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Amul's BIG PIVOT
THE ₹55,000-CRORE DAIRY IS GOING AGGRESSIVE ON ITS EXISTING PORTFOLIO AND IS MAKING A BIG PLAY IN ORGANIC FOODS CO-OPERATIVE
THE TRANQUILITY OF FOOD
Apart from discovering the culture of a new place through its cuisine, Faiz Shakir of cloud computing company Nutanix cherishes the inspiration every new destination gives him
SLENDER HEAVYWEIGHT
The iPhone 15 Pro Max stands out as a remarkable flagship, with enhanced performance, user-friendliness, and premium build quality
COURTING Cipla
PHARMA MAJOR CIPLA HAS GENERATED CONSIDERABLE INTEREST FROM PRIVATE EQUITY PLAYERS. WHAT MAKES IT SUCH AN ALLURING PROSPECT, AND WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR THIS STORIED COMPANY?
IT'S IPO' CLOCK AGAIN
AFTER A SUBDUED BEGINNING TO 2023, THE IPO MARKET HAS SEEN HEIGHTENED ACTIVITY IN THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. CONSIDERING THE STRONG PIPELINE, THERE'S HOPE THIS MAY CONTINUE FOR SOME TIME YET
THE GAMING TAX-TANGLE
THE $3-BILLION INDIAN ONLINE GAMING INDUSTRY CAUGHT THE EYE OF THE WORLD. BUT THE 28 PER CENT GST ON REAL-MONEY GAMING HAS BROUGHT ITS DREAM RUN TO A SCREECHING HALT
FESTIVE CHEER
High frequency indicators like GST revenues and core sector data indicate that Indians may splurge on shopping this festive season
India Bet
After entering the Mumbai market, Uniqlo plans to expand further and price its products more competitively
Bond Challenges
The inclusion of Indian government securities in JPMorgan's emerging markets index, although positive, needs to be monitored closely
A HARD RESET
New CEO Arjun Mohan has hit the ground running at Byju's, beginning a painful restructuring that the firm hopes will set its house in order
The Many Lives Of Elon Musk
Walter Isaacson's Highly Anticipated Biography Of Elon Musk Successfully Deconstructs The Life Of The Tesla Founder, From His Violence-ridden Childhood In Apartheid-torn South Africa, To His Rise To Fame As One Of The World's Most Famous Tech Entrepreneurs
Brand Shah Rukh Shines Bright
With two blockbusters so far this year-and a third one probably coming in December-actor Shah Rukh Khan's brand equity is on the rise again
THE RETAIL LENDING BURDEN
RETAIL LOAN DEMAND HAS BOOMED AFTER COVID-19, THANKS TO FINTECH FIRMS THAT CAN SERVE CONSUMERS REMOTELY. BANKS AND NBFCs HAVEN'T BEEN FAR BEHIND IN THE DIGITAL SHIFT. HOWEVER, THE SURGE IN UNSECURED LOANS POSES THE RISK OF OVER-LEVERAGING, AND PRESSURE IS MOUNTING
"Our India business is not about milestones"
Prabhjeet Singh, President of Uber India and South Asia, talks about how the ride-hailing giant is moving towards profitability, helping drivers earn more, while focussing on its primary concern, the passengers
THE OTHER WIPRO
GETTING INTO THE ₹10,000-CRORE REVENUE CLUB IS A BREAKTHROUGH FOR WIPRO CONSUMER CARE & LIGHTING. NOW THE FMCG MAJOR HAS MADE IT BIG IN THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET AND IS BETTING ON FOODS AT HOME
A NEW KOTAK BANK IN THE MAKING
AS UDAY KOTAK HANGS UP HIS BOOTS, KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK IS TRANSITIONING TO A NEW LEADERSHIP AND AN 'AMAZONISATION' STRATEGY THAT THE FOUNDER PUT IN PLACE. BUT THE PATH AHEAD COULD HAVE SPEED BUMPS
THE ISRO MODEL
FIFTY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD ISRO IS NOT ONLY THE WORLD'S MOST COST-EFFECTIVE AGENCY BUT IT IS ALSO FAST PROVING TO BE ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL INCUBATORS OF PRIVATE SPACE FIRMS
Delayed Again
Bima Sugam, the digital insurance aggregation platform, has missed another launch date. But industry insiders say it is vital to get the product right
i ON INDIA
Amid a global slump in the ultra-premium smartphone market, Apple has found the ideal growth market in India
POWER PACKED
The India-Saudi Arabia energy agreement could potentially change the entire paradigm of global energy demand and supply
IN DEEP FREEZE
Amidst the diplomatic row between India and Canada, trade talks between the two countries have been put on hold, but bilateral business and economic relations are expected to continue
PURE INDULGENCE
INDIAN CRAFT CHOCOLATE MAKERS ARE EXPERIMENTING WITH UNUSUAL INGREDIENTS LIKE JASMINE AND HIBISCUS TO OFFER ESOTERIC FLAVOURS
THIRSTING FOR DOMINANCE
BISLERI HAS MAINTAINED ITS LEADERSHIP IN THE BOTTLED WATER BUSINESS. IT'S NOW LOOKING TO CONSOLIDATE AND GET A MEANINGFUL SHARE OF THE CARBONATED SOFT DRINKS MARKETS
IN THE SLOW LANE
DESPITE EFFORTS, THE GOVERNMENT'S DISINVESTMENT AGENDA HAS HAD MIXED SUCCESS WITH MINORITY SHARE SALES TAKING PRECEDENCE AND STRATEGIC DISINVESTMENT REMAINING ON THE BACK BURNER
THE JIO FINANCIAL BLUEPRINT
WITH THE LISTING OF JIO FINANCIAL SERVICES, RELIANCE CHAIRMAN MUKESH AMBANI HAS LINED UP ALL HIS DUCKS. WILL THE NEW NBFC DISRUPT THE FINANCIAL SPACE THE WAY JIO ROILED MOBILE TELEPHONY DESPITE BEING A LATE ENTRANT?
Winning Game
With broadcast rights for India's bilateral cricket fixtures in its kitty, Viacom18 is turning into the new home of Indian cricket
Heirs Now Apparent
With Mukesh Ambani announcing the appointment of his children to the board of Reliance Industries, the much awaited succession plan at the conglomerate seems well underway
WOMAN POWER TO THE FORE
Jaya Varma Sinha's appointment as the Railway Board's first woman Chairperson and CEO comes at a pivotal juncture in the rail transporter's 170-year history
TIME IS LUXURY
THE EVER-DYNAMIC WORLD OF HOROLOGY IS AT ITS CREATIVE BEST WHEN LAUNCHING UNIQUE OFFERINGS FOR ITS PATRONS. HERE'S A LOOK AT SOME STANDOUT WATCHES
NOTA POPULAR SCHEME
INTEREST IN THE NATIONAL PENSION SYSTEM HAS DWINDLED AMONG NON-GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES THANKS TO THE PROLIFERATION OF OTHER LUCRATIVE RETIREMENT PLANNING OPTIONS