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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

Why ESG Investment Will Work

It is imperative that investment professionals stay updated about ESG trends and factors which make a company compliant to those trends

“The essence of Mission Karmayogi is that training can be a powerful tool for improving the delivery of public service”

In the latest episode of Policy Square, we discuss Mission Karmayogi, with Adil Zainulbhai, Chairman, Capacity Building Commission and Hemang Jani, Secretary, Capacity Building Commission. Excerpts from the conversation

“We See Demand in Defence, Aerospace, Transportation”

Jindal Aluminium is on a high after the successful acquisition of the Bhiwadi plant of Indo Alusys. PRAGUN JINDAL KHAITAN, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Jindal Aluminium talks to ASHISH SINHA about the growing importance of aluminium across key industries and much more. Excerpts:

FUELLING THE STARTUP AMBITION

The inaugural edition of BW Unicorn Summit & Awards 2022 saw founders and venture capitalists sharing insights on the changing paradigms of innovation, revenue generation, building a brand and scaling

A Spotlight On Unicorns

A Startups are being put forward increasingly as the major driver of the economy. With the constant rise in the number of unicorns in India, BW Businessworld is here to recognise and celebrate the impact of hypergrowth and high-potential ventures

Freshly Minted

India is witnessing a rapid surge in the number of unicorns, with a large number of the 100-odd unicorns getting minted in the past one year. Can this growth sustain in view of the funding winter? Do lofty valuations imply inherent strength or just promise?

Will Home-Grown Funds Be Able To Save The Day?

Venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) funds have suddenly turned conservative and startups find their capital flow pipeline drying up. Will the brand new crop of investors be able to sustain the velocity of capital?

Rise Of Domestic Investors

In recent years there has been a steady increase in the domestic VCs and PE firms who are fuelling local capital into local startups thereby reducing dependence on overseas investors

"WE MUST CREATE A VIRTUOUS POSITIVE CYCLE"

Wealth creation can lead to its accumulation and circulation within an economy, and domestic capital becomes important in this specific opportunity as it can trigger a sustainable and longterm growth cycle, advises Infosys' Co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan in a conversation with BW Businessworld's Editor-in-chief, Annurag Batra. Edited Excerpts:

"INDIA SHOULD SEE 300 NEW UNICORNS IN THE NEXT 8-10 YEARS"

Vikram Gupta, Founder, Ivy Cap Ventures Advisors is a seasoned investor with 25 years of experience in diverse business settings including private equity, business consulting, M&A, strategy and operations in healthcare, education as well as consumer goods. He set up India's first-ever venture capital fund for healthcare and life sciences, sponsored by Ajay Piramal in 2008. In a chat with BW Businessworld, he talks about fund deployment strategies, the tech ecosystem, India's journey to build 500 unicorns by 2030, among other things.

"WE ARE OFFERING OUR STARTUP ECOSYSTEM ON A PLATTER TO FOREIGN INVESTORS"

Of the 100+ unicorns in India, none are funded by Indian VCs, says the Founder of Venture Gurukool & Ankurit Capital, Mahendra Swarup, as he cites the lack of institutional support and experienced talent as the reasons why domestic capital has hit a barrier in India in this conversation with BW Businessworld's Noor Fathima Warsia

'INDIA PLACED MUCH BETTER THAN OTHERS TO RIDE OUT THE CURRENT CRISIS'

Anup Jain, Managing Partner, Orios Venture Partners, a venture capital fund focused on early stage technology startups such as Pharmeasy, GoMechanic, Battery Smart, Zupee, WeRize, Beato, Kenko and Karbon, speaks about the potential of Indian startups to go aglobal, surge in venture private equity investments post-pandemic, scaling up D2C companies, emerging trends in the D2C sector, among other things, in a conversation with BW Businessworld. Excerpts

"AGRITECH AND DEEP-TECH COMPANIES CONTINUE TO REMAIN OUR FOCUS"

