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CLOUDY KITCHEN

With significant user traction and investor interest, the cloud kitchen business is entering the inevitable phase of disruption, but with no clear winners yet

BEYOND THE SKIES

THE NASCENT SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY COULD PROPEL THE NEXT BIG REVOLUTION IN THE TELECOM SPACE. WHERE DOES INDIA STAND?

1, 2, 3, GO

THANKS TO A DRAMATIC RISE IN SUBSCRIPTION GAMING SERVICES AND CLOUD GAMING AMID THE PANDEMIC, INDIA IS NOW THE WORLD'S FASTEST-GROWING MOBILE GAMING MARKET, HELPING MANY ENTHUSIASTS TURN INTO PROFESSIONALS . WILL THE MOMENTUM SUSTAIN?

‘We want to tell our growth story to investors'

M.R. Kumar, Chairperson of Life Insurance Corporation of India, in a free-wheeling chat, opens up about how the giant is getting ready for its bumper listing, among other things

Stumbling Dragon, Charging Elephant?

To capitalise on China’s mistakes, we need to press home our advantages instead of getting distracted by a majoritarian social agenda

The Adani Juggernaut

Out of the six listed Adani Group entities, five have more than doubled investors’ wealth in the year to september 30, 2021

Tata's Big Consumer Bet

Tata Consumer Products has already outperformed most fmcg majors by doubling its market cap in the past one year. Time now to focus on building distribution muscle and strengthening its f&b business

IT IS BACK

INDIA’S IT SERVICES INDUSTRY HAS REBOUNDED STRONGLY, WITH DEMAND CLIMBING THANKS TO CLIENTS’ INCREASING NEED FOR DIGITAL SERVICES, DRIVEN BY THE PANDEMIC

THE ROAD TO RECOVERY

SOME OF INDIA’S MID-SIZED PRIVATE BANKS, ONCE THE DARLING OF STOCK MARKET INVESTORS, ARE STRUGGLING IN THE MARKET CAP RANKINGS. HOW DO THEY PLAN TO REGAIN THEIR LOST GLORY?

SPEED BALL!

INDIA’S STOCK MARKETS HAVE INGESTED GENEROUS DOSES OF STEROIDS THE PAST 12 MONTHS, CREATING HUGE WEALTH, AND ALSO DESTROYING SOME. ALERT FOR HOPHEADS: WATCH YOUR HEAD; LIKELY BUMPS AHEAD

SUCKER PUNCH

WELL LAID-OUT PLANS OF COMPANIES ARE PUMMELLED BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD AS SHAREHOLDERS INCREASINGLY ASK UNCOMFORTABLE QUESTIONS, SETTING THE TONE FOR GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN INDIA INC.

WE WILL PLEASANTLY SURPRISE THE MARKET ON DIGITAL

HE HAS SEEN IT all. Sunil Bharti Mittal is among the earliest pioneers in connecting hundreds of millions of Indians and laying the foundation for a massive digital backbone across the country. In a rare interview, the Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises opens up to Business Today’s Global Business Editor Udayan Mukherjee about overcoming challenge after business challenge in his journey to emerging as one of the most successful entrepreneurs of this generation. Welcoming the recent measures to support Indian telecom service providers, the telecom czar says the next frontier for him is OneWeb—a company that aims to deliver broadband satellite internet services worldwide. Edited excerpts:

‘MARKETS CAN GO DOWN AND YOU SHOULD BE WILLING TO TAKE ON THE RISK'

BSE MD & CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan says markets do not promise guaranteed returns and investors should go by their risk appetite

Now Streaming: Regional Rush

Betting on the power of local stories, content-hungry vernacular viewership, and india’s improving digital infrastructure, 15-odd regional video ott players are keen to win their slice of the growing streaming pie. And they are unfazed by the deep-pocketed giants in the business

A New Breed Of MBA Graduates Ready For Business In The Era Of Industry 4.0

A rapidly digitalising industry’s furious hunt for quality managers with deep tech skills has nudged india’s top b-schools to mash data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning into staid management curriculum. Net output: a new breed of MBA graduates ready for business in the era of industry 4.0

