In this issue

EVERY CRISIS is also an opportunity for new learnings, for new affirmations,
for new beginnings. The Hindenberg Research report on the Adani Group
erupted into one such crisis with ripple effects in the spheres of business and
finance. While the world awaits the denouement of this saga, we bring to you
well-researched reports and opinion on what could have gone wrong in this
otherwise mesmerizing story of one of the fastest growing business empires
of the day. A special package in this issue brings to you voices from different
domains of the financial sector that dissect the imbroglio and prescribe lessons
for the future.
The growing concerns in the technology sector are evidence enough that even
if a new equilibrium is higher than its predecessor, the act of balancing requires a
slump. Even so, some sectors of the Indian economy have been braving the odds
and ploughing on through many travails. In this edition of BW Businessworld we
focus on the steadily evolving direct-to-consumer (D2C) market that impacts
our daily lives, but seldom grabs headlines. A Modor Intelligence report assesses
the total addressable D2C market in India at $33.1 billion in 2020 and predicts
that it will grow to $100 billion in 2025.

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ANDHRA PRADESH:THE STATE THAT OFFERS EVERYTHING TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS GLOBALLY

Andhra Pradesh is proud to embark on a new journey of sustainable development through inclusive growth, led by strong, decentralized citizen centric governance. Abounding with advantages in every aspect geographical, agricultural, industrial, infrastructural, Andhra Pradesh is the state where industry flourishes in a host of thrust sectors facilitated by a growth-oriented and supportive government. The state is ready to host the Andhra Pradesh Global Investors Summit 2023 in March, spreading its arms wide open for global collaborations, partnerships and investments in the state. With 12 sectors in the spotlight, the APGIS 2023 is the best platform for any investor looking to expand its business globally.

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China's Grey Future

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

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Festival of Flamingos in Mumbai

Wearein danger of getting buried under the weight of our own Garbage. Time to wake up and act Simple solutions of segregating Our home garbage can helpa lot.

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Habits For A Greener Economy

SUSTAINABILITY has moved beyond being a trend to a policy imperative. Historically unviable consumption levels and energy usage patterns have effected ecological fragility and even ecological collapse in parts of the world.

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WEAPONISING EDUCATION

IN TODAY’S HYPER-COMPETITIVE world, everything is being “weaponised”. Enemy countries, even nations that are merely rivals, fight each other not with the weapons of yore, but a whole array of different and new ones.

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BUDGET FORWARD LOOKING,GROWTH ORIENTED

BUDGET FORWARD LOOKING, GROWTH ORIENTED

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Distributed Computing Fuelling Sharing Economies

THE SHARING ECONOMY can be attributed various names – collaborative economy, peer economy, gig economy

4 mins

The Art of the Polite Argument in Business

SRINATH SRIDHARAN IS AN AUTHOR (TIME FOR BHARAT), POLICY RESEARCHER & CORPORATE ADVISOR STEVE CORREA IS AN EXECUTIVE COACH, OD CONSULTANT & AUTHOR (THE INDIAN BOSS AT WORK)

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5G Networks To Receive Quality Makeover

With 5G deployment in full swing across the country, telecom regulators have set in motion processes to secure the networks against attacks and standardise the quality of service

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RACE IN THE SKY

India's aviation sector is abuzz with domestic airline companies scrambling to place orders for new, fuel-efficient aircraft as part of their fleet expansion plans to meet the growing surge in air traffic

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NO END TO WOES YET

The downward slide in the share price of some of the Adani Group companies continues even as the stock market shows signs of moving on

4 mins

ADANI’S AGNIPARIKSHA

One should not declare the Adani Group guilty as yet. They have to be givena chance to respond. But the Hindenburg report has reminded the world of what people had been whispering, if not openly talking, about

7 mins

The Surgical Strike on Adani

QUESTIONS WILL LINGER ON TILL WE HAVE THE COLLECTIVE COURAGE TO HANDLE THE TRUTH

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LESSONS FROM THE ADANI SAGA

The Adani saga contains many lessons for India’s industrialists and its fast-growing set of next-generation entrepreneurs.

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SUMMITS GALORE

As India sets its eyes on a developed country tag by 2047, there is a scramble among states to host investor meets to attract to fuel the ambitious growth targets

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ANCHORS OF THE boAt

With over 32 per cent market share in the consumer electronics space, and with revenues close to a staggering Rs 3,000 crore, boAt is now looking at category expansion

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THE PURPOSE MANTRA IN D2

STORYTELLING and being a part of the creative process are two areas of keen interest for actor Alia Bhatt. This, along with a “deep love for the environment”, formed the path for her to follow yet another pursuit, which was to be an entrepreneur.

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BRIDGING THE GAP

Not-for-profits like Project Naveli and Aspire For Her are at the forefront of efforts to empower women through gender equality and inclusion initiatives and raise their contribution to India’s GDP

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