'TECH, GOVERNMENT SUPPORT DRIVING GROWTH IN INDIA'S EXPORTS'

As overall exports in India witnessed a rise over the previous year, Akshay Ghulati, co-founder of Strategy and Global Expansion at Shiprocket Global, talks about five drivers of booming trade in India

IN THE RIGHT ENSEMBLE

Manish Kapoor MD and CEO of global clothing brand Pepe Jeans London, finds happiness in spending time with his family and bonding with them over leisure trips, Formula One races, cricket matches and cooking

GREEN GLOBETROTTING

Amid growing awareness about sustainable tourism, more people are hoping to reduce their carbon footprint. Besides benefitting the planet, sustainable tourism also presents the industry with the opportunity to grow responsibly

LOOPM ALTERNATIVES: ADDING A NEW AND LASTING DIMENSION TO PRESERVING FOOD

LoopFresh, an Indian innovation promises to transform the way perishables are stored on our supermarket shelves to retain their freshness.

PROMOTING BIOFUELS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SUPPLY

Biofuels offer a viable solution to reducing dependence on imported fossil fuel while providing cleaner energy, states Kishan Karunakaran, CEO of Buyofuel. In an interview he speaks about how agro-waste and even plastics and tyres can be utilised for producing biofuels, thus supporting a circular economy.

A Ready Reckoner for Climate Justice

In Climate Change: The Policy, Law, and Practice, Jatinder Cheema presents a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted challenges posed by climate change and the corresponding policy, legal and practical responses needed to address this global crisis effectively

TETRA PAK'S AMBITION TO LEAD THE SUSTAINABILITY TRANSFORMATION

Tetra Pak has set 2030 net zero emission goals for itself and 2050 net Zero emission goals for its supply chain. Juhi Gupta, Director Sustainability Tetra Pak, South Asia, in an interview shares how this is being achieved. Excerpts:

COOLING NO MORE A LUXURY, BUT A NECESSITY

With the rise in demand of air conditioners due to heat stress, sustainable air conditioning is the way forward to bring relief to people as well as manage emissions

BUY A GREEN FUTURE BY INVESTING IN NATURE

SayTrees is operational in 13 states and 3 union territories across India, with intensive work in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu

CRAFTING SUSTAINABLE BIOFUELS

In a recent interview, Vijay Nirani, the Founder and Managing Director of TruAlt Bioenergy, articulated his visionary outlook on the profound implications for both ecology and economy that TruAlt Bioenergy's initiatives carry. Leading the charge in the sector, TruAlt Bioenergy has spearheaded the industry with products such as 1G Bioethanol and Compressed Biogas, with plans to expand into Sustainable Aviation Fuel, 2G Ethanol, and a spectrum of other biofuels in the near term.

MAKE EVERYDAY EARTH DAY

This year's World Earth Day drew attention to the Planet vs Plastics discourse, but what we need is immediate and urgent action

'It is Okay for Founders to Go Slow'

Founders often take shortcuts for fast growth and higher valuation, sometimes by mistake and sometimes driven by greed and pressure, Sanjeev Bikhchandani, co-founder and executive vice chairman of Info Edge, a pure play internet company, tells Mahima Sinha and Neeraj Thakur.

FAULT IN THE E FORMULA

Seven years ago, when industry headwinds began to hit China in the form of stricter domestic environment guidelines, trade war with the US and Covid-19, India, with a robust chemical sector, stood a chance to improve its prospects. Yet, it failed to make decent gains

WHAT MONEY CAN BUY

Votes, presumably. Every passing cycle, elections are becoming expensive affairs. And candidates need pots of money to campaign and win polls, spending caps notwithstanding

HOW AI COULD DERAIL RILDISNEY INDIA MERGER

The Indian media and entertainment sector has been at a crucial juncture, grappling with the dual challenges of skyrocketing content costs and intense competition. Notably, the exorbitant expense of cricket broadcasting rights has significantly drained the finances of industry players.

DIAL FOR M MUKESH

The Reliance-Disney merger is Mukesh Ambani's answer to Google and Meta in India. Here's how...

AI'S NEW PORN POSITION

Deepfakes and artificial intelligence-generated images have breathed new life into the porn industry. Celebrities have become the latest victims and revenge porn is on the rise

GREED OVER FUNDAMENTALS: THE INVESTOR'S FOLLY

In her address at the fifth SEBI-NISM research conference on March 12, 2024, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chief Madhabi Puri Buch expressed her concerns about the valuation froth in the mid- and small-cap space.

DELIRIUM IN THE MARKETS

Market regulator SEBI says there is froth” in the mid-and small-cap stocks; banker Uday Kotak says there is no bubble. Caught in this cross-current are traders in small towns who are betting heavily in risky derivatives. What is next for the turbocharged Indian markets and what of the retail investors rallying behind it?

Dynamic Women Achievers

Discover the vibrant narratives of dynamic women achievers breaking barriers and reshaping the landscape across diverse fields. From trailblazing entrepreneurs to influential thought leaders, this article celebrates the resilience, innovation, and impactful contributions of women who defy norms, inspiring a new era of empowerment and progress.

Love Sex & Dhokha At Work Place

Not all office romances have a fairy-tale ending like the Obamas. In some cases, love turns sour and complications arise. No wonder HR honchos dread co-workers falling for each other and then falling apart

A NATION STUCK BETWEEN MISSING JOBS AND GROWTH AMBITIONS

India grapples with a job crisis fuelled by factors including high youth unemployment, educational and skill imbalance and low female participation, among others. In their book, The Elephant Moves: India’s New Place in the World, Amitabh Kant and Amit Kapoor explore India’s economic evolution through the lens of competitiveness, stressing the need for, and challenges to, policy changes in its run to becoming a developed economy by 2047

START-UPS NO COUNTRY FOR WOMEN FOUNDERS

While India is third in the pecking order globally in the start-up ecosystem, women founders struggle to even get a start. Investors see them as less capable and hesitate to fund their ideas

THAT TUMBLING FEELING

India’s FMCG giants are struggling with sluggish growth. Declining sales and tough competition from local brands have dampened the sentiments around many popular legacy brands. Can the marquee names rev up a new growth engine?

ILLUSIONS Of GROWTH

Powered by easy credit, a section of Indians is splurging on premium products; at the same time, agricultural wages have stagnated and the share of the self-employed has steadily gone up. Post-pandemic, the Indian economy is going through a lop-sided recovery

DIE ANOTHER DAY

Having fallen out of favour with investors, shareholders and the Reserve Bank of India in recent months, the cause of Paytm’s current woes is the same that led to its initial quick rise Vijay Shekhar Sharma.

TAKING OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT

Hailing from Amarkantak, a town nestled amid mountains in Madhya Pradesh, love for activities like mountain climbing, paragliding and bouldering came naturally to Abhimanyu Saxena, co-founder of edtech start-up Scaler

"Our Mission is Not Just About Transportation; It's About Empowerment"

As CEO of PMI Electro Mobility Solutions Pvt Ltd, Aanchal Jain brings a new perspective to EV industry. She is an alumnus of Northwestern University and LSE and a visiting scholar at Harvard University and faculty at the University of California. Excerpts from an interview with Saurabh Kumar:

SECI Plays Pivotal Role in Powering India With Renewables

The Solar Energy Corporation of India emerges as a leading force for creating an enabling renewable energy ecosystem and laying the foundations of a sustainable future in India

"We Aim to Transform The Future of Mobility"

An industry veteran, Devndra Chawla is the driving force behind GreenCell Mobility's ambitious objective to establish itself as a leader in the shared electric mobility space across India. Excerpts from an interview with Saurabh Kumar: