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WALTZ DISNEY

IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO, ESPECIALLY IN A MARKET LIKE INDIA, AND DISNEY KNOWS IT WELL. WITH THE ACQUISITION OF STAR INDIA, IT IS READY TO GET A LARGER CHUNK OF THE BROADCASTING AND OTT PIE. BUT WILL IT BE A PERFECT DANCE?

‘We want to be among the top three players in every category'

Anil Rai Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director of Havells India, explains his growth strategy for the company and why he is hopeful of a revival

Reset.com

India’s digital bull run has just begun. This is an early stumble from which it will recover to emerge as the most vibrant of digital ecosystems in the world

The Best Advice I Ever Got

SHREEVAR KHERUKA MANAGING DIRECTOR BOROSIL LTD Borosil Ltd is a leading manufacturer of laboratory glassware and microwaveable kitchenware in India

ELECTRIFY YOUR RIDE

Tired of pedalling your old bicycle? Time to move to an e-cycle for that extra oomph

Bracing for Impact

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has already creaked the world’s economy, and has the potential to do more damage if it doesn’t end quickly

ABG's Shipwreck

How ABG Shipyard’s promoter Rishi Agarwal used a web of group companies and connected entities to siphon off bank funds

A HIMALAYAN SCANDAL

Former NSE Managing Director & CEO Chitra Ramkrishna may well be in the news for alleged wrongdoings and her links with an “unknown person”. But questions must also be asked of market regulator Sebi for the systemic lapses

Is India Ready For A China-Like Super App Influx

‘Collaborate Or Die’ Is Basically The Mantra That The Apps Of Tomorrow Will Follow. Is India Ready For A China-like Super App Influx?

Route To A Central Bank Digital Currency

Many countries are experimenting with launching their own official digital currencies, but they have various risks and challenges

Will Volkswagen's New India Strategy Work?

After Close To Two Decades In India, Volkswagen-which Means People's Car' In German-has Been Unable To Live Up To Its Name. Can A Billion-euro India 2.0 Project Change That?

Decoding The Changes To Direct Tax Laws

The Union Budget has proposed some amendments to the direct tax laws. While they are welcome, the government needs to iron out a few issues

India's Best Banks

After being hit by a series of events, from a slowdown in the economy to a raging pandemic, the banking industry seems to have pressed the reset button

Managing The Risks Of Digital Lending

As more and more fintech players enter the space, prioritising risk and compliance will be the important aspects

THE DOUBLE ENGINE BANK

The bank’s wholesale banking engine is firing on all cylinders when the retail growth is a bit muted in the industry

‘Public expenditure will lead to crowding in private investments'

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman explains the thinking behind this year’s Union Budget, the capex path, crypto, jobs and asset monetisation

PICKING THE WINNERS

THE METHODOLOGY BEHIND THE BT-KPMG BEST BANKS SURVEY 2020-21

FRAUD BUSTERS

This young fintech start-up is playing a big role in risk management for the financial services industry

BACK IN FRONT

ICICI BANK, INDIA’S SECOND LARGEST PRIVATE SECTOR BANK, HAS REGAINED ITS LOST GLORY AND IS RACING AHEAD TO CAPTIVATE CUSTOMERS AND REWARD SHAREHOLDERS

Agritech, the Propeller of Farm Prosperity

The Budget makes clear that the government is keen to address the structural issues in agriculture rather than hand out short-term palliatives

Facebook 2.0 : What Is Metaverse And How It Will Work?

The newly rebranded meta has made a billion dollars in india on an increasing shift to digital advertising. As it adopts a new identity and takes a costly leap into the metaverse, will past baggage and challenges weigh heavy?

THE TECH TRADER TRIBE

A FEW YEARS FROM NOW, INVESTORS COULD USE VOICE COMMANDS TO TRADE IN THE STOCK MARKET. OR, ALL INVESTMENT ADVISORY COULD BE POWERED BY AI/ML WITH ZERO OR MINIMAL HUMAN ELEMENT. TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCT INNOVATION WILL BE THE CONSTANTS, BUT WHAT WOULD THESE MEAN FOR INVESTORS AND THE MARKETS AT LARGE?

THE BOOSTER BUDGET

Despite being tabled just days before assembly elections in five states, the Union Budget of 2022-23 was shorn of big-bang, populist announcements, focussing instead on creating a framework for long-term growth. It is not about doling out largesse, but developing a robust roadmap to deliver on economic growth, demand creation and jobs

‘India is our largest and most important community'

Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Meta, talks about India’s significance for the company, the Jio partnership and the importance of more women being in tech

THE GREEN QUESTION

ALL INDICATIONS POINT TOWARDS LARGE-SCALE EV ADOPTION IN THE COUNTRY IN THE NEAR FUTURE. BUT WILL THE CHALLENGES OUTWEIGH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LONG RUN?

SEISMIC SHIFT

THE PANDEMIC HAS CHANGED THE CONCEPT OF WORK, WORKPLACE AND THE WORKFORCE. AS EMPLOYERS SPRUCE UP THEIR USPs, HYBRID AND FLEXIBLE WORK, MENTAL HEALTH FOCUS, AND HIRING FROM SMALLER CITIES AND TOWNS ARE HERE TO STAY.

The Road to EV-Nirbhar Bharat

As time ticks by, it’s getting increasingly apparent that India’s EV growth focus is on public transport and two- and three-wheelers

ANOTHER WORLD

POWERED BY STATE-OF-THE-ART HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE, AUGMENTED REALITY WILL CREATE A NEW, PARALLEL UNIVERSE OF VIRTUAL OBJECTS, CONVENIENCE AND EFFICIENCY IN THE COMING YEARS

$5-Trillion: From Ambition To Action

If growth and private investments take off, fiscal deficit should come under control, reducing the need for the government to borrow

India Next—Charting The Growth Story

Maintaining a laser focus on three important pillars will enable India to fulfil its aim of becoming a $1-trillion manufacturing economy in the near future