Outlook Business Magazine - November 2024

In this issue

Gen Z: That Sinking Feeling

Stagnant wages amid rising cost of living are making Indian workers restive. Unrest at the factory gates can shatter India’s manufacturing dreams

West Asia is critical for India’s oil supply. A prolonged crisis has the potential to exacerbate the country’s twin deficits

Rapido co-founder Aravind Sanka talks about how caring about driver partners is what sets his company apart from Uber and Ola

Gen Z That Sinking Feeling

India Inc has been accused of promoting a toxic work culture. And Gen-Z workers are pushing back. Is there a solution to the growing trust deficit between employers and employees?

10+ mins

Leaders Must Champion an Open Environment

Mental health initiatives should be integrated into workplace cultures to improve the wellbeing of employees, says Neerja Birla. In an email interview with Neeraj Thakur, the founder and chairperson of Aditya Birla Education Trust and Mpower discusses the role leaders of India Inc can play in creating a healthy workplace. Edited excerpts

5 mins

Up to Every Individual to Find Work-Life Balance

Former Infosys CFO TV Mohandas Pai tells Deepsekhar Choudhury that managers determine how employees are treated in an organisationnot the CEO. Edited excerpts

4 mins

'Audit Companies for People Practices'

The debate over toxic workplaces in India revolves around a few false narratives: first, long hours of work are the cause of all the suffering for employees; second, being good and caring with people leads to low productivity; and third, you cannot be good with people and be successful as a company at the same time.

2 mins

'Hustle is No Virtue'

It has become fashionable to talk about the verb “hustle” these days, especially in professional settings.

3 mins

LABOUR PANGS

Rising cost of living in a fast-growing economy is making workers restless

5 mins

'We Think About the Rider More Than Any Other Company

Rapido co-founder Aravind Sanka talks to Neeraj Thakur and Deepsekhar Choudhury about how flexibility and fair pay helped his company disrupt the Ola-Uber duopoly. Edited excerpts

3 mins

SMALL PLANTS, BIG TROUBLE

Climate-triggered stress is placing an unprecedented burden on small businesses. But a lack of access to climate aid hinders the sector's ability to adopt greener methods

6 mins

NO ZEST FOR ZED

A government initiative to green MSMEs is not finding enough takers

4 mins

Every Lamborghini Owner is a Brand Ambassador

Regional director of Automobili Lamborghini, Francesco Scardaoni, talks to Prachi Khanna about the brand’s approach to fostering a sense of community among its vehicle owners. Edited excerpts

3 mins

EV Unplugged

Electric vehicles are crucial to India’s climate change plan. But reliance on China for imports and technology constraints remain hurdles the sector needs to overcome

6 mins

A LEADER WHO EMPOWERS

Anshul Arzare, MD and CEO of YES SECURITIES, wants to ensure a workplace where employees not only contribute to the company's vision but also feel content

2 mins

BATTLE TO WIN THE AI RACE

In Supremacy, Parmy Olson tells the astonishing and behind-the-scenes story of the battle between the world’s two leading artificial intelligence firms, OpenAl and DeepMind and the continuing rivalry of its founders Sam Altman and Demis Hassabis respectively

5 mins

'Automation is Redefining Efficiency and Precision in Jewellery Manufacturing'

Increasing brand consciousness and awareness among consumers is helping expand the organised jewellery retail industry. MP Ahammed, chairman of Malabar Group, discusses prominent trends in the jewellery industry

1 min

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