Ritu Verma, Co-founder, Ankur Capital, in an interaction with BW Businessworld, talks about the art of creating products, bringing early-stage technology innovations to market, deploying investments across 14 companies from her firm's Fund-I, besides fintech, FDI influx and more. Excerpts:

PROLONGED PURPLE PATCH

Even the recent market correction is working in favour of VC firms like Blume Ventures as capital is pulling out of public markets and flowing into early-stage startups

THE GREAT CAPITAL SPLURGE

Sudhir Sethi, Founder & Chairman, Chiratae Ventures, a leading technology-focused venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies in the Indian market, in an exclusive interaction with BW Businessworld sheds light on the current Indian investment environment, the workable strategies during 'funding winter', the impact of rupee capital as a game-changer for homegrown startups, and the growth plans for his organisation. Excerpts

BACKING THE AUDACIOUS ENTREPRENEUR

After nurturing icons like Flipkart, Myntra, FirstCry, Poilcybazaar and Lenskart in the first wave of India's startup revolution, veteran early-stage investor Chiratae Ventures is looking to replicate its success in e-commerce 2.0 as well

Movers and Shakers

Mahindra Logistics is getting ready to exploit the large growth opportunities in the third-party logistics business with clearcut strategies that are intended to double its revenues in the next four years

The New Age Of Workplace Culture

Businesses will need to cultivate a culture premium to attract, recruit and retain the best talent

“WE ARE MOVING TOWARDS FACIAL AUTHENTICATION”

India has, driven by the CoWIN platform, been able to dispense over 197 crore doses of Covid vaccines as on June 28, 2022. The CoWIN platform is a testament to India’s much admired digital push, and work in the digital public infrastructure (DPI) space. Judging by reports, and the assessment of experts, the digital economy could create value in excess of $1 trillion by 2025. National Health Authority (NHA) Chief Executive Officer Dr R.S. Sharma, discusses unlocking the value of the digital public infrastructure (DPI) in a conversation with Jyotsna Sharma of BW Businessworld

“NO NEWBORN OR CHILD SHOULD DIE FOR LACK OF TERTIARY OR QUATERNARY INTENSIVE CARE SERVICES”

Dr Dinesh Kumar Chirla, Director, Intensive Care Services, Rainbow Children’s Hospital talks about the importance of intensive care facilities at a children’s hospital. Excerpts of a conversation with BW Businessworld:

“HEALTHIER CHILDREN ARE THE FUTURE OF A NATION”

Rainbow Children’s Hospital was set up in Hyderabad on 14 November 1999. In 2006 it became the first children’s hospital with a perinatal sub-speciality. The obstetrics, foetal medicine and gynaecology departments were also set up then and have together made a huge impact on child care in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The hospital developed numerous support services to optimise outcomes for expectant mothers and newborn babies like pre-pregnancy counselling, childbirth education classes, etc. In a conversation with BW Businessworld, Dr Pranathi Reddy, Clinical Director, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, at BirthRight by Rainbow Hospitals, emphasises the importance of integration of obstetric care services with childcare. Excerpts:

‘I WANT KARNATAKA TO CONTRIBUTE $1.25 TRILLION TOWARDS THE INDIAN ECONOMY'

Bengaluru has emerged as the largest startup hub in India, climbing two spots this year and solidifying its position in the global top 10 hotspots. At the recent Davos Summit, the state government signed Rs 60K crore worth of MoUs spanning sectors like IT, renewable energy and manufacturing. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai spoke with Annurag Batra, BW Businessworld’s Chairman and Editor-in-Chief about his vision for Karnataka and more else. Excerpts

Reimagining Bengaluru

With an eye on making Bengaluru the coolest destination for multinationals and investors, the Basavaraj Bommai government in Karnataka is going all out to spruce up the infrastructure in India’s Silicon Valley

Preventing Heart Disease

An estimated 80 % of cardiovascular diseases, including heart disease and stroke, are preventable