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A LONG SHOT

THE RACE TO MEET THE DECEMBER 31 DEADLINE FOR VACCINATING THE COUNTRY'S 94-CRORE ADULT POPULATION AGAINST COVID-19 IS FRAUGHT WITH CHALLENGES SUCH AS PRODUCTION-SUPPLY RISKS AND VACCINE HESITANCY

Indian Pharma On A Profit Trip(s)

Whether WTO approves India-South Africa proposal for TRIPS waiver or not, Indian industry will remain pivotal to global plans to tackle pandemics

Soaring Start-Up Valuations, Rising Questions

Indian start-ups are flush with funds. In fact, 2021 has seen the fastest-ever addition of 15 start-ups to the billion-dollar club, some at eyebrow-raising valuations. But will the hype sustain?

We Are Sharply Focused On Creating Long-Term Value For Stakeholders

ITC's FMCG business has been at the centre of the company’s transformation journey. But the market is not impressed, and investors believe a demerger is the only way to bring the stock out of the woods. Chairman and MD Sanjiv Puri is, however, non-committal. In a conversation with Ajita Shashidhar and Rajeev Dubey, Puri shares his strategy for the company’s next level of growth. Edited excerpts:

Return To Office? No, Thanks

Many white-collar workers are ready to spruce up resumes and look for a job change if asked to return to office

Best Advice I Ever Got - “CANNOT BE DRIVEN BY RANKS OR HIERARCHY IN CRISIS”

ANSHUMAN MAGAZINE, Chairman & CEO, India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE

INDIA'S HYDROGEN DREAMS

Reliance Industries’ big-bang entry into hydrogen is likely to accelerate development of the nascent industry, and play a critical role in India’s fight against climate change

MAKING THE MOST OF THE CLOUD

The hybrid cloud model provides security, greater flexibility and optimises costs for organisations

PAYOFF TIME FOR ITC

INDIA'S LARGEST FMCG FIRM'S CIGARETTE AND HOTEL BUSINESSES CONTINUE TO WEIGH ON VALUATIONS, MAKING INVESTORS RESTLESS. CAN A DEMERGER HELP IT ATTRACT INVESTOR ATTENTION?

SHAPING INDIA'S BAD BANK

Government and RBI are working to make the National Asset Reconstruction Company a reality. Here’s why we must learn from global experience

THE BUSINESS OF THE ELDERS

ARMED WITH DISPOSABLE INCOME AND A WILLINGNESS TO SPLURGE, THIS CONSUMER COHORT COMPRISES OVER 10 PER CENT OF THE POPULATION. NO WONDER MARKETERS ARE BEGINNING TO TARGET THIS SEGMENT WITH SPECIALISED PRODUCTS

Classes Go Hi-Tech

How technology has transformed the way educational institutions function

The Great GST Divide

Why the GST council has become a battleground for a turf war between centre and states

Good Time To Buy Your Dream Home

The post-covid scenario has altered homebuyers’ preferences, with the work from home model prompting more and more people to invest in bigger houses in smaller cities

Are Cryptocurrencies Evil?

Centre, RBI and the judiciary blow hot and cold on legality of crypto-currencies, leaving investors and 340 trading platforms in a fix

Adani's Valuation Binge

Stocks of Adani group companies have skyrocketed in the last one year, making Chairman Gautam Adani the second-richest Asian. However, the group’s finances are still to catch up, questioning the rationale behind the meteoric rise

Gada, The Melody King

Hiren Gada, CEO of homegrown media company Shemaroo Entertainment, is an avid marathoner.

Expensive Basics

WHY AND HOW THE RECENT SURGE IN FMCG PRICES IS HURTING MIDDLE CLASS HOME BUDGETS AND COMPANY BALANCE SHEETS

Grooming Professionals

Guiding people to be a better version of themselves. That’s what R.M. Vishakha, Managing Director and CEO, IndiaFirst Life Insurance, loves doing as a hobby. On weekends, when most people engage in light activities, she conducts one-on-one sessions with people, and grooms them to be better professionals, all of it pro-bono.

“IF LEADERS CANNOT BE INFLUENCED, INFLUENCE THE PERSON THEY TRUST”

KAUSHIK SARKAR, Senior Vice president, Finance & Commercial, Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions

Big Data's Healing Touch

How AI and Data Analytics are changing healthcare industry dynamics

Wellness Wearables

FROM TRACKING VITALS TO HELPING YOU STAY FIT, PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY, WEARABLES ARE NOW A WHOLE NEW BALLGAME ALTOGETHER. WHILE SMARTWATCHES AND SMART BANDS ARE STILL THE MOST PREFERRED, A NUMBER OF INNOVATIVE ONES ARE MAKING THEIR PRESENCE FELT

Digital Key To Pandemic Response

Technology has emerged as the lifeline of societies and economies

The 5G Dilemma

The pandemic has opened a fresh debate around the future of 5G in india. Infrastructure requirements could further delay its launch

The Future Is Electric

The pandemic has not impacted the electric vehicle story adversely. In fact, it may have accelerated the shift

Wake-up Call

AS BUSINESS CAME TO A STANDSTILL DURING LAST YEAR’S LOCKDOWN, FOOD RETAIL COMPANIES AND RESTAURANTS EMBRACED TECHNOLOGY TO STAY AFLOAT

Remote Care

THE PANDEMIC HAS FAST-TRACKED ADOPTION OF SMART HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS GLOBALLY

IT For A New World

HOW THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY IS LOOKING TO SERVICE A WORLD WITH NEW RULES, HABITS AND BEHAVIOUR

Marriage of Convenience

FROM DISRUPTERS TO PARTNERS, THE FINTECH-BANK RELATIONSHIP HAS COME A LONG WAY. WHAT IS THE NEXT LEVEL OF THIS PARTNERSHIP?

Highways Sans Toll Plazas

FUTURE TOLL COLLECTION WILL BE BASED ON GLOBAL POSITIONING TECHNOLOGY. A PILOT PROJECT IS ALREADY ON WITH 500 VEHICLES