News digest: Republic Day, H1B reform Bill, male grooming industry and more

Leaders of 10 Asean countries on Friday attended India's Republic Day celebrations as chief guests at the majestic Rajpath, signifying India's growing ties with the powerful grouping

From HUL to Maruti Suzuki, India arms now mean more to MNCs: Here's why
 
The Indian subsidiaries of global multinationals like Unilever, Suzuki, Siemens, Colgate-Palmolive and ABB are running at double the pace of their global parents in terms of market value. Multinational companies’ Indian arms listed on Dalal Street now account for 6.3 per cent of their global parents’ market capitalisation, against 3.1 per cent at the beginning of 2013. Read more

H1B reform Bill seeks to expand annual quota; move may hurt Indian IT firms

A new piece of legislation introduced in the