Purba Das
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A post graduate from Times School of Journalism, Purba has been working with Business Insider India as a Senior Writer. With close to five years of experience in the industry, she has worked at The Sunday Guardian, a reputed weekly founded by industry veteran Mr. MJ Akbar for almost three years. Pursuing her passion for reporting, she has been extensively covering various sectors, which include aviation, policy, auto, FMCG, luxury market, hospitality and tourism among others. Prior to The Sunday Guardian, she had a brief stint as a correspondent with Pitch, a reputed monthly marketing magazine by Exchange4media Group. She kick started her career with The Economic Times in 2010. She unwinds herself by snoozing, gorging or enjoying light music with her cuppa.
Latest Stories from Purba Das
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These numbers reveal how India’s economic growth is on track
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These 10 tips are must before you plan overseas education
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This home healthcare startup raised $4 million and its good news for would be mothers
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These four cities offer the best luxury homes to home buyers
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Buying your dream house from the right builder is a lot more important that you think
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Don’t forget to do these when you next rent your house
It is important to prepare a rental agreement every time you rent your house. “Every rental agreeme…
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India Inc says no change in the economic situation in the last six months
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Be a good HR manager with just these simple tips
An HR department is the backbone of an organisation. Hence, the kind of HR managers becomes crucial…
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A little financial planning will help you to study abroad
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These are the five exercises that you must do before leaving for work
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These simple tips will help you become a good manager for your team
Team management is a crucial key skill that comes to play when you get into a senior role. And whil…
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Now you can get easy loans at an electronics store if you follow these tips
It isn’t rocket science to know that you can buy expensive electronics stores by taking instant loa…
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And here’s why real estate in retail can expect PE investments up to $80 million
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Smart Cities: These three solutions by CISCO is as smart as the PM Modi's pet project
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Most Indians are buying land in Goa. We tell you why
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These are the reasons why a good employee will quit your organisation
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Investor guide: These simple tips will help a first time investor make better decisions in the stock market
Don’t go for the bull’s eye in the beginning. It is always better to invest smaller quantum of mone…
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If you are a fresher and have been doing any of these in your office then you have been doing it all wrong.
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This 28 year old ex-Google employee is turning the restaurant business on its head and he is damn good
Entrepreneurs are a different breed of human species altogether. We mean, who on earth would want t…
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You must ask these three things in your job interview
Job interviews are a tricky affair. And while we have shared tips on how to crack an interview, the…
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Life lessons from Anand Mahindra
Anand Mahindra is a name to reckon with globally. The 60 year old business tycoon’s journey is one …
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These investors have turned patrons for startups in India
The growing start-up culture has certainly grabbed the attention of investors across India and over…
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These tips will tell you why you should consider joining a small organisation
Switching jobs is a decision that should be taken wisely. Hence, when you get an offer from a small…
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These tips will help you be a smart angel investor
An investor will always do his due diligence before he makes an investment in a startup. And when i…
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These three tips will help you buy the best health insurance plan
Buying insurance is a tricky process. So when you have to buy health insurance for yourself and you…