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MEET THE CHIEF FUTURE OFFICER

The Chinese proverb ‘May you live in interesting times’ finds new meaning in today’s uncertain world. Manning more than the traditional cost paradigms, a CFO is required to be future-ready and resilient

5th BW CFO Awards Honour 16 Exceptional Financial Wizards

The BW CFO Awards salute men and women in sectors like finance, fintech, healthcare and technology, who worked tirelessly to keep their corporations in the black and strategised to cope with the dynamics of a pandemic stricken marketplace

The making of a home-grown FMCG multinational

In an interaction with BW Businessworld, Harsh Mariwala, Chairman, Marico Industries shares the story behind his recently authored book Harsh Realities: The Making of Marico which chronicles the making of a homegrown FMCG multinational

Putting People First Cemented Team's Purpose

Max Life Insurance Deputy CFO says the trust of policyholders motivates his team to stay focused on their core purpose Team BW

A ROLLER-COASTER RIDE – FROM 1999 TO 2021

The ecommerce sector in India has undergone several changes from its early days to become the behemoth it is today, becoming core to all consumer facing businesses

BRANDS BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

The future focus for marketers must reside in striking the perfect balance between online and offline retail

‘We Truly Believe That Our People are Our Most Valuable Asset'

SAMIR ASHTA CFO, CLP India

“BRANDS MUST SOLVE”

Times have changed. In the past, a company could selectively choose the issues it wanted to engage in. This is no more the case, as per Christian Sarkar, co-author of Brand Activism (with Philip Kotler), and co-founder of Wicked 7 Project and Regenerative Marketing Institute

“IT WOULD BE GOOD TO BE IN A VUCA WORLD”

Sitting at the top spot of the Mahindra Group, Anish Shah, Managing Director & CEO, Mahindra & Mahindra took over the role when the company was braving some very tough times. Shah, however, is a man with a plan, and this has been more than evident in every step the company has taken ever since he transitioned to the role in April 2021. In this conversation with Anurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld Group, Shah speaks about the challenges that leaders face today, the need to plan for anything, and also details some of his early experiences and the things that will take priority in his mandate ahead.

“BALANCING FINANCIAL, HUMAN VIEW OF CRISIS”

AS the automobile industry drives back to normalcy from a period of lockdowns and low demand on the back of vaccination, resurging domestic interest and robust exports, the lessons from the pandemic have been revelatory, dynamic and in some cases, irreversible. Offering a manufacturing sector perspective, Suzuki Motorcycles’ Sneha Oberoi, spoke with BW Businessworld’s Janani Janarthanan about staying digitally ahead and taking people along with the speed of change. In her dual role as CFO and VP Admin at Suzuki Motorcycles India (SMIPL), she relates her learnings from the finance function and also the HR and IT, giving a unique fiscal, human and technology-first perspective. Excerpts:

ROADMAP FOR REBUILDING POST-COVID INDIA

The infrastructure and construction sector will play an important role in rebuilding India in the post-pandemic phase, says Anoop Kumar Mittal, MD, AIDA Management, & former NBCC (India) CMD

‘To Excel, an Ambience of Healthy Education and Research is Necessary'

The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati maintains its competitive edge through innovation, digitization and by upgrading its campus and curriculum. Professor T.G. Sitharam, Director, IIT Guwahati talks to BW Businessworld of its achievements, projects and initiatives

‘Real Estate Is Waiting To Be Disrupted'

Mahindra Lifespace is among the businesses in the group that recorded losses in the past couple of years. The cautious approach at the time eventually transformed into a focused strategy on markets, project turnaround time and specific areas that the company wants to play in. In this chat with BW Businessworld’s Noor Fathima Warsia, Arvind Subramanian, Managing Director & CEO, Mahindra Lifespace Developers, explains how this has now created momentum for the company that is pushing it forward. Excerpts:

