In this issue

Highlights of Business Today 3rd March 2024, issue:

In Trouble

Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma must move fast as RBI's strictures against the payments business are beginning to hurt

3 mins

Back with a Bang

Rewriting its script for success, the Indian box office is finally back in action

3 mins

"EVERY PRODUCT CATEGORY IS ON A GROWTH PATH"

Henrique Braun, EVP & President of International Development at The Coca-Cola Company, talks about India, $1-billion brands, and customer connect

3 mins

Zomato's Fresh Menu

AS THE COMPANY MOVES TO GENERATE REVENUES OUTSIDE FOOD DELIVERY, THE PROPORTION IS STARTING TO SHIFT. IT  IS NOW BANKING ON BUSINESSES LIKE BLIN KIT AND HYPERPURE TO POWER ITS GROWTH

8 mins

"BLINKIT WILL BE LARGER THAN ZOMATO"

Zomato Co-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal on its business model, acquisitions, and more

4 mins

BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTURE

UNION FINANCE MINISTER NIRMALA SITHARAMAN USED THE INTERIM BUDGET 2024-25 TO LAY OUT PLANS FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, WHILE STEERING CLEAR OF POPULIST MEASURES AND PRESENTING A CREDIBLE SET OF PROJECTIONS

8 mins

"South tax devolution debate is politically motivated"

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, after presenting the Interim Budget, talks about optimism in the economy, household savings, and more

10 mins

Four Transformations for Viksit Bharat

The Interim Budget was noteworthy because of its focus on sustainability. But more needs to be done.

4 mins

Prudence and Continuity

The Interim Budget was less populist and more forward looking. It could become the blueprint for a developed

3 mins

"THERE IS GROWING CONFIDENCE ON INDIA"

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on inflation, the consumer lending space, and why he is confident about India's growth

6 mins

A WORLD TO WIN

AFTER CONQUERING THE INDIAN MARKET, THE NATIONAL PAYMENTS CORPORATION OF INDIA (NPCI) HAS SET ITS SIGHTS ON CHALLENGING GLOBAL PAYMENTS GIANTS MASTERCARD AND VISA. PLUS, IT IS MAKING A BIG PLAY IN THE GLOBAL REMITTANCES SPACE

10+ mins

Right Product To The Right Customer

For the industry to continue its growth, insurers must understand where premium payments rank in customer expenses

3 mins

INFLECTION POINT

THE INDIA MUTUAL FUND INDUSTRY'S ASSETS HAVE GROWN MANIFOLD IN THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS, ATTRACTING A CLUTCH OF AGGRESSIVE NEW ENTRANTS. WILL THE DREAM RUN CONTINUE? AND HOW WILL THE PLAYERS CO-EXIST?

6 mins

THEME PARTY

FUNDS, SECTORAL MUTUAL FUNDS AMONG EQUITY AND THEMATIC RECEIVED THE SECOND-HIGHEST INFLOWS OF 30,841 CRORE IN 2023, ACCOUNTING FOR 19% OF THE TOTAL. THE GOVERNMENT'S FOCUS ON PSUs AND INFRA DEVELOPMENT IS EXPECTED TO HELP SUSTAIN THIS MOMENTUM

5 mins

"IT IS POSSIBLE TO GROW WEALTHTHROUGH SMALLTICKET INVESTMENTS"

AMFI Chief Executive Venkat Chalasani on how investors today are more aware about the benefits of mutual fund investing

3 mins

Chasing The Glitter

There Are Multiple Avenues For Investing In That Indian Obsession, Gold. But Investors Must Exercise Discretion While Making The Choice, Keeping In Mind Their Short-and Long-term Aims

7 mins

The Youth Factor

The MF industry is seeing a deluge of young investors. They are wired differently, and traditional ways of understanding investments may not be applicable any more

4 mins

SAVOURING THE SPIRIT OF PORTUGAL

Visit the Douro Valley, the only region in the world that can legally produce port wine

4 mins

HAVING YOUR CAKE

Baking cakes is not just a way for Pearson India's Vinay Swamy to unwind and bond with his children. It has also taught him to plan ahead and manage his time better

3 mins

"Focus on the end goal; trust but always verify"

Muthoot Finance is a leading gold loan-focussed non-banking financial company in the country

1 min

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