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Can Indian SSIs Flourish in a SAAS World?

GARTNER PREDICTS that by the end of 2023, the SaaS market will reach $208 billion in revenue.

THE IMMINENT BREAKTHROUGH OF EV BATTERY TECHNOLOGY

Electric vehicles are the new gold rush in the automotive industry. While they still have a long way to go before being considered mainstream, there are many reasons to be optimistic about their future. Let’s look into the current state of EV technology, addressing what it will take for EVs to reach mass adoption and how they could impact our daily lives in the coming times

THE BIG HEALTH CARE FESTIVAL

To celebrate, recognise, appreciate and applaud the grit of the frontline responders who remain the first line of defence in medical emergencies, the Mahotsav brought government dignitaries, industry leaders, specialist doctors, thought leaders on a platform to share knowledge and pay tribute to the conviction of Padma Doctors

THE EMERGING SCIENCE OF FIRE SAFETY

ROCKWOOL Stone wool is more than a fire-resistant material — it is a fire resilient material, which can hinder the spread of fire, decreasing fire related damages and the associated environmental, societal and financial impacts

“Data analytics can play a key role in business of any size”

LatentView Analytics has proven its mettle in the US as well as on the global landscape since 2006 through its data analytics solutions. As the company turns its attention towards India to reduce its dependence on the US market, Rajan Sethuraman, CEO, LatentView Analytics shares with Rohit Chintapali growth opportunities that data analytics can bring to the fore for businesses and organisations in the country.

“We are witnessing a golden era for Indian OTAs”

The travel industry is on a revival path and so is the business of the online travel agencies (OTAs). EaseMyTrip that got listed at the BSE last year continues to do well at the bourses. PRASHANT PITTI, Co-founder, EaseMyTrip tells ASHISH SINHA about revival in the travel sector, highlights of the first quarter and much more.

“We continue to add more properties on our platform”

RAJESH MAGOW, Co-founder and Group CEO, MakeMyTrip talks to ASHISH SINHA about the fantastic turnaround, current and future plans and much more.

Recovery Through Rediscovery

Scripting a dramatic turnaround from pandemic-induced lows , India’s largest online travel company discovered new business segments, raised $225 million and posted its biggest profits. How did it manage to do all that?

THE BIG BANG ‘REVIVAL’

With the travel bug biting more and more people as the Covid fears wane the hospitality and tourism sector is seeing a major turnaround in its fortunes. This is aptly reflected in the strong financial performance reported by almost all listed hotels

Karma And The World Of Metaverse

Evidently, the metaverse is not all fun and games. Like any other technology, it comes with its own cons. Metaverse is destined to separate people from the physical world. We are all aware of the addiction that social media has afflicted us with. Imagine such an addiction to a virtual world

5G: Dialling Jobs?

The recently concluded spectrum auction has fuelled expectations of millions of skilled jobs getting generated in the telecom industry in the coming years

GODADDY: HELPING YOUNG STARTUPS AND ENTREPRENEURS VISUALISE THEIR DREAMS

GoDaddy is on a mission to empower the worldwide community of 20+ million customers and entrepreneurs everywhere by giving them all the help and tools they need to grow online

TIME TRAVEL

KIRAN’S KONTRARIAN KORNER

Rice, Price (Economic) Surprise!

THE YEAR 2007-08 is remembered for the Global Financial Crisis, starting with the collapse of Lehman Brothers. Not many remember that during the same time period, the world had also seen a rice crisis. Yes, a crisis in the humble foodgrain that hardly gets noticed or spoken about.

SURESH NARAYANAN: Carving Out A Sustainable Future

Suresh Narayanan, CMD, Nestle India calls upon leaders of tomorrow to accelerate efforts to find smarter solutions to climate change

“OUR SINGLE-MINDED FOCUS IS TO INCREASE IN COUNTRY VALUE ADD”

In an interaction with Urvi Shrivastav, Editorial Lead, BW BFSI, BW Businessworld; Aravind Melligeri, Chairman and CEO, Aequs talks about the formation of the company, their diverse portfolio, ESG initiatives, and objectives of the company

PUTTING A PREMIUM ON PREMIUM

Yamaha Motor India has turned around in the last couple of years by betting big on offering premium two-wheelers. Its new chairman, Eishin Chihana is now aiming to double the India revenue

Scaling New Heights

Reliance Industries (RIL) continues to be the flag bearer of India Inc., breaking barriers, achieving new milestones and setting new targets.

Towering Succes

A telecom industry veteran of more than three decades, Bimal Dayal has helped turnaround the fortunes of Indus Towers as well as win the prestigious Deming Prize

Creating Rail Infrastructure

Pradeep Gaur, an officer of the 1987 batch of the Indian Railways Service of Engineers, has been the driving force behind the recent successes of RVNL

Customer First

Vibha Padalkar's rich and varied work experience across new and traditional businesses has contributed immensely to the success of HDFC Life

Innovating for Future

Under Rajesh Gopinathan’s leadership, TCS ended FY2022 on a big high, notching up $25 billion in revenues for the first time while maintaining an industry-leading operating margin

Rising Unemployment: Are We Missing The Wood For The Trees?

Government departments receive lakhs of applications for lowly ranked jobs (peons, helpers etc.) from postgraduates and PhDs. Our young prepare for job-based competitive exams till they become ‘old and ineligible’.

ASUS BR1100F: A Budget Laptop For Students

Asus India has launched the BR1100 laptop series that starts at Rs 24,999 and could fit the bill for that laptop your kids need for their online classes. We take a close look at the features offered

Is Scorpio-N The Big Daddy Of SUVs?

20 years ago, automaker, Mahindra had launched an SUV in the Indian market that instantly became a mass product and a choice of most seven- seater car buyers. The Mahindra Scorpio sold over eight lakh units. Now, 20 years down the line, Mahindra has again launched the SUV in an all-new avatar, with a new design and new badging as the Scorpio-N, but most things remain the same

“Monkeypox can be Transmitted through Secretions Produced by Coughing or Sneezing”

In an exclusive interview with BW Businessworld, Sheela Murali Chakravarthy, Director- Internal Medicine, Fortis Hospital, Karnataka, talks about the Monkeypox outbreak and how we can protect ourselves

Innovation Is The Way Forward - BASAVARAJ BOMMAI

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai talks about the critical role of startups and innovation in development and how they must be supported with the right policies

Radio’s Growth To Be Driven By Digitalisation

The radio industry has certainly adapted to the new times, cementing its existence and growth in the new era

ACCOUNTING FOR GOOD

IN EARLIER DAYS, some businesses maintained two books of accounts. One represented the genuine figures, and were meant for the owner; the other, a “slightly” doctored version, was for the income tax officials.

Fixing India’s CAD

MINHAZ MERCHANT IS THE BIOGRAPHER OF RAJIV GANDHI AND ADITYA BIRLA AND AUTHOR OF THE NEW CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS (RUPA, 2014). HE IS FOUNDER OF STERLING NEWSPAPERS, WHICH WAS ACQUIRED BY THE INDIAN EXPRESS GROUP