In this issue

Our cover story this fortnight is on how India emerged as the crown jewel in Blackstone’s Asia portfolio, fuelled by the growth engines of private equity and real estate. This issue also has a collection of stories on sustainability, a priority that invites plenty of attention but little action.

The Jet Effect: Higher Fares Here to Stay

The shutting down of the full-service airline in April may have provided other airlines the opportunity they needed to finally improve margins

4 mins

A Melting Pot Of Woes

A year after 13 protesters were killed, much remains to be addressed around Sterlite Copper’s Thoothukudi plant

6 mins

Kings Of Capital

How Blackstone made India its largest market in Asia by deploying roughly $10.4 billion across private equity, real estate and tactical opportunities. Close to $1 billion of that came in the past six months

10+ mins

Homes On The Hill

From Ukhrul, a remote district of Manipur, there is much to learn about how sustainability is a way of life and not mere lip service

6 mins

Funding A Sustainable Future

Funds now make it possible to invest in companies with sound environment, social and governance practices

6 mins

Ring Of Fire

The global fight against tobacco has moved to boardrooms, but India is yet to catch up

6 mins

Where is India Inc's Waste Going?

With guidelines in place for plastic and e-waste, corporates are moving towards managing their waste more responsibly, in the process bringing formalisation to the sector

7 mins

Between The Leaves

A new book combines scientific rigour with anecdotes and nostalgia to highlight the significance of trees in urban life

4 mins

The Green Mile

Bike-sharing for short rides, especially with e-scooters, could solve the mobility fix as well as reduce pollution and traffic congestion

4 mins

‘You have to reinvent the wheel all the time'

F&B entrepreneur Priyank Sukhija, who owns premier hangouts like Lord Of The Drinks, Tamasha and JLWA, talks about what it takes to survive in the industry for 20 years

4 mins

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