In this issue

FINALLY, THERE IS A SPOT of good news! Reports coming in suggest
that the government is considering easing all Covid-19 related
restrictions other than social distancing and wearing of face masks
beginning 31 March. The end to Covid-19 strictures is welcome news for
all industries, especially the tourism and hospitality sector. According
to experts, the sector lost nearly 75 per cent of its revenue in FY 2021.
We seem to have managed to overcome this dreadful pandemic, or
have we? As I write this, fresh coronavirus cases are being reported
across the country. Even though the count is low, we must still be careful
and not be too quick to throw caution to the winds. This shouldn’t be
too difficult, given that most organisations are resorting to remote
working anyway. At our organisation too, the hybrid work model is in
play. Even our events are hybrid, and they have seen higher engagement
and participation this way. The hybrid working model is truly among the
good things the pandemic has brought about. As they say, every cloud
has a silver lining!

MSME Associations' Unsung Efforts

THE MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM Enterprises (MSME) sector is critically important for the economic and social development of India, as it not only fosters entrepreneurship and nation-building, but correspondingly generates large employment opportunities at a comparatively lower capital cost.

4 mins

DESIGNING ‘BACK TO WORKPLACE'

As more companies begin back to office drives, the shift cannot be as simplistic an approach as pre-covid times or a hybrid structure that thinks function, not people

2 mins

ON THE MOVE

BSE-listed diversified entity GHCL, the second largest manufacturer of soda ash is buzzing on the bourses nowadays. What is clicking for the company and its shareholders?

5 mins

“Aiming to close FY22 at Rs 1,900 cr revenue”

With a daily production of 4,00,000 pairs, footwear brand Walkaroo, which has a dominant presence in south India, is hoping to close the current fiscal with over 20 per cent growth, a bulk of which is coming from northern India. V. Noushad, Managing Director, Walkaroo International talks to ASHISH SINHA of BW Businessworld about the nuances of branded footwear market. Excerpts

3 mins

“Green finance has been majorly skewed towards renewable energy”

C.K. MISHRA, former secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, and Chairperson, Expert Committee on Sustainable Finance, in an interaction with Annurag Batra, Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld, talks about India’s strategy to mitigate the impact of climate change and how stakeholders from different industries are helping formulate policies for a greener future. Excerpts

4 mins

DRDO AIMS HIGHER

India’s DRDO has been spearheading some of the most successful defence innovations, including India’s indigenous missile programmes. In its new avatar, with structural changes and thrust on accountability, DRDO is poised to push boundaries

5 mins

“Penetration of fashion online is just 9 to 10 per cent”

RISHI VASUDEV, Co-founder and CEO, GOAT Brand Labs, in conversation with Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld and Urvi Shrivastav of BW Businessworld, speaks about his journey, his vision as a startup owner, and the need for D2C market space. Edited excerpts

6 mins

WESA WINNERS - The Wonder Women

Moving a step further from empowerment, BW Disrupt acknowledges 16 women entrepreneurs across ten award categories. Suchitra Ella, Co-founder & Joint Managing Director, Bharat Biotech bags Women Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 award

10+ mins

PERSISTENT FRAMEWORK FOR STARTUPS

High-quality homestays in villages have been branded as ‘VilloTale’ and marketed online to travellers

2 mins

“We believe in delivering clinical excellence”

Medanta hospital was recently acknowledged as the best private hospital in India by a global industry survey. PANKAJ SAHNI, CEO, Medanta Hospital, speaks about the hospital’s expansion plans and the benefits and challenges of the National Digital Health Mission.

3 mins

Metaverse to push real estate

EARLIER IF SOMEONE would have asked us to invest or buy something on a virtual platform, our primary focus would have been on video games.

4 mins

Demystifying data will unlock potential for the BFSI industry

The digital economy possesses immense potential for improving the lives of people across the world, and its growth prospect is limitless.

9 mins

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