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GOING UP IN FLAMES

Forest fires in Uttarakhand and other parts of the country have not only wrecked the local economy in the short term but also have long-term repercussions. It could get worse if stakeholders do not come together to fight the menace

The Faultline Called Unemployment

With youths accounting for a staggering majority of the unemployed population in India, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, which claims to have put India on a sound growth track, has some tough questions to answer as it seeks a third term at the Centre

'TECH, GOVERNMENT SUPPORT DRIVING GROWTH IN INDIA'S EXPORTS'

As overall exports in India witnessed a rise over the previous year, Akshay Ghulati, co-founder of Strategy and Global Expansion at Shiprocket Global, talks about five drivers of booming trade in India

IN THE RIGHT ENSEMBLE

Manish Kapoor MD and CEO of global clothing brand Pepe Jeans London, finds happiness in spending time with his family and bonding with them over leisure trips, Formula One races, cricket matches and cooking

GREEN GLOBETROTTING

Amid growing awareness about sustainable tourism, more people are hoping to reduce their carbon footprint. Besides benefitting the planet, sustainable tourism also presents the industry with the opportunity to grow responsibly

LOOPM ALTERNATIVES: ADDING A NEW AND LASTING DIMENSION TO PRESERVING FOOD

LoopFresh, an Indian innovation promises to transform the way perishables are stored on our supermarket shelves to retain their freshness.

PLANET VS PLASTIC OR PLASTIC VS SUBSTITUTES?

The theme of Earth Day 2024 was Planet vs Plastic, but plastic industry stakeholders are armed with studies to find faults with its alternatives

WELSPUN LIVING LIMITED: MAKING STRIDES TOWARDS GREENER FUTURE

Striving to advance systematically on the path of sustainable development, Welspun, a global leader in home solutions, is making a mark with its holistic Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) approach towards well-being of all the stakeholders

PROMOTING BIOFUELS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SUPPLY

Biofuels offer a viable solution to reducing dependence on imported fossil fuel while providing cleaner energy, states Kishan Karunakaran, CEO of Buyofuel. In an interview he speaks about how agro-waste and even plastics and tyres can be utilised for producing biofuels, thus supporting a circular economy.

A Ready Reckoner for Climate Justice

In Climate Change: The Policy, Law, and Practice, Jatinder Cheema presents a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted challenges posed by climate change and the corresponding policy, legal and practical responses needed to address this global crisis effectively

TETRA PAK'S AMBITION TO LEAD THE SUSTAINABILITY TRANSFORMATION

Tetra Pak has set 2030 net zero emission goals for itself and 2050 net Zero emission goals for its supply chain. Juhi Gupta, Director Sustainability Tetra Pak, South Asia, in an interview shares how this is being achieved. Excerpts:

COOLING NO MORE A LUXURY, BUT A NECESSITY

With the rise in demand of air conditioners due to heat stress, sustainable air conditioning is the way forward to bring relief to people as well as manage emissions

BUY A GREEN FUTURE BY INVESTING IN NATURE

SayTrees is operational in 13 states and 3 union territories across India, with intensive work in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu

CLIMATE CHANGE SLOWS DOWN SEX DRIVE

While pleasure remains an important aspect of sexual activity, experts are worried that the impact of climate change on sexual wellness, and thus fertility, can disturb demographic patterns among communities

CRAFTING SUSTAINABLE BIOFUELS

In a recent interview, Vijay Nirani, the Founder and Managing Director of TruAlt Bioenergy, articulated his visionary outlook on the profound implications for both ecology and economy that TruAlt Bioenergy's initiatives carry. Leading the charge in the sector, TruAlt Bioenergy has spearheaded the industry with products such as 1G Bioethanol and Compressed Biogas, with plans to expand into Sustainable Aviation Fuel, 2G Ethanol, and a spectrum of other biofuels in the near term.

MAKE EVERYDAY EARTH DAY

This year's World Earth Day drew attention to the Planet vs Plastics discourse, but what we need is immediate and urgent action

CHASING THE LAKHPATI DREAM

Generations of rural Indian women have had their hopes and dreams crushed by the twin hammers of poverty and patriarchy. But now, the Lakhpati Didi scheme has come as an instrument that can help break the shackles. Outlook Money spoke to women across four states to understand how women in India's hinterlands are starting on their entrepreneurial journeys

A Balasubramanian: A Journey from Melattur to Mumbai

Work is worship and the office is like a temple, the Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund and CEO believes. He says he spends around 85% of his time on work and the rest on social engagements. Classical music plays in his office at the beginning of the workday to spread positive vibration

HOODWINKED IN APP-VERSE

Online markets are teeming with dark patterns and manipulative designs on apps meant to deceive and make people buy things they never intended to. People using apps to get groceries, book flight tickets or call cabs need to be cautious

'It is Okay for Founders to Go Slow'

Founders often take shortcuts for fast growth and higher valuation, sometimes by mistake and sometimes driven by greed and pressure, Sanjeev Bikhchandani, co-founder and executive vice chairman of Info Edge, a pure play internet company, tells Mahima Sinha and Neeraj Thakur.

HOPPING ON HYBRID

India's clean energy transition hinges on rapid capacity addition-it must reach the 500 GW clean energy production target by 2030. And from pure play the preference now is for hybrid energy sources

FAULT IN THE E FORMULA

Seven years ago, when industry headwinds began to hit China in the form of stricter domestic environment guidelines, trade war with the US and Covid-19, India, with a robust chemical sector, stood a chance to improve its prospects. Yet, it failed to make decent gains

'India Needs 8 Million Jobs a Year Not 10-12 Million'

India can keep growing at 7% for the next five years, and joblessness is not a pan-India problem, Bibek Debroy, chairman of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council, tells Parth Singh

WHAT MONEY CAN BUY

Votes, presumably. Every passing cycle, elections are becoming expensive affairs. And candidates need pots of money to campaign and win polls, spending caps notwithstanding

HOW AI COULD DERAIL RILDISNEY INDIA MERGER

The Indian media and entertainment sector has been at a crucial juncture, grappling with the dual challenges of skyrocketing content costs and intense competition. Notably, the exorbitant expense of cricket broadcasting rights has significantly drained the finances of industry players.

DIAL FOR M MUKESH

The Reliance-Disney merger is Mukesh Ambani's answer to Google and Meta in India. Here's how...

THE JOY OF ADJUSTING A LITTLE

Partha DeSarkar, executive director and CEO of Hinduja Global Solutions, not only advocates making small adjustments but also taking oneself less seriously to remain happy

MONEY PLANT

Firms are popping up to help people and companies plant saplings. Reasons for this green consciousness range from earning carbon credits to a desire to fight deforestation

AI'S NEW PORN POSITION

Deepfakes and artificial intelligence-generated images have breathed new life into the porn industry. Celebrities have become the latest victims and revenge porn is on the rise

HOUSE OF CARDS

At 8.4%, India’s GDP surpassed the expectations of analysts of almost all dispositions. But are GDP numbers hiding a bleaker story? It is not just the missing private money, there are more devils in the story