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RIGHTS DELIVERED BY DESIGN
India has strong education and skilling frameworks, yet access often depends on awareness, paperwork, influence, or luck,\" says Samina Bano. Rights often existed on paper, while delivery remained uneven for families navigating complex systems.
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February 21, 2026
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THE NEXT ACT
How Odisha is hedging its bets on chips, manufacturing, AI and human capital as multiple growth engines as it eyes $500- billion economy goal by 2036
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February 21, 2026
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INCLUSION BEYOND CREDIT
Saumya Lashkari sees financial inclusion as a process that extends beyond loan availability.
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February 21, 2026
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FOUNDATIONS THAT SHAPE FUTURES
It is often assumed that children will pick it up naturally once they are in school,” says Shveta Lall. In reality, foundational literacy and numeracy require structured teaching and sustained support. Lall’s experience shows that many children progress through grades without mastering reading comprehension or basic number skills.
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February 21, 2026
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THE ECONOMY AROUND ETHOS
FOR LONG, SOCIAL IMPACT was driven by philanthropic individuals and sustained by purpose. What we are witnessing today is a clear and positive shift. Social impact is no longer operating at the margins of the economy but moving steadily toward the centre of business thinking to command capital allocation and institutional design. In many ways, this moment marks the corporatisation of social ethos. This is not corporatisation in the conventional sense of profit-first thinking. Instead, it reflects the emergence of structure, discipline and scale in a sector that was once fragmented. With over two million social enterprises operating across the country and nearly $5 billion in impact investments flowing into Indian enterprises in recent years, the contours of a social impact economy are becoming increasingly visible. The lingo in this sector has evolved from “grants” and “programmes” to “models”, “outcomes” and “sustainability”.
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February 21, 2026
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Walking The Tightrope Between Global Scale And Local Meaning
In her first media interaction since joining Mastercard last year, LAVANI AGARWAL outlines how the company is building trust across markets, generations and moments
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February 21, 2026
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FROM WELFARE TO ENTERPRISE
Mallikarjuna Iytha believes the language of disability must move beyond welfare and accommodation. “Inclusion is important, but it is only the starting point. The real shift happens when we begin speaking about active market participation and leadership,” Iytha says.
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February 21, 2026
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"It Always Starts From Our Reading Of The Consumer"
As LT Foods' premium brand, Daawat, doubles down on conscious consumption and digital-first innovation, K GANAPATHY SUBRAMANIAM, CMO, LT Foods, shares with BW Businessworld's Reema Bhaduri how a 3,000-influencer army, AI tools data can win the battle for consumer mindshare in 2026. Excerpts
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February 21, 2026
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In This AI-driven World, Data Usage Is Going To Become Even More Sensitive
Talking to BW Businessworld's Reema Bhaduri, TTK Prestige CSMO ANIL GURNANI reveals how the brand is balancing digital-first marketing with traditional media for Tier-2 and Tier-3 towns, using AI and consent-based data to track complex consumer journeys and more. Excerpts
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February 21, 2026
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The Silent Agricultural Revolution Hidden in Budget FY 2027
THE UNION BUDGET of 2026-27 deserves credit for recognising a simple truth that India cannot build a globally competitive economy without a resilient farm sector.
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February 21, 2026
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SIGNALS ACROSS THREE FRONTS
SUNIL MITTAL on how he sees trade optimism, clarity and telecom sustainability as priorities as India navigates growth, investment and digital infrastructure
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February 07, 2026
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ENABLING NEXT GEN OF POWER INFRASTRUCTURE
India's transition is no longer about catching up—it is about shaping the future. This budget takes a confident step in that direction with strategic clarity
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February 07, 2026
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AI-LED MARKETING VISION
Budget 2026's sharp focus on artificial intelligence, AVGC infrastructure and digital platforms signals strategic pivot toward intelligence-led economic systems
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February 07, 2026
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Did the Budget Shortchange Women?
UNION FINANCE MINISTER Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2026-27 is framed at a critical juncture for India's demographic trajectory.
