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IIMC Faculty study on Electronic toll collection system to enable fuel savings worth Rs 86,000 crore
The Hindu
Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that the country can expect to save Rs.86,000 crore annually after electronic toll collection (ETC) system becomes operational pan-India by December.
Gadkari, who was addressing an awards ceremony organised by Ficci (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry), quoted a study conducted by IIM (Indian Institute of Management) Kolkata.
There is a need to provide economic and social support to ex-prisoners - Prof Rohit Varman
Business Standard
At first glance, you would mistake his 6-feet-1-inch frame to be that of a filmstar. On closer look, you would still wonder if the long dishevelled hair and unkempt beard belonged to a Left-leaning journalist or an academician. "This is my look for Srijit Mukjherjee's next film, the shooting of which begins from December 15," smiles Nigel Akkara.
MOOCs and online delivery is clearly the future - IIM Calcutta director Saibal Chattopadhyay
The Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Premier institutions like the Indian Institutes of Technology and Indian Institutes of Management are planning to go the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) way, in the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi planning an ambitious launch of the Swayam Bharat programme.
"Sweet- Sixteeners" comes together at Vishakhapatnam
The 16th batch of IIMC, popularly known as the ‘Sweet-Sixteeners’, held a Reunion at Vishakhapatnam at Taj Gateway from Dec 27th to Dec 30th, 2014.Warehouses are the backbone of the e commerce industry - Prof Partha Priya Datta
The Economic Times
Three years ago, Manjunath Ramappa was attending to customers at one of India's largest retail chains when he noticed the winds of change blowing around him. As big discounts lured shoppers online, the ambitious salesman followed suit, signing up as a warehouse manager at fashion portal Zivame.
"Make in India". An academic perspective- Prof Partha Priya Dutta
Things to remember when killing a star product: Prof Ramendra Singh
Business Standard
1. Watch the PLC: Companies should keep a close watch on the product lifecycle (PLC) stage of their star product. If the product is in the late maturity stage of the PLC, innovation is the only option as the product will soon enter the decline stage where it will lose market share. So firms should focus on continual innovation which keeps track of the PLC stages of existing successful products. Also, companies must ensure losses due to cannibalisation are kept to the minimum, otherwise incremental gains in sales and profits during the transition is low.
The Timing Of Your Communication Is Important - Prof Ramendra Singh