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In this issue

THE PAST YEAR has tested India’s financial markets like never before. The
Jane Street episode, one of the most significant regulatory interventions
in recent history, showed how trust can be shaken in an instant and how
swiftly it must be restored. At the centre of this effort is Tuhin Kanta
Pandey, the new chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(SEBI). In our interaction with Mr Pandey, what stood out was his clarity
of purpose and his focus on what I call the three ‘I’s – ‘Institution’, ‘Intent
to Reform’, and ‘Integrity’.
He is committed to strengthening SEBI not as a personalitydriven
entity but as a resilient institution built to outlast individuals
and headlines. His intent is evident in his approach to reforms, which
involves simplifying compliance for companies, leveraging technology
for enhanced surveillance, improving investor education, and ensuring
fairness and transparency for market participants. And integrity –
personal and institutional – is the anchor of every action he takes, shaping
SEBI’s evolving role as a guardian of investor trust.

THE POWER OF ALUMNI GROUPS

Alumni networks, especially of IITs and IIMs, can be a force for good, and also be made to champion some of India’s core concerns

2 mins

THE MARKET'S FACADE: BEYOND THE BULLISH GLOW

IN THE SHIMMERING haze of India’s financial markets, the Nifty and Sensex soar to dizzying heights, painting a portrait of unbridled prosperity. Headlines trumpet record-breaking indices, and investors revel in the bullish fervour. Indeed, this rally has instilled significant investor confidence and facilitated capital formation for many corporations, seemingly signalling a robust economic environment. But this gleaming facade masks a deeper truth: the stock market's exuberance is a poor barometer of India’s economic health.

3 mins

The Challenge of Uncertainty

TEN YEARS AGO, RESEARCHERS at University College London conducted an experiment that sent shockwaves across the campus. Literally. As a part of the study, participants were split into two groups. One group was told there was a chance that they might receive an electric shock - some time over the next hour. The other group was told they would definitely get a shock. In exactly ten minutes time. Which group do you reckon felt more stressed, more anxious?

2 mins

Time To Start Part 2 Of Our Campaign

MY FIRST COLUMN in BW Businessworld of 19 November 2022, was titled India Continues to March Ahead.

9 mins

BIOMANUFACTURING: India Must Adopt the 'Triple Helix Model'

THE DEFINING challenge of the day is to meet the fundamental human needs for food, medicine, and energy without compromising the environment, all the while fostering innovation and technology-led advancement. In this backdrop, the bioeconomy, which encompasses all economic activities derived from the use of biological resources, including bio manufacturing, is emerging as a critical enabler in addressing this challenge. With projections suggesting that up to 60 per cent of the global economy's physical inputs could be produced biologically, it promises to deliver a transformative impact across sectors.

4 mins

It's Not What You Said. It's 'How' You Said It.

MANY YEARS AGO, during my first week at a new job, I walked into a conference room where two senior leaders were discussing quarterly targets.

3 mins

Tide of Violence Against Public Servants: An Indian or Global Crisis?

A DISTURBING TREND has emerged recently across the globe: public servants - police officers, healthcare workers, teachers, and municipal officials - are increasingly becoming targets of abuse, battery, and assault.

5 mins

HR at the Crossroads: Gatekeeper, Observer, or Architect?

IN TODAY'S FAST-CHANGING business world, the role of Human Resources (HR) in India is at a very important crossroads. Will HR just stick to managing processes and watching decisions happen, or will it rise to become a proactive leader shaping the future of organisations? This question is more than just theoretical now. As new generations, innovative technologies, and a shared desire for purpose come together in our workplaces, HR's importance and role are being truly tested like never before.

3 mins

THE QUIET GRIEF OF GOODBYES: When A Star Performer Resigns

Star performer exits are more than procedural—they trigger emotional ripples, cultural shifts, and leadership tests shaping organisational resilience and values

3 mins

"TV Helps Up To 50 Per Cent Of Our Investment, It Forms The Backbone"

In an exclusive conversation, NIKHIL RAO, CMO, Mars Wrigley, speaks to BW Businessworld's Reema Bhaduri on media bets, premium plays, leveraging quick commerce's impulse advantage, and brand clarity in India's evolving confectionery market. Excerpts

4 mins

How Agentic AI Is Shaping The Future Of Marketing

AI is revolutionising marketing by enabling autonomous, real-time decision-making and hyper-personalisation at scale, while also challenging marketers to build trust, transparency and human-AI synergy

3 mins

“Creativity Is Thriving, But Its Rules Have Changed”

SHUBHRANSHU SINGH speaks with BW Businessworld's Noor Fathi- ma Warsia on leaving Tata Motors, adapting to mobile-first storytelling, the creator explosion, and India’s growing brand power

