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Photos: Anil Ambani, Adi Godrej among early birds from India Inc to cast votes
Among others who voted were State Bank of India's chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya, who cast her vote in the Malabar Hill locality, where her official residence is located.<br />
From Isha Ambani to Rishad Premji: A look at India's business heirs
If history is any guide, the children of India's business tycoons, born with a 'silver spoon in their mouths', go on to acquire fancy degrees abroad before they finally decide to take the leap and join the family business. Here's a look at India's business heirs
Brace yourself! If El Nino strikes, these sectors could be the most affected in India
Industries that are directly exposed to agriculture will be, of course, be immediately affected. Hence, fertiliser and other agri-related businesses such as PI Industries, Coromandel International, Bayer Cropsciences, etc, are most likley to be affected if the monsoons are below average. Reuters<br />
Happy 50th, Mustang! Ford to launch limited edition model to celebrate
Ford is building a limited-edition Mustang GT to honor the pony car's 50th anniversary. The company will only build 1,964 special cars, honoring the year the Mustang first went on sale.
Vote for a change: Show your ink mark to get these freebies and discounts
In the run up to the 2014 elections, the Election Commission has stepped up its efforts to increase awareness about the importance of voting - given that a huge chunk of the electorate is first-time voters who are young and itching to be counted. The business community, which has been at the receiving end of the policy paralysis of the UPA, is also chipping in to encourage voting. Establishments from restaurants to gyms to hospitals are offering freebies and discounts for patrons who prove they've voted. Here are some of the services voters can avail of, across India, once they show their inked fingers
Election spending: These industries are raking in the moolah
Here's a look at the industries that are making money due to the elections.
Economics meets politics: Top business leaders weigh in on India's polls
Like everyone else in the country, India Inc has had an opinion on the ongoing elections as well. Here's what some of the country's corporate leaders had to say about the 2014 Lok Sabha polls
Photos: Here's why Sun Pharma is doling out billions to buy troubled rival Ranbaxy
Sun, a top player in the Indian pharma industry, has acquired several companies in the past but of a relatively-smaller nature, the previous most-high profile acquisition being of Israeli drugmaker Taro.
Living the millionaire life : Check out what the super rich call home
Take a look at the world's five most luxurious high rise apartment blocks for ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals, according to reseach organisation Wealth-X. And guess what! Mukesh Ambani's pincode does not feature on this list.
Six things you should not keep in your wallet, and one you should
Wallets, like fools, come in all sizes and shapes. And, more often then not, the kind of wallet you carry reveals some things about the kind of person you are. So does what you carry in your wallet. Firstbiz did a quick dipstick survey to find what all people carry in their wallets, and the result was partially shocking, partially amusing, and partially worrying. Hence, we bring you a list of things you should not carry in your wallet and why
Slideshow: How India's economy performed under NDA, UPA governments
In the lead up to the 2014 elections, India's economic growth is at a ten-year low, industrial production is down and the surfacing of multiple scams has led to the ongoing slump. These slides show how various economic barometers performed under previous Indian governments, going back to the early 90s.
Photos: A look-back at Vinita Bali's hits and misses at Britannia
Brittania Industries' long-serving MD Vinita Bali will step down from her position on 31 March, 2014 and will be replaced by current COO Varun Berry. Bali's exit comes two years before she is scheduled to leave the biscuit maker.
Image of the day: Manipal varsity cashes in on Nadella's Microsoft appointment
The appointment of Satya Nadella as Microsoft's chief executive officer is a huge win for Manipal Univeristy, where Nadella completed his engineering course. According to the institute, the number of students applying to Manipal Institute of Technology has swelled 33 perent to 40,000 in the ongoing admission season and Nadella is apparently one of the reasons for this rise.
India's elections will cost Rs 30,000 cr. What can you buy with that kind of money?
So what else can you do with that kind of money? Here are some ideas.
No magic wand: 6 things that beg next government's urgent attention
Axis Capital has listed a reforms bucket that the next government cannot choose to ignore
Deal sealed: Putin's expression sums up how Russia feels about Crimea's accession
With a sweep of his pen, Russian President Vladimir Putin added Crimea to the map of Russia on Tuesday, describing the move as correcting past injustice and a response to what he called Western encroachment upon Russia's vital interests.
Not just India: Head to these 5 countries if you like being in the thick of election mania
India is not the only country gearing up for polls this year. Some other important emerging market governments head to crucial polls this year too.
Photos: Candy Crush kicks off 2014?s tech IPOs. More big names to follow
Following the stellar IPO performances of Twitter and Facebook, and the recent announcement of Candy Crush Saga developer King to go public, here are some noteworthy tech IPOs to look forward to in 2014.
Beyond Borders: Here are 10 Indian-origin CEOs who lead global corporations
With news reports suggesting that Rajeev Suri might take over as Nokia's next CEO, Firstbiz decided to list out some of the famous Indians running global companies.
Photos: Apart from the regulars, a retail mogul ranks among richest Indians in Forbes Billionaire list
Forbes released its annual Billionaires list, ranking the planet's richest people for 2014. After a 4 year hiatus, Bill Gates was back on top of the list with a net worth of $76 bn. The usual suspects represented India on the list, with Reliance Industries chief Mukesh Ambani once again being ranked as the wealthiest Indian, posting a net worth of $18 billion.