In this issue

ANOTHER YEAR draws to a close since a pandemic threw the world
off its trajectory and put a spoke in the wheel of most businesses. Some
businesses did fall by the wayside, but most reinvented themselves
to be relevant to the new needs and demands of the market. Many
ventures, like the bourgeoning edtech startups in India and delivery
services, actually thrived through the “new normal”. The year gone by
though, proved a challenge for new enterprisers, as investors turned
shy in the face of uncertainties in both the economic and geo-political
firmament. The “funding winter” particularly impacted late-stage
deals. In our annual list of the 40 disruptors in the startup space who
are still under 40, we profile some of the country’s outstanding young
men and women, who bucked the trend and kept going through the
travails of the times.

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CHHATTISGARH GOVERNMENT: Ensuring Economic And Social Justice For All

Inthe last four years, Chhattisgarh has attracted over Rs 92,600 crore in industrial investments. During this period, 180 deals have been inked for setting up units that will create at least 110,300 jobs

4 mins

THE FLINFLUENCERS

UNLIKE INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS, small retail investors are not swayed by macroeconomic trends and prefer to put their money on \"good bets\" instead.

1 min

Bulls, Bears and Little Men and Women

THE INDIAN BOURSES have been riding high for a while, sticking their indices up like flags amidst the global gloom among stock exchanges the world over, who take their cues from analysts - who are now in mortal fear of a global recession.

1 min

GLAND PHARMA NOW IN FRANCE

HYDERABAD-BASED Gland Pharma, a fast growing generic injectables manufacturing company with a global footprint across 60 countries, including the United States, Europe, Canada and Australia, has entered into a Put Option Agreement to acquire a 100 per cent stake in the Cenexi Group of France.

1 min

With a Little Help from the Juggernaut

\"WE HAVE CREATED an enabling environment for industrial investment that is second to none,\" said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the Make in Odisha Conclave 2022 that began on 30 November.

1 min

Skill, Productivity, and Growth Interlinked. Key to Jobs

INDIA AT 75 IS THE FIFTH LARGEST economy, and yet exhibits none of the characteristics of a developing country.

4 mins

Minhaz Merchant China's Misfiring Engine

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

4 mins

How About a Code of Conduct for Indian Celebrities?

SOMETIME EARLY IN NOVEMBER, China banned all celebrities from endorsing a range of products and banned those with “lapsed morals” from endorsing anything, as part of an ongoing drive to align society with the country’s “core socialist values”.

4 mins

INDUSTRY 4.0

THE WORLD HAS ALREADY seen three industrial revolutions since the 18th Century and the fourth is underway.

4 mins

Marketing Playbook 101

WHAT IS A MARKETING PLAYBOOK? W Very simply, a marketing playbook is where your team's strategies and outputs should be kept for quick, on-demand access.

4 mins

Technology Layoffs: Preparing For A Major Reset?

THAT ALL IS NOT WELL with the technology sector globally is an understatement. Marquee names from Google, Amazon and Meta to Twitter, Microsoft, Salesforce and Netflix have been undertaking significant layoffs in November. This has created the inevitable uproar in media and a sense of anguish all around.

4 mins

Why Future Nature of Work Needs Us to Talk Moonlighting?

THIS ARTICLE DEEPLY acknowledges a recent discussion of a group of seasoned senior HR leaders from across segments of Corporate India.

5 mins

SUGAR SUGAR, AH! MONEY, MONEY

Vineeta Singh's journey is the story of her ambition to grow her company to be young India's favourite and largest makeup brand and then take her proposition to the global stage. So far, she seems to be well on track

6 mins

ENTREPRENEURSHIP ALIVE AND KICKING

With 23 unicorns getting minted during the year, India remains a hotbed of entrepreneurship. The funding crunch, shrinking bottom lines due to 'glocal' factors, cash flow hurdles, and the resultant layoffs are all adjustments in the journey that has just begun

8 mins

Can We Stop Taking Credit for the Success of Entrepreneurs?

ENTREPRENEURS FAIL. Entrepreneurs succeed. Yes, their ecosystem does play a role in both. But those who claim to have a role in the success of entrepreneurs will do well to remember that they have more to do with them failing than succeeding.

3 mins

"Sustainability is no longer seen merely as a compliance mechanism"

Gopikrishnan Konnanath, Senior Vice President, Global Head, Engineering Services and Blockchain, Infosys Limited, talks to BW Businessworld about Infosys' focus on remanufacturing to advance the circular economy and sustainable growth

3 mins

A Fast Depleting Nectar of Life

BUSINESS IS ALL ABOUT optimisation of resources, and when we are talking about a resource that is essential for sustaining life it’s management becomes infinitely more important.

10+ mins

Three Years of Innovation, and Wellness Inspiration, at Whizdom Club

In 2019, Magnolia Quality Development Corporation (MQDC) entered the Indian market with the launch of its premium co-working project in New Delhi, Whizdom Club - an inspiration hub with innovative facilities and services for students and young professionals. Spread across 22,000 sq. ft. the club offers world-class infrastructure along with mentoring and incubation support for budding entrepreneurs

3 mins

WELLNESS 2023: The Curtain Raiser

WORK WITH health brands, doctors, senior corporate professionals, homemakers, millennials, Gen Z, young women and my followers on Instagram and Facebook.

3 mins

"There is more rigour in evaluating whether the model is going to lead to a successful IPO"

WhiteHat Jr founder & CEO Karan Bajaj on how the current economic climate is impacting startups in India, the role of technology in edtech going forward, and more

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