In this issue

The cover story in this issue is about a clutch of digital-only local brands that is disrupting the traditional way of doing business by shunning the herd mentality and listening to their hearts. At a time when internet consumption is high and data plans are cheap, these brands deliver innovative products and a rich customer experience. We profile seven such brands that have earned their rewards in terms of surging sales and revenues, as well as a loyal customer base. That apart, JSW’s Sajjan Jindal speaks about a massive opportunity for India as more industries commit to a locally sourced and developed supply chain.

Top Gainer

Reliance Industries’ fund raising spree has pushed the stock to a lifetime high, taking its chairman’s net worth to $80 billion, making him the fifth richest in the world

3 mins

‘We Are Urging Manufacturers To Set Up Operations Here'

Sajjan Jindal, chairman of JSW Group, on avoiding dependence on Chinese imports, the likelihood of the economy picking up from October and opportunities during the coronavirus crisis

7 mins

Go Global, Hire Local

India’s tech services giants have been ramping up local presence in the Us, their biggest market, and experts say the recent H-1b ban will be more of an irritant than a challenge in the long run

6 mins

LIC IPO: No Assurance Ahead

With dipping tax revenues, the government is starting the process for LIC’s listing in the face of headwinds such as asset quality concerns and an untested primary market

6 mins

Here's to the Crazy Ones

How a clutch of online-first brands has disrupted the traditional way of doing business by shunning the herd mentality and listening to their heart

10+ mins

The Rural Network

Leveraging the potential of women self-help groups for economic revival calls for bridging the digital divide, building scalable programmes, and creating targeted interventions for the most vulnerable

10+ mins

‘Responsible Capitalism Is Coming To The Fore'

Geeta Goel, country director, India, of the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, talks about how the Covid-19 pandemic will affect impact investing in India

6 mins

Big Hit Gets Hit Big

The company behind K-pop Sensation BTS is trying to keep Covid-19 from stopping the music

6 mins

GAME ON

As international sport resumes behind closed doors, players miss fans and vice-versa. But everyone is ready to roll with the new normal

10+ mins

‘WHISKY IS SHAPED BY WEATHER, FARMLAND, FUEL AND DEMAND'

Diageo’s Ewan Gunn deconstructs the differences between Scotland’s famed whisky-producing regions

4 mins

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