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A BANK WITH A PURPOSE

How women, persons with disabilities and sports-people are boosting Bank of Baroda's show

DIGITALLY VERSATILE

With many a digital offering, Bank of Baroda plans to double down on its digital platforms to grow its retail lending portfolio

RIDING ON SMALL LOANS

AU Small Finance Bank wants to grow in the unsecured retail segment by capitalising on its stronghold among small borrowers in under-banked areas

SMALL BANK, BIG DREAMS

TMB plans to focus on corporate lending, while holding on to its core customers in the retail, agri and MSME segments

SCALE BENEFITS

J.P. Morgan India is building scale to get cost benefits and further increase its market share

SLOW AND STEADY

Bank of Maharashtra is taking slow but focussed steps towards enhancing its nationwide presence

MUSCLING UP

HDFC Bank, which has emerged as the Best Large Indian Bank, has a huge opportunity to grab more market share after the merger of parent HDFC Ltd with it. But the journey ahead is not going to be a cakewalk

LADY WITH THE LAMP

Arundhati Bhattacharya has shone her light on the banking industry for more than four decades, inspiring millions and helping State Bank of India, and the industry, with HR reforms and digital transformation

BIG AND NIMBLE

The country's largest bank has come out stronger with every crisis that the banking industry has faced in the past few decades. Now it is agile, too, having taken to digital transformation

'For fabs... we have to make a start now'

Vinod Dham, the father of the Pentium processor and a member of the advisory committee of the India Semiconductor Mission, talks about the challenges ahead and what the government should be mindful of as it aims to become a hub for fabs

A FAIR DISCLOSURE

TAKING COGNISANCE OF THIRD-PARTY REPORTS PAINTING A DECEPTIVELY ROSY PICTURE OF COMPANIES IN IPO DOCUMENTS, MARKET REGULATOR SEBI HAS STEPPED ON THE GAS TO BRING CONCRETE ACCOUNTABILITY INTO THE PROCESS. MORE ROBUST REGULATIONS ARE LIKELY TO FOLLOW

Strong Case for Exemption of LTCG

In a dynamic environment, the stock markets require additional attention from policymakers to continue generating wealth for citizens and the country

Balancing Act to Sustain India's Growth

The government’s calibrated fiscal policy has given outsized returns for the Indian economy amidst a bleak global outlook. There’s promise that this will continue

AUTO: Yesterday Once More

Retro vehicles are making a comeback as EVs. Will they taste success?

RAILWAYS: On a New Track

The launch of the Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor is set to redefine urban mobility in the country

GAMING: Play by the Rules

The proposed rules for the online gaming industry will likely spur more entrants, boost investor confidence and create new jobs in the sunrise sector

AUTO: IN WITH THE REAL

With the roll-out of Phase Il of the BS VI norms soon, automakers are looking at another round of price hikes

EARNINGS PREVIEW: Steady Goes the Ship

Riding on the strong growth in credit offtake, banks are expected to report better results in Q3FY23

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS: Secure in Uncertainty

Most Indian consumer electronics firms say the disruptions in China won't affect them, at least for the current quarter. But if the Covid-19 situation in China persists, Indian firms may feel its impact deeply

A TIME OF RECKONING

WILL THE LAST FULL BUDGET BEFORE THE GENERAL ELECTIONS BE A POPULIST ONE, AIMED AT PLEASING THE VOTE BANKS? UNLIKELY, BECAUSE INDIA'S ECONOMIC TRAJECTORY NEEDS BIG DOSES OF GROWTH HORMONES, AND CAN DO WITHOUT ANY ADVENTURISM

INDIA'S TECH BANK

ICICI Bank is making rapid strides towards becoming a tech bank by expanding its digital offerings for retail, MSME and corporate customers. It has covered a lot of ground but there’s still a long way to go

Coke's Billion-Dollar Babies

With a strategy that combines disruptive and conventional, Coca-Cola India has turned thums up and sprite into billion-dollar brands, and is now aiming to get maaza into the club, leaving competition behind in its wake

VCs Sit On Record Dry Powder, But Are Not Splurging

With Start-up Valuations Hitting Realistic Levels And With No Fear Of Missing Out, Venture Capitalists Are Sitting On Massive Dry Powder And Are In No Rush To Invest

Have You Finalised Your Travel Plans For 2023?

Have you finalised your travel plans for 2023? Here are some suggestions

THE PERFECT SHOT

Rajesh Ramakrishnan, MD of Perfetti Van Melle India, is a keen photographer and says it helps him be more mindful of the present

Taxing Gifts

While gifting is considered a show of gratitude, running afoul of its taxation regulations could land you in trouble

SMALL FILMS, BIG CRISIS

WITH THEATRICAL RELEASES BEING EXPENSIVE AND AUDIENCES NOT SHOWING UP FOR NON TENT-POLE MOVIES, THE SMALL- AND MEDIUM-BUDGET HINDI FILMS ARE IN CRISIS EVEN AS OTTS LOOK AT BOX-OFFICE PERFORMANCE TO AFFIX THEIR DIGITAL RIGHTS PRICE TAGS

CHANGE THE GAME

PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE START-UPS ARE SPREADING A TRANSFORMATIONAL MESSAGE-FITNESS, GOOD HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE CHOICES CAN LEAD TO LESS ILLNESS. AND CONSUMERS ARE LAPPING IT UP, CREATING A TREND THAT COULD ALTER INDIA'S HEALTHCARE TRAJECTORY

A NEW PLATTER

TRADITIONAL FULL-SERVICE BROKERS ARE QUICKLY DIVERSIFYING TO OFFER A BOUQUET OF FINANCIAL SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE DECLINE IN BROKING INCOME AND NEW PLAYERS AND INVESTORS ENTERING THE MARKET

FORMULATING SUCCESS

FOLLOWING ITS DEMERGER FROM PIRAMAL ENTERPRISES, PIRAMAL PHARMA LIMITED IS CHARTING OUT AN AGGRESSIVE GROWTH STRATEGY TO EMERGE AS ANOTHER PHARMACEUTICALS GIANT