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

THE KING'S ADDRESS

After a ‘lost’ year, luxury real estate is surging as the ultra-rich trade up to opulent city apartments or go green with villas in Goa, Alibaug and Kasauli

‘TO ACHIEVE MASTERY, ONE NEEDS TO PUT IN A LARGE AMOUNT OF TIME'

ARUN K. CHITTILAPPILLY, MANAGING DIRECTOR, WONDERLA HOLIDAYS

A Jab Of Good Health

Covid-19 vaccinations have gathered pace in india. But with the virus mutating and new variants being discovered, next-generation vaccines may be the need of the hour. Where does india stand?

Will Robo-Advisory Firms Be Able To Dent The Traditional Advisory Segment?

Robo-advisory firms are riding on their artificial intelligence-driven systems to dish out quick financial advice. Bereft of any human bias or emotion, will they be able to dent the traditional advisory segment?

The Drones Are Coming

Draconian rules had kept drones grounded in india. But new, liberalised regulations have untethered the industry and opened up a new market—enterprises.

How HDFC Bank's Is Transforming Into A Fintech Giant!

A behind-the-scenes look at how Sashidhar Jagdishan, the new MD and CEO of India’s largest private sector lender, is trying to transform the bank into a technology company with a banking licence.

‘COLLABORATION IS THE MANTRA, AND TO DO THAT, YOU NEED TO NETWORK'

SUPRIA DHANDA, VICE PRESIDENT AND COUNTRY MANAGER FOR INDIA, WESTERN DIGITAL

THE MAX SHOOTER

THE IPHONE 13 PRO MAX IS A LOT NEWER THAN MEETS THE EYE, ESPECIALLY IN THE CAMERA DEPARTMENT

LISTING GETS US MORE GLOBAL INVESTORS

ReNew Power’s Sumant Sinha says the US listing is also an opportunity to showcase India’s opportunities in green energy.

LIFE IS SWEET

A HANDFUL OF CHEFS AND F&B PROFESSIONALS IS TRYING TO MAKE SWEETMEATS, OR MITHAI, FASHIONABLE

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK

AKASA AIR IS THE LATEST NO-FRILLS AIRLINE TO ENTER THE INDIAN MARKET. CAN ITS BACKER, FAMED STOCK MARKET INVESTOR RAKESH JHUNJHUNWALA, HELP IT NAVIGATE A NOTORIOUSLY PRICE-SENSITIVE MARKET?

AN INDIAN HERO IN EUROPE

HERO CYCLES, INDIA’S BIGGEST BICYCLE MAKER, HAS SET ITS EYES ON THE E-BIKE MARKET. BUT IT IS ITS FORAY INTO EUROPE WHICH HOLDS THE KEY TO FUTURE GROWTH

Netflix's India Push

The global entertainment major has completed five interesting years in India, focussed on its premium positioning. What lies ahead?

The Shape Of Things To Come

The digital revolution will give indian stock indices their own new-age powerhouses