4 mins

“AI Is Fundamentally Changing The Way I Lead”

Havas' Chairman and CEO YANNICK BOLLORÉ discusses the group's transformation into an AI-first organisation, the impact of going public, and why India's creative ascent signals a larger opportunity for the network in this exclusive interview with BW Businessworld's Group Editorial Director, Noor Fathima Warsia

4 mins

"INDIA IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT MARKETS FOR AGODA"

Agoda CTO IDAN ZALZBERG firmly believes that people who strive to learn AI will not lose their jobs. He is an AI optimist who wants to make travel experiences easy and seamless for users by leveraging AI agents. Excerpts from a chat with Deep Majumdar

3 mins

FIREWALLING THE NEW STEEL

India's aluminium sector is thriving yet vulnerable to import dumping. Will timely policy action protect its strategic future? By ASHISH SINHA

5 mins

TUHIN KANTA PANDEY'S SEBI REVOLUTION: TAMING JANE STREET, REBUILDING TRUST

The Securities and Exchange Board of India's new chairman TUHIN KANTA PANDEY pledges robust reforms in his first major interview post the Jane Street scandal - his blueprint for trust and transparency

5 mins

'SEBI isn't Here to Play Hero WE'RE HERE TO BUILD TRUST THROUGH LAWFUL REGULATION,'

In his first major interview since the explosive Jane Street scandal sent shockwaves through India's financial markets, SEBI Chairman TUHIN KANTA PANDEY sat down with BW Businessworld's Annurag Batra and Palak Shah to spell out the market regulator's pressing concerns, outline his vision for the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and tackle questions about market manipulation, transparency and investor protection. The man at the helm of SEBI already has a reputation for integrity and a track record of steering landmark financial reforms. He now divulges his vision of SEBI's role in a rapidly evolving market, the challenges of regulating high-frequency trading (HFT), and his plans to restore trust in India's capital markets. Excerpts:

5 mins

CFOs RISE TO LEAD

Today's CFOs are no longer number-crunchers but strategic co-pilots driving growth, governance, and resilience. Here's how they are reshaping corporate India's boardrooms and business models

6 mins

Finance Leaders Shine at BW CFO Awards 2025

BW CFO Awards 2025 honours finance leaders for strategic foresight, resilience, and their role in shaping business growth

1 mins

Driving Integration and Transformation

IKS Health's finance team, led by Group CFO Nithya Balasubramanian, delivers seamless merger integration and a future-ready financial ecosystem

2 mins

Digital Power & Scalable Growth

Polycab India and its CFO Gandharv Tongia drive investor trust and enterprise-wide digital transformation while shaping lasting growth strategy

2 mins

Leading Change for a Greener Tomorrow

Serentica Renewable CFO Neha Rajvanshi combines financial innovation with a sustainability-first approach to accelerate industrial decarbonisation

2 mins

Digitising Finance for Scale, Openness

Arbour Investments delivers technology-driven transformation in finance, setting new benchmarks in governance, analytics and investor transparency

2 mins

Treasury Excellence with Precision

BirlaSoft's finance team strengthens risk resilience and cash flow optimisation through a dynamic treasury strategy and future-ready talent

2 mins

Data, Analytics at the Core of Finance

Safex Chemicals harnesses advanced analytics and technology to deliver agile, insight-driven financial decision-making

1 mins

Building an IPO Ready Enterprise

Saatvik Green Energy's CFO Abani Kant Jha drives governance, technology integration and talent transformation to power future growth

2 mins

Finance for Growth, Governance

Ceigall India CFO Bhagat Singh blends strategic vision, IPO expertise and mentorship to create a future-ready finance function

1 mins

Strategic Finance Leadership

Sri City's CFO Nagarajan Raghavan balances compliance, empathy and growth-focused strategy to build value for stakeholders and investors

2 mins

Driving Growth With Purpose, Tech

J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals CFO Narayan Saraf positions finance as a strategic enabler, embedding technology, trust, and talent development

1 mins

Expanding Global Frontiers

Stride Ventures CFO Pankaj Kwatra combines strategic vision, risk awareness and transparency to support growth and international expansion

2 mins

Thriving Amid Ambiguity

Jio Studios' COO & CFO Priyanka Chaudhary blends strategic insight, adaptability and mentorship to shape future-ready finance leadership

2 mins

Cost Excellence Leadership

Reckitt South Asia's finance function redefines cost management by leveraging technology, fostering collaboration, and driving sustainable growth across categories

1 mins

Consolidation with Purpose

Aster DM Healthcare's finance team drives one of India’s largest healthcare mergers, prioritising alignment, governance and value creation

