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WHEELS OF PROGRESS, NEED NO (MORE) SPOKES

A $5 trillion economy is achievable in India and is not a too-distant goal. It just needs the relevant blend of physical capital, human capital, technology, policy proactiveness, and most importantly, stakeholder interest

We are committed to digitising 10 million SMBs by 2025

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has trained over two million individuals to bridge the cloud skills gap in India. In an exclusive interaction with BW Businessworld, Phil Davis, Managing Director, Asia Pacific and Japan Commercial Sales, AWS speaks about digital transformation and the India game plan. Excerpts

Unicorns, Scorns & Valuation Thorns

INDIA ENJOYS A VIBRANT startup ecosystem, that has been inclusive in nature, so far, with merit being the prime basis.

REVISITING THE $5 TRILLION ROADMAP

The jump to the $5 trillion orbit, from the current $3 trillion, is going to be powered by green energy, production-linked manufacturing, digital drive, Rs 145 lakh crore-plus infrastructure pipeline, and targeted incentives for MSMEs

Quest for the Best Schools

The BW Education Engineering Rankings-2022 showcase engineering institutes that prioritise innovation, competence and nurturing of raw talent into skilled professionals

NO LINE, ON LINE AND OFF LINE

OVER A BILLION mobile handsets 0 in India (the estimated number is 1.2 billion plus), making this the most-owned item in the country.

CAN INDIA BECOME A $5 TRILLION ECONOMY BY 2027?

To reach this goal, the economy will need an acceleration in economic growth momentum beyond baseline expectations. It will need to grow faster than it has during the past decade

A Simple Way to Enhance Your Life

There are so many myths about yoga. In reality yoga is for the everyday person and can calm the mind, release stress and anxiety, build muscle mass balance and attain stronger bones

To Board or Not to Board? The Indigo Imbroglio

This is truly a case where Fifty-Fifty is a valid verdict. The question is whether an airline should hold up nearly 150 passengers for one passenger. But then the bigger question is what if the one passenger in question is a handicapped or specially-abled child? What should take precedence? Punctuality? Or compassion?

Dressing Up And Dressing Down

Shorts and sneakers are not yet acceptable as corporate attire in India, unlike in the Silicon Valley. However, dressing up daily in a business suit is equally likely to invite a dressing down from colleagues. Long gone are the days when a tie – if not a jacket – was mandatory for upcoming executives, even in the hot and sultry Bombay summers. In formal meetings too, a jacket is now a rarity and ties are fast becoming a collector’s item.

Inflation Taming Requires Both Monetary Intervention & Fiscal Action

INFLATION IS GALLOPING. Food and vegetable prices are up 12 per cent and still climbing Clothing and footwear prices are up by nine per cent. Most poor are in distress. The rich too are beginning to ‘notice’ the rising prices. The political system is equally concerned and can no longer remain indifferent and aloof.

Ways Out Of Burnout

GETTING TIRED IS NOT A SPECTACULAR EVENT in the present epoch. As the grind at work and in the world overwhelms us, we push the envelope every day in terms of outliving our almost chronic exhaustions. However, is it necessary to purchase professional accomplishment and personal fulfilment at the cost of our well-being? It is to be understood that while working hard has its costs, it is detrimental to let fatigue become the norm of our professional functioning. Well-being, a good life and feeling inspired at work reconstitute our labour power to show up at work every day and deliver optimal results. Accordingly, an unravelling of the problem of widespread professional fatigue is necessary.

THE TECH ACCELERATORS

Revolutionary products and services, created by valuable and innovation-led companies, are making the world work better. With technology reshaping the core of every sector, Techtors recognises the best among the best

KING OF INTERNET

Google India’s excellent ratings in terms of work culture and innovative products and services have stood it in good stead

MUNICIPAL FINANCES: Test of States' Governance

THAT CITIZENS EXPECT the government to spend on education, health, defence, infrastructure, subsidies, law and order, and general administration, is a given. That most of us, the citizens, do not know or understand how the government’s revenues and budgets are segregated across the Union, state and municipal levels is an understatement.

Franchising Basics, Prospective Franchisees Should Know

FOR MOST RETAIL BUSINESSES, franchising offers an excellent opportunity to grow the brand across a large geographical territory very quickly.

EARNING RESPECT

Respect is earned bit by bit and on the basis of actions taken across different spheres. For companies, it is based on an unblemished record over a number of years

CREATING VALUE

The HUL brand has come to signify value for not just millions of its consumers in their daily lives but also its employees through its leading workplace practices

Correlation between Urbanisation and Economic Development

THE WORLD BANK ESTIMATES that about 4.2 billion people, or 55 per cent of the world’s population, live in the cities. By 2050, this number will rise to 70 per cent. Urbanisation is often seen as inevitable when a country transforms from a ‘traditional society’ to one which is geared toward ‘high mass consumption’. These familiar terms are the first and last ‘stages of economic growth’ propounded by Walt Whitman Rostow.

COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE

Customer obsession, ownership, inventing and simplifying things are the key qualities that Amazon is known as well as respected for

BUILDING ON BELIEF

TCS rides to the top on the back of an effective growth plan, a trustworthy leadership, woman friendly policies, CSR and a healthy work culture

A CUT ABOVE THE REST

HDFC Bank stands tall by virtue of its work philosophy that is characterised by good corporate governance, responsible leadership and belief in shared prosperity

The Gains Of War

Kiran's Kontrarian Korner

India's EV Future At The Yellow Signal?

As India gears up for a green future, one of the legacy sectors that transformed the fastest is automotive but the journey of the future is punctuated with challenges. Industry captains discuss how new players change the game at the BW Auto World Trailblazers Summit 2022

India's Most Sustainable Companies

Corporate India’s behemoths who have made ESG, sustainability and sustainable development core to their operations

"WE NEED TO ATTAIN HOLISTIC HAPPINESS"

In an interaction with BW Businessworld, Deepak Mittal, Founder, Divine Soul Yoga, speaks about his organisation, the therapies and services it provides, life-altering wellness solutions, and much more

A NEW GEN OF TRAILBLAZERS

Nearly 23 winners in the BW Auto World 40 under 40 power list represent the Indian startups and disruptors. Automobile aggregators, self-drive and rentals, pre-owned and communications category make up the rest of the winners

A Reality Check in a Changing World

THE NETFLIX MELTDOWN

Employee Mental Health

Nearly 156 million Indians need mental health interventions. Here is how you can bring some sunshine into your work culture

Information is Both a Right and a Responsibility

Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports reiterates that the responsibility on media is far greater today than ever before