The proposed merger of HDFC Bank and HDFC Ltd could redefine the competitive landscape for banks, and increase the prominence of M&A among lenders seeking to close market share gap with the merged entity, Fitch Ratings said on Tuesday. Fitch believes that the proposed merger of the HDFC entities and the recently announced acquisition of Citibank India's consumer business by Axis Bank could encourage banks to turn to M&A (merger and acquisition).

Besides recruiting talented young lawyers from campuses, top law firms like J Sagar Associates, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Trilegal are also looking at offering bonuses to retain workers amid an uptick in business activity.

Saurabh Munjal, the Co-founder and CEO of Lahori; Neeraj Kakkar, Co-founder and CEO of Hector Beverages, which owns the Paper Boat brand; and Aneesh Bhasin, the Co-founder of Svami discuss opportunities and challenges in non-alcoholic beverages market.

“Starting from May 25, KLM will operate three flights per week from Bengaluru to Amsterdam, offering customers the option of direct connections to Amsterdam and access to destinations across the global network via Amsterdam, Schiphol,” the airline said in a statement.