Climate Catalyst

With A Dedicated Second Fund, Avaana Capital Sharpens Its Focus On Fostering An Early-stage Start-up Ecosystem That Champions Sustainability And Climate Action

CAPTAIN PLANET

Manufacturers are doing their bit for the planet by using recycled materials. Become a green warrior by opting for these top-quality products

'INDIA MUST DECARBONISE AND ADAPT TO REACH NET ZERO'

WITHOUT THE USE OF APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGIES, THE COUNTRY CANNOT ACHIEVE CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY, SAYS UNDP’S USHA RAO-MONARI

DIGITAL DUMP

INDIA'S E-WASTE PROBLEM IS GETTING BIGGER BY THE DAY, PROMPTING THE GOVERNMENT TO ATTEMPT TO FORMALISE THE RECYCLING ECOSYSTEM

GREEN WINGS

FROM ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY JET FUEL TO PHASING OUT SINGLE-USE PLASTICS, TO CARBON MAPPING AIRPORT ASSETS, THE WORLD'S FASTEST-GROWING AVIATION MARKET IS FIRMLY ON THE FLIGHT PATH TO SUSTAINABILITY

THE ESG IMPERATIVE

From building a strong reputation to managing risks, navigating regulatory changes to attracting capital, and identifying innovation and market opportunities, embracing ESG can help businesses become future-ready

VANDE MUMBAI!

The Indian Railways’ flagship train is expected to redefine urban rail transportation in India’s commercial capital

Turning Point

With food delivery platforms nearing profitability or already achieving it, has the tide turned for the industry or will ONDC's entry into the segment make it tougher for the incumbents?

BUZZWORD BALLET

After the frenzy over crypto and metaverse start-ups, the launch of ChatGPT has brought 'Al-powered' ventures into sharp focus

Raymond Returns

An inside look at how Gautam Singhania and his team turned around the fortunes of the diversified business group after three years of falling growth. The path ahead promises to remain challenging, though

A Note Retires

The RBI’s move to recall ₹2,000 notes, while largely along expected lines, does have the potential to cause ripples in some sectors of the economy

Fab Jobs

The shortage of semiconductor talent, globally as well as domestically, is expected to get worse by the end of the decade. To plug this expanding gap in skilled manpower, india is racing to reskill and re-deploy its massive engineering talent pool

Adani Group: Back To The Market

The decision to raise fresh funds through the QIP route is yet another move by the Gautam Adani-led Adani Group to send a strong signal to investors

JioCinema: Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

With HBO in its corner and a premium plan, JioCinema is ready to take the fight to global OTT giants

'Look at the basics of the business'

United Breweries Limited is a part of the world's second-largest beer maker Heineken

SHOOTING STAR

L.C. Singh, Founder of Nihilent, enjoys photography and clicks nature in all its beauty

THE COIN COLLECTOR

Aloke Bajpai, Co-founder and Group CEO of ixigo, has more than 700 coins, some dating back to the Mughal era

THE GREAT ENABLER

WITH THE WORLD'S LARGEST INNOVATION CAMPUS AT ITS DISPOSAL, T-HUB IS BEGINNING TO PLAY A PIVOTAL ROLE IN TURBOCHARGING HYDERABAD'S START-UP ECOSYSTEM

'Disruption can be turned into an opportunity'

Puneet Chhatwal, MD CEO of IHCL, that runs the Taj group of hotels, explains why it is important for hotels to be present across segments in India, his company’s plans and more

MONEY-PAL

TEMASEK'S ₹16,400-CRORE DEAL TO ACQUIRE A MAJORITY STAKE IN MANIPAL HEALTH POINTS TO AN INCREASING TREND OF CASH-RICH PRIVATE-EQUITY FIRMS ACQUIRING CONTROLLING STAKES IN INDIA'S HEALTHCARE SPACE

THE PERSUADERS

The feared loan recovery agent is back‚ sending borrowers scurrying for cover. A BT investigation gives a ringside view of the dark underbelly of the  consumer loan recovery business and the regulatcory gaps that they exploit

'THE KEY IS TO LEARN TO SURVIVE'

Raymond Chairman & MD Gautam Hari Singhania on the way ahead for the textiles major

The Ballot Bullet

Stock market investors needn’t panic at the BJP’s setback in the Karnataka polls; but they shouldn't be too complacent either and take 2024 as a done deal

Growth Pill

Entry barriers and revenue losses in the US, Europe and emerging markets have compelled pharma companies to lean on India

Flying High

Bengaluru, the Silicon Valley of India, is now the high-street shopping capital of the country too

Cruel Summer

After two consecutive years of rising rates, prices of home appliances are set to rise again this year

Progress Pangs

With daily order volumes rising on the network, ONDC is looking for ways to sustain the momentum

Stormy Weather

The ongoing crisis in India’s aviation industry will have to be judiciously managed to prevent its long-term impact on the sector’s growth prospects

Battleground Plastics

Harsh Mariwala’s Marico Innovation Foundation is working with start-ups to create a circular economy that will positively disrupt the plastic ecosystem by taking care of the environment and creating a profitable business opportunity

Summer Special

Planning to travel over the summer? Check out these thrilling, off-the-beaten-path experiences from swimming with manta rays to exploring Greenland