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Highlights of Business Today 7th March 2021, issue: The latest issue of Business Today magazine carries a cover story on Transforming Tata
• How Chairman N Chandrasekaran is revamping the $106 billion group into a future ready, tech enabled conglomerate. Find out more at Transforming Tata.
• Why Shapoorji Pallonji Group, with exposure to worst-hit sectors such as construction, real estate and infrastructure, is exploring options to deleverage. Find out more at Debt Challenge.
• Though India caught on to the Real estate Investment trust model late, successful listings have not only demonstrated investor appetite, but also paved way for many others to consider a new approach to commercial real estate. Read more at REITs: The New Real(i)ty.
• As debt-laden distressed companies fall by the wayside, some cash-rich large companies are practically monopolising their sectors. To know more read Rise of Oligopolistic Dominance.
• Niti Aayog’s consultation paper on fantasy sports advocates self-regulation, but legal and regulatory uncertainties remain a drag for an industry that has the capacity to attract Rs 10,000 crore FDI in the next few years. To know more read The Game Within.
• How workflow automation is helping organisations become more efficient by reducing errors and operational costs. To know more read Streamlining Workflow.
All this and much more in the March 7, 2021 issue of Business Today. So, buy now!

Transforming TATA

How Chairman N. Chandrasekaran is revamping the $106 billion group into a future ready, tech enabled conglomerate

10+ mins

‘DIGITAL EVERYWHERE' STRATEGY WILL DRIVE EVERY TATA COMPANY

Since N. Chandrasekaran took over as chairman on February 21, 2017, Tata Group has been trying to resolve pending issues in group companies and pivot their businesses by leveraging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), data analytics and Cloud computing. In the last 10 months, despite the Covid-19 related sluggishness in the economy, the group has launched four companies for new-age businesses. Chandrasekaran talks to Nevin John and Rajeev Dubey about the key trends that are set to drive the group in the future. Edited excerpts:

6 mins

Beating Mauritius

FDI surge from Cayman Islands makes it the new Mauritius; chorus grows China might be routing investments into India through it

8 mins

REITs: The New Real(i)ty

Though India caught on to the Real Estate Investment Trust model late, successful listings have not only demonstrated investor appetite, but also paved way for many others to consider a new approach to commercial real estate

6 mins

Rise Of Oligopolistic Dominance

As debt-laden distressed companies fall by the wayside, some cash-rich large companies are practically monopolising their sectors

10+ mins

The Game Within

Niti Aayog’s consultation paper on fantasy sports advocates self-regulation, but legal and regulatory uncertainties remain a drag for an industry that has the capacity to attract ₹10,000 crore FDI in the next few years

5 mins

WE EXPECT DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH OVER THE COMING YEARS

The $9-billion US-based Air Products, the world’s leading industrial gases company, has extensive operations in India. Industrial gases are an integral raw material in energy, hydrocarbons and chemicals. Richard Boocock, Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Special Advisor to the Board's Chairman, tells P.B. Jayakumar that the policies announced in the last few months for Atmanirbhar Bharat will boost manufacturing in India further. Edited excerpts:

6 mins

Tax-Saving In The Eleventh Hour

Planning last-minute investments to save taxes? Here’s what all you can do

9 mins

India could lose out on one of the most important global financial rallies

The government is all set to bring a Bill, which is likely to ban cryptocurrency trading, mining and investments in the country. Rallying over 300 per cent in the last year, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has gained popularity in the country among other crypto assets, with top exchanges witnessing a multifold jump in trading volumes. Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, Founder and CEO of Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange in terms of volume, talks to Avneet Kaur about the government’s potential move. Edited excerpts:

3 mins

Money Matters

MANAGING YOUR MONEY CAN BE TRICKY. SEND YOUR QUERIES, AND PERSONAL FINANCE EXPERTS WILL HELP YOU RESOLVE ANY ISSUE

2 mins

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