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‘Public expenditure will lead to crowding in private investments'

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman explains the thinking behind this year’s Union Budget, the capex path, crypto, jobs and asset monetisation

PICKING THE WINNERS

THE METHODOLOGY BEHIND THE BT-KPMG BEST BANKS SURVEY 2020-21

FRAUD BUSTERS

This young fintech start-up is playing a big role in risk management for the financial services industry

BACK IN FRONT

ICICI BANK, INDIA’S SECOND LARGEST PRIVATE SECTOR BANK, HAS REGAINED ITS LOST GLORY AND IS RACING AHEAD TO CAPTIVATE CUSTOMERS AND REWARD SHAREHOLDERS

Agritech, the Propeller of Farm Prosperity

The Budget makes clear that the government is keen to address the structural issues in agriculture rather than hand out short-term palliatives

Facebook 2.0 : What Is Metaverse And How It Will Work?

The newly rebranded meta has made a billion dollars in india on an increasing shift to digital advertising. As it adopts a new identity and takes a costly leap into the metaverse, will past baggage and challenges weigh heavy?

THE TECH TRADER TRIBE

A FEW YEARS FROM NOW, INVESTORS COULD USE VOICE COMMANDS TO TRADE IN THE STOCK MARKET. OR, ALL INVESTMENT ADVISORY COULD BE POWERED BY AI/ML WITH ZERO OR MINIMAL HUMAN ELEMENT. TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCT INNOVATION WILL BE THE CONSTANTS, BUT WHAT WOULD THESE MEAN FOR INVESTORS AND THE MARKETS AT LARGE?

THE BOOSTER BUDGET

Despite being tabled just days before assembly elections in five states, the Union Budget of 2022-23 was shorn of big-bang, populist announcements, focussing instead on creating a framework for long-term growth. It is not about doling out largesse, but developing a robust roadmap to deliver on economic growth, demand creation and jobs

‘India is our largest and most important community'

Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Meta, talks about India’s significance for the company, the Jio partnership and the importance of more women being in tech

THE GREEN QUESTION

ALL INDICATIONS POINT TOWARDS LARGE-SCALE EV ADOPTION IN THE COUNTRY IN THE NEAR FUTURE. BUT WILL THE CHALLENGES OUTWEIGH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LONG RUN?

SEISMIC SHIFT

THE PANDEMIC HAS CHANGED THE CONCEPT OF WORK, WORKPLACE AND THE WORKFORCE. AS EMPLOYERS SPRUCE UP THEIR USPs, HYBRID AND FLEXIBLE WORK, MENTAL HEALTH FOCUS, AND HIRING FROM SMALLER CITIES AND TOWNS ARE HERE TO STAY.

The Road to EV-Nirbhar Bharat

As time ticks by, it’s getting increasingly apparent that India’s EV growth focus is on public transport and two- and three-wheelers

ANOTHER WORLD

POWERED BY STATE-OF-THE-ART HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE, AUGMENTED REALITY WILL CREATE A NEW, PARALLEL UNIVERSE OF VIRTUAL OBJECTS, CONVENIENCE AND EFFICIENCY IN THE COMING YEARS

$5-Trillion: From Ambition To Action

If growth and private investments take off, fiscal deficit should come under control, reducing the need for the government to borrow

India Next—Charting The Growth Story

Maintaining a laser focus on three important pillars will enable India to fulfil its aim of becoming a $1-trillion manufacturing economy in the near future

The Rocky Path To Privatisation

With just ₹9,329.9 crore mopped up against a disinvestment target of ₹1.75 lakh crore for FY22 and with just two months to go, the government’s ambitious attempt is likely to come a cropper. What could salvage the situation for now, and how can it execute better in future?

BEPS 2.0: How It Impacts MNCs

The new global tax framework will pose challenges for multinational companies, tax authorities and tax professionals

Pre Budget 2022 - The Monetisation Gamble

The government has taken a new route to enable infrastructure creation—asset monetisation. Operating assets worth ₹6 lakh crore across roads, railway stations, trains, stadiums, among others, will be monetised over the next three years. Will it work?

The Third Wave - What Is Planned?

It’s here. The highly infectious omicron variant of the coronavirus is upon us. There is a need for new vaccines and therapeutics to halt the surge, which throws up a new business opportunity for the indian pharma industry. What is planned?

A Budget for ‘Shubhkruta'

The Budget must combine elements of ‘new and novel’ with the ‘tried and tested’, both incremental and disruptive, to usher in the year of light

THE RECORD COLLECTOR

Mirae’s Swarup Mohanty listens to everything from Tina Turner to R.D. Burman and Jagjit Singh, but only on his LPs

The Resource Mobilisation Challenge

Tapping into healthier revenue generation avenues will create the fiscal space for the government to ramp up infrastructure spend and development

‘THE RICHEST LEARNING COMES FROM A DIVERSITY OF EXPERIENCES'

Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson of HCL Technologies, talks about leading the company, her love for content, her parents, philanthropy and her aspirations

How The Arranged Marriage Between Zee And Sony Could Pan Out?

Circumstances broker a coupling of Zee and Sony, two companies with distinctly different cultures and strengths. As they unite for a new future, they still face several hurdles, including an upset Invesco, Zee’s largest investor, and their own contradictions. The real challenge for the new mates has only just begun

Will GDP Growth Result In A V, W Or K- Shaped Recovery?

Is it a V? Is it a K? L? U? W? The pattern of india’s economic recovery has got india’s top economists seized in a bizarre game of alphabet economics. Meanwhile, there’s another shape that’s threatening to put the recovery into an ‘o’ loop. It’s called omicron, and it could be a nasty customer

Should You Invest Overseas?

Many broking firms are facilitating investments in International markets. Here’s the low down on the challenges and risks

Are We Headed For A BNPL Trap?

There’s a new genie in town. It’s called buy now, pay later, and it promises to deliver all you need through quick, very short-term, interest-free loans. But this genie comes with significant risks—hidden costs, new to credit population with no credit bureau records, lack of financial literacy in smaller towns, and regulatory gaps. BNPL’s value proposition is undeniable, but so is the spectre of consumers getting sucked into uncontrolled spending, and spiralling debt

‘I'M NOT EMOTIONAL ABOUT MY BUSINESSES'

Ajay Piramal, Chairman of the Piramal Group, talks at length about his plans for the financial services business, succession and retirement

THE SCENT OF ME

Welcome to the world of bespoke perfumes, the ultimate in luxury

‘Always have a people-first approach'

The Best Advice I Ever Got - NEVIL PATEL DIRECTOR ORPAT GROUP