National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) promotes economic and developmental activities for the benefit of the backward sections amongst the minorities with preference to occupational groups and women. Its managing director Abrar Ahmed spoke to HT on a range of issues. Excerpts:
While the elder Ries pioneered the concept of "positioning" in the advertising mindset, he later teamed up with his daughter — with whom he now runs the strategy consulting firm Ries & Ries — to author The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR. An interview with N. Madhavan.
Merck &Co Inc USA, which is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, had been a marginal player in the R55,000 crore Indian drug market till early this year. However, the acquisition of Schering Plough's two operating companies in India — Fulford and Organon — has almost trebled Merck's India footprint through its domestic affiliate MSD Pharmaceu-ticals. KG Ananthakrishnan, MSD's new chief operating officer shares his vision for the company with HT...
SAP, which provides business software and applications, is betting big on the increasing penetration of mobility devices. Peter Gartenberg, managing director, SAP Indian Subcontinent, tells HT that providing business applications on a mobile handset helps unlock lots of value.
Being the first Indian to head Citigroup, CEO Vikram Pandit says Citi will continue to support microfinance in India and work towards financial inclusion.
Mint, Hindustan Times and NDTV, bring you a personal finance show, “Let’s Talk Money”. The weekly call-in show, anchored by Monika Halan, editor, Mint Money, and Manisha Natarajan, senior anchor, NDTV, aims to answer viewers’ questions about money-related issues. Here are edited excerpts from the show that aired over the weekend on NDTV Profit and NDTV.
The North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd, was incorporated on April 2, 1976. It has the unique distinction of implementing and operating both hydro and thermal power plants right from concept to commissioning. Excerpts from a talk with its chairman and managing director I.P. Barooah.
Managing around $6-bn (Rs 28,000-crore) India dedicated offshore funds, Rukhshad Shroff, investment manager and India country specialist, JP Morgan AMC, Hong Kong, told
Hindustan Times that India is poised to receive strong fund flows in future.
Hung Song, vice-president, global marketing group, telecommunication systems division of Samsung Electronics Company Ltd, is thinking big as India prepares to leapfrog into the next level of telecom revolution.
Anil Agarwal, chairman of UK based Vedanta Resources, has grown from a metal scrap dealer in Bombay back in 1976 to head India’s third largest business conglomerate, but he has not lost his moorings. Agarwal spoke to
Hindustan Times after adding another feather in his cap — a foray into the oil sector.
In a hyper-competitive market such as India, where up to 12 operators are vying for a share of the pie, Bharti Airtel has managed to increase its revenues. However, its profits declined in the first quarter. Sanjay Kapoor, CEO (India and South Asia), discusses the company's performance with
HT.
In order to develop the country’s hydropower potential expeditiously, state-owned National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited was established in 1975. With over 34 years in construction and operation of hydroelectric projects in various parts of the country, NHPC, at present, supplies the much-needed peaking power especially to the northern and eastern parts of the country. Its chairman and managing director S.K. Garg spoke to HT on a range of issues. Excerpts:
Aiming a high growth in the credit card business, Shailesh Baidwan, CEO, American Express India, is eyeing to grow faster than the Indian market. He spoke to HT on various issues.
Excerpts from the talk with the managing director of National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation AA Naqvi.
After SEBI and IRDA locked horns over the jurisdiction of ULIPs, the government issued an ordinance giving the insurance regulator the powers to regulate such schemes, leading to concerns about finance ministry becoming a “super-regulator”. In an interview to NDTV Profit, IRDA Chairman J. Hari Narayan said that’s not the case. Excerpts: