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Network: The Amitabh Fan

Kalpen Parekh, President of DSP Mutual Fund, which manages assets worth over ₹1 lakh crore, is a movie buff.

BYPASSING THE Pa55word

Rising cybersecurity threats have opened up a huge market for companies offering passwordless authentication services

Mind the Gap

The way capiTalism Tackles The unhealThy Trend of wealTh concenTraTion, made worse by The pandemic, will decide iTs fuTure

CHINA'S GIANT SHADOW

THE SEVERELY STRAINED TIES BETWEEN THE TWO GOVERNMENTS AND A MASSIVE BACKLASH AGAINST GOODS MADE IN CHINA NOTWITHSTANDING, THE DRAGON REMAINS INDIA’S BIGGEST TRADE PARTNER. THE ELEPHANT MAY FIND IT DIFFICULT TO DISENTANGLE ITSELF FROM THE DRAGON

Best Advice I Ever Got

“IT IS OKAY TO GET INTO UNCHARTERED TERRITORY AND LOOK FOOLISH BECAUSE THAT’S WHERE THE LEARNING STARTS” KULMEET BAWA, PRESIDENT AND MD, SAP, INDIAN SUBCONTINENT

A TEMPORARY BLIP

WITH SOLAR PVs AND MODULES BECOMING EXPENSIVE, LOCAL MANUFACTURING INITIATIVES MAY SAVE THE DAY FOR INDIA’S LONG-TERM SOLAR ENERGY PLANS

Welcome To The Team, Remotely

With the pandemic stretching on, companies are experimenting with ways to help new hires fit into the company culture in a virtual environment

India's Fallen Billionaires

How a dozen leading Indian businessmen lost their crown jewels to unsustainable debt

Investing For A Rainy Day

Safety and liquidity, and not returns, should be the primary concerns while creating an emergency fund

SMALL BUSINESS, BIG STRESS

Government relief measures for MSMEs have benefited only a few players. A large number may be unable to survive the pandemic

Finance CASH SPLASH

Why the cash in the system remains stubbornly high despite the rising number of digital payment options

Network - Adhia's Yogic Side

Hasmukh Adhia is not just another retired IAS officer. As someone who held key positions in the finance ministry at the time of the government’s most-debated economic decisions — introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and demonetisation — he was one of the most high-profile officers leading from the front.

Be Your Own Investment Advisor

NOBODY UNDERSTANDS YOUR SITUATION BETTER. SO TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR FINANCES, NOW

Best Advice I Ever Got

“NEVER WASTE A CRISIS…TRANSFORM EVERY SINGLE ONE INTO AN OPPORTUNITY”

Champ in The Making

PHARMEASY’S DEAL TO BUY THYROCARE IS THE FIRST-EVER ACQUISITION OF A LISTED COMPANY BY AN INDIAN UNICORN. HERE IS THE STORY BEHIND THE MIRACLE

A LONG SHOT

THE RACE TO MEET THE DECEMBER 31 DEADLINE FOR VACCINATING THE COUNTRY'S 94-CRORE ADULT POPULATION AGAINST COVID-19 IS FRAUGHT WITH CHALLENGES SUCH AS PRODUCTION-SUPPLY RISKS AND VACCINE HESITANCY

Indian Pharma On A Profit Trip(s)

Whether WTO approves India-South Africa proposal for TRIPS waiver or not, Indian industry will remain pivotal to global plans to tackle pandemics

Soaring Start-Up Valuations, Rising Questions

Indian start-ups are flush with funds. In fact, 2021 has seen the fastest-ever addition of 15 start-ups to the billion-dollar club, some at eyebrow-raising valuations. But will the hype sustain?

We Are Sharply Focused On Creating Long-Term Value For Stakeholders

ITC's FMCG business has been at the centre of the company’s transformation journey. But the market is not impressed, and investors believe a demerger is the only way to bring the stock out of the woods. Chairman and MD Sanjiv Puri is, however, non-committal. In a conversation with Ajita Shashidhar and Rajeev Dubey, Puri shares his strategy for the company’s next level of growth. Edited excerpts:

Return To Office? No, Thanks

Many white-collar workers are ready to spruce up resumes and look for a job change if asked to return to office

Best Advice I Ever Got - “CANNOT BE DRIVEN BY RANKS OR HIERARCHY IN CRISIS”

ANSHUMAN MAGAZINE, Chairman & CEO, India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE

INDIA'S HYDROGEN DREAMS

Reliance Industries’ big-bang entry into hydrogen is likely to accelerate development of the nascent industry, and play a critical role in India’s fight against climate change

MAKING THE MOST OF THE CLOUD

The hybrid cloud model provides security, greater flexibility and optimises costs for organisations

PAYOFF TIME FOR ITC

INDIA'S LARGEST FMCG FIRM'S CIGARETTE AND HOTEL BUSINESSES CONTINUE TO WEIGH ON VALUATIONS, MAKING INVESTORS RESTLESS. CAN A DEMERGER HELP IT ATTRACT INVESTOR ATTENTION?

SHAPING INDIA'S BAD BANK

Government and RBI are working to make the National Asset Reconstruction Company a reality. Here’s why we must learn from global experience

THE BUSINESS OF THE ELDERS

ARMED WITH DISPOSABLE INCOME AND A WILLINGNESS TO SPLURGE, THIS CONSUMER COHORT COMPRISES OVER 10 PER CENT OF THE POPULATION. NO WONDER MARKETERS ARE BEGINNING TO TARGET THIS SEGMENT WITH SPECIALISED PRODUCTS

Classes Go Hi-Tech

How technology has transformed the way educational institutions function

The Great GST Divide

Why the GST council has become a battleground for a turf war between centre and states

Good Time To Buy Your Dream Home

The post-covid scenario has altered homebuyers’ preferences, with the work from home model prompting more and more people to invest in bigger houses in smaller cities

Are Cryptocurrencies Evil?

Centre, RBI and the judiciary blow hot and cold on legality of crypto-currencies, leaving investors and 340 trading platforms in a fix