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BIG ON NUMBERS

LEADING PRIVATE lender ICICI Bank reported a 44.1 per cent jump in net profit for 2021-22 to Rs 23,339.49 crore versus Rs 16,192.68 crore in 2020-21.

CREATING VALUE

With a customer base of more than 7.1 crore and a branch network of over 6,342, HDFC Bank is among the largest private sector banks of India employing over 1,41,580 people.

LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP

WITH A LEGACY of over 200 years, State Bank of India (SBI) provides a wide range of products and services through its various branches and outlets.

POWERING AHEAD

FORMERLY NATIONAL Thermal Power Corporation, NTPC is the largest power producer in India with an electric generating capacity of 70,884 MW (including 12,615 MW through JVs/subsidiaries).

SHOWING ITS METTLE

VEDANTA, A SUBSIDIARY of Vedanta Resources, is one of the world's foremost natural resources conglomerates, with primary interests in zinc, lead, silver, iron ore, steel, copper, aluminium, nickel, power and oil and gas.

GROWING SUSTAINABLY

INDIA'S LEADING and one of the world's most efficient integrated steelmakers, JSW Steel has been progressing responsibly across markets with innovation, digitalisation and sustainability as its key anchors.

CREDITABLE PERFORMER

MUMBAI-HEADQUARTERED Larsen & Toubro is one of the largest and most respected companies in India's private sector.

SCMS GROUP: DEVELOPING GLOBALLY COMPETENT AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE LEADERS

Today, the SCMS Group of Educational Institutions is one of the leading academic houses in the country with several world-class institutions in its fold, engaged in education, research and consultancy.

KEEPING UP THE TEMPO

A $26-BILLION metals powerhouse belonging to the Aditya Birla Group, Hindalco Industries is an industry leader in aluminium and copper.

INNOVATING FOR FUTURE

IT SERVICES, CONSULTING and business solutions provider Tata Consultancy Services has been partnering with many of the world's largest businesses in their transformation journeys for more than 50 years.

SHINING BRIGHT

BOASTING A GLOBAL manufacturing and marketing network with distribution through exports, wholesale and directly to consumers by own retail brand, Bengaluru-headquartered Rajesh Exports is a regular presence in the BW Real 500 list.

GROWING RESPONSIBLY

BOASTING AN ANNUAL crude steel production capacity of 34 MnTPA, Tata Steel is the 10th largest steel producer in the world and one of the most geographically diversified with operations including those of its subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures across five continents and an employee base of more than 65,000.

RESILIENT PERFORMER

INDIA'S LEADING multinational automotive manufacturing company Tata Motors gave a good account of itself in a challenging environment to deliver a healthy set of financial numbers and retain its seventh position in this year's list of BW Real 500 companies.

DELIVERING RESULTS AMID CHALLENGES

In addition to tackling the challenges posed by the second wave of the pandemic, leading listed companies also managed to generate revenue as well as greater returns for their shareholders

IS HINDUJA GROUP THE RIGHT SUITOR FOR RELIANCE CAPITAL?

IIHL is now the highest bidder for Anil Ambani's Reliance Capital with a bid value of Rs 10,000 crore. There is also synergy between the businesses of both sides

IBC- Aw.i.p is Better Than R.I.P

Despite much criticism of the IBC, one has to accept that it has proved far more effective than any other way of recovering lender monies. The correct way to validate its effectiveness would be to compare the resolution value to the liquidation value and not the total loans. With every new IBC case, there would be learnings in what regulatory revisions are needed, and legal upgrades

WHY AM I HERE?

In the years to come, as work becomes more hybrid (in office and/or online), and gig-work becomes more common, will we see history-reversing migrant flow-from the big cities to small towns, may be even villages? This may well become reality, as more people ponder: \"Why am I here?\"

Generative AI - A TECHNOLOGY WITH ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES

GENERATIVE AI is artificial intelligence that focuses on creating new content as opposed to just analysing existing data.

CATEGORY CREATION: The Knowledge Differentiator for Successful CMOS

We live in a time of tremendous transformation. The 2020 disruption laid bare the shortcomings of existing business models and transformation efforts. And in the ensuing scramble to plug holes and fix what's broken in their operations, astute CMOs recognised that it's time to part ways with past assumptions, checklists, and playbooks and instead embrace the new challenges and opportunities to thrive in today's digital-first markets

Need We Worry About The Covid Surge In China?

Healthcare facilities in India have been reviewing their systems ever since a fresh surge in Covid-19 cases was reported in China.

'Let's Rebuild a Broken Global SAY Economy,' DAVOS LEADERS

THE FIRST WINTER MEETING at Davos since 2020, was marked by practical realism.

DISCRETIONARY URBAN DEVELOPMENT

One example of how such discretionary powers (of the state chief minister) can lead to uneven urban development in geographical locations of the same state is that of Gurugram and Faridabad

TIME FOR INDIA TO PLAY THE 'COUNTRY AS A PLATFORM' STRATEGY

Country platforms can address upstream and downstream investment barriers, access capital at scale, issue green Multilateral Development Banks' (MDBs) bonds in developing markets, and create an opportunity for everyone to participate across borders.

WORLD POLITICS & SOCIAL MEDIA

In the 2024 general elections, we will see a lot more activity on social media from all parties. Twitter trending, viral videos, WhatsApp marketing and twitter spaces, Facebook and Instagram Lives etc. will become even more prominent. With smartphone penetration in villages, it has become extremely important for all parties to use this access to put their point across

Asking Why

It's only by asking \"why\" that we begin to dig beneath the surface and the visible symptoms. Asking questions guides our learning, rewards us with a richer understanding of what's really happening. And this is foundational to getting the right answers

Layoffs, Layoffs Everywhere!

A JOB IN THE INFORMATION Technology (IT) sector is no longer perceived as a secure job' as was the case before the pandemic.

APPLE BOOSTS INDIA PRESENCE

APPLE, which is setting up its biggest iPhone manufacturing plant at Hosur, near Bangalore, considers further boosting its manufacturing base in India.

India Champions Tech Driven Growth at G20

ON 23 JANUARY, the Union government created a G20 task force on digital public infrastructure to highlight India's digital prowess in sectors like finance, e-commerce, health and taxation, which will then be tabled at various G20 tracks for adoption by other developing countries.

What Indian Family Businesses Can Teach Musk

Many successful family business founders and their successors within the family have had lofty goals and audacious business objectives. They have never shied away from challenges. In their journey, they have had to constantly concept sell to their stakeholders to buy into their vision

It Must Be an All-Pervasive Effort

We seem to forget that the making of each garment - even a handkerchief - leaves a carbon footprint that hurts the environment. Of course, items like denim jeans cause infinitely greater damage. It is the same story in the case of other personal possessions like shoes, handbags, watches etc.