Can India Become a Tech Product Nation?

THE 1990s WITNESSED a remarkable turning point for India's economy, as the country emerged as a global leader in IT-enabled services (ITES). Bengaluru and Gurgaon, cities that epitomise India's IT prowess today, gained international prominence during this period.

'DECENTRALISED' URBANISATION KEY TO GROWTH, SUSTAINABILITY & EQUITY

INDIA'S RAPID urbanisation presents a golden opportunity. Equally a monumental challenge. Urbanisation is a necessity, an irreversible process, a trigger to economic transformation. It catalyses social mobility. In developing economies, cities are growth fulcrums. Well planned, well governed sustainable cities are the key to societal progress and prosperity.

The Consumption Conundrum

CAN INDIA'S ECONOMY grow at an average annual rate of eight per cent? Most global financial institutions forecast India's longterm GDP growth at between 6.5 and 6.8 per cent. They could be mistaken.

Tech's Next-Gen Leaders

The fifth edition of Techtors honours the most promising and innovative entrepreneurs who are using state-of-the-art technology to drive business growth and change

A REBEL WITH A CAUSE

The Nothing Phone 2 is a powerful machine packaged in a flagship gift wrap. With this phone, the London-based tech company is doing what it promised -making tech fun again B

SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCING

Veefin Solutions aims to leverage deep-tier supply chain finance to propel the growth of MSMEs in India

TOWARDS 'MARKETING-AS-ASERVICE'

Hyperlocal marketing will soon become a must-do for all brands

TRANSFORMATIVE AI

Rezo is helping both businesses and their customers through innovative Al solutions

DEMOCRATISING THE INSURANCE SECTOR IN INDIA

InsuranceDekho has emerged as a leading insurtech company in the country

LEARN AND IMPLEMENT

Combining interactive learning, social networking, and trading in a single platform is StockGro's biggest USP

REVOLUTIONARY GENOMIC DIAGNOSTICS

HaystackAnalytics claims to have saved over 1,000 lives through its genomics-based disease diagnostics

Enriching Rice with Essential Nutrients

ENSURING access to proper nutrition is a crucial component of public health and a fundamental role of the welfare state. In a resolute move on Independence Day 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a strategic initiative to counter micronutrient deficiencies and malnutrition by mandating the fortification of rice across all social safety net programmes by 2024.

Confidence Building Measures for Business through Jan Vishwas Law

INVOCATION OF ‘animal spirits’ in businessmen and entrepreneurs has been the cherished quest of all governments. It is imperative to promote investments and fire up demand – both essential for promoting economic growth.

The Dentist Who Lost His Eyesight but Gained an Inner Vision

CIRCA 2004, Dr Jitender Aggarwal (29) and his wife Dr Suman were running two dental clinics in Delhi. They had a young son and led a happy life.

The Prima Donnas of the Startup World

BW Disrupt recognises and celebrates exceptional women entrepreneurs who have braved the odds to achieve significant business success, inspiring other women along the way

'NATIONAL POLICY ON STAINLESS STEEL MUST ADDRESS RAW MATERIAL CONCERNS'

Abhyuday Jindal, CEO and MD, Jindal Stainless, which ranks among the largest producers of the alloy in India, discusses the need for a policy focus, the spectre of Chinese imports and other pressing issues before the industry. Excerpts of an exclusive conversation with Arjun Yadav

STAINLESS STEALS A MARCH

Stainless steel is evolving as the metal of the future for its durability and sustainability and is quickly becoming the preferred alternative in infrastructure building and a host of industries, prompting producers to expect a 10 per cent growth in demand

"OUR 'TEAM ANYWHERE' POLICY MAKES IT EASIER TO TAP INTO THE TALENT MARKET"

Atlassian's Co-founder and CoCEO Scott Farquhar, in an exclusive conversation with BW Businessworld's Rohit Chintapali, talks about the company's pioneering Team Anywhere' policy, how it defies conventional workplace norms in 2023 and embraces the power of remote work, Atlassian's commitment to global talent and its remarkable success in India. Excerpts

ON GRO WITH PATH

The impressive performance by India Inc. across key sectors such as banking, FMCG, automotive, and paints during Q1 marks a Goldilocks moment for the Indian economy amid uncertainties

THE SMALL AND THE VULNERABLE

Small and very small businesses have at last been brought within the ambit of mandatory e-invoicing for GST payments. Has the axe fallen too soon on this growing and vital segment of the economy?

