In this issue

In this issue of BW Businessworld on the evolving retail / etail space. We say the future is here, with the opening up of the omnichannel stores. A highly readable story that captures the evolution in the space. In the governance space, in popular perception, as also in BW Businessworld surveys, Minister Nitin Gadkari has brought about the most visible change on the ground. We put him on the cover and debate if he will power PM Narendra Modi’s 2019 re-election bid.

Expectations From Modi Regime Have Increased

In popular perception, as also in BW Businessworld surveys, Nitin Gadkari is rated as the most efficient and effective minister in the Narendra Modi cabinet. In a free-wheeling conversation with BW’s Suman K. Jha, the Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation talks about the government’s priorities as well as other pressing issues. Excerpts:

7 mins

At Nature's Mercy

Flood waters may have begun to recede in Kerala, but 11 states and 15 cities are in danger of Kerala-life floods. BW Businessworld takes stock of the national preparedness for such disasters.

4 mins

Jet Airways Gets Set To Fix Its Business

Facing a cash crunch and having posted losses for the second successive quarter, Jet Airways is now aiming for a turnaround. 

4 mins

Partners On The Ground

Opening up several airports to private ground handlers via competitive bidding will mark the next growth story for the civil aviation market.

5 mins

The Great Indian Retail Saga

While retailing is all set to boom to more than a $1 trillion industry by 2020 backed by e-tail and omnichannel formats, there will be many winners and some losers.

10+ mins

We Are Going To Do Rs 3,000 Crore Of Premium This Year

Yashish Dahiya, Co-founder and CEO of Policybazaar.com talks about the company and its evolution, the insurance distribution market, competition from insurtech businesses, and much else in a free-wheeling chat with BW. Excerpts from the interview:

7 mins

The Clash Of Handset Titans

The gloves are off. The time is ripe. The top-selling handset makers are battling it out to reach the No. 1 slot in India’s smartphone market.

9 mins

We Strive For Affordable Technology

Manu Kumar Jain co-founded Jabong.com, a fashion and lifestyle e-commerce portal in India and served as its managing director till January 2014. An IITian, he’s currently the global vice-president of Xiaomi as well as MD of Xiaomi India. In a chat with Suman K. Jha and Avishek Banerjee, he talks about what makes Xiaomi the company it is today. Excerpts:

7 mins

We Operate With The Mindset Of Saving Every Penny

Having completed 100 years recently, Britannia is looking at a re-imagined start. The company has completed a rebranding exercise to leverage new market opportunities and its leadership is exploring ways for pan-India dominance and becoming a global foods company. Varun Berry, MD, Britannia Industries, spoke to Ruhail Amin about how Britannia is aiming for a bigger market share. Excerpts:

4 mins

Making The Cut ​​​​​​​

A high-profile jury finally nails the winners of the most coveted awards, the BW Disrupt 40 Under 40.

2 mins

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