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Where does India's Competitiveness Challenge Lie?

IT IS NOT HIDDEN from anyone that a country’s economic growth is intrinsically tied to its competitive strengths. In the case of India, we have seen that the country’s competitiveness has registered substantial progress on important socioeconomic indicators. Since India entered the Amrit Kaal with a sharp focus on determining the country’s developmental strategy over the next 25 years, a lot has been remarked about the nature of development and assessment of past trajectories while making projections for the future, presenting us with the right time to take stock of the situation look at what has worked and where the challenges lie.

South Growth Model Inspiring. Worthy of Emulation

THE SOUTH is the economic engine and the bulwark of India's growth narrative. Our economic, and as a result, societal landscape is uneven, even distorted.

WHO AFTER NILEKANI?

WILL INFORMATION technology giant Infosys, have an outsider at its helm after Nandan Nilekani steps down as chairman?

Car Sales on a High Again!

CAR SALES ARE EXPECTED to hit a record high in 2022, on a surge in demand, improved supply of chip-sets and an overall recovery in the automotive sector. The automotive sector is slated to showcase new designs, new launches and a wide variety of choices in cars in 2023.

SUNDAR PICHAI BULLISH ON INDIAN STARTUPS

GIVEN THE ECONOMIC slowdown and funding crunch in the startup world, it's been a tough 2022 for entrepreneurs and startups in the country.

Renewed Faith in Corporate India?

THROUGH 2022 the stock markets remained bouncy - often defying trends in bourses around the world that turned mopey on signals like the war in Ukraine, inflation soaring to unprecedented heights almost everywhere and the subsequent monetary tightening by central banks.

Technology Layoffs: Preparing For A Major Reset?

THAT ALL IS NOT WELL with the technology sector globally is an understatement. Marquee names from Google, Amazon and Meta to Twitter, Microsoft, Salesforce and Netflix have been undertaking significant layoffs in November. This has created the inevitable uproar in media and a sense of anguish all around.

"There is more rigour in evaluating whether the model is going to lead to a successful IPO"

WhiteHat Jr founder & CEO Karan Bajaj on how the current economic climate is impacting startups in India, the role of technology in edtech going forward, and more

WELLNESS 2023: The Curtain Raiser

WORK WITH health brands, doctors, senior corporate professionals, homemakers, millennials, Gen Z, young women and my followers on Instagram and Facebook.

Three Years of Innovation, and Wellness Inspiration, at Whizdom Club

In 2019, Magnolia Quality Development Corporation (MQDC) entered the Indian market with the launch of its premium co-working project in New Delhi, Whizdom Club - an inspiration hub with innovative facilities and services for students and young professionals. Spread across 22,000 sq. ft. the club offers world-class infrastructure along with mentoring and incubation support for budding entrepreneurs

A Fast Depleting Nectar of Life

BUSINESS IS ALL ABOUT optimisation of resources, and when we are talking about a resource that is essential for sustaining life it’s management becomes infinitely more important.

"Sustainability is no longer seen merely as a compliance mechanism"

Gopikrishnan Konnanath, Senior Vice President, Global Head, Engineering Services and Blockchain, Infosys Limited, talks to BW Businessworld about Infosys' focus on remanufacturing to advance the circular economy and sustainable growth

Can We Stop Taking Credit for the Success of Entrepreneurs?

ENTREPRENEURS FAIL. Entrepreneurs succeed. Yes, their ecosystem does play a role in both. But those who claim to have a role in the success of entrepreneurs will do well to remember that they have more to do with them failing than succeeding.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP ALIVE AND KICKING

With 23 unicorns getting minted during the year, India remains a hotbed of entrepreneurship. The funding crunch, shrinking bottom lines due to 'glocal' factors, cash flow hurdles, and the resultant layoffs are all adjustments in the journey that has just begun

SUGAR SUGAR, AH! MONEY, MONEY

Vineeta Singh's journey is the story of her ambition to grow her company to be young India's favourite and largest makeup brand and then take her proposition to the global stage. So far, she seems to be well on track

Why Future Nature of Work Needs Us to Talk Moonlighting?

THIS ARTICLE DEEPLY acknowledges a recent discussion of a group of seasoned senior HR leaders from across segments of Corporate India.

Marketing Playbook 101

WHAT IS A MARKETING PLAYBOOK? W Very simply, a marketing playbook is where your team's strategies and outputs should be kept for quick, on-demand access.

INDUSTRY 4.0

THE WORLD HAS ALREADY seen three industrial revolutions since the 18th Century and the fourth is underway.

How About a Code of Conduct for Indian Celebrities?

SOMETIME EARLY IN NOVEMBER, China banned all celebrities from endorsing a range of products and banned those with “lapsed morals” from endorsing anything, as part of an ongoing drive to align society with the country’s “core socialist values”.

Minhaz Merchant China's Misfiring Engine

MINHAZ MERCHANT IS THE BIOGRAPHER OF RAJIV GANDHI AND ADITYA BIRLA AND AUTHOR OF THE NEW CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS (RUPA, 2014). HE IS FOUNDER OF STERLING NEWSPAPERS, WHICH WAS ACQUIRED BY THE INDIAN EXPRESS GROUP

Skill, Productivity, and Growth Interlinked. Key to Jobs

INDIA AT 75 IS THE FIFTH LARGEST economy, and yet exhibits none of the characteristics of a developing country.

GLAND PHARMA NOW IN FRANCE

HYDERABAD-BASED Gland Pharma, a fast growing generic injectables manufacturing company with a global footprint across 60 countries, including the United States, Europe, Canada and Australia, has entered into a Put Option Agreement to acquire a 100 per cent stake in the Cenexi Group of France.

With a Little Help from the Juggernaut

\"WE HAVE CREATED an enabling environment for industrial investment that is second to none,\" said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the Make in Odisha Conclave 2022 that began on 30 November.

THE FLINFLUENCERS

UNLIKE INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS, small retail investors are not swayed by macroeconomic trends and prefer to put their money on \"good bets\" instead.

Bulls, Bears and Little Men and Women

THE INDIAN BOURSES have been riding high for a while, sticking their indices up like flags amidst the global gloom among stock exchanges the world over, who take their cues from analysts - who are now in mortal fear of a global recession.

CHHATTISGARH GOVERNMENT: Ensuring Economic And Social Justice For All

Inthe last four years, Chhattisgarh has attracted over Rs 92,600 crore in industrial investments. During this period, 180 deals have been inked for setting up units that will create at least 110,300 jobs

Things To Remember While Investing

Vijay Patel

A TRILLION DOLLAR OPPORTUNITY

According to the Verified Market Research, the Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) Market size is expected to reach US$ 1076.47 billion by 2028 from US$ 405.64 billion in 2020 globally. The opportunity is huge, especially for new players who want to enter the segment and take a lead ahead of the legacy player. So, what’s the progress? And, where do we stand today? Let’s find out By Utkarsh Agarwal

Climate Tech To The Fore

From being currently used to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, technology can also become a powerful tool to help achieve India's net zero goal by 2070 By Jyotsna Sharma

GREEN FLAG FOR A CLEAN SUPPLY CHAIN

The National Logistics Policy is another step towards a carbon neutral future, helping as it does to modernise  the supply chain for manufacturing industries. An in depth look at India’s  march towards its Net Zero goal