IL&FS: Solving the puzzle
The IL&FS resolution plan is one year old. Here's our earlier story on how top managers at the company not only looted the group to enrich themselves, but also hoodwinked auditors, and the board.
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Why Hamleys is Reliance’s preferred toy
India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani bought Hamleys for about $88 mln. In the iconic toys brand, Reliance has a retail business that is expanding rapidly.
Shoppers Stop: Another shot at survival
Shoppers Stop is looking to reinvent itself in the face of stiff competition from online retailers and more high-profile bricks-and mortar chains. Will it succeed?
Nomura India: The deal makers
Conservative— that’s how Nomura India describes its approach to doing business. Yet, it has grown to be one of the top investment bankers in the country. Here’s how the firm did it.
Indian Oil: Oil is not enough
IOC, led by chairman Sanjiv Singh, is transforming itself into a ‘complete energy’ firm by investing heavily in alternative fuels as challenges from e-vehicles and tighter emission norms grow.
Target: The new Indian shopper
Walmart paid a staggering $16 billion to take control of Flipkart, as it bet on the country’s growing consumption boom.
Jawa vs Royal Enfield: Clash of the classics
The relaunched iconic Jawa Motorcycle brand is pitted against another legend, the Royal Enfield, in a battle for the premium motorcycle segment in the world’s largest two-wheeler market.
The rural credit rush
Microfinance firms and fintechs are looking to cash in on demand for credit in rural India which is expected to rise along with a surge in consumption.
Marico: Shifting into second gear
Marico managing director Saugata Gupta says the company is set to launch a new range of premium skincare, and health and wellness food products.
Lenskart: A 6/6 vision for growth
Eyewear retailer Lenskart wants to grab 50% of the market and become the Maruti Suzuki of theIndian eyewear industry in the next 10 years.
