In this issue

ON 23 AUGUST the Made-in-India Rover Chandrayaan -3 soft
landed on the moon, propelled into space from an Indian launch
pad at Sriharikota. The moon mission as the world knows now, was
accomplished by Indian scientists and spearheaded by the Indian
Space Research Organisation (ISRO), a government-funded entity.
The ISRO is not the only government-owned agency that is in step
with global compatriots, many Maharatnas are too. Maharatnas like
the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, the Steel Authority of India
Limited and Indian Oil Corporation are public sector behemoths with
major market shares in their respective domains and most now have
footprints overseas. They do India proud. So, Prime Minister Narendra
Modi’s retort in Parliament on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s remarks
about the health of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited was more than a
jibe. Many market experts second the Prime Minister’s advice that it is,
indeed, worth betting on the PSUs.

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The Consumption Conundrum

CAN INDIA'S ECONOMY grow at an average annual rate of eight per cent? Most global financial institutions forecast India's longterm GDP growth at between 6.5 and 6.8 per cent. They could be mistaken.

4 mins

'DECENTRALISED' URBANISATION KEY TO GROWTH, SUSTAINABILITY & EQUITY

INDIA'S RAPID urbanisation presents a golden opportunity. Equally a monumental challenge. Urbanisation is a necessity, an irreversible process, a trigger to economic transformation. It catalyses social mobility. In developing economies, cities are growth fulcrums. Well planned, well governed sustainable cities are the key to societal progress and prosperity.

4 mins

Can India Become a Tech Product Nation?

THE 1990s WITNESSED a remarkable turning point for India's economy, as the country emerged as a global leader in IT-enabled services (ITES). Bengaluru and Gurgaon, cities that epitomise India's IT prowess today, gained international prominence during this period.

4 mins

Big Data needs Big Velocity; marketers need to adapt faster

WITH THE introduction of Machine Data and Social Data, an ongoing supply of data at an incredible pace has become a reality, indicating that the data pool is constantly expanding.

2 mins

The Doctor Who Found Her Purpose in Life Doing Good in Egypt

DR SHIBAL Bhartiya was working as a senior research fellow at Geneva, when she was assigned to a humanitarian mission to a poor community in Egypt. As a doctor, she had learnt about 'clinical detachment' but what she saw here - lack of drinking water and the stark difference between high privilege and abject poverty - hit her hard!

2 mins

"INDIA IS A VERY CRITICAL MARKET FOR US"

In an exclusive interaction, Sharad Malhotra, President and Director, Nippon Paint India & Middle East, talks about how the company has begun leveraging India as a base for not just developing a strong domestic business but also expanding the global automotive aftermarket business

2 mins

Human Eccentricities

OVER THE CENTURIES, humans have cracked many of nature's secrets, and scientists have discovered ever more laws that explain the working of the world around us.

2 mins

Job-rich Green Development

REBUILDING our economies means rethinking about the future. The onR going emergencies like climate change and decelerating progress to achieve the sustainable development goals are accelerating the need to shift towards greener economies.

4 mins

CHARTING OUT A COURSE FOR SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY

THE TRANSPORTATION sector assumes a pivotal role in contributing to global energy-linked greenhouse gas emissions and shoulders a significant share of human-induced emissions in the world economy.

3 mins

'RERA HAS BROUGHT IN SIGNIFICANT TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY'

Rajan N. Bandelkar, President, NAREDCO, Founder & MD, Raunak Group talks to ASHISH SINHA of BW Businessworld about the positive changes in the real estate landscape, the increasing investment opportunity and much more. Excerpts:

3 mins

Empowering the CA Profession Through Technology

ICAl is embracing technology to empower CAs for the digital era. Initiatives like Al-powered audits, Digital Tools, Practice Management software, Blockchain integration, & Forensic Accounting Standards ensure CAs remain adept in a tech-driven landscape

4 mins

A SOFT TARGET?

Investigators probing stock market-related matters warn of another Hindenburg-like attack on Adani Group by an entity linked to notorious shortseller George Soros

4 mins

THE MAHARATNA MOMENT

India's public sector companies and their shares are witnessing a dramatic turnaround in their fortunes on the country's bourses. Experts are calling them the next multi-bagger theme. What's fuelling the frenzy?

6 mins

THE CHANGING FACE OF INDIA'S PSUs

Many of the central government-owned companies have undergone a makeover, with some of them now counted among the country's premium institutions

3 mins

PE RE-RATING ON THE CARDS FOR PSU STOCKS?

Since March 2020 the Nifty has risen by around 160 per cent, while the BSE PSU index is up nearly 190 per cent from the low levels seen at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic

2 mins

Generative Al Meets Fashion

Leaders in the fashion industry say generative Al will enhance consumer experience, and help market better, but there might be challenges around aspects such as originality and provenance

4 mins

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