwells on its rigid and target-driven recovery and CASA deposit mobilisation plans

To cut imports, Oil India aims to raise output by over 7%: Utpal Bora

We are importing around 82 per cent of our requirement, so lower oil prices are more beneficial to the country, says Bora

Slowdown in auto and white goods is visible: JSW Steel's Seshagiri Rao

Lending, particularly by the NBFCs, has slowed down dramatically. Auto and housing loans are majorly driven by the NBFCs in addition to banks and that tap is closed

Trump's sparring with China is good for biz: Raymond's Gautam Singhania

Singhania tells Pavan Lall how he keeps tabs on the goings-on in his company while not being involved day to day

E-com is fastest-growing channel for commercial transactions: Mjunction CEO

There is a large opportunity for sports federations to bring transparency and efficiency in several areas, says Mjunction CEO

House is a good investment if one has a three-year horizon: Anand Piramal

Piramal says the company would look at a CAGR of 20 per cent over the next decade, despite the subdued property markets

Structurally, we're much stronger now, says Tata Steel's T V Narendran

We have restructured the European business and shrunk it from 18 million tonnes to 10 million tonnes. The India business, on the other hand, has grown to 18 million tonnes, he said

Tech is now about value and differentiation: Publicis Sapient's Nigel Vaz

Today, clients do not seek the cheapest solution, Vaz tells Sneha Bhattacharjee

I am driving simplification across the firm: Abid Ali Neemuchwala

Interview with COO & group president, Wipro

IDFC First Bank chief Rajiv Lall on how he juggles many roles all at once

Lall talks to Anjuli Bhargava about his stint in teaching, working with governments and the private sector and his tryst with impact investing

The whole digital transformation opportunity is big, growing: HCL Tech CEO

Having forecast a revenue growth of 14-16% in the current financial year, HCL Technologies' commentary was far more encouraging than its peers as it announced its fourth quarter results

My favourite campaign is Fevicol's 'Egg' ad: Sumanto Chattopadhyay

This campaign single-mindedly drove the message of the ultimate bond, helping the brand firmly occupy the category high-ground, said Chattopadhyay

We have big expectations from Japan and China: Sun Pharma's Dilip Shanghvi

Shangvi feels the domestic market is big enough to accommodate both branded and unbranded medicines

Infrastructure projects to take off again post election: Srei Chairman

Businesses have their cycles and problems and the lenders must take decisions on a case by case basis, says Srei chief Hemant Kanoria

Liquidity crunch, low food inflation contributed to rural slowdown: HUL CMD

Wages have also not grown significantly, HUL Chairman and Managing Director Sanjiv Mehta tells Business Standard

Goodricke will increase its production steadily over 5 years: Atul Asthana

Goodricke is the second largest tea producer in India

Zia Mody explains how different clients require different doses of fear

She's notorious for being a merciless task master and AZB is known for being one of the toughest law firms to cut one's teeth at

Why CEA Krishnamurthy Subramanian wants to remain an independent voice

Banking sector reform is obviously something I care about. Also, as an engineer turned economist I think about technological solutions to economic problems, he said