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The $130 Bn Battle For India's Defence Pie
India is making a break from the past to power its defence and attack capabilities completely indigenously, giving its firms-old and new-a shot at the $2.5 trillion global defence and aerospace market.
Race On To Meet Vande Bharat Targets
The government has set a target of 475 Vande Bharat trains within the next four years. But how will railways ensure operational issues do not jeopardise passenger interest?
How Russian Oil Bulked Up India's Exports
Import of petroleum-related products from Russia accounted for $27.7 billion in April-December 2022, a 700% increase from $3.4 billion a year ago.
The Conversation ADOLFO ORIVE, PRESIDENT AND CEO, TETRA PAK
TETRA PAK IS SYNONYMOUS WITH PACKAGING IN INDIA. THE €11.1 BILLION SWEDISH CONGLOMERATE ALSO HAS A ROBUST FOOD PROCESSING AND A PROCESSING EQUIPMENT BUSINESS IN 161 COUNTRIES. COMPANY PRESIDENT AND CEO ADOLFO ORIVE TALKS TO FORTUNE INDIA ABOUT DEALING WITH EVOLVING FOOD HABITS OF CONSUMERS, SWITCHING TO SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING AND MANAGING COSTS IN AN INFLATIONARY ENVIRONMENT.
Where Is The Indian Market Headed?
The Domestic Market Was Among The Few That Generated Positive Returns In 2022. But The Recent Fall In Stock Prices Seems To Have Shaken Investor Confidence. Will It Get Its Mojo Back?
How To Save More Under New Tax Regime!
Finance minister has proposed major tax reforms in a push to the new tax regime. Here's how much you can save.
Is PLI The Magic Pill?
The government's ambitious manufacturing scheme has set the private capex in motion but economic outcomes will take their time coming.
Budget 2023 - Long Vision Budget
In spite of Lok Sabha elections next year, government steers clear of short-term populist measures and focuses on strengthening the economy.
Is Declining Debt Enough?
Government meets fiscal deficit target but falling GDP growth puts a question mark over finances.
Spotlight On Jobs
The Budget puts the focus on job creation, but experts say schools and colleges need to integrate skill development in curricula first.
Motown's Moment Of Aatmanirbharta
A smooth transition to green mobility takes centrestage in the Budget as India prepares to take on the mantle of the world's manufacturer in the new global order.
MSMEs Seek Succour In Public Markets
Despite the Budget's booster dose, equity market is likely to remain the go-to option for small and medium units.
The Consumption Dilemma
While Budget 2023 promises more disposable income, private consumption is unlikely to increase in a hurry.
Agri Takes The Digital Driveway
Accelerator fund for agri start-ups, digital public infrastructure for the farm sector, higher agri credit allocation - digitisation is the way to go.
Budget Takes Green Road To Growth
FM bets ₹35,000 crore towards India's global net zero commitment.
The Infra Multiplier
The steep Budget allocation for FY24 capex is intnded to keep the GDP growth ticking. But has capex succeeded in creating the multiplier effect in the economy?
Interpreting Budget Dynamics
THE HUGELY SUCCESSFUL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE formula adopted with such vigour in all Union Budgets since Covid year 2020 grabs the biggest outlay yet again in finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's fifth Union Budget, hitting 10 lakh crore for the first time ever.
Surprises In Store For The Indian Economy?
2023 promises to be far from predictable and may hold surprises for countries and households, says Survey.
HOW ZERODHA WENT FROM ZERO TO HERO
The Kamath brothers' broking venture is a case study of how new-age tech businesses can achieve scale-profitably.
Decoding India's UV
How utility vehicles came to dominate the Indian market and why the trend is here to stay.
"Tata Sons capital will largely go towards new businesses"
N. CHANDRASEKARAN, WHO COMPLETES SIX YEARS AS THE CHAIRMAN OF TATA GROUP, AIMS TO BUILD SIZEABLE NEW ASSETS UNDER THE CONGLOMERATE, LEVERAGING THE GROUP'S TALENT, BRAND AND FINANCIAL POWER. ONCE THE BUSINESS MODEL IS PROVEN AND CASH FLOWS ARE IN SIGHT, NEW BUSINESSES ARE TO BE OPENED FOR STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS AND IPOS, HE TELLS FORTUNE INDIA IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW. EDITED EXCERPTS.
Pivoting TATA
HOW CHAIRMAN TRANSFORMING BY RE-IMAGINING N. CHANDRASEKARAN IS THE 154-YEAR-OLD GROUP LEGACY BUSINESSES, SEEDING NEW-AGE FIRMS AND A $90 BILLION INVESTMENT BOOST.
Replacing Old Windmills
The Repowering Policy for Wind Power Projects will replace older, smaller wind turbines with higher-capacity ones. Here's what needs to be fixed first.
The Conversation
AMITABH KANT, G20 SHERPA & EX-CEO, NITI AAYOG ON DECEMBER 1, 2022, INDIA ASSUMED PRESIDENCY OF G20, A FORUM OF 19 COUNTRIES (PLUS EU) THAT TOGETHER REPRESENT 85% GLOBAL GDP, 75% TRADE AND ABOUT TWO-THIRD POPULATION. IT WILL HOST OVER 200 G20 MEETINGS OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. AMITABH KANT, THE G20 SHERPA OR PERSONAL ENVOY OF THE PRIME MINISTER WHO HAS TO OVERSEE G20 EVENTS DURING INDIA'S TERM, TALKS ABOUT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PRESIDENCY AND HOW INDIA'S THEME, \"ONE EARTH, ONE FAMILY, ONE FUTURE,\" CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Ideas For Budget 2023
Leading experts discuss what finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman can do to give a booster shot to the Indian economy.
Right Time For Global Diversification?
With fallin global indices, it’s time for investment bevond Indian shores. But only for the long haul.
Where To Invest In Luxury
From fine wines to carpets, watches and jewellery to artand whisky ‘asks, and million-dollar apartments, here’s how to diversify your portfolio with the rarest of assets.
Gold: The Safe Bet In 2023
The vellow metal had an impressive run in 2022 as itemerged as a safe haven due to rising inflation. eeopolitica crisis and recession fears. The trend is likely to continue in 2023.
Should You Buy Property In 2023?
It always pays to invest in your own house. But if you are looking at realty as an asset class. commercial property, REITs and fractional ownership may be the way out.
“Allocate Across Assets, Think Long Term On Equity”
All things that could go wrong went wrong in 2022. After a record of sorts last year, the Street saw extreme volatility amid a concoction of macro headwinds, primarily led by a hike in interest rates by central banks across the globe. The sudden reversal of liquidity amid an inflationary environment, triggered by the Russia-Ukraine conflict roiled markets and economies worldwide. Recessionary winds are blowing across the U.S. and Europe. While India is grappling with the fallout, its growth story remains intact. Against this backdrop, Fortune India got the country’s leading private wealth managers, Ashish Gumashta of Julius Baer India, Ashish Kehair of Nuvama Wealth Management, Anirudha Taparia of 360 ONE Wealth, Atinkumar Saha of Deutsche Bank and Rajesh Saluja of ASK Wealth Advisors to discuss how different asset classes will perform in the year ahead. The discussion was moderated by V. Keshavdev. Edited excerpts: