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Reskilling: The Lead Enabler

As India invests in emergent technologies and big-ticket projects such as Smart Cities, PLI scheme and NDCP lead to a rise in demand for new skill-based jobs, a whole generation of frontline workforce needs to be skilled, reskilled or upskilled to match demand

BNPL For Merchants Through Embedded Finance — The Next Opportunity

A new Buy Now, Pay Later variant, Merchant BNPL is making its way into mainstream credit for small businesses when they buy from suppliers

The Open Platform & The Big Opportunity

The open internet must be protected and first-party data is the queen, asserts Megan Clarken, Global CEO, Criteo as she points to the strategy that is getting Criteo back on its feet

Enabling The Omnichannel Experience

Airtel is digitising its core businesses, mobility, broadband, DTH & B2B, making customer experience the cornerstone of a strategy that aims to build new digital businesses and revenue streams

IN THE TIGER'S DEN

Already being touted as India’s best tech year yet, 2021 is underlining that out-of-the-box and bold moves are now needed, from all stakeholders, to create the next wave that will propel India’s tech economy towards real growth

Technology Trends

An amazing future awaits the practice of medicine with the advancement in digital healthcare technologies like 3D-printing, VR, AR, AI, robotics and nanotechnology

“Microsoft Runs On Trust”

Microsoft India has broken moulds and energised its structure under the leadership of its President, Anant Maheshwari, who sees India high up on the global tech map. In this interview with Noor Fathima Warsia, Group Editorial Director, BW Businessworld, Maheshwari discusses the key trends that he believes impact the sector. Excerpts:

“Our Strategy Is Focused On Hybrid Cloud & AI”

IBM is on a path to growth and sees hybrid cloud and AI as a $1 trillion market opportunity, informs Sandip Patel, MD, IBM India in this conversation with BW Businessworld. Excerpts:

“We Are Committed To Boost ‘Make in India”

The PLI scheme will enable more device, sensor, component manufacturers come to India and that will drive the uptake of 5G, opening up new opportunities, says Sanjay Malik, Senior VP & Head of India Market, Nokia in this conversation with BW Businessworld’s Noor Fathima Warsia. Excerpts:

Tatas Find Back Their Lost Child: Air India

‘Always aim at perfection for only then will you achieve excellence!’ — JRD TaTa

FAST FORWARD TO THE FUTURE

Content, culture, interactivity and COMMERCE are all coming together to brew the perfect storm propelling MEDIA into a new direction in India, birthing a slew of MEDIATECH companies that are attractive to consumers and investors alike

Towards a Global Tax Framework

THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC precipitated visible populist angst against transnational companies (TNCs) in India and across the world.

Should Air India Continue to use the MAHARAJAH?

SOON AS THE ACQUISITION of Air India by the Tatas was officially confirmed, I sent out a short questionnaire to about 100 of my frequent flyer friends. Almost all seasoned travelers, mostly C-suite occupants. I personally also called a few of them just for a better understanding. The feedback was intriguing, if not surprising.

“I PRIORITISE TWO THINGS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT”

IN an interaction with Annurag Batra, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld Group, the Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant speaks about the 60th year of Goa’s independence, massive strides the state is making in the start-up space, inclusive development and self-dependency.

IT'S TIME TO TUNE INTO INDIA!

SENSATIONALISM SELLS in the news media. The negative narratives bring eyeballs and attention and good revenues subsequently. If you are a news TV organisation or a news TV editor, you know that if you do a story where you show a subject (even if it’s a country and its citizens) whose inadequacies you amplify in negative light, you can use it to terrorise your audience and get everyone else to fall in line.

