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Now, SBI index to forecast state of economy

State Bank of India (SBI) will use its loan book to give indicators on the domestic manufacturing activity from the new year. The country’s largest lender will be releasing the SBI Composite Index, which will have both monthly and yearly indices.

In an emerging trend, expatriates (expats) are increasingly occupying top management positions in Indian companies as the companies expand their global presence further.While hiring of expatriates across industries has been growing at a steady pace over the last two decades, this trend has particularly accelerated considerably in the last few years. Human resource (HR) experts estimate that at least 15 to 20 per cent of Indian companies have been hiring expats for executive-level positions, including for the roles of CEO and board members.

There is a whiff of enthusiasm among the country’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). They see a revival in sight as the new government in New Delhi attempts to spur growth. Nearly 3.6 crore small enterprises are looking up to the Narendra Modi government to bail them out of stagnation.

There are hundreds of coffee shops in India, Why do some thrive while others fail? Is the coffee better? Is the atmosphere friendlier? Is the service faster? Is the price lower? Is one the go-to location for business meetings, where another is the neighbourhood hang-out?

How are customers able to establish a sharp connect and loyalty to a particular product, when there are hundreds of similar offerings?

The aspirants, especially those with work experience face the dilemma of opting for an Executive MBA or a regular post graduation course. The difference between the two kinds of courses lies in their focus and objective.

Investments can be a tricky area, if you venture into it without doing your homework right. Let’s look at few such commodities and investment entities which can quickly fill in your pockets this season.

If not, Art investment, though not for the faint hearted is now recommended by fi nancial advisors as an option to diversify your investment portfolio.

A massive rebranding exercise is on at Country Club India. As a part of its image make-over, the Hyderabad-based company that runs a chain of clubs is changing its name to Country Club Hospitality and Holidays. “The rebranding exercise reflects the evolution of our company from a plain vanilla club to a one-stop leisure shop”, stresses Siddharth Red-dy, the vice-chairman, joint managing director and chief executive officer.

Over the past several years, was extremely lucky to work in a highly diverse and multi-cultural environment, working with some of the best inventive minds from countries like America, Germany, Singapore, China, Australia, India, and others. As I fondly recollect my experience, in hindsight, it was a well scripted Bollywood movie in the making with all ingredients of love n hate, failures n victory, smiles n frowns, and loner to a leader, finally all is well in the end, a happy ending for a new beginning.

RBI tightens regulatory norms for ARCs