Air India- Homecoming

National carrier Air India returns to the fold of the Tata group, where it receives an emotional welcome. But the billion-dollar question is: will this goodwill translate into performance? We take a close look at what this acquisition really means for the conglomerate

HEAD START

EDTECH VENTURES ARE INITIATING TEENAGE STUDENTS INTO THE 101 OF MANAGEMENT WHILE ARMING THEM WITH NECESSARY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE TO SOLVE REAL BUSINESS PROBLEMS

'I LEARNT EARLY ON TO STAY ON THE HORSE'

LAST YEAR, AT THE HEIGHT of the pandemic, Nisaba Godrej took over as Managing Director of Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL). Having steered the group flagship through the turmoil, she recently handed over the CEO’s chair to HUL veteran Sudhir Sitapati, remaining in the role of Executive Chairperson. In a candid chat with Udayan Mukherjee, she talks about the trajectory of Godrej Consumer and her own life, the mistakes and learnings along the way, and what the name Godrej means to her. Edited excerpts:

BHARAT ONLINE

SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS ARE DRIVING ONLINE SALES DURING THE FESTIVE SEASON AS TOP E-COMMERCE PLAYERS STEADILY MAKE INROADS INTO TIER III TOWNS AND BEYOND

HOW WE RANKED THEM

LIKE LAST YEAR, the 2021 BT-MDRA B-School Ranking has been prepared in association with research partner Marketing & Development Research Associates (MDRA). The process covered every aspect of management education, including the latest developments due to the pandemic.

AN EDUCATED BET

BLENDED MBA COURSES—DONE PARTLY ONLINE AND PARTLY ON-CAMPUS—ARE CHEAPER AND MORE TIME FLEXIBLE THAN REGULAR DEGREES WITHOUT COMPROMISING ON THE RIGOUR. BUT ARE THEY FOR EVERYONE?

ROUGH RIDE

LUXURY CARMAKERS IN INDIA SHOULD BE IN CRUISE CONTROL GIVEN RISING DEMAND, BUT SUPPLY-CHAIN DISRUPTIONS HAVE ENSURED A POTHOLE-RIDDEN RIDE

THE CHALICE OF CRISIS AND OPPORTUNITY

AS THE EDTECH REVOLUTION MAKES QUALITY HIGHER EDUCATION AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, ALTERS TRADITIONAL STRUCTURES OF THE MBA, AND CREATES NEW MARKETS ON ITS VALUE-COST TRADE-OFF, WHAT’S AT STAKE FOR TRADITIONAL B-SCHOOLS?

Money, Can't Buy You Love. But It Can Certainly Fulfil The Desire For The Finer Things In Life

Money, they say, can’t buy you love. But it can certainly fulfil the desire for the finer things in life

How Reliance Brands Get Almost Every Well-Known Brand In Its Kitty And What's The Endgame?

Reliance Brands dominates the luxury business in India. How did it get almost every well-known brand in its kitty and what’s the endgame?

CANALI ON CANALI

Stefano Canali, President and CEO of luxury menswear brand Canali Spa, talks about the India story and operating in a post-pandemic world

'I AM A STRONG BELIEVER IN CASH FLOWS'

THE BIG BULL OF the Indian markets, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, has had a mixed year. Even as the billionaire investor battled significant health issues including a debilitating bout of Covid-19, the performance of his stock portfolio has been nothing short of stellar.

GOLD ON YOUR PLATE

Dubai restaurateurs are taking the city’s love for gold to a new level by offering dishes wrapped in edible gold

FIT FOR ROYALTY

While you may not be able to splurge on international travel, live like a king at these luxurious hotel suites across India

THE BUZZ RETURNS

There has been marked improvement in business sentiment as corporate leaders have overcome Covid-19 woes, finds the latest quarter’s Business Today Business Confidence Index. Industry is upbeat about the future and expects improvement in the overall economic situation