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Shadow Pandemic

Women’s rights organisations are seeing a spurt in domestic violence cases during the lockdown. Activists demand a change in mindset and better implementation of existing laws to battle this global scourge

‘Responsible Capitalism Is Coming To The Fore'

Geeta Goel, country director, India, of the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, talks about how the Covid-19 pandemic will affect impact investing in India

The Rural Network

Leveraging the potential of women self-help groups for economic revival calls for bridging the digital divide, building scalable programmes, and creating targeted interventions for the most vulnerable

‘We Are Urging Manufacturers To Set Up Operations Here'

Sajjan Jindal, chairman of JSW Group, on avoiding dependence on Chinese imports, the likelihood of the economy picking up from October and opportunities during the coronavirus crisis

GAME ON

As international sport resumes behind closed doors, players miss fans and vice-versa. But everyone is ready to roll with the new normal

‘WHISKY IS SHAPED BY WEATHER, FARMLAND, FUEL AND DEMAND'

Diageo’s Ewan Gunn deconstructs the differences between Scotland’s famed whisky-producing regions

Top Gainer

Reliance Industries’ fund raising spree has pushed the stock to a lifetime high, taking its chairman’s net worth to $80 billion, making him the fifth richest in the world

LIC IPO: No Assurance Ahead

With dipping tax revenues, the government is starting the process for LIC’s listing in the face of headwinds such as asset quality concerns and an untested primary market

Go Global, Hire Local

India’s tech services giants have been ramping up local presence in the Us, their biggest market, and experts say the recent H-1b ban will be more of an irritant than a challenge in the long run

Big Hit Gets Hit Big

The company behind K-pop Sensation BTS is trying to keep Covid-19 from stopping the music

The Long Road Home

The return of international migrant workers due to the pandemic is likely to intensify in the coming months, creating additional challenges for india, which is already struggling to help its domestic migrants

The Unsung Heroes

Resident doctors are a vital cog in the Covid-19 battle, but they are dealing with inadequate facilities, low salaries, stigma, violence and lack of recognition during the crisis.

The Dragon's Grip on Imports

Indian industry will need time and support from the government to reduce its reliance on Chinese imports

‘Atmanirbhar is The Call of The Day'

Veteran banker KV Kamath on how India can become an alternative manufacturing location to China for global companies, why recovery is certain despite the Covid challenge and how lower interest rates will be critical for the survival of banks

‘Customers Make up a Country, Not Industries'

RC Bhargava, chairman and former CEO of Maruti Suzuki, talks about the importance of competitive manufacturing to India’s economy

Plan B For The Dreaded C

The coronavirus has led to a rise in demand for health insurance plans. And a Covid-specific product can be used to supplement existing coverage

The Chinese Runway

The ban on apps post the border standoff is an opportunity for Indian tech startups to fill in the vacuum and for investors to take bigger bets on them

The Breaking of a Pact

At the heart of the Hinduja family feud is a letter signed by the brothers to stay undivided. But there’s a lot more than meets the eye

Beyond The American Dream

Indians in the Us have struggled with H-1b renewals and decade-long Green Card queues for a few years now, living in constant uncertainty. What next for them, and how can India attract this talent back?

After 15 Seconds of Fame

Many new short video platforms have sprung up since the ban on Chinese apps, and are vying for the loyalty of former TikTok stars. But how many will survive?

Pfizer's Covid Moon Shot

Albert Bourla has boldly predicted his company might find and distribute a vaccine by this fall. The first look inside a $1 billion bet that could change the world

Can ‘Boycott China' Work?

Chinese companies have made deep inroads as investors, employers and suppliers; rolling that back in quick time is neither pragmatic nor feasible

Share The Ride, Not The Virus

As the pandemic influences what commuters want, ride-sharing startups are innovating with products and services

Ka Zoom Boom

Eric Yuan is helping millions of people survive social distancing by giving away his videoconferencing tool, Zoom, for free. The move is earning him much respect, and when the pandemic has passed, the billionaire’s business will likely be stronger than ever. But in the midst of a global crisis, can his app withstand a 610 percent spike in traffic virtually overnight and the scrutiny of prime time?

Masa's Last Laugh?

Between the WeWork debacle and the coronavirus, the markets have deemed his $100 billion Vision Fund largely worthless. But the world’s most important investor over the past three years, SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son, has other assets, a track record—and a plan

Larry's Laboratory

The fifth-richest person in the world has been quietly turning an entire Hawaiian island into a wellness experiment. Now Oracle founder Larry Ellison has been drafted into the fight against the coronavirus, a critical test of whether data can indeed save us

Banking On Change

The RBI wants to see improved governance from private banks through proposed rules that limit the roles and tenures of CEOs. But will they work?

The Long View

WeWork looks like it might die of coronavirus, but its oldest and largest competitor, Switzerland-based IWG, is well-positioned to survive the outbreak— and thrive in its aftermath. That should be no surprise. After all, IWG’s founder, Mark Dixon, has seen this movie before

Dirty Moves

For generations, the Navajo relied on coal mining for good jobs and to fill the tribal coffers. But with the end in sight for unclean power, the tribe created a company to get them through the transition—yet, unbelievably, it bought them more mines. How could the way out of coal be . . . more coal?

Anchors Aweigh, Once More

Amritsar-born Harindarpal ‘Harry’ Banga’s second act, as founder of the Hong Kong-headquartered Caravel Group, has the makings of surpassing his three-decade-long success as a shipping and commodities tycoon