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THE SOFT SPOKEN GIANT

Much of the robustness and structural changes needed by the Tata Group’s businesses to be relevant and financially strong, were begun during Cyrus Mistry’s tenure as chairman

“BE YOU, THE WORLD WILL ADJUST”

NAMITA THAPAR, the Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, is today a wellrecognised face thanks to popular television show 'Shark Tank India' where she was one of the investors. Now, Thapar has authored a book. She talks to ASHISH SINHA about the book, her journey and much more. Excerpts

“WE ARE A TECHNOLOGY COMPANY THAT PLACES GREAT VALUE ON INNOVATION”

Ashish Gaikwad, Managing Director at Honeywell Automation India, talks of Honeywell’s ninedecade-long journey in India, its technological innovations, sustainability and more, in a conversation with Jyotsna Sharma

“SOCIAL POLICY IS NEEDED TO ENABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT”

Christian Ketels, Professor, Harvard Business School, in an interaction with BW Businessworld’s Urvi Shrivastav, talks about the India@100 Action Report, the process of framing it, and how India can be led to the pathway of socio-economic success, among other things. Excerpts

POWER OF 5

PM Modi says India should become a developed nation by 2047, as he lays out his “Panch Pran” resolutions. For India to join the elite league in the next 25 years, BW Businessworld zeroes in on immediate and long-term imperatives that will help it achieve the goal. A report

Crypto Revival On Cards In 2022?

Crypto winter extends into the summer and beyond, but what can we expect for the rest of 2022?

Can Indian SSIs Flourish in a SAAS World?

GARTNER PREDICTS that by the end of 2023, the SaaS market will reach $208 billion in revenue.

THE IMMINENT BREAKTHROUGH OF EV BATTERY TECHNOLOGY

Electric vehicles are the new gold rush in the automotive industry. While they still have a long way to go before being considered mainstream, there are many reasons to be optimistic about their future. Let’s look into the current state of EV technology, addressing what it will take for EVs to reach mass adoption and how they could impact our daily lives in the coming times

THE BIG HEALTH CARE FESTIVAL

To celebrate, recognise, appreciate and applaud the grit of the frontline responders who remain the first line of defence in medical emergencies, the Mahotsav brought government dignitaries, industry leaders, specialist doctors, thought leaders on a platform to share knowledge and pay tribute to the conviction of Padma Doctors

THE EMERGING SCIENCE OF FIRE SAFETY

ROCKWOOL Stone wool is more than a fire-resistant material — it is a fire resilient material, which can hinder the spread of fire, decreasing fire related damages and the associated environmental, societal and financial impacts

“Data analytics can play a key role in business of any size”

LatentView Analytics has proven its mettle in the US as well as on the global landscape since 2006 through its data analytics solutions. As the company turns its attention towards India to reduce its dependence on the US market, Rajan Sethuraman, CEO, LatentView Analytics shares with Rohit Chintapali growth opportunities that data analytics can bring to the fore for businesses and organisations in the country.

“We are witnessing a golden era for Indian OTAs”

The travel industry is on a revival path and so is the business of the online travel agencies (OTAs). EaseMyTrip that got listed at the BSE last year continues to do well at the bourses. PRASHANT PITTI, Co-founder, EaseMyTrip tells ASHISH SINHA about revival in the travel sector, highlights of the first quarter and much more.

“We continue to add more properties on our platform”

RAJESH MAGOW, Co-founder and Group CEO, MakeMyTrip talks to ASHISH SINHA about the fantastic turnaround, current and future plans and much more.

Recovery Through Rediscovery

Scripting a dramatic turnaround from pandemic-induced lows , India’s largest online travel company discovered new business segments, raised $225 million and posted its biggest profits. How did it manage to do all that?

THE BIG BANG ‘REVIVAL’

With the travel bug biting more and more people as the Covid fears wane the hospitality and tourism sector is seeing a major turnaround in its fortunes. This is aptly reflected in the strong financial performance reported by almost all listed hotels

Karma And The World Of Metaverse

Evidently, the metaverse is not all fun and games. Like any other technology, it comes with its own cons. Metaverse is destined to separate people from the physical world. We are all aware of the addiction that social media has afflicted us with. Imagine such an addiction to a virtual world

5G: Dialling Jobs?

The recently concluded spectrum auction has fuelled expectations of millions of skilled jobs getting generated in the telecom industry in the coming years

GODADDY: HELPING YOUNG STARTUPS AND ENTREPRENEURS VISUALISE THEIR DREAMS

GoDaddy is on a mission to empower the worldwide community of 20+ million customers and entrepreneurs everywhere by giving them all the help and tools they need to grow online

TIME TRAVEL

KIRAN’S KONTRARIAN KORNER

Rice, Price (Economic) Surprise!

THE YEAR 2007-08 is remembered for the Global Financial Crisis, starting with the collapse of Lehman Brothers. Not many remember that during the same time period, the world had also seen a rice crisis. Yes, a crisis in the humble foodgrain that hardly gets noticed or spoken about.

SURESH NARAYANAN: Carving Out A Sustainable Future

Suresh Narayanan, CMD, Nestle India calls upon leaders of tomorrow to accelerate efforts to find smarter solutions to climate change

“OUR SINGLE-MINDED FOCUS IS TO INCREASE IN COUNTRY VALUE ADD”

In an interaction with Urvi Shrivastav, Editorial Lead, BW BFSI, BW Businessworld; Aravind Melligeri, Chairman and CEO, Aequs talks about the formation of the company, their diverse portfolio, ESG initiatives, and objectives of the company

PUTTING A PREMIUM ON PREMIUM

Yamaha Motor India has turned around in the last couple of years by betting big on offering premium two-wheelers. Its new chairman, Eishin Chihana is now aiming to double the India revenue

Scaling New Heights

Reliance Industries (RIL) continues to be the flag bearer of India Inc., breaking barriers, achieving new milestones and setting new targets.

Towering Succes

A telecom industry veteran of more than three decades, Bimal Dayal has helped turnaround the fortunes of Indus Towers as well as win the prestigious Deming Prize

Creating Rail Infrastructure

Pradeep Gaur, an officer of the 1987 batch of the Indian Railways Service of Engineers, has been the driving force behind the recent successes of RVNL

Customer First

Vibha Padalkar's rich and varied work experience across new and traditional businesses has contributed immensely to the success of HDFC Life

Innovating for Future

Under Rajesh Gopinathan’s leadership, TCS ended FY2022 on a big high, notching up $25 billion in revenues for the first time while maintaining an industry-leading operating margin

Rising Unemployment: Are We Missing The Wood For The Trees?

Government departments receive lakhs of applications for lowly ranked jobs (peons, helpers etc.) from postgraduates and PhDs. Our young prepare for job-based competitive exams till they become ‘old and ineligible’.

ASUS BR1100F: A Budget Laptop For Students

Asus India has launched the BR1100 laptop series that starts at Rs 24,999 and could fit the bill for that laptop your kids need for their online classes. We take a close look at the features offered