2 mins

Analytics-powered Agility

PNB Housing Finance strengthens profitability and operational resilience through dynamic forecasting, technology integration and disciplined financial planning

1 mins

Treasury Overhaul for Global Scale

Tredence Analytics Solutions delivers agile cash management, digital finance capabilities and future- ready treasury operations

1 mins

Towards Strategic Impact

Redcliffe Labs CFO Alka Saxena champions collaborative leadership, financial innovation and mentoring to shape future finance talent

1 mins

Finance as a Key Business Partner

Blue Tokai Coffee CFO Amit Nagpal focuses on transformation, innovation and strategic partnership to drive sustainable growth

1 mins

Transforming Finance for Impact

Indic EMS Electronics CFO Basappa Manappa drives digital transformation, sustainable finance practices, and talent development to create lasting value

1 mins

En Route to a Digital First Future

HyFun Foods' CFO Mayank Jaju drives digital transformation, people-first leadership and sustainable strategies to build a future-ready business

2 mins

Driving Resilience, Value Creation

Nestlé India CFO Svetlana Boldina focuses on digitisation, talent development and financial agility to deliver profitable growth

2 mins

Balancing Growth and Discipline

Zydus Wellness CFO Umesh Parikh focuses on strategic transformation, responsible growth and digital innovation to build long-term value

1 mins

WHEN NAUSHAD FORBES TEACHES 'INNOVATION', KRIS GOPALAKRISHNAN 'THE INFOSYS WAY, AND NADIR GODREJ 'THE POETRY-CHEMISTRY CONNECT'

Privately funded Nayanta University in Pune, which begins teaching in August, is a collaborative endeavour between prominent industrialists including Kris Gopalakrishnan, Bharat Puri, Satish Reddy, Farhad Forbes, Meher Pudumjee, Nadir Godrej, Raj Dugar, Naushad Forbes, among others and the CII. Founding Chancellor NAUSHAD FORBES, in conversation with Suman K Jha, talks about higher education, innovation, private participation in higher education, and much more. Excerpts

6 mins

Empowering Women For Viksit Bharat 2047

Enabling India's Transformation through a Framework of Women-led Development

3 mins

Inside MICA's Vision For Future-ready Education

In an exclusive interview with BW Businessworld's Vishal Katoch, TINA AMBANI, Chairperson, MICA Foundation and JAYA DESHMUKH, Director & CEO, MICA share how the School of Applied Creativity aims to equip learners with the tools to transform knowledge into innovation in an Al-driven world

3 mins

"ONE MUST START WITHOUT FEAR AND THE WEIGHT OF OPINIONS"

BW Businessworld caught up with designer AMIT AGGARWAL for a quick chat. Aggarwal is a pioneer in using industrial and recycled materials like polymer strips, metallic cording, and reclaimed plastics to create couture garments that are sculptural and sustainable. His pieces are inspired by nature, biology, and geometry.

2 mins

A 14-INCH POWERHOUSE WITH ALL-DAY BATTERY

At the core of the HP Elitebook 6 G1q 14 is a Qualcomm Snapdragon XCPU operating at 2.98GHz. While not flawless, this personal computer balances substance and functionality, making it a commendable option for professionals who value capability over cosmetic minimalism, says Deep Majumdar

3 mins

HONOURING THE PEOPLE BEHIND PROGRESS

From lifetime achievers to future-ready talent, the annual HR Excellence Awards of BW People spotlighted India's people leaders and progressive organisations

5 mins

A TANGENT PERIOD IN INDIA'S MILITARY HISTORY

Commanded by Destiny is a memoir of the country’s third Indian Army Chief, General S. M. SHRINAGESH, published posthumously. The book is strongly recommended both for those who enjoy reading accounts of the legacy of the Indian Army and scholars who might want to dive deep into the post-Independence political history of India,

6 mins

DROP OF DEW ON THE TIP OF A LEAF

Triple Negative — a tale of love, faith, and surrender is just so, even though Aarti Pathak's memoir revolves around her struggles to cope with grief, a life-threatening disease and the heart-wrenching efforts both she and her loved ones make to ensure a semblance of normalcy in their lives in the midst of it. The author presents a lilting melody of hope, endurance and striving on a subject as macabre as cancer

2 mins

PACT FULL OF POTENTIAL

Bharti Enterprises' SUNIL BHARTI MITTAL, who is also Co-Chair of the India-UK CEO Forum, on the India-UK FTA, Indian industry's response to it, and more

2 mins

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BW Businessworld Magazine Description:

Publisher: BW-Businessworld-Media-Private-Limited

Category: Business

Language: English

Frequency: Fortnightly

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