THE NXT OF EVERYTHING

Among Mahindra Group’s specifically identified ‘core businesses’, Tech Mahindra’s focus continues to be on new-age technologies such as Cloud, 5G, AI, data and analytics and Blockchain, which the company’s MD & CEO, CP Gurnani, believes have enabled consistent and significant growth. Gurnani discusses this and more in this interview with BW Businessworld’s Group Editorial Director Noor Fathima Warsia. Excerpts:

COMMITTED TO QUALITY EDUCATION & RESEARCH

DR THANGAM MEGHANATHAM, Chairperson, Rajalakshmi Institutions

Best Varsities for Engineering

The best engineering institutes in India, offer not just knowledge, but also help develop practical skills of their students and encourage them to be creative. They motivate their students to make a social impact. Here is how we picked them

How Sony Is Re-Investing Itself In India

Is Sony India reaching for the moon when it re-positions itself solely as a premium market player in India, which is its fourth-largest market globally?

Will Auto Gloom End In 2020?

A lot is riding on the early recovery of Indian automobile sector which is launching diverse models at catchy price points to fight declining sales By Ashish Sinha & Siddharth Shankar

“All products will be upgraded to BS-VI technology”

HYUNDAI MOTOR India’s MD & CEO S. S. Kim shares with BW Businessworld’s Ashish Sinha and Siddharth Shankar the company’s India strategy in 2020 and beyond. Excerpts:

‘An effective leader is one who has a service attitude'

Swami Mukundananda went to IIT Delhi and IIM Calcutta, before he turned a seeker. In a chat with BW Businessworld Editor-in-chief Annurag Batra, the yoga and spiritual guru talks about his book, 7 Mindsets for Success, Happiness and Fulfilment, leadership, entrepreneurial challenges and, of course, inner peace

WORKING TOWARDS SMARTER CITIES

Thought leaders and innovators of smart cities engage to explore better solutions

Promoting Innovation, Creative Thinking

SAP LABS INDIA IS AT THE CENTER of today’s technology revolution, developing innovations that not only help its customers run at the best, but also improve the lives of people everywhere.

Winning the War for Talent

THE IT & IT-BPM INDUSTRY in India has over the years tried to pivot the image of being a cost-effective service provider to one of building cutting edge products.

Fostering Work-life Balance

LAUNCHED IN 2011, Happiest Minds provides customer experience, business efficiency actionable insights through an integrated set of disruptive technologies: big data analytics, internet of things, mobility, cloud, security, unified communications, etc.

Best-in-class Talent Processes

INTUIT INDIA’S MISSION OF ‘POWERING prosperity around the world’ is an inspiration for organizations whose vision is technology and innovation.

40 UNDER 40 SUMMIT: FUTURE GAME CHANGERS

Entrepreneurs and industry discuss the changing needs of various industries and what works on the ground By Mrudul Sharma

Acing The Technology Game

With new technologies making their way, B-schools are breaking down the learning process, adopting updated curriculum and training faculty

Preparing Leaders Of Tomorrow

With the job scenario becoming more competitive than ever, organisations are looking to hire graduates who are problem solvers, solution providers and leaders

Stepping Into The Future

With the rapid technological transformation, the nature of office work is becoming digitised and intelligent. So how are B-schools preparing their students for the future?

‘I Went To Bhagwan For I Fell In Love With Him'

Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld, Dr Annurag Batra, introduced Ma Anand Sheela as a “traveler” to the eager listeners who had travelled long distances from various parts of India to hear her speak. Dr Batra explained that the journey of the one-time associate of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh had been “authentic”, metaphorical though it was, for it had involved “travelling through a lot of emotions”. At the BW Dialogue organised in association with Humans for Humanity and Sipping Thoughts in New Delhi, Ma Anand Sheela, candidly recounted her feelings for Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, and the despair she subsequently felt for the spiritual guru. The October 31 BW Dialogue was part of a series of conversations with achievers and leaders from various walks of life. Excerpts: