Business Today India Magazine - November 24, 2024

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Highlights of Business Today 24th November 2024:

THE MOST POWERFUL WOMEN IN BUSINESS

THE RISING FEMALE FORCE IN MARKETS

HALL OF FAME
Meet the women leaders who made it to the BT MPW Hall of Fame in 2024

DEBUTANTES
Pioneering women who are on the BT MPW list for the first time

COMEBACKS
Stories of some of the remarkable women who have returned to the esteemed list this year

Ambuja Checks into Orient

The Adani Group-owned company has made five buyouts in less than two years and is hungry for more

2 mins

"Viksit Bharat in reach if female workers increase"

Franziska Ohnsorge, the World Bank's Chief Economist for South Asia, on trends in female labour force participation rate, policy measures, and more

3 mins

APERFECT SCRIPT?

Adar Poonawalla’s decision to invest `1,000 crore in Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions is certainly intriguing.

2 mins

"India presents tremendous growth opportunities for IHH"

Singapore-based IHH Healthcare, which reported revenues of $4.55 billion in 2023, owns hospital chains Fortis Healthcare and Gleneagles in India.

6 mins

QUEENS OF THE MARKET

THE NUMBER OF WOMEN FUND MANAGERS HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED FROM 18 IN 2017 TO 42 IN 2023. HOWEVER, WOMEN FUND MANAGERS STILL MAKE UP ONLY 8.88% OF THE TOTAL FUND MANAGERS PRESENT IN INDIA.

10 mins

WINDS OF CHANGE

IT'S STILL NOT EASY TO BE A WORKING WOMAN IN THE COUNTRY AND MAKE IT TO THE TOP. BUT COMPANIES ARE WORKING TO INCENTIVISE AND RETAIN WOMEN EMPLOYEES IN THE WORKFORCE BY OFFERING A RANGE OF BENEFITS.

6 mins

MAKING A BOLD BET

Schauna Chauhan is making a big bet on dairy, a difficult space in India, while also diversifying Parle's portfolio.

2 mins

Growing Under Pressure

Nisaba Godrej has ensured that GCPL's growth stays on track even during tough times

1 min

THE STRATEGIST

A. Manimekhalai, through her strategic vision, is setting new benchmarks in banking

1 min

Custodian of Heritage

For Good Earth Founder Anita Lal, the recipe for success is to do what you are passionate about and feel happy about it.

1 min

RIDING THE AI WAVE

Accenture's Arundhati Chakraborty excels in managing complex transformations for clients.

1 min

DOING A BETTER JOB

Bina Modi says women can do everything a man can do and do it better

1 min

Adapting to Change

For Irina Ghose It's about steering software giant MI rosoft India; she is equally passionate about educating underprivileged girls

1 min

SISTERS IN ARMS

The Shankar sisters' strong business acumen and vision have been instrumental in driving growth at Brigade Group.

1 min

Big Dreamer

Under the leadership of small-town girl’ Prativa Mohapatra, Adobe India has grown rapidly, reflecting the brand's evolving role

1 min

Strength To Strength

As Chairperson of CCI, Ravneet Kaur has consistently ensured that the country's antitrust regulator remains ahead of the curve

1 min

PLAYING FOR VICTORY

As the Vice President and Head of India at Meta, Devanathan is betting on the gaming market for future growth in the country

1 min

Blazing a Trail

Shefali Goradia is confident that her taking on the leadership at Deloitte South Asia will encourage other women to follow suit

2 mins

MAKING IT WORK

Labour Secretary Sumita Dawra and her team are pulling out all stops to ensure the smooth roll-out of the ELI schemes.

1 min

BUSINESS INSTINCT

ANANYA BIRLA CALLS the growth of Svatantra \"surreal\". From an average cheque size of ₹10,000 to an AUM of ₹14,437 crore at the end of March 2024, her venture has seen phenomenal growth.

1 min

DOING IT RIGHT

FOR ARATHI KRISHNA, MD of Sundram Fasteners, \"to be powerful in the real meaning of the word is to treat everyone with justice and ethics.\"

1 min

Stitching it up

ASK DIPALI GOENKA to describe Welspun Living, and pat comes the reply: \"A home solutions company.\"

1 min

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL

SINCE HINA NAGARAJAN took charge of Diageo India in the middle of the pandemic, the company's performance has improved steadily, shrugging off challenges from multiple fronts.

1 min

Lights, Camera and More Action!

WITHOUT A DOUBT, 2024 has been a remarkable year for Jyoti Deshpande.

1 min

Shifting Gears

CHANGE IS INEVITABLE Lakshmi Venu holds this belief as she leads one of the country's largest auto components maker Sundaram Clayton and the billion-dollar tractor manufacturer TAFE.

1 min

SHINING SUN

FOR ANYONE LIVING in south India, the Sun network is a familiar name.

1 min

FINGER ON THE PULSE OF INDIA

LAST YEAR WAS a blockbuster one for Netflix India; the OTT platform also won numerous accolades (including an Oscar for The Elephant Whisperers).

1 min

FOCUSSING ON THE BASICS

SHE MAY BE in the business of keeping customers cool during the summer months, but her job is a year-round affair.

1 min

BUILDING AGILITY AND RESILIENCE

AS CHAIRPERSON OF Piramal Pharma Ltd (PPL), Nandini Piramal says she has worked towards cultivating a culture of innovation and diversity.