“THE EXTRA ‘Y' IN ‘MYY' STANDS FOR THE YOUTH”

In an interaction with BW Businessworld’s Urvi Shrivastav, MyyTake’s MD & Founder Saurav Banerjee talks about the growing interface between media and technology, the importance of ESG in the next normal, the need to democratise sports in India and the company’s future plans in India and beyond, keeping the new generation of consumers in mind. Excerpts:

“INDIA IS A STRATEGIC MARKET FOR ERICSSON”

Ericsson India is ready to roll out 5G in the country. Investment in 5G is critical to unlock the next level of growth for the country, NITIN BANSAL, Head, Ericsson India & Head of Network Solutions, Ericsson South East Asia, Oceania & India tells ASHISH SINHA of BW Businessworld in a chat. Excerpts:

“MEDIA FUTURE IS IN MARRYING CREATORS WITH COMMUNITIES AND COMMERCE”

Mobile and data access led democratisation is the foundation on which a plethora of disruptive ideas are being built and here lies tremendous opportunity for media to emerge as a massive industry, in a new avatar. Sai Kumar, Founder, Arré cites the example of how going regional in the past needed to have a linear market wise approach, but today technology enables language adoption at a pace and cost that is disruptive in itself. “Layer this with millions of new creators, sticky digital communities led by technology and avenues of monetisation beyond advertising and this could actually be media’s finest hour,” he tells BW Businessworld. Excerpts:

“WE ARE TRANSFORMING THE MEDIA ECOSYSTEM WITH BLOCKCHAIN”

Media innovations drive the economy, shape culture and define our world view. Media tech companies that show the promise of democratising entertainment and increase digital adoption are slated to grow the fastest, shares Vikram Tanna, COO, Mzaalo, in this conversation with BW Businessworld. Excerpts:

Building The Future Of Audio

Relevance, familiarity and popularity promise a high growth trajectory and a shining future for audio ventures

Long Live The Maharajah!

Air India is set to return to the Tata group after 68 years. How does that impact the legacy airline? And what does it mean for the competition and Tata’s own existing aviation business?

Air India: Will it Finally Find its Wings?

THE AIR INDIA PRIVATISATION was one of the most keenly awaited events on India’s economic calendar, as will be BPCL for a host of reasons which are fundamental to the India story.

OF PRIDE, PRUDENCE, PANACHE

Brand Air India created for itself the identity of an airline of high repute, offering the experience of a palace in the sky really. Harish Bijoor, brand guru & founder, Harish Bijoor Consults discusses Air India’s brand journey

Tata's Air India Challenge

OCTOBER 15, 1932, was a typically warm, muggy day in Karachi in undivided India. JRD Tata, the 28-year-old heir to the Tata business empire and the first licensed pilot in India, strapped himself into Imperial Airways’ single-engine de Havilland Puss Moth aircraft.

‘Every Redeveloped Station has Unique Characteristics, Complexities and Scale'

THE Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation (IRSDC) is a special purpose vehicle and a joint venture company of Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA), RITES, and Ircon International. IRSDC has the authority to develop stations for the mandated purposes without requiring approvals from local authorities. Spearheading it is S.K. Lohia, MD & CEO, IRSDC who shares with Ashish Sinha of BW Businessworld an overview of the projects that have been completed, or are nearing completion and the overall vision of this mega project. Excerpts:

RETURNING TO THE TATAS

THE FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF AIR INDIA AND AUTHOR OF THE DESCENT OF AIR INDIA LOOKS BACK AT AIR INDIA’S MANAGEMENT POST-1978, AND DISCUSSES WHY THE TATA TAKEOVER IS A WIN-WIN FOR ALL

MEGA MONETISATION DRIVE

The redevelopment of Indian Railways’ stations as well as airports are among the lowest hanging fruits in the ambitious National Monetisation Pipeline provided it’s executed well — that is, attracting wellmeaning private investors

HOW BARNIK MAITRA STEERED ADL INDIA TOWARD ITS GROWTH

Arthur D. Little India is already the fifth largest tier-1 management consulting firm in India, a feat it has achieved starting from scratch just over a year ago

A Red Carpet for the Maharajah!

ON 8 OCTOBER, WHILE MOST of India was immersed in autumn festivals, an afternoon Press conference brought to an end media speculation about Tata Sons winning the bid for a 100 per cent stake in India’s national carrier.

TIME TO PLOT GROWTH

Two years of the Covid-19 pandemic has no doubt severely eroded India’s real GDP but there are some green shoots that are reinforcing faster recovery