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February 07, 2026
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We sit at the intersection of traditional healing and modern longevity science
Dhun Wellness, a luxury wellness centre founded by Mira Kapoor, has raised US$ 4 million to fund its expansion to an urban luxury wellness ecosystem. The round saw participation from family offices, including SRF (Kama Group) and Havells India (QRG Investment & Holdings), Arushi Aayush Agrawal (Inspira Global), along with angel investors, Ash Lilani of Saama Capital, Timmy Sarna, Abhishek Goyal, Sunil Punjabi, and Kaushik Deva, led by Sanjay Kapoor of Genesis. We caught up with Mira Kapoor to understand her vision for Dhun Wellness and expansion plans
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February 07, 2026
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STABILITY MEETS AMBITION
The centrepiece of this budget's “Viksit Bharat” agenda is the continued momentum in capital expenditure, now hovering around the Rs 12 trillion mark
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February 07, 2026
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STAGE SET FOR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP IN ELECTRIC MOBILITY
India's Budget 2026-27 lays the groundwork for sustainable electric mobility by strengthening supply chains, driving innovation, and positioning the country for global leadership in EVs
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February 07, 2026
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INDIA'S HEALTHCARE RESET GAINS DEPTH AS SPENDING, SCIENCE AND SKILLS MOVE IN TANDEM
From biopharma innovation to medical education reform, the government signals a system-wide healthcare shift with long-term global ambitions
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February 07, 2026
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STRENGTHENING ELECTRIC TWO-WHEELER FOUNDATION
Policy predictability allows manufacturers to plan capacity, commit capital, and invest in long-term product roadmaps with confidence
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February 07, 2026
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MEGA BOOST FOR ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING AMBITIONS
The government aims to position India as a trusted global hub for electronics manufacturing and digital innovation
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February 07, 2026
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GROWTH MOMENTUM & SOME MISSED OPPORTUNITIES
Budget creates the right trajectory for the real estate sector; however, there is still much room for improvement in the area of providing affordable housing
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February 07, 2026
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KEEPING THE REFORM EXPRESS FUELLED
The first budget prepared at Kartavya Bhawan sustains the momentum of structural reforms for the startup sector as a core driver of Viksit Bharat
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February 07, 2026
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A PLAN PEGGED TO LONG-TERM GROWTH IN MANUFACTURING
There are no quick wins for automakers in the Union Budget, but a long-term play focused on fixing the foundation of mobility and manufacturing, like strengthening the supply chain and building more infrastructure
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February 07, 2026
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A VISIONARY ROADMAP
By embracing large-scale structural reforms, the government has sent a clear signal: tourism is no longer just a peripheral sector but a central engine of India's journey toward becoming a Viksit Bharat
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February 07, 2026
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STEEL SECTOR ON THE UPSWING
By linking regional development with industrial modernisation, the budget has laid a strong foundation for a long-term, transformative growth
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February 07, 2026
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BUDGET BETS ON SPEED, STEEL & STRATEGIC DEPTH
NIRMALA Sitharaman's ninth Budget suggests that India believes the long taper is over and that a cautious takeoff has begun. For much of the past decade, criticism of India’s economic management followed a familiar script: a government that spoke the language of transformation but governed with the instincts of a caretaker, balancing a vast electorate's demands against the imperatives of long-term industrial growth.
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February 07, 2026
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GROWTH PUSH FOR EXPORTS
Boosting MSMEs will ultimately lead to a strengthened value chain, from artisans to manufacturers and finally to exporters handling massive international orders
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February 07, 2026
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WHY DATA CENTRES AREN'T TECH
THE UNION Budget 2026-27 made a remarkable announcement: tax holidays extending until 2047 for foreign companies providing cloud services through Indian data centres. This 23-year incentive window, coupled with exemptions from Minimum Alternate Tax and a favourable 15 per cent safe harbour margin for related entities, represents one of the most generous policy packages in recent memory. The sheer scale of these incentives prompts a fundamental question: what exactly is the government subsidising?
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February 07, 2026
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Central Bank Decides to Give Private Sector Driven Growth a Chance
IN ITS LATEST bi-monthly monetary policy review, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India has once again chosen calm over drama, keeping the repurchase rate — better known as the repo rate — unchanged at 5.25 per cent. The decision, widely anticipated, suggests that the central bank is in no hurry to either slam the brakes or hit the accelerator as the economy navigates mixed global cues and a steady domestic demand.
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February 07, 2026
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11 OUTLETS IN FOUR YEARS Clarity of concept drives Karigari's success
Running a successful restaurant is not an easy task. What makes a good restaurant?
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