1 min

AN ADVOCATE FOR MENTAL HEALTH

FOR NEERJA BIRLA, observation and realisation have played very important roles.

1 min

MARCHING AHEAD

\"THE BIGGEST RISK is becoming complacent,\" says Radhika Gupta of Edelweiss AMC.

1 min

REINVENTION DRIVER

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE (INDIA)'S growth story has been steered by constant innovation and it is a topic that interests the company's boss, Prabha Narasimhan.

1 min

TECH FOR GOOD HEALTH

A FOUNDING MEMBER of Apollo Hospitals, Sangita Reddy has played a pivotal role in driving the organisation's growth through tech-driven solutions.

1 min

EQUITY PIONEER

WITH NEARLY 25 years in private equity-more than half of that at the Indian arm of Advent International-Shweta Jalan stands out as one of the few women at the helm of private equity in India.

1 min

A JOURNEY OF RESILIENCE

UPASANA TAKU, Co-founder and CFO of payments service provider MobiKwik stands as a prominent figure in India's fintech landscape, steering one of the nation's leading digital payments platforms with resilience, passion, and a sharp strategic vision.

1 min

SETTING STANDARDS

IN THE CHEMICALS industry, where men have traditionally held sway, Vinati Saraf Mutreja has broken the mould.

1 min

THE PURSUIT OF SUCCESS

AFTER THREE FAILED ventures, Vineeta Singh, Co-founder of SUGAR Cosmetics, has carved a unique path in India's beauty industry.

1 min

ALL ABOUT SERVICE

From the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, Jyotsna Suri has managed to guide her business back to health.

1 min

Taking India Global

Invest India's Nivruti Rai loves taking on challenges. Her tenacity will come in handy as she looks to bring in more foreign investments

1 min

MONEY ANGEL

Padmaja Ruparel and her partners at Indian Angel Network have not just backed start-ups; they've created jobs as well.

1 min

The Master Builder

Under her guidance, JK Lakshmi has established itself as one of the largest cement players with annual capacity of 14 million tonnes

1 min

Steering Global Change

Anshula Kant is playing a pivotal role as the World Bank reorients itself to better serve developing countries.

1 min

WONDER VISION

Bela Bajaria, as the head of content at Netflix, has been instrumental in shaping what its subscribers watch across the world

1 min

The Global Juggernaut

Devika Bulchandani, the Global CEO of Ogilvy, derives inspiration from closer home. Relationships and reputation are her guiding mantras.

1 min

TECH MAVEN

Manufacturing firm Flex is scaling records under the able leadership of Revathi Advaithi.

1 min

THE ONE WITH BOLD STROKES

For Ritu Gangrade Arora, an avid painter, the canvas imitates professional growth, one that is constantly evolving

1 min

Women of Mettle

As the core sectors see participation of women across levels, their proportion will only increase. But how quickly will that happen?

6 mins

Inclusivity Still a Challenge

HOWEVER, A GREATER NUMBER OF WOMEN, GLOBALLY AS WELL AS IN INDIA, ARE VENTURING INTO ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUILDING SUCCESSFUL ORGANISATIONS

3 mins

ONE STEP FORWARD

THE NUMBER OF WOMEN INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS IS GROWING STEADILY, BUT IT'S A LONG WAY FROM GENDER PARITY. MUCH MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE TO BREAK THE GLASS CEILING IN BOARDROOMS.

6 mins

ROCKET WOMEN

WOMEN IN INDIA ARE NOT ONLY VENTURING INTO SPACE BUT ARE ALSO STARTING TO SPEARHEAD THE COUNTRY'S EFFORTS IN THE GLOBAL SPACE RACE.

6 mins

Women and the STEM Bias

EMPOWERING WOMEN IN STEM WILL NOT ONLY BENEFIT INDIVIDUALS, BUT ALSO STRENGTHEN THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY, DRIVING INNOVATION AND PROGRESS.

3 mins

A DECENT PROPOSAL

IN TODAY'S WORLD OF TRYING TO CREATE AN EQUITABLE SPACE, BOTH MEN AND WOMEN CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR HOUSEHOLDS. WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO HAVE THEIR OWN SAVINGS POOL AND INVESTMENT ROUTINE. GIVEN THIS, HOW SHOULD FUTURE BRIDES APPROACH FINANCIAL PLANNING?

5 mins

WAITING IN THE WINGS

Here are those who missed out as they have not yet completed a year in office; they'll be strong contenders in 2025

1 min

LEADER IN INNOVATION

AS FEDEX'S PRESIDENT (Middle East, Indian subcontinent and Africa), Kami Viswanathan has a lot on her plate.

1 min

Building on a Legacy

WHEN ZAHABIYA KHORAKIWALA stepped into her role as Managing Director of Wockhardt Hospitals over a decade ago, she confronted formidable challenges that have since turned into achievements.

1 min

RISING STAR

PARUL GULATI IS a name that's been steadily gaining prominence in the Indian entertainment industry after she appeared on season 2 of Shark Tank in 2023. She has become a multifaceted personality who effortlessly transitions between acting and entrepreneurship.

1 min

She's Got Time

MORE WOMEN ARE BECOMING WATCH CONNOISSEURS, SEEKING OUT BOTH JEWELLED AND TECHNICAL WATCHES FOR THEIR STYLE AND CRAFTSMANSHIP

3 mins

"Moving to cloud helped us grow❞

What was the problem you were grappling with?

1 min

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