RBI as Catalyst of India's Growth

IN THE COMPLEX WEB of economic factors that shape a nation’s growth, monetary policy is a crucial lever. At the centre of this narrative in India is the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), playing a pivotal role in enabling economic growth and driving social change.

THE GLOBE HAS TILTED. INDIA COULD SHAPE THE ECONOMIC AGENDA

INDIA HAS UNDERPERFORMED its potentials. But at 75 it is finally exhibiting some characteristics of a developed economy. Better days are ahead.

India's Chinese Takeaway

CHINA’S ECONOMY grew at 0.8 per cent sequentially in April-June 2023 over the January-March 2023 quarter. Economists now reckon that the target of five per cent growth for the full year 2023-24 is out of reach.

CHHATTISGARH: SCRIPTING A NEW SUCCESS STORY EACH DAY

With his various initiatives, the Chief Minister Of Chhhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel is making the state one of the fastest developing states in the country

Low Productivity Levels Scare Investors

CUMBERSOME BUREAUCRATIC procedures, complex regulations, and compliance burdens hamper productivity and discourage entrepreneurship. Streamlining regulatory frameworks, simplifying licensing processes and fostering a business-friendly environment will encourage industrial growth and productivity. This has to start with trust between the industry and bureaucracy.

Youngsters & Online Gaming GST: Lessons in Policymaking

INDIA’S DIGITAL REVOLUTION has given rise to a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem, fuelled by the Gig Economy and the dominant presence of Millennials and Gen Z (GEMZ). The GEMZ population represents a significant proportion of India’s demographics and is often hailed as the nation’s soft power. This youth cohort, who make up the largest productive workforce, possess distinct social behaviour and thinking patterns.

NOVO NORDISK'S DIVERSE OBESITY DRUG PORTFOLIO HOLDS PROMISE TO MAINTAIN LEADERSHIP: JOHN C. DAWBER

In India, the Danish drug maker Novo Nordisk is the market leader and presently claims around 60 per cent of the country’s insulin supply. Speaking to BW Businessworld in an exclusive interaction, John C. Dawber, CVP and MD, Global Business Services talks about the company’s GLP1 growth story, the market of obesity drugs and their safety profile and building capacities and partnerships

ANEW DEVELOPMENT PARADIGM: More Synergies and Less Trade-Offs

INDIA’S PRESIDENCY has come at a decisive moment for the G20. It is no small feat to lead a heterogenous group of countries and draw consensus, especially in a world riddled with interlinked challenges. Against the backdrop of growing climate crisis, challenges to food security and the precarious stability of the global economy, 2023 calls for a presidency with paramount leadership skills to shape One Earth. One family. One future. This year, India’s focus on LiFE, resource efficiency and circular economy, and accelerating progress on the SDGs (the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals), among others, reflect an unwavering commitment to tackling the planet’s imminent threats. At the same time, as an emerging economy, India has clearly laid out its commitment to enabling an agile and flexible macroeconomic policy and sustainable and resilient growth while addressing the debt distress and related concerns of LMICs (low- and middleincome countries).

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN LEGAL ACADEMIA

Srikrishna Deva Rao, Vice Chancellor, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, opens up about the ways in which the institute is embracing the advent of Al tools, and the impact of ChatGPT on academic writing

LEVERAGING AI CAPABILITIES IN SIMULATING IDEAS

Rashmi Salpekar, Dean, Vivekananda School of Law and Legal Studies, New Delhi, shares her views on the growing impact of artificial intelligence in legal academia and advises law students to have the courage to lend a voice for others. Edited excerpts