"WE ARE CREATING MORE BENGALURU OUTSIDE BENGALURU"

The Karnataka government has established the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission or KDEM to bridge the gap between industry and government and to enhance the tech ecosystem in the state. Sanjeev K. Gupta, CEO, KDEM discusses the aims, objectives, the success stories and much more with ASHISH SINHA. Excerpts

INDIA IS A COUNTRY IN A HURRY

Indian consumers and leaders want agility and pace, and the fintech ecosystem has laid the foundations to achieve this, says Praveena Rai, COO, NPCI

$1 TRILLION VALLEY OF GOOD

Fuelled by fintech companies and UPI, India is witnessing a revolution that promises to democratise finance, making it more inclusive and accessible to all citizens

Threads THE NEW KID ON THE BLOCK

Meta's text-based app Threads has hit 100 million users within a week of its launch. Reports point to Twitter's traffic slowing

Marketing Automation= Marketing Acceleration

PREVIOUSLY AN EXPENSIVE tool, excellent software for your marketing automation approach is now more accessible than ever before, thanks to recent technological advancements

Shaktikanta Das is Central Bank Governor of the Year

MR Shaktikanta Das, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) since December 2018, was honoured with the Governor of the Year award at London’s Central Banking Awards 2023

Riots in France and the Lessons in Policing

POLICE, ANYWHERE, everywhere, have a tough job to do – drawing a balance between what is lawful and what is unlawful, what is disagreeable and what is humane

What's Still Needed in Indian Infrastructure Financing?

THIS INTERSECTION of post-pandemic growth in economic activity and a resolute commitment to achieving net zero emissions, presents a golden opportunity for India to reimagine its infrastructure development and financing strategies, with a focus on sustainability, and future-readiness

High Productivity Needs Fresh Mindset

FOR A NATION blessed with land, nature in abundance with its sunshine, rivers, wind, and natural resources, and the societal need to grow economically, India has poor labour productivity

FARM SUBSIDY IS MISDIRECTED.LARGE FARMERS EXTRACT MOST

THE AGRI-SYSTEM continues to be vulnerable, equally fragile. Our policymakers and most other experts glorify the Rs 5 lakh crore agricultural subsidies and tariffs

GCC Tech Surge

INDIA’S INFOTECH SERVICES sector, led by TCS, Infosys, HCL Technologies and Wipro, came of age in 1999 with the Y2K transition

And the Waters Prevailed

\"AND THE WATERS prevailed upon the earth for 150 days\" (Genesis -7). The quote from the Bible must haunt many minds around the world and especially India, where even arid regions like Delhi and Rajasthan not only experienced heavy rainfall, but flooded streets and localities

Compulsive Litigant?

DRIVEN BY THE resolve that the Central government should not be a compulsive litigant, the Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has taken a decision under its Special Arrears Clearance Drive-II to withdraw another 7,338 prosecutions, which have remained pending before various courts

New Drugs Bill in Offing

IN A BID TO ENFORCE more stringent quality control on pharmaceuticals, the Union government is mulling on a new law to regulate the manufacturing, import and supply of medicines, medical devices and cosmetics

REAL MONEY FACES REAL THREAT

THE ONLINE GAMING sector was dealt a huge blow on 11 July when the 50th GST Council decided to levy a Goods & Services Tax (GST) of 28 per cent on online gaming, plunging the sunrise sector in utter gloom

In Continuous Evolving, Adapting Mode

The role of chartered accountants in India has evolved into a multidimensional one, extending beyond traditional bookkeeping and auditing functions to encompass many more realms

"WE INTEND TO PLAY A CATALYSING ROLE IN INDIA'S ENERGY TRANSITION"

IN an exclusive conversation with Arjun Yadav of BW Businessworld, Vivek Kumar Dewangan, CMD, REC shares the Maharatna PSU's vision to increase financing for green projects and also nonpower sectors such as infrastructure and logistics

The City Government as an Economic Enabler

IT IS WIDELY ACKNOWLEDGED that technological progress, especially in cities that have now become the centres of development, leads to economic growth over time.

"Sustainability remains at the heart of Tetra Pak's strategy"

In an exclusive interaction, Cassio Simões, Managing Director, Tetra Pak South Asia, talks about how conversations are moving from 'more efficient', to 'more efficient and sustainable'

SIGNIFICANCE OF ESG: Overcoming Criticisms & Misunderstandings

IN RECENT YEARS, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has gained significant traction as investors increasingly recognise the importance of sustainable and responsible investment practices. However, despite its growing popularity, ESG continues to face criticisms and misunderstandings, particularly among fund managers in a few developed countries.

Teaching Sustainability in Schools

OVER THE LAST six months I have written several columns, for this hugely influential magazine, on the overarching theme of ‘sustainability’. Under this broad framework, I have discussed climate change, water scarcity, waste management, deforestation, air pollution, urban flooding, challenge of plastics, responsibility of factories and food security. I plan to continue on the theme for several forthcoming issues to discuss other major contributors but, for now, I want to pause and look at the importance of ‘teaching sustainability’.

HEALTHCARE'S RISING CARBON FOOTPRINT

According toa 2019 report by Health Care Without Harm HCWH), the global healthcare sector’s climate footprintis equivalent to 4.4 per cent of global net emissions, contributing around 2 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide into the environment

Substitute Human Arrogance With Submission To Nature

Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Labour Employment on sustainability, human interactions with nature, and more

"LAW IS ALL ABOUT UNDERSTANDING MAN AND MATTER"

In an exclusive interview with BW Businessworld's ROHITCHINTAPALI, Karnataka's newly appointed Advocate General SHASHI KIRAN SHETTY speaks about representing a state, the hijab ban, same-sex marriage and much more. Excerpts

Sustainability & Converging Digital Tech will Drive the Future of CAs

RECENTLY IN LONDON some of us witnessed history being created. The first two Sustainability Standards S1 and S2 were unveiled to the world.

Drivers of Sustainability

Chartered accountants have a vital role to play in promoting environmental and social responsibility in their organisations

"At Par With the Best in the World"

Citing his recent appointment to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Vishesh C. Chandiok, CEO, Grant Thornton Bharat describes it as an instance of Indian CAs breaking the glass ceiling

DECODING THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF GROWTH

ESG, young entrepreneurs, startups, regulations and new sectors are all areas of growth but understanding these in financial terms is key for the long-term, says CA S. Ravi, the promoter and managing partner of Ravi Rajan & Co.

'Chartered Accountants Have Always Excelled as Trusted Advisors to Businesses'

Chartered accountants (CAs) are no longer just bookkeepers, but also conscience keepers of a company, ensuring adherence to sustainability and good governance. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) President Aniket S. Talati discusses the evolving role of CAs with Bhupendra Paintola of BW Businessworld

PERILS OF POPULIST PROMISES: EVALUATING, ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY

ELECTIONS HAVE a familiar plot. We are witnessing a spectacle where political parties make grand promises, deliver little. Unrealistic promises, irrational freebies, undeliverable sops have become increasingly prevalent. Unfortunately, they are gaining significant traction.