UpFront
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India, despite gains, remains among economies with slowest broadband speeds
Content delivery network specialist Akamai's latest quarterly internet report highlights a positive rate of change from earlier periods surveyed, while actual average speeds are among the slowest in Asia Pacific
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Why India needs to indigenise defence production
By enhancing the participation of domestic players, India can bring down its arms imports by 20 to 25 percent in four to five years
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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw only Indian among world's self-made women billionaires
The chairperson and MD of Biocon is ranked among 56 achievers who made it to Forbes's latest list of 'World's Self-Made Women Billionaires'
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Marriott to operate 100 hotels in India by year end
Tina Edmundson, global brand officer, Marriott International, says India remains an important market and that there are more than 80 hotels in the pipeline
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India is at the cusp of the FMCG S-curve: CII-Bain & Co report
The report notes that penetration is the key to driving volume growth
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Alibaba Group's UCWeb launches content-publishing platform in India
UCWeb Inc has launched a self-creating content platform in India with an initial investment of Rs 5 crore. The internet major plans to invest Rs 200 crore for driving content distribution over the next two years
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Maruti gears up to meet advanced safety norms
As the car industry prepares for new regulations, Maruti Suzuki gets on the fast track with its Rohtak R&D facility
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India gold demand outlook remains cautious: WGC
This year could see demand for the yellow metal between 650 to 750 tonnes, according to the World Gold Council
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Sona Group buys Mitsubishi Materials' stake in JV firm
The acquisition will give Sunjay Kapur-led Sona Group complete ownership in the venture
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Cricket: Oppo wins sponsorship rights for Team India
The rights were acquired at Rs 1079.29 crore for a period of five years
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Godrej Appliances launches new AC under premium brand NXW
With a focus on energy-efficient products, the company aims to capture 20 percent market share in the 5-star and inverter AC segments by 2018