E-cigarette ban: Are the government’s public health concerns just a smokescreen?

The association of vapers accuses the government of ignoring the deleterious effects of cigarettes because it has a stake in one of the biggest tobacco firms.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Sep 20, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Drone attack on Saudi refinery threatens India’s already slowing economy

In the aftermath of the attacks, analysts have forecast an increase in global oil prices of between 10% and 15%.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Sep 17, 2019 · 12:30 pm

Out of the five most trusted brands in India, only one is Indian

Zomato and Swiggy have improved their scores in brand health rankings, but they are still no match for Google, WhatsApp and YouTube.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Aug 23, 2019 · 01:30 pm

One Chinese company makes three of the five top-selling smartphones in India

South Korea’s Samsung is the only non-Chinese brand in the top five.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Jul 27, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Despite the boardroom turbulence, IndiGo is unlikely to lose its top spot in Indian aviation

But will the airline continue to expand at the old pace?

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Jul 14, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Over 80% of India’s high-end smartphone users replace their devices within two years

Samsung customers tend to exchange their handsets faster, while OnePlus users hold on the longest.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Jul 06, 2019 · 09:30 pm

State-owned BSNL once dominated India’s telecom sector. Now it’s broke

Fierce competition from private companies and a failure to update technology has dealt the telecom firm a heavy blow.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Jun 28, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Work-life balance, travel, fitness: The changing life goals of Indian millennials

Young Indians may have expensive ambitions, but do they have the means to achieve them?

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Jun 26, 2019 · 01:30 pm

As India’s auto industry slows down, car dealerships in Delhi wear a deserted look

Several major automakers are being forced to cut production as inventory piles up.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Jun 22, 2019 · 11:30 pm

For its first start-up investment in India, why has Facebook chosen a four-year-old company?

The tech giant has picked a minority stake in Meesho, a commerce app that connects small sellers with customers on social media platforms.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

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Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com

· Jun 15, 2019 · 01:30 pm

For the Tata group’s aviation business, the take-off moment may finally be here

The conglomerate’s Vistara and Air Asia ventures are in a good position to take advantage of the void left by Jet being grounded by financial problems.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Jun 09, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Aviation sector turbulence: SpiceJet could gain the most from Jet Airways’ loss

A recent report by the investment management firm JM Financial says that the no-frills carrier is poised to score the most.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· May 29, 2019 · 09:30 pm