How To Become The Best At What You Do

DO YOU SIT BACK and wait for an annual performance review to think about your work performance?

Getting Resilient

THE STATE IS LOOKING TO BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE THAT IS UP AND RUNNING EVEN DURING NATURAL DISASTERS

Ticking Water Bomb

AS INDIA'S WATER TABLE FALLS, IT'S IMPORTANT TO OPT FOR CONSERVATION MEASURES

Why Gut Matters

THE SUMMER HEAT CAN PLAY HAVOC WITH YOUR GUT AND UPSET THE MICROBIOME BALANCE, BUT THE RIGHT DIET WILL KEEP YOU STRONG AND HEALTHY.

A Family Member Is Only A Trustee

A legacy of 350 years spanning 13 generations — that’s what makes German healthcare and life sciences multinational Merck a much quoted example of family leadership continuity coupled with long-term sustainability of business. Business Today’s E. Kumar Sharma spoke with Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of the Executive Board and the Family Board of E Merck KG, headquartered in Darmstadt in Germany. Stangenberg-Haverkamp, 70, who was in India recently, is the 11th generation leader of the holding company and head of the family. He talks about the various issues that family-led businesses need to grapple with and how a family contract can help in smooth management of family businesses. Edited excerpts:

strength to strength

With change of guard in at least half-a-dozen companies, the Indian steel industry is undergoing unprecedented churn. It will emerge stronger than ever.

NBFC Squeeze

NBFCs are scurrying around for funds to cope with falling market valuations, asset-liability mismatches and rising delinquencies.

Value For Money

CUT-THROAT competition from over-the-top (OTT) platforms has forced direct-to-home (DTH) operators to think out of the box.

Right Fit

Increased awareness about fitness is powering the sports and fitness wear market, giving segments such as athleisure a boost.

Agenda For Modi 2.0

Top economic experts debate how the government can hit the ground running.

“I LEARN BECAUSE I AM WILLING TO BE BAD LONG ENOUGH”

Business consultant and life coach David Wood feels great things happen when you get out of your comfort zone and allow new opportunities to come in. In a conversation with Business Today’s Aprajita Sharma, Wood says people should train their minds and counter negativity. Edited excerpts:

Decoding Consumer Emotion

THE BENGALURUBASED COMPANY’S AI-POWERED SaaS PLATFORM HELPS CONSUMER BRANDS UNDERSTAND PEOPLE’S ‘EMOTIONAL’ RESPONSE.

Unbiased Recruiter

Social robot Tengai can ask all the right questions without any human bias.

A Summer Treat

WITH THE SUMMER heat creeping in, ceiling fans are bound to be in great demand.

Foldables Have Miles To Go

When the novelty wears off, tech giants could be struggling to justify the utility and astronomical pricing of folding phones.

India Inc's Crown Jewels At Risk

Indian promoters, especially first generation entrepreneurs, run the risk of losing control over their best assets after pledging shares to raise money.

Social Universe - Law Matters

Things India’s digital privacy framework should consider.

The Champ

Venu Srinivasan has brought TVS Motor back in the reckoning in the Indian two-wheeler industry.

Top Driver

Kenichi Ayukawa has taken India’s automobile market leader where it feared to tread earlier – success in premium cars.

The Fighter

Sunil Mittal has fought many a battle, and emerged on top every time. He’s now readying for the biggest scrap of them all.

The Disruption

Several changes are shaking up the structure of the travel sector.

Different Strokes

International hotel chains are using a multibrand and asset-light strategy to grow faster.

Dark Truths

An Engaging Account of the Journey of Coal, and Its Significance in India’s History, Economy and Politics.

Cash Flow Issues? Reset Your Goals

Senior bank manager Krutti Sundar Patra needs to cut down on expenses and save more, says Pankaj Mathpal, a Mumbai-based certified financial planner.

More Pain

Pharma stocks continue to underperform as policy uncertainty adds to the toll taken by USFDA and market challenges.

Sowing Hope

Agribusiness companies recorded the highest gains in market cap, thanks to government policies. But the sector still faces challenges.

On The Mend

India Inc.’s interest-paying capability shows signs of improvement, but the companies may not be out of the woods yet.

Oiling Along

The market has given a big thumbs up to IOC’s plans to rework its energy mix and stay ahead of competition.

Riding The Consumer Boom

Indiabulls Ventures has made the most of the opportunities in consumer finance.

How We Did It

Business Today has been ranking India’s largest companies BT 500 based on their market capitalisation since 1993.