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Nirmalya Kumar
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A new book examines the battle for e-commerce success between Amazon and Walmart
An excerpt from ‘Clash: Amazon versus Walmart’, by Nirmalya Kumar.
Nirmalya Kumar
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Yes, you should disagree with your boss – but there's a way to go about it
Taking contrarian views into account helps in better decision-making, but voicing them is an art that has to be learnt.
Nirmalya Kumar
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Are massive severance packages to fired CEOs justified?
Lucrative exit deals, called 'golden parachutes' have generated a fair share of controversy.
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Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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Brand recall: Does anybody hate you?
In the desire to sell to everyone, we often lose what makes for the soul of a great brand.
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Life after getting fired: Nirmalya Kumar reflects on the days since his exit from Tata Sons
In the end, the truth always wins, says former member of Cyrus Mistry's team.
Nirmalya Kumar
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'I just got fired!': A key member of Cyrus Mistry's team at the Tatas looks back at recent events
'I am unemployed for the first time since the age of 18,' writes Nirmalya Kumar, who until recently was a member of the Group Executive Council at Tata Sons.
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Video
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Watch: Comedian sings Ed Sheeran song in the style of artists ranging from Sonu Nigam to Kumar Sanu
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Crisis of trust: Why Indians evade taxes
Only 1% of the population pays income tax.
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Conglomerate edge: In India, being part of a business group still adds value to a company
The benefits from such an affiliation include access to internal capital, talent, technology and product markets at lower transaction costs.
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Insider tip for managers: Let employees cheat on goals in order to succeed
Oh, and cut yourself some slack, too.
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The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Sleeping less than necessary should not be a badge of honour at the workplace
Without a sufficient night's sleep, productivity suffers, creative thinking declines and overall irritability increases.
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The tyranny of choice: Why more may not always appeal to consumers
Experiments show that despite an expressed preference for greater choice, people are less likely to make a purchase when faced with a high number of options.
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When a company decides to compete with itself the idea is actually to beat the competition
But managing such internal competition or multiple brands within the same category poses many challenges.
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The Field
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Football: AIFF technical committee to seek answers from Igor Stimac on India’s recent display
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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj