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The US President Donald Trump has threatened to wage a trade war against countries he perceives to have an unfair trade advantage to correct the trade deficit of his country. He wants to throw up protectionist barriers so that manufacturing returns t

The mere title of the book is intriguing enough to pick it up. And the name of the author only goads you to open and read it. If you are expecting Surjit S. Bhalla's latest release The New Wealth of Nations to take the arguments in Adam Smith's 1776

Upon landing at the New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, Roberto Azevedo, Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), got the first shock of his trip. The airline misplaced his bags. Azevedo, who had come from Geneva to attend

Union Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu is extremely busy these days. Barely five days after he played host at one of the biggest mini ministerial conferences of the World Trade Organization (WTO) attended by representatives from 52 countries on March

The world is witnessing a dirty trade war with countries, including the US and India, adopting nonsensical protectionist tariffs. This will dirty the already muddy waters at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) whose integrity is under siege by the US,

It is quite commonplace to hear the argument that India is expected to be the next economic superpower in a few decades. However, the current reality is far from it. India's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita (at 2010 prices) for 2016 stand

Asus VivoBook The vivobook S410 is a sleek, premium looking 18.8 mm thick machine weighing 1.4 kg. Asus has managed to incorporate a bigger non touch 14 inch screen with a 178 degree viewing angle. The screen is complemented with a well spaced, chicl

'Data is the new oil'. It is not clear who deserves credit for coining this phrase, but it has been used extensively by the who's who from Mukesh Ambani to Virginia Rometty. And it seems, like oil, data too is going to create a storm around the wor

"Online learning is about lifelong learning," says Ishaan Gupta, CEO, Udacity, India. What he means is that the speed of change in the IT industry and its ripple effect across other industries requires professionals today to keep upgrading their

The Facebook Cambridge Analytica affair, the Aadhaar case currently being heard by the Supreme Court and the controversy over data collected by NaMo and other apps have brought privacy concerns of individuals into sharp focus once again. The five jud

Anveer Khan, who works at Cognizant Technology services in Bangalore, used to take an auto from his apartment in HSR Layout to reach the nearby bus stop. He would pay Rs 70 for the three km ride, which, aside from occasional spars with drivers, was a

1) The Founders Vibha Tripathi was doing her PhD from IIT Kanpur when she realised that her research on affordable organic solar cells might take years to make any effective impact at the grass roots level. She had also lost a cousin to diarrhoea whe

While growing up, Ankur Jain never thought he would one day lead a start up in a sector considered to be the toughest for new entrants in India liquor. Beset with archaic state regulations and an overwhelming lack of transparency, the alcoholic bever

They have clawed back from the brink. A few distressed companies have achieved significant operational turnaround recently with the help of an asset reconstruction company (ARC). Already, suitors have emerged for them. Two strategic players Mumbai

Nation states have added a new dimension to what is emerging as the newest theatre of war after air, sea, water and space the Internet. They interfere in other countries elections, in their power grids, in sports events, and are even alleged to

As Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) chief Prakash Kumar Singh gets ready to hang up his boots, he would be wondering if he was the most star crossed head of the maharatna PSU in its 45 year existence. Singh would be the only chairman of the firm

Health apps seem to have taken over our lives. Every smartphone comes with a health app or two, and doctors tell us they can be immensely beneficial if used as a smart diary and a timely reminder. So, pick any app that suits your needs. Even the one

A new app that goes by the inexplicable name Otter, to be precise Otter Voice Meeting Notes, can record and also do the exhausting job of transcribing. It can be downloaded for free (for now) on both the Apple store and the Google Play Store. Otter u

In the $900 billion global steel industry which, like any other commodity industry, is prone to sharp upturns and downturns, the Indian market has forever been a bright spot. In the last 10 years, India's crude steel production has grown 6.2 per cent

Slim is in, especially when it comes to TVs. No matter what your budget, you can get a feature rich, slim, LED TV that suits your whim. Although these sleek TVs come with high resolution panels and a host of connectivity options, the sound quality le

Over the past eight years as the Indian steel industry went through volatile times, the battle between the Sajjan Jindal owned JSW Steel and Tata Steel to emerge as the country's largest steelmaker has gathered steam. JSW is the largest domestic stee

Made in India One family and three globally ambitious brands one soon to be launched wellness brand that looks all set to make an impact. Anita and Simran Lal's 22 year old Good Earth has already carved a niche with its aesthetically crafted produc

India's small steel producers and processors commonly called the secondary sector face strong competitive challenges for survival and growth. These industries across the steel vertical chain from those using iron ore to produce sponge iron to t

It's difficult not to feel outraged, incredulous and misunderstood when someone throws some criticism your way. How you take it speaks a lot about you. Getting rattled, and upsetting your peace of mind, will leave you unhappy and possibly earn you mo

The newest addition to the C suite is the Chief Digital Officer. In a roundtable on 'Fintechs and The Future of Banking' in Mumbai, Business Today invited half a dozen Chief Digital Officers of private banks. Two founders of fintech companies and CEO