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Life In The Digital World

The pandemic highlighted the benefits of a robust globally. Indiq has made significant progress in the digital public infrastructure (DPI) space. An Omidyar Network India and Boston Consulting Group report estimates that by 2030, tën high potential National Open Digital Ecosystems (NODES) in sectors like health, agriculture, justice, etc, could collectively create new economic value of over $500 billion (more than Rs 35 lakh crore)

Electric Vehicle Anyone?

WITH ANNOUNCEMENTS of new electric vehicle (EV) cars and two-wheelers bombarding us every month, it would be difficult not to be swept away by the rhetoric.

The UPI Moment In India's Ecomm Market

With the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), the Indian government aims to make ecommerce more inclusive, bringing small businesses within its ambit. To get there though, its offerings need to be on a par with those of the existing market players.

A New Hatchback In The Town: Citroen C3

The hatchbacks are disappearing from the Indian market and the sales of SUVs have overtaken the segment, as the prices of the hatchback segment have increased multifold in the past three years. But the customers still demand a hatchback at an affordable price. Will the new Citroen C3 be able to deliver that?

OUR BIGGEST FOCUS IS TO GIVE SMALL BUSINESSES ACCESS TO LARGE MARKETS

The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) aims to democratise ecommerce by bringing small businesses and unorganised retailers online and increase India's ecommerce penetration to 25 per cent. T. Koshy, CEO, ONDC in a conversation with Annurag Batra, Editor-inChief, BW Businessworld and Arjun Yadav shares the project's journey and the potential of this network in revamping India's digital commerce space. Excerpts:

GROWING THE ATMANIRBHAR PROPOSITION

Schauna Chauhan's brand of atmanirbharta focuses on the journey where leaders must take many more together to create new possibilities. The CEO of Parle Agro applies this in her everyday work, creating more self-reliant leaders along the way

Recharge Yourself with Some Zzzz

Just as our electronics need to be recharged, sleep recharges and resets the body, brain and gut for optimal functioning

I WANT TO MAKE INDIA A STRONG PLAYER IN THE MOTORSPORTS WORLD

To usher in a new era in the motorsporting domain in India, Akhilesh Reddy, Director MEIL and Chairman, RPPL (Racing Promotions Pvt. Ltd.) is opening up opportunities for aspiring Indian racing drivers to take up the sport more seriously by bringing F3 and F4 racing to India

Climate Jobs in Demand

ON AN UNUSUALLY sunny winter afternoon, just a few hours after we landed in Auckland last month, we took a stroll around the city's Central Business District.

'WE FOCUS ON DELIVERING GREAT VALUE TO THE END CUSTOMER'

Amidst the turbulence that the real estate sector has witnessed over the past two years, real estate giant, the Bhutani Group, has emerged as an exception. Through the trying times that the Covid-19 pandemic unleashed, the group has been able to deliver its projects on time. Bhutani Group CEO, Ashish Bhutani, says the group is committed to delivering value to its end customers. In an exclusive interview with Ruhail Amin of BW Businessworld, he reveals plans to expanding into the luxury residential sector in the coming years. Excerpts:

The (un)Happy Workplace Quotient

While most men have come out happy as compared to women at work, the healthcare sector ruled the roost, housing the maximum number of happy employees, reveals a recent survey

WEF AT DAVOS: A TURNING POINT

For India, Davos 2022 represented an unparalleled opportunity to showcase its efforts in climate change, technological innovation and economic stability. And India made the most of it

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