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IT'S THE TIME TO TEMPEH!

Meet tempeh, the protein powerhouse your vegetarian diet needs

STRIKING GOLD

GOLD, THAT OLD HEDGE AGAINST INFLATION, FACES NEAR-TERM VOLATILITY DUE TO GLOBAL EVENTS AND US INTEREST RATE AN IMMINENT EASING OF THE RATE CYCLE BY NAVNEET DUBEY SHIFTS, BUT ITS MEDIUM-TERM PROSPECTS SHINE WITH AN IMMINENT EASING OF THE RATE CYCLE

TATA'S REALTY CHECK

AFTER BRINGING ITS REAL ESTATE ENTITIES UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT, TATA SONS' REALTY ARM IS CONSOLIDATING ITS POSITION IN THE COUNTRY'S BURGEONING HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION SECTOR

REIMAGINING FORTIS

AFTER SURVIVING A FINANCIAL CRISIS AND WITH MOST COURT CASES NEARING CLOSURE, FORTIS HEALTHCARE, UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT, IS EMBARKING ON AN AMBITIOUS JOURNEY TO SOLIDIFY ITS POSITION IN THE INDUSTRY

"We've reached the level of capex we can sustain for some time"

Union Finance Secretary T.V. Somanathan on the economic situation, external challenges, and the Interim Budget

THE RETURN OF BSE

UNDER MD & CEO SUNDARARAMAN RAMAMURTHY, WHO COMPLETED A YEAR IN OFFICE RECENTLY, ASIA'S OLDEST STOCK EXCHANGE BSE IS SHIFTING GEARS AS IT LOOKS TO RECLAIM GROUND LOST TO YOUNGER RIVAL NSE. THOUGH THERE'S A LOT TO DO, HIS FIRST FEW MOVES ARE STARTING TO SHOW RESULTS

MSMES IN A MAZE

IT'S BEEN A SLOW AND UNEVEN RECOVERY AFTER THE PANDEMIC FOR MSMES. AS THEY GET BACK TO NORMALCY, SEVERAL OLD CHALLENGES PERSIST AND NEWER ONES ARE EMERGING. ADDRESSING THEM COULD PUT INDIA ON A MUCH HIGHER GROWTH TRAJECTORY

"THE DRAMATIC REPRIORITISATION OF AI IS OUR BIG OPPORTUNITY"

Tech Mahindra CEO & MD Mohit Joshi on Al, growth, and the way ahead

WRITING THE GROWTH CODE

Under new boss Mohit Joshi, Tech Mahindra is drawing up an interesting growth story. But there are numerous challenges

Doubling Down

The joint venture between MG Motor India and JSW Group aims to create a 'Maruti moment' by establishing a new energy vehicle company

Howz'ad

The 17th edition of IPL is seeing Disney and RIL battle each other one last time for ad revenue, but the General Elections may spoil this party

COLD DECISIONS

Unilever plans to separate its ice cream business to jump-start growth. The development will be keenly watched in India, where the FMCG giant faces stiff competition from market leader Amul

RBI Cracks the Whip

The Reserve Bank of India has put NBFCs and fintech players under the lens after a series of compliance failures came to light

A New Lease

The India-EFTA free trade agreement heralds a new phase of trade policy, allowing India to shift its gaze to sustainability from tariff reduction

Tightening the Screws

SME IPOS could see tighter regulations from Sebi in the not-so-distant future

THE SMOKE CLEARS

BAT reducing its stake in ITC could remove uncertainties for the Indian giant

Leapfrogging Into The Future

Gen AI is the future. In India, this revolutionary technology has already penetrated deep into the country's banking sector

The Visionary

In a career spanning nearly four decades, Uday Kotak, a firstgeneration entrepreneur, has not only created a bank of size but also built an institution, which offers a wide range of financial services, from asset management and insurance to securities

Is The Tie Dead?

Maybe not. But it is no longer de facto office wear and is slowly being reduced to something to be worn only on special occasions

"Bring in experts to understand customers"

Qualcomm-backed ideaForge Technology is a Mumbai-based drone manufacturer

SHAKING IT UP

AMERICAN PHARMA MAJOR ELI LILLY SEES INDIA AS ITS LAUNCHPAD FOR A NEW GROWTH TRAJECTORY, USING ITS NEW DRUGS FOR DIABETES AND OBESITY AS THE FUEL. WILL THIS STRATEGIC PIVOT WORK?

"Besides China, no one can match the scale that India offers"

Romal Shetty, CEO of Deloitte South Asia, says innovations coming out of India are being replicated globally, and the country holds great strategic value for the Big 4 firm

PICKING THE WINNERS

The methodology used for the Business Today-KPMG Best Banks and NBFCs Survey 2022-23

THE SMALL FIRM'S BEST FRIEND

Lendingkart, a fintech that posted its highest-ever PAT in FY23, is making credit available to MSMEs in India's far-flung areas

HELPING HAND

From helping financial institutions with e-verifications to aiding them in fraud detection and prevention, Perfios is bridging the gap between data and insights

THE OMNIPRESENT PLATFORM

Fintech major Razorpay has undergone many diversifications. Yet, its core premise remains the same: make the movement of money simpler

GENDER BENDER

In a traditionally male-dominated sales and collection-oriented NBFC industry, Mahindra Finance has devised policies to foster women's inclusion

THE POWER OF DIGITAL

Tata Capital's big bet on being digital-first has paid rich dividends. Here's how the NBFC did it

GEARED FOR GROWTH

Bajaj Finance has set in motion a new strategy to expand its customer base, products, as well as geographical reach

WINDS OF CHANGE

Kotak Mahindra Bank strives to nurture and hire talent for the evolving banking industry