Why did a cloth brand once promoted by Bond and Bachchan shut shop in India?

Did miscalculated branding end the 180-year brand’s run in India?

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· May 25, 2020 · 08:30 pm

Battered by Covid-19 lockdown, India’s formal sector is resorting to massive layoffs and pay cuts

The IT, aviation, media, and tourism industries are among the worst hit.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Apr 19, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Indian banks are offering three-month moratoriums on loan repayments. What this means for you

Word of advice: Opt for the benefit only if you're facing a liquidity crunch.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Apr 07, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Misinformed Indians are abandoning their pets for fear of contracting coronavirus

Reports from Hong Kong of Covid-19 infecting dogs have scared pet owners.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Apr 03, 2020 · 01:30 pm

From rescheduling to refunds: What Indian airlines are offering amid coronavirus pandemic

India’s largest airline, IndiGo, said it has seen a 500% increase in queries over the past few weeks.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Mar 19, 2020 · 08:30 pm

Allowing NRIs to wholly own Air India may not change its fate

The government has approved 72 changes to India’s Companies Act, raising the 49% cap for NRIs.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Mar 14, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Covid-19 outbreak: Air India pilot recounts his experience leading the Wuhan evacuation missions

‘When we landed, the entire region was deathly quiet,’ said captain Amitabh Singh.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Feb 22, 2020 · 08:30 pm

The key to solving India’s unemployment problem is to boost female entrepreneurship

It can increase direct employment by 50 million to 60 million people by 2030.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Feb 21, 2020 · 08:30 pm

Covid-19 outbreak: How India is leading containment efforts in South East Asia

World leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, have praised India for offering its solidarity and assistance.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Feb 13, 2020 · 01:30 pm

The layoff spree across India’s major startups is not likely to slow down in 2020

Data released last year shows that unemployment in 2017-’18 was at a 45-year high.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Jan 17, 2020 · 08:30 pm

Here’s why the Modi government’s plan to privatise Air India may fail to take off

In November, Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said in Parliament that the airline will have to shut down if divestment fails.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Jan 16, 2020 · 08:30 pm

Even with the lowest population growth rate, this Indian state has the world’s fastest-growing city

Five Indian cities feature on the UN data-based list of 10.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Jan 10, 2020 · 08:30 pm