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THE INCOME GLASS CEILING OF THE FRAGILE MIDDLE CLASS

THE RAPID GROWTH of the last three decades has pulled a majority of Indians out of poverty and lifted a large percentage to a life of comfort and dignity.

China's Japanese Syndrome

IS CHINA'S MIRACLE ECONOMY catching the Japanese disease? The signs have been apparent for some time: a shrinking population, ageing demographics and stalling economic growth.

"NMDC has consistently performed well and its physical and financial performance post-COVID has been excellent"

NMDC has consistently performed well. Comment on its physical performance in the post-COVID economy.

Passkeys In Lieu Of Passwords?

INTERESTING THOUGHT. Most people who are active on the internet have several online accounts requiring multiple passwords, ideally unique.

Betting Big On SUVs, EVs

Market leader in passenger cars, Maruti is getting ready to extend its dominance in the SUV and EV segments

An 8-on-10 Performance

TODAY, INDIA IS THE world's fifth-largest economy by GDP, at $3.34 trillion, up from tenth place in T 2014. It grew at a phenomenal 16 percent in FY23 (18.4 percent in FY22) in nominal terms, belying forecasts that growth would slow down after the pandemic. India remains the only large economy to continue its economic pace. The April 2023 update of the World Economic Outlook predicts India to be the fastest-growing economy in FY24.

India Transformed

IT IS TIME FOR US to realise that we're too great a nation to limit ourselves to small dreams.

BREAKERS ON THE EV ROAD

Various sops and incentives notwithstanding, the adoption of EVs in the country has remained short of the mark. Now, subsidy cuts and sluggish growth in EV infrastructure threaten to further impede the progess

"NTT DATA VERY KEEN ON INDIA"

NTT DATA Services CDO Tanvir Khan speaks with BW Businessworld on India's heightened relevance in tough market conditions, quantum computing and Al

BATTLE OF BREWS

Foreign coffee retail chains like the UK's Pret A Manger and Canada's Tim Hortons have forayed into India with big expansion plans. Should the likes of Tata-Starbucks, Cafe Coffee Day and Barista worry?

HOW 'DESI' MNC WON IN MANY INDIAS

Outgoing HUL CEO & MD Sanjiv Mehta explains to BW Businessworld why \"his best is yet to come\"

BRIMMING WITH ENERGY

ReNew founder & CEO Sumant Sinha outlines why the clean energy sector holds enormous potential for entrepreneurs

Ramayana Festival Kickstarts In CHHATTISGARH

The three-day festival was inaugurated by the Chief Minister and brings the best of cultural performances from across the globe

LOOKING A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH?

Will the angel tax exemption granted to foreign investors promote GIFT City or drive existing investors to foreign climes? BW Businessworld speaks to financial market experts for a holistic view of the situation

Food Security

IN two of my earlier columns for this magazine (Climate Change - 31 December, 2022 and Water Conservation - 17 December, 2022) I have written about the perils of our inadequate action on tackling the challenges posed by climate change and our lack of respect for water. One of the biggest issues that can confront our country -indeed the whole world - is insufficiency of food for the growing population.

COMPETITIVE JOBS ANDA DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAY

SEVERAL economies have been built on the manufacturing sector. Many economies are driven solely on the basis of their manufacturing capacities, and it's a fact that has not been hidden from India.

CUE FOR QUEUES

STAND IN LINE\" or \"wait for your turn\" were oft-heard instructions in my school days. These were an integral part of a norm or a cue to form a queue, in many - if not all - parts of the country. If this is yet so, one wonders why it is not imbibed as a habit to be carried forward in later life. In most instances, a queue is formed only when there is enforcement. Instances abound, as evidenced and experienced in daily life.

CHHATTISGARH: All Set To Bring The Treta Yug With National Ramayana Festival

The Tribal-dominated state of Chhattisgarh is all set to bring the Treta Yug in the modern era into Chhattisgarh.

Middle Class Moment

HOW BIG, REALLY, is India's middle-class? It depends on how you define middle-class: by income or by consumption.

Al Driven Marketing or Marketing through Al!

MARKETERS ARE ALREADY observing the potential effects of AI on their marketing initiatives, illustrating the marketing implications of these potent new technologies.

The Changing Dynamics of Modern Media in India

IN THE LAST DECADE, the landscape of modern media in India has undergone a transformative shift. The rise of short-form video content, the dominance of social networking platforms, the advent of digital streaming services, and the democratisation of media production have reshaped the way we consume and engage with content.

HAPPINESS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BOTH SOCIETY & THE CITIZEN

CAN MONEY buy happiness? It's not a rhetorical question. Can money buy happiness is debatable, but it certainly does not make one sad.

Modern Indian Banks: Navigating The New World Order

The resilience of the Indian banking system, often called ‘conservative’, has been the highlight for the financial services industry

The Rise Of The Suncare

The Indian sunscreen market is among the fastest-growing in the skincare market, prompting many brands and startups to make a foray into the category

THE PRICE OF INDISCIPLINE

MOST OF US, as a rule, are prone to break the rule. We see and experience this every day, on so many occasions in our daily life, but nowhere is this rule-flouting as visible as on our roads

HARNESS THE POWER OF CHATGPT TO SCALE UP YOUR BUSINESS

ChatGPT was created by the company Open AI and released on 30 November,2022

"Customers will realise importance of investing in cloud amid economic uncertainties"

Puneet Chandok, President of Commercial Business, AWS India & South Asia, in an exclusive interaction with Arjun Yadav of BW Businessworld, reflects on certain contemporary themes in cloud computing, the macroeconomic uncertainty around the world and how it will impact cloud spending

"CREATE MORE ENTREPRENEURS, MAKE INDIA INNOVATION CAPITAL"

HARSH MARIWALA, Founder & Chairman of Marico takes pride in the fact that innovative business practices have powered the company’s growth. In an interview with BW Businessworld, he holds forth on innovation and other life lessons

EXPERIENCING TURBULANCE

NCLT's decision to admit the voluntary insolvency petition of Go First has raised concerns among lessors and creditors about risks associated with aircraft leasing in India and the fallout on air travelers

FROM START-UP INDIA TO SCALE-UP INDIA

ENTREPRENEURSHIP encourages innovation and enables an economy to make a quantum leap in terms of total growth and development by meeting market demand by combining capital, labour, and natural resources and producing value, thereby producing a growth-inducing innovation ecosystem