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HIGH AND LOW
Taking on evacuation flights to high-risk countries, including China, has proven Air India’s value in a crisis. But the boost in reputation has done nothing for its commercial viability, which still hangs by a thread.
TAMING THE BLACK SWAN
APART FROM THE MEDICAL QUANDARY IT HAS PLUNGED THE COUNTRY INTO, THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS EMERGED AS THE BIGGEST-EVER SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGE FOR THE MODI GOVERNMENT. ONCE THE LOCKDOWN IS OVER, THE TASK ON HAND WILL BE TO SAVE THE ECONOMY FROM SLIPPING INTO A LONGTERM RECESSION.
Not without My Couch
The lockdown has led to a huge spike in content consumption, especially for OTTs.
A Suit of One's Own
With these forward-thinking tailors breaking up the bespoke boys’ club, women no longer have to settle for off the rack.
A HOST OF TROUBLES
OYO’s Ritesh Agarwal had much to contend with: conflict with partners, the fallout from rapid geographical expansion, and internal restructuring. Then came a pandemic, giving the founder of one of India’s most-valued startups his most difficult battle yet.
Saving YES Bank
The government and the RBI have stepped in with a community bailout for the beleaguered private sector bank to prevent a financial contagion. But it’s a long, bumpy road to recovery.
BUSINESS GETS READY TO TRIP
SILICON VALLEY LEGENDS. BILLIONAIRE FINANCIERS. PATENT ATTORNEYS. THEY’RE ALL AWAKENING TO THE MASSIVE POTENTIAL FOR PSYCHEDELIC DRUGS TO REVOLUTIONISE MENTAL HEALTH— AND EARN BIG RETURNS IN THE PROCESS. A JOURNEY INSIDE AN INDUSTRY PREPARING TO EMERGE FROM DARKNESS.
The Ascent of Dive Watches
How tools created for military and commercial divers became luxury timepieces.
Bringing A.I. To The Coronavirus Fight
Artificial intelligence is helping predict the spread of infectious diseases, giving health officials a new tool to reduce the threat.
THE SEE-SAW STORY
WHILE THE GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO INVEST IN CREATING NEW INFRASTRUCTURE, SIGNIFICANT RISKS AND BROKEN BALANCE SHEETS HAVE SEE-SAW CAUSED THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO SHY AWAY FROM INFRA PROJECTS. AS SPENDING BY THE PUBLIC SECTOR IN INFRA IS SET TO SLOW DOWN, THE GOVERNMENT HAS TO LOOK FOR MEANS TO ATTRACT PRIVATE AND FOREIGN CAPITAL. SOME STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN, BUT WILL THEY BE ENOUGH?
Samsung Going Strong in India
None have been able to dislodge Samsung, the South Korean giant, when it comes to desirability among Indian consumers.
The Conversation - VIJAY SHEKHAR SHARMA
It wouldn’t be wrong to call Sharma a bit of a chameleon. From selling ringtones in the early 2000s to running what can be called an Internet conglomerate, he has not just stayed relevant but is also creating an ecosystem. Now, he wants to take Paytm to the developed world.
IN TRANSITION
AT A TIME WHEN MANY MIDSIZED INFRA EPC COMPANIES ARE IN A SPOT DUE TO STRETCHED BALANCE SHEETS AND WANT OF FUNDS, KEC INTERNATIONAL HAS BUCKED THE TREND BY CAREFUL SELECTION OF PROJECTS, DIVERSIFICATION INTO NEW BUSINESSES, AND ESCHEWING THE TEMPTATION TO CHASE GROWTH AT ANY COST.
Hollywood's Community Action Hero
Too many entertainment executives are still just talking about diversity. Dan Lin has been walking the walk for years.
FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS
EVEN AFTER THE UNPRECEDENTED CHAOS WROUGHT BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC SETTLES, THERE’S TURBULENCE AHEAD FOR THE AIR TRAVEL INDUSTRY. BECAUSE, ONCE INDIA STARTS FLYING TO CAPACITY, THAT OLD BOGEY OF CHOKED INFRASTRUCTURE WILL RE-EMERGE AS THE PROBLEM TO FIX.
Satya Nadella On The Future Of Big Tech
Six years into leading one of the largest technology companies on earth, Microsoft’s CEO is flying high—just as many of his peers seem to have had their wings clipped. Can tech regain the world’s trust? We sit down with Nadella at Microsoft’s headquarters to discuss the industry’s future and role in society.
“MARKET SHARE GOING UP STEADILY” - MODI ENTERPRISES
In an exclusive conversation with Fortune India Exchange, Bina Modi, Chairperson, Modi Enterprises (who took over the command of the over $1.5 billion revenue group late last year), explains her strategy to steer different verticals of the group to the next growth level. Edited excerpts...
Tick-tock Bricks
A timepiece from Kinstrukto—a seven-month-old Indian brand—does two things: it tells time and gives you the freedom to change its looks à la LEGO.
THERE'S LIFE ON THE EDGE
Twenty-five years on, Info Edge, one of India’s oldest Internet companies, has four solid businesses and the power of data to help it ride the waves of change in technology and innovation.
THE NEXT 500
The cumulative profit of the Next 500 companies fell 36% this year, a much better show when compared to last year’s fall of 65%. The churn continues, with the list seeing 119 new entrants as compared to last year ’s 163.
THE INSIDE STORY
From leader to challenger, Rupa & Company is shifting gears to reclaim its disruptor tag in India’s innerwear market.
Pai in a One-Horse Race to Buy Columbia Asia Hospitals
The billionaire looks set to break the jinx in his bid to buy a hospital chain to improve his Manipal Hospitals’ pan-India presence.
IN HIGH SPIRITS
Passion for the liquor trade has made Abhishek Khaitan, MD of branded spirits manufacturer Radico Khaitan, build top-selling premium brands by targeting niches and, recently, taking advantage of the free flow of alcohol in states like Uttar Pradesh.
A POCKET FULL OF ACES
Jaydev Mody has become India’s casino czar by institutionalising Indians’ love for gambling and packaging it well. He now wants to future-proof brand Deltin by going international, opening casinos on cruises, and growing in the online gaming space.
What's In The Stars For Facebook?
Facebook india under Ajit Mohan has two new bets for the future: social videos and social commerce. But it has got to tackle two things first: regulation and a rival that goes by the name TikTok.
LESS IS MOMO
FOR THE RAPIDLY GROWING KOLKATA-BASED QSR CHAIN, THE SMALL KIOSK EMBEDDED IN A MALL HAS PROVEN TO BE A PROFITABLE IDEA. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT SERVES ONE OF INDIA’S FAVOURITE FAST FOODS.
INDIA'S MISSION AI
India is ahead of China and Israel in artificial intelligence readiness, according to a new study. It should spare no effort to break into the top 10 as AI has been described as the ‘new electricity’.
THE SMARTER THE BETTER
DESPITE THE STRESS IN THE TELECOM SPACE, CALL DROPS, AND A SPUTTERING ECONOMY, IT'S BEEN MOSTLY SMOOTH SAILING FOR THE UPPER END OF THE SMARTPHONE INDUSTRY IN 2019
INDIA'S CALL-DROP MOMENT
ONCE THE POSTER CHILD OF INDIA’S GROWING ECONOMIC CLOUT, INDIAN TELECOM IS IN THE DOLDRUMS. A RAPID TECHNOLOGICAL SHIFT, CUT-THROAT COMPETITION, AND LEGAL WRANGLES HAVE ROILED THE SECTOR AND ERODED VALUE. WHAT HAPPENS NOW?
BECOMING FUTURE-FIT
There is no instant cure for a slowing economy. The idea is to build sustainable, resilient, and equitable growth. Budget 2020 offers a roadmap for this vision.