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GAMING: Play by the Rules

The proposed rules for the online gaming industry will likely spur more entrants, boost investor confidence and create new jobs in the sunrise sector

AUTO: IN WITH THE REAL

With the roll-out of Phase Il of the BS VI norms soon, automakers are looking at another round of price hikes

EARNINGS PREVIEW: Steady Goes the Ship

Riding on the strong growth in credit offtake, banks are expected to report better results in Q3FY23

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS: Secure in Uncertainty

Most Indian consumer electronics firms say the disruptions in China won't affect them, at least for the current quarter. But if the Covid-19 situation in China persists, Indian firms may feel its impact deeply

A TIME OF RECKONING

WILL THE LAST FULL BUDGET BEFORE THE GENERAL ELECTIONS BE A POPULIST ONE, AIMED AT PLEASING THE VOTE BANKS? UNLIKELY, BECAUSE INDIA'S ECONOMIC TRAJECTORY NEEDS BIG DOSES OF GROWTH HORMONES, AND CAN DO WITHOUT ANY ADVENTURISM

INDIA'S TECH BANK

ICICI Bank is making rapid strides towards becoming a tech bank by expanding its digital offerings for retail, MSME and corporate customers. It has covered a lot of ground but there’s still a long way to go

Coke's Billion-Dollar Babies

With a strategy that combines disruptive and conventional, Coca-Cola India has turned thums up and sprite into billion-dollar brands, and is now aiming to get maaza into the club, leaving competition behind in its wake

VCs Sit On Record Dry Powder, But Are Not Splurging

With Start-up Valuations Hitting Realistic Levels And With No Fear Of Missing Out, Venture Capitalists Are Sitting On Massive Dry Powder And Are In No Rush To Invest

Have You Finalised Your Travel Plans For 2023?

Have you finalised your travel plans for 2023? Here are some suggestions

THE PERFECT SHOT

Rajesh Ramakrishnan, MD of Perfetti Van Melle India, is a keen photographer and says it helps him be more mindful of the present

Taxing Gifts

While gifting is considered a show of gratitude, running afoul of its taxation regulations could land you in trouble

SMALL FILMS, BIG CRISIS

WITH THEATRICAL RELEASES BEING EXPENSIVE AND AUDIENCES NOT SHOWING UP FOR NON TENT-POLE MOVIES, THE SMALL- AND MEDIUM-BUDGET HINDI FILMS ARE IN CRISIS EVEN AS OTTS LOOK AT BOX-OFFICE PERFORMANCE TO AFFIX THEIR DIGITAL RIGHTS PRICE TAGS

CHANGE THE GAME

PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE START-UPS ARE SPREADING A TRANSFORMATIONAL MESSAGE-FITNESS, GOOD HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE CHOICES CAN LEAD TO LESS ILLNESS. AND CONSUMERS ARE LAPPING IT UP, CREATING A TREND THAT COULD ALTER INDIA'S HEALTHCARE TRAJECTORY

A NEW PLATTER

TRADITIONAL FULL-SERVICE BROKERS ARE QUICKLY DIVERSIFYING TO OFFER A BOUQUET OF FINANCIAL SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE DECLINE IN BROKING INCOME AND NEW PLAYERS AND INVESTORS ENTERING THE MARKET

FORMULATING SUCCESS

FOLLOWING ITS DEMERGER FROM PIRAMAL ENTERPRISES, PIRAMAL PHARMA LIMITED IS CHARTING OUT AN AGGRESSIVE GROWTH STRATEGY TO EMERGE AS ANOTHER PHARMACEUTICALS GIANT

THE HUNGRY INSURER

ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE HAS LEAPFROGGED FROM FIFTH TO SECOND SPOT IN TERMS OF MARKET SHARE AFTER ITS MERGER WITH BHARTI AXA. NOW, IT IS GUNNING FOR THE TOP SPOT ON THE BACK OF ORGANIC GROWTH AND A FOCUS ON THE RETAIL HEALTH SEGMENT

'INDIA SHOULD BE A HUB FOR RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAINS'

Punit Renjen, CEO Emeritus of Deloitte, shares his views on the India growth story, climate change and mental health

MOVING SOUTH

SPIKING HOME PRICES AND RISING INTEREST RATES ARE PUTTING OFF BUYERS, SENDING REAL ESTATE DEMAND ON A DOWNWARD CURVE

An Uncertain Future for Videocon

Erstwhile promoter Venugopal Dhoot is in a messy situation and his businesses could go into liquidation. Of particular interest is the Ravva oilfield, in which his group owns 25 per cent stake

On Track, But...

…an early resolution to a dispute over a land parcel in Mumbai will help expedite India’s first bullet train project

Hard Lessons

As the child rights commission pulls up BYJU’S for its alleged exploitative sales practices, the edtech giant has proposed an action plan to establish fairness. But will that be enough?

Been There, Done That

Covid-19 has reappeared, but organisations are not too concerned. They say they are well-prepared to ensure business continuity

Missing in Action

A clutch of top brands in both two- and four-wheelers has opted out of Auto Expo 2023. But that may have more to do with Covid-19 of 2022 than any defining trend

India's Clean Energy Transition Story

Even as VC and PE funds pump in money into esg activities of start-ups as well as legacy companies, they find the s’ and ‘g elements missing in India’s clean energy transition story

GDP - The Growth Coin

On one side, the coin shows India as the world's fastest-growing economy. Flip it, and GDP growth is clearly slowing. And that could be a worry

Air India - Wings of Change

Air India's king-sized aircraft order will give it ammunition in its bid to capture 30 per cent market share in the Indian skies

The New Mutual Fund Challengers

India's Tightly Regulated And Highly Competitive Mutual Funds Market Is Dominated By Large Established Players. But A Bunch Of New Fund Houses Is Looking To Disrupt The Space That Is Already Riding High On Technology, Innovation And Digitisation

SPACE TREK

AFTER REPORTING SEVERAL SUCCESSES IN 2022, THE INDIAN SPACETECH SECTOR IS LOOKING AT ENTERING ITS NEXT PHASE OF GROWTH

India's G20 Presidency - Calming The World

India's presidency of the G20 comes at a time of global crisis. And that is probably a good thing

'It's a tough time to be a central banker'

Nobel Laureate Douglas W. Diamond holds forth on managing inflation, setting monetary policy, the current global economic situation and how it will affect India