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DON'T LET OLD DAMS BE DAMNED

BEFORE WRITING this column, a little bit of Google search about dams in India and around the world, produced interesting snippets. India’s oldest (and the world’s fourth oldest) dam ‘Kalanai’ aka ‘Grand Anicut’, on the Kaveri in Tamil Nadu, with a storage capacity of just over 15 metres cube (3,650 cubic metres) built by the Cholas in 150 CE is still in use! Our largest dam now – Indira Sagar on the Narmada in Madhya Pradesh (MP) has a capacity of 12.22 billion cubic metres.

The Present is the Canvas to Paint the Future

Srinath Sridharan & Steve Correa

Navigating Change: Angel One's Transition from Legacy to Digital

It is hard to find the best people to manage your wealth when your savings are 1, 2 or 5 lakhs. A reliable super app like ours with diverse offerings acts as a one-stop space for this large younger cohort to enter the markets, writes PRATEEK MEHTA, Chief Business Officer, Angel One

RESOLUTION FOR A NEW INDIA: Reinvigorating the Fight Against Poverty and Inequality

THE IDEA OF INDIA is an amalgamation of many struggles, contestations, quandaries and paradoxes that have, since time immemorial, shaped its principles, emboldened its political communities and empowered its people.

1992, India's Original Fintech Moment

IN CHALLENGING the prevailing notion, one should acknowledge that the genesis of startups, particularly within the technology domain, transcends contemporary narratives and traces its roots back many decades. While the term “startup” may commonly evoke images synonymous with Silicon Valley or Bengaluru and the current digital era, it is essential to recognise that entrepreneurial enterprises have been integral to human ingenuity throughout successive eras.

NAVIGATING THE CROSSROADS THE EVOLUTION OF MIDDLE MANAGEMENT

THE PROFOUND transformations brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic have hastened the trend toward flatter, and more decentralised, more distributed organisational structures.

2024: India's Breakout Year

BY THE END OF 2024, the Indian economy will cross an important milestone: a GDP of $4 trillion. India’s GDP is currently $3.70 trillion. Nominal GDP is estimated to grow 11 per cent in calendar 2024 (real 6.5 per cent plus 4.5 per cent inflation deflator) to $4.10 trillion.

"The scope of our presentation was at the highest level"

In an exclusive conversation with BW Businessworld, India Art Fair Director Jaya Asokan gives a tour of the 15th edition of the fair

"TAKING CHINA HEAD-ON ISN'T THE BEST STRATEGY"

\"The substantial investments China is making in chip manufacturing poses a risk of overcapacity, making it difficult technologically to profit from less advanced nodes\"

BOLD GREEN AMBITIONS

Alpex Solar seeks to capitalise on the PM Suryoday Yojana and intends to use the proceeds from its IPO towards expanding its solar capacity and backward integration of aluminium frames

OPENING NEW DOORS

Graphisads' leaders share that being listed on the NSE has attracted shareholders and investors \"eager to collaborate\" with the advertising and outdoor company

INCREASING TRANSPARENCY

Bright Outdoor Media's Chairman & Managing Director, Yogesh Lakhani says that post being listed, the outdoor advertising company has increased its focus to grow in the sector and intends to look at experiential space in the future

CRAYONS FUELLING GROWTH

Kunal Lalani, Chairman and Managing Director of Crayons Advertising envisions the company's future by investing in technology-enabled experiential solutions across diverse verticals

"WE SMOOTHLY OVERCAME ALL THE CHALLENGES"

Established in 2010, today Goyal Salt shares are on a high especially post IPO. PRAMESH GOYAL, Managing Director, Goyal Salt talks about the IPO-journey, the learnings in a chat with ASHISH SINHA of BW Businessworld. Excerpts:

"IPO HAS POSITIVELY IMPACTED US"

Since listing, Bondada Engineering stock prices have been on a high. B.R. RAO, Chairman and MD, Bondada Engineering and his CFO, B. SATYANARAYANA talks to ASHISH SINHA about the gains, learnings post the IPO. Excerpts:

TAKING THE BIG LEAP IN EXPERIENTIAL

Exhicon Group has its presence through group-promoted entities in India, Thailand, Hong Kong and UAE and six domestic companies in India. Established in 1997, with a capital of Rs 2,300, the group provides end-to-end services for exhibitions and events.

LANDMARK LISTINGS

With the mCap of BSE & NSE Emerge listed SMEs crossing the Rs 2 lakh crore mark for the first time, can the Indian SME story fuel it towards Rs 3 lakh crore this year?

Another Washout Year For IT?

India's IT services sector is bracing for a near-term slowdown as tech investments in the US and European markets are likely to remain muted due to high interest rates and inflation

OF KALEENS, GABBAS AND WAGOO MATS

Floor Coverings from Kashmir by Promil Pande is a well-researched, academic treatise that offers the reader a glimpse into the history and heritage of the beautiful carpets and rugs that emanate from Kashmir

ON THE FLIP SIDE: OPPO'S NEW FOLDABLE DRESSES UP TO IMPRESS

As far as the Oppo Find N3 Flip is concerned, using it has been a delight. However, whether you'd want to spend almost a lakh rupees on it depends on your priorities. The design resembles the Oppo Find N2 Flip, which was already a very good design to begin with. With little additions here and there in the aesthetics department and a new chipset from MediaTek, the Find N3 Flip does prove to be a fresh product.

DENTSU'S MARTECH FUTURE

Harsha Razdan, CEO, Dentsu South Asia unveils strategic vision for 2024, emphasising marketing and tech transformation

RK SWAMY GEARS UP FOR A BUSY 2024

RK Swamy, the largest Indian-majority owned integrated marketing services provider in India, is coming up with an Initial Public Offer (IPO) coinciding with its 50th birth anniversary. Sundar Swamy, CMD, and Shekar Swamy, Group CEO and Whole Time Director of RK Swamy, talk about the company's evolution, challenges faced and the innovative initiatives poised to reshape the marketing landscape. Excerpts:

BIRTH OF A STAR

As Piyush Pandey hands over the baton of Executive Chairman at Ogilvy, Chintamani Rao, Strategic Marketing and Media Consultant recounts the story of an account supervisor who rose to creative superstardom

END OF THE CAPTAIN'S INNINGS

Transitioned, not out... Padma Shri awardee and global advertising and creativity leader PIYUSH PANDEY will continue enjoying the game albeit in a new avatar

NO MAJOR RED FLAGS

Indian MSMEs' shift towards digital adoption, exports and sustainability in 2024 can equip entrepreneurs to grow, create jobs and boost India's economic ambitions

LOOKING AT GROWTH

Industry experts expect a strong growth in FMCG sales in 2024, driven by premiumisation, innovation and an uptick in rural demand

2024: PURSUIT OF PROFITABILITY?

Profitability seems to have become a temporary hibernation process that startups are following to stay in business

WHEN AI WILL BECOME ALL-PERVASIVE

2024 will witness a hockey curve growth in AI adoption across everything imaginable

TRENDS IN EV SECTOR IN 2024

The collaboration between charging point owners and grid operators is facilitating remote management of EV charging, ensuring secure power delivery

DRIVING INTO THE FUTURE

AI is revolutionising various aspects of the industry, from design and manufacturing to safety and customer experience