Purnita Deb

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Oppo and Vivo's Chinese expats in India return home over low sales, surging anti-Beijing sentiments

According to industry executives, the exits were a result of 30 percent year-on-year drop at both Oppo and Vivo.

Aug 28, 2017

Urban India has potential to switch over to electric cooking: Niti Aayog

The suggestion may appear to be ahead of its time and will be difficult to achieve as the government is still struggling to bring electricity to all the villages and households.

Aug 26, 2017

Over 2.9 million file GST returns under new tax regime

An estimated Rs 50,000 crore had come in as taxes from those returns.

Aug 26, 2017

Vishal Sikka likely to join Hewlett Packard Enterprise as CTO

HP had not filled the position since Martin Fink stepped down last year.

Aug 25, 2017

Co-founder Nandan Nilekani back at Infosys as non-executive chairman

Shares of Infosys surged for a third straight day on Thursday, following reports that Nilekani could step in to the company's board in a bid to calm the ongoing controversies the company is going through at present.

Aug 25, 2017

Burger King exceeds 100 outlets in India: Can it occupy McDonald's void?

Burger King's expansion could suggest that the American brand is looking to fill the gap created by McDonald's, which is shutting 169 outlets in north and east India. Read to know more.

Aug 24, 2017

Walmart to offer voice shopping through Google

Google will offer a large variety of Walmart products on its voice-controlled Google Assistant platform from late September and will offer wider selection of items than any other retailer

Aug 23, 2017

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Basmati rice overtakes buffalo meat as top export commodity for India

The short-lived ban on buffalo meat's sale is partly another reason why export took a hit and basmati rice climbed to the top spot.

Aug 23, 2017

Indian Navy eyes over 200 helicopters worth $5 billion amid rising tensions with China

The Request For Information was issued for 111 Naval Utility Helicopters and 123 Naval Multi-role Helicopters with anti-submarine warfare capabilities.

Aug 23, 2017

Reliance-BP combine to invest in power storage business

Reliance and BP in June extended their partnership to explore new prospects in clean energy besides focusing on conventional fuels.

Aug 22, 2017

Infosys ex-board member writes open letter to Narayana Murthy for blowing tech giant's morale

'How can Infosys find a worthwhile replacement for Vishal Sikka with Murthy sniping at the wings,' ex-board member asked Murthy.

Aug 22, 2017

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to open 1,000 retail stores to compete with Patanjali

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will also launch clinics and treatment centres imitating the retailing strategy of Patanjali.

Aug 22, 2017

Airtel takes on Jio with its own 4G smartphones at Rs 2,500 for Diwali

Airtel's 4G device will be based on the Android operating system and the telecom provider will allow users to download all apps available on the Google Play app store.

Aug 22, 2017

Concrete takeover: Indians beat Arabs in buying London property

Indian buyers took advantage of changes made in 2015 to the Liberalized Remittance Scheme in India that led to a rise in the amount of capital buyers can bring into the UK to $250,000 per person.

Aug 19, 2017

Software services exports lowest in 7 years, protests in Hyderabad against mass IT layoffs

India's software services exports slumped to the lowest in seven years which could blow the current account deficit to the widest since 2013 and add further pressure to the rupee.

Aug 19, 2017

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Indian railway projects worth Rs 1 lakh crore halt over GST confusion

Before GST was introduced, contractors had to pay a maximum of 4 percent service tax depending on the state but after the new tax system was launched, a GST of 18 percent was imposed.

Aug 19, 2017

RBI to issue new Rs 50 note: Top features to look out for in the new banknote

New Rs 50 banknote will have a motif of Hampi with the chariot and Swachh Bharat logo and the slogan on the reverse.

Aug 19, 2017

Did IndiGo really cancel 84 flights over engine issues? Airline clarifies

IndiGo was forced to ground 13 planes over issues with its Pratt & Whitney engines.

Aug 18, 2017

Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka resigns; here's the FULL TEXT of his letter to the staff

Sikka said he was constantly defending against "false, baseless, malicious and increasingly personal attacks".

Aug 18, 2017

Climate challenge costs India $10 billion every year

A further plunge in the farming productivity driven by extreme weather events will add a lot of stress and India could turn into a major importer of food items like milk and pulses.

Aug 18, 2017

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Articles by Purnita Deb

Oppo and Vivo's Chinese expats in India return home over low sales, surging anti-Beijing sentiments

Urban India has potential to switch over to electric cooking: Niti Aayog

Over 2.9 million file GST returns under new tax regime

Vishal Sikka likely to join Hewlett Packard Enterprise as CTO

Co-founder Nandan Nilekani back at Infosys as non-executive chairman

Burger King exceeds 100 outlets in India: Can it occupy McDonald's void?

Walmart to offer voice shopping through Google

Basmati rice overtakes buffalo meat as top export commodity for India

Indian Navy eyes over 200 helicopters worth $5 billion amid rising tensions with China

Reliance-BP combine to invest in power storage business

Infosys ex-board member writes open letter to Narayana Murthy for blowing tech giant's morale

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to open 1,000 retail stores to compete with Patanjali

Airtel takes on Jio with its own 4G smartphones at Rs 2,500 for Diwali

Concrete takeover: Indians beat Arabs in buying London property

Software services exports lowest in 7 years, protests in Hyderabad against mass IT layoffs

Indian railway projects worth Rs 1 lakh crore halt over GST confusion

RBI to issue new Rs 50 note: Top features to look out for in the new banknote

Did IndiGo really cancel 84 flights over engine issues? Airline clarifies

Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka resigns; here's the FULL TEXT of his letter to the staff

Climate challenge costs India $10 billion every year

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

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