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HOW TO ADAPT TO EXTREME HEAT

India is vulnerable to extreme heat and yet unprepared. But various initiatives provide a glimpse of what is possible when collaboration and ingenuity come together

THE WORLD IN 2030

The policy implications are that India would have to maintain a strong link to a re-industrialising US but find a way to use Chinese capital and inputs

A PEEK INTO THE FUTURE

INDIA IN 2025 AND BEYOND: TRENDS TO WATCH OUT FOR

"STEERING SBI INTO THE FUTURE"

C.S. Setty, Chairman of the State Bank of India, talks about his plans for the bank, the strategy for the future, and technology, among other things

"Outlook for India is very positive"

Paul Uren, Head of Investment Banking (Asia-Pacific), J. P. Morgan, on M&A activity, the environment of investment banking market in India, and more

The 2025 Slate

The Indian film industry is hoping that 2025 will mark the return of big-budget blockbusters

TECH, SET, GO!

With up to 30 tech start-ups looking to go public, the year promises to be a turning point for India's thriving start-up ecosystem

CAUTION AHEAD

A series of events in the first few weeks of the New Year could shape the trajectory of the equity markets, especially the Trump administration's policies

THE GENTLEMAN-SCHOLAR PM

IN EVERY ROLE HE HELD, BE IT FINANCE MINISTER OR PRIME MINISTER, SINGH REMAINED OPEN-MINDED AND CONSTANTLY SOUGHT NEW IDEAS

THE COMPLETE ECONOMIST

THE MANMOHAN SINGH ERA WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS THE ONE THAT CHANGED THE IMAGE OF INDIA, NOT MERELY IN THE ECONOMIC SPHERE, BUT IN EVERY OTHER ASPECT

"Inaction is worse than mistakes"

What was the problem you were grappling with?

TEEING OFF WITH TITANS

BUSINESS TODAY GOLF RESUMES ITS STORIED JOURNEY WITH THE 2024-25 SEASON OPENER IN DELHI-NCR. THERE ARE SIX MORE CITIES TO COME

AI FOOT FORWARD

THE WHO'S WHO OF THE AI WORLD GATHERED AT THE TAJ MAHAL PALACE IN MUMBAI TO DELIBERATE THE TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT OF AI ON INNOVATION, INDUSTRIES, AND EVERYDAY LIFE.

Decolonising the Walls

ART START-UP MAAZI MERCHANT IS ON A MISSION TO BRING INDIA'S FORGOTTEN ART BACK HOME

"I'm bringing Kotak under one narrative, one strategy, one umbrella”

Ashok Vaswani is a global banker who spent most of his career overseas at institutions like Citi Group and Barclays, among others.

CHOOSING THE CHAMPIONS

The insights and methodology behind the BT-KPMG India's Best Banks and NBFCs Survey 2023-24.

'INDIA IS AT AN EXTREMELY SWEET SPOT'

The jury members of the BT-KPMG Survey of India's Best Banks and NBFCs discuss developments in the banking sector and more

FROM CRISIS TO TRIUMPH

Dinesh Kumar Khara stewarded SBI through multiple challenges during his tenure, while ensuring that profits tripled, productivity soared, and the bank consolidated its global standing

AT A CROSSROADS

BANKS ARE FACING CHALLENGES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALANCE SHEET-ASSETS AS WELL AS LIABILITIES-WHICH ARE PUTTING PRESSURE ON MARGINS.

EXPANSIVE VISION

Bajaj Finance, an outlier in terms of digitisation, faces stiff competition. But it continues to expand its reach

THE OUTLIER

ICICI Bank is effecting a cultural shift to win over more customers. With a focus on service excellence and valuedriven engagement, the strategy is delivering impressive results

MAHA GROWTH

THERE ARE VERY few turnaround stories in the banking sector, particularly among mid-sized banks.

SMALL WONDER

With a strategic push towards low-cost deposits, this small bank is betting on the lucrative retail and MSME segments

CHANGE AGENT

Jocata, led by Prashant Muddu, has emerged as the winner in the Best Fintech in Value Added Services category thanks to its innovative solutions

'Indian banks in a very strong position'

Kaustubh Kulkarni, Senior Country Officer-India and Vice Chairman-Asia Pacific, J.P. Morgan, on India's economy and more

BIG ON INDIA

From assisting in big-ticket IPOS to focussing on mid-cap firms, J.P. Morgan India is looking to deepen its engagement in India

LITTLE MASTER

For the second consecutive year, Ujjivan has won the Best Small Finance Bank award for its resilience in navigating sector stress

POCKET ROCKET

Mobikwik has emerged as the Best Fintech in Payments as it transforms payments with innovations like Pocket UPI

STRENGTHENING COMPLIANCE

By leveraging advanced technologies and adopting proven frameworks, financial institutions can cultivate a proactive, information-driven compliance environment

GOING SMALL

Gurugram-based fintech unicorn Oxyzo is revolutionising SME financing with its cash flow-aligned lending products and solutions for raw material financing