Business Today India Magazine - March 17, 2024

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Highlights of Business Today 17th March 2024, issue:

BATTLE LINES DRAWN

Promoters and investors of Byju's are on collision course as the firm confronts multiple challenges

2 mins

A Behemoth is Born

The merger between the media business of Reliance Industries and The Walt Disney Company's India entities has created a new giant in the entertainment space

3 mins

Back in the Game

Bitcoin has surpassed $60,000 for the first time in more than two years and is expected to sustain its upward trajectory with an upcoming halving of reward for mining Bitcoin in April

3 mins

EYES FIRMLY ON THE FUTURE

THE BT-PWC INDIA'S BEST CEOs RANKING HONOURS THE BEST BUSINESS LEADERS. THEY ARE LOOKING PAST IMMEDIATE CONCERNS TO LAY A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR THE LONG TERM

1 min

HEAVY MITTAL

SUNIL BHARTI MITTAL HAS SPENT A LIFETIME IN TELECOM, CREATING A MAMMOTH CALLED BHARTI AIRTEL. NOW, HE IS BACKING ONEWEB FOR A HIGHER TRAJECTORY

10+ mins

HEALER EXTRAORDINAIRE

Prathap C. Reddy, Founder Chairman of Apollo Hospitals, pioneered the private healthcare industry in India, and changed forever the country's health ecosystem. Reddy reminisces about his life and times

6 mins

A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS

AMITABH KANT, AN EXPERT POLICYMAKER KNOWN FOR HIS CLARITY OF VISION AND HARD WORK, WAS A KEY PLAYER IN MAKING INDIA'S G20 PRESIDENCY A RESOUNDING SUCCESS AS ITS SHERPA

10 mins

METAL MAN

Satish Pai has placed Hindalco firmly on a long-term growth trajectory. There is a lot of traction left in the aluminium space and there is the emerging opportunity in copper

6 mins

TURBOCHARGED

Sanjiv Puri has broadened ITC's reach well beyond cigarettes. The demerger of its hotels business shows the firm's push to keep the growth engine well oiled

6 mins

YOUNG GUN

After a baptism by fire, 34-year-old Abhyuday Jindal, MD of Jindal Stainless, has proved his mettle by helping the company overcome its supply chain worries

4 mins

THE MAN WITH THE IRON FIST

The pandemic led to an existential crisis for Ramkrishna Forgings and its MD, Naresh Jalan. But Jalan's quick thinking and adaptability brought the company around

3 mins

FASHION ROOTS

Chairman K.P. Ramasamy's calibrated yarn-to-garment vertical integration of KPR Mill has made it one of India's largest knitwear garment manufacturers, which exports to top brands such as H&M, M&S, and Primark

4 mins

ROOM WITH A VIEW

Patanjali G. Keswani's big bet on India's burgeoning middle class with his Lemon Tree Hotels has weathered the pandemic storm. And the brand has retained its zest as it looks to tap into the insatiable demand for leisure

4 mins

A BIG DEAL

The high-profile merger between IT majors L&T Infotech and Mindtree to create LTIMindtree has ensured that the merged entity gets a seat at the big table. It competes with the Big Boys of the Indian IT arena now

4 mins

MASTER BUILDER

In just eight years, Asish Mohapatra and his team have not only forged a flourishing category leader but also gave life to not one, but two unicorns. Now, this sector-aware operator is preparing to face the public markets

5 mins

GAME CHANGER

Vellayan Subbiah, the fourth-generation Murugappa Group scion, has successfully turned around debt-ridden CG Power, and is now helping future-proof TII by focussing on a new set of businesses

4 mins

A FORCE FOR TRANSFORMATION

From laying the foundation of transparency through ICICI Lombard's listing to positioning it as a digital leader, Bhargav Dasgupta has spearheaded many changes

3 mins

CEMENTING GROWTH

Under K.C. Jhanwar, UltraTech Cement is making all the right moves to increase capacity, moving into newer markets with a sharp focus on sustainability

3 mins

Green Dreams

Adani Green Energy, under Vneet S. Jaain's leadership, is making clean energy affordable through a mix of scale, localisation and digitisation to help meet India's energy goals

5 mins

SUM OF THE PARTS

Dixon Technologies is reaping the benefits of some smart decisions it made a decade ago. Founder Sunil Vachani is now focussed on consolidating the gains

4 mins

THE MAN WITH A GREEN VISION

As the MD of Torrent Power, Jinal Mehta is overseeing a massive transition to green energy. His unwavering determination can make the company one to watch out for

3 mins

DESTINY'S CHILD

From youthful freedom to success as a top executive, Varun Jaipuria has ensured the family-run Varun Beverages is in able, strong hands

3 mins

GROWTH ARCHITECT

Under the deft guidance of Kushal N. Desai, APAR Industries seems well set on a profitable path thanks to its agility in doubling down on opportunities

4 mins

THE TECH WIZARD

Tata Elxsi, led by CEO & MD Manoj Raghavan, has been delivering cutting-edge tech services to global OEMs, all the while maintaining a steady growth path

4 mins

FROM CUSTOMER TO CONSUMER

Sailesh C. Mehta, CMD of Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals, has decided to give the businesses a fresh look and his move seems to be paying off

3 mins

Catalyst of Change

Since founding Laurus Labs in 2005, CEO Satyanarayana Chava has overseen a series of transformations that has helped the firm become an integrated pharma company

3 mins

THE NAVIGATOR

Pradeep Gaur, CMD of RVNL, believes that every adversity brings opportunity. He has steered the railway PSU into more sectors and geographies as it charts out a new course

5 mins

Rising From The Ashes

Ravaged by the pandemic, Phoenix Mills was trying hard to survive. That's when MD Shishir Shrivastava's silent strategy proved successful

3 mins

GETTING THE BASICS RIGHT

Bharat K. Sheth, Deputy Chairman & MD of Great Eastern Shipping, took the tough decisions early and that has helped the firm pounce on opportunities when they arise

3 mins

POWER TRAIN

Rajni Hasija, who was CMD of IRCTC for a little over two years, spearheaded the PSU's turnaround post Covid and believes train tourism will remain a favourite

5 mins

FIVE MANTRAS FOR TODAY'S CEO

With India's progress, challenges have grown for the modern Indian CEO. These five action steps, therefore, are most crucial

3 mins

HOW WE DID IT

The methodology behind the BT-PWC India's Best CEOs ranking

2 mins

"The retail equity revolution is a huge economic event"

Motilal Oswal Financial Services Group Chairman and Co-founder Raamdeo Agrawal on how the markets have evolved and the way ahead for digital firms

7 mins

CHIPPING IN

THE DECISION OF INDIAN GROUPS LIKE TATA, CG POWER, AND HCL TO ENTER THE CHIP ECOSYSTEM COULD CREATE A CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT AND MAKE THE COUNTRY'S LONG-CHERISHED DREAM OF BECOMING A SEMICONDUCTOR HUB A REALITY

10 mins

Culinary Adventures

Copenhagen, Denmark's capital city, is the undisputed gourmet capital of the world

3 mins

FOCUS BETTER, WORK BETTER

CEOs have a lot on their minds. Here are a few gadgets that can help enhance their productivity and optimise their focus

2 mins

A Multifaceted Life

For Amit Jaju, Senior Managing Director at Ankura Consulting (India), life is a rich blend of melody and adventure

3 mins

"Don't be afraid to want more for yourself"

SINDHU GANGADHARANI - SVP AND MD, SAP LABS INDIA; HEAD, SAP USER ENABLEMENT

1 min

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