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THE RISING SHIELD
As India rapidly embraces digital transformation, the $4.7 billion cybersecurity market has emerged as both a critical enabler and a formidable challenge, witnessing growth that shows investment, innovation and the need to counter rising threats
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December 14, 2024
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'Electrification in India will be growing like never before'
Hitachi Energy completes 75 years in India having started operations in 1949. GERHARD SALGE, CTO, Hitachi Energy tells ASHISH SINHA how the company is enabling India’s grid modernization and strengthening the nation’s energy infrastructure. Excerpts
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December 14, 2024
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REDEFINING INVESTMENTS
Indian REITs have delivered robust returns since inception, tripling gross asset value, surpassing Rs 14,300 crore in cumulative distributions, and outpacing Nifty Realty Index dividends
7 min |
December 14, 2024
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"Majority Of Our Business Will Come From Private Commercial & Industrial Customers"
Having recently secured $650 million from KKR, Serentica Renewables aims to play a big role in India's decarbonisation journey. CEO AKSHAY HIRANANDANI speaks to BW Businessworld's Arjun Yadav on the business dynamics, the policy ecosystem and recent partnership with the state of Andhra Pradesh. Excerpts
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December 14, 2024
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Aftermath COP-29: What Should India's Agenda Be?
India's position is that climate finance should incentivise and facilitate developing countries' adoption of renewable energy sources over fossil fuels, write Dr ASIT KBARMA, Director & Professor and Dr MAFRUZA SULTANA, Assistant Professor, Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Tiruchirappalli
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December 14, 2024
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AMFI MAY REVIEW 'DRACONIAN' FRAMEWORK: EXCHANGES GIVE PARTIAL CONCESSION ON MARGIN FUNDING
The BW Businessworld report titled How SEBI’s Licence Raj is Spreading Chaos in Stock Markets, has generated massive interest in financial markets, causing both the Association of Mutual Funds in India and stock exchanges (BSE and NSE) to clarify their positions. But the clarifications generate more curiosity. Read on...
6 min |
December 14, 2024
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GROUNDBREAKING ALLIANCE
John Wren, Chairman & CEO of Omnicom, and Philippe Krakowsky, CEO of Interpublic, spearhead the transformational merger that will mark a new era in the global advertising and marketing sector
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December 14, 2024
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THE POWER SECTOR IS VITAL FOR VIKSIT BHARAT
THE FIRST GENERATION of reforms in the power sector in India involved separating the transmission function from generation and distribution for greater transparency, efficiency, and accountability.
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December 14, 2024
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Power Plays Shape Your World, Like It or Not
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED why some people always seem to get their way – at work, at home, or even among friends? Is it pure luck, or are they silently navigating the invisible web of power dynamics that surrounds us all?
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December 14, 2024
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"Agra and Prayagraj IMCs Will Position Uttar Pradesh as India's Premier Manufacturing and Logistics Hub"
In an exclusive conversation with BW Businessworld's Ruhail Amin, Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) CEO MAYUR MAHESHWARI discusses the strategic development of Integrated Manufacturing Clusters in Agra and Prayagraj, the state's vision to become a leader in industrial growth
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December 14, 2024
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Real Gender Parity is Still a Long Way Off
THERE WAS A LOT OF debate, when Rohit Jawa was named CEO of Hindustan Unilever (HUL) after Sanjeev Mehta’s tenure ended.
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December 14, 2024
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The Little Candy Tin Box
AN ELDERLY AUNT PASSED AWAY last week at the ripe old age of 99. As you might expect, her near and dear ones were left with mixed feelings. There was a lot to celebrate about a full life, well lived.
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December 14, 2024
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EXCLUSIVITY: Encouraging Extravagant Expenditures
ONE IMPORTANT MARKER of “progress” is the differential in price between functionality and exclusivity. A functional writing instrument (a ball-point pen) can be purchased for Rs 10. A luxury brand of the same product, with no additional functionality, can cost upwards of Rs 1000.
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December 14, 2024
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ASTRUCTURED PATHWAY FOR INDO-US COLLABORATION IN ADVANCED TECH
THE LATEST Global Innovation Index (GII) report ranks 130 countries based on their innovative capacities and out comes, utilising 78 indicators to measure innovation. The report highlights the significant differences between the innovative ecosystems of the United States and India.
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December 14, 2024
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Building Regulatory Systems with Better Technology Awareness
AS TECHNOLOGY increasingly becomes a key foundational stone for financial systems, commerce, and global sovereign decisions, the challenge facing regulators is clear: how can regulatory frameworks keep pace with relentless innovation without stifling it, and how can they protect people while ensuring dynamic and fair markets?
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December 14, 2024
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THE REGRESSIVE BITE OF INDIRECT TAXES
INDIA’S INDIRECT tax system, chiefly the Goods and Services Tax (GST), poses unique challenges to economic equity. Despite its intended purpose of streamlining taxation and spurring growth, the GST has compounded the existing regressive nature of indirect taxes, disproportionately affecting the lower-income part of the country’s population.
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December 14, 2024
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Dealing with Trump
A MONTH BEFORE MOVING into the White House, United States President-elect Donald Trump has already issued several geopolitical threats. He has promised to slap 25 per cent duties on all imports from Mexico, Canada and China. Since Chinese goods are already subject to high US tariffs, the new duties will be on top of those.
4 min |
December 14, 2024
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Men of the Match
THE YEAR 1983 was an \"inflection\" point for Indian cricket to quote India's foreign minister S. Jaishankar.
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December 14, 2024
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Fault Lines in GST
THE GST GROUP of Ministers' (GoM) recommendation to impose a 28 per cent tax on luxury goods such as high-end wristwatches, premium apparel, and expensive footwear - raises serious concerns about its economic prudence.
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December 14, 2024
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Google's Willow Chip
GOOGLE HAS TAKEN a tectonic leap forward in quantum computing with the development of its new chip, Willow.
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December 14, 2024
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THE FLIP SIDE OF CONSOLIDATION
THE YEAR 2024 has been pivotal for the media and marketing industry, marked by ground-breaking consolidations.
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December 14, 2024
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Gauging Trumponomics For India
Despite some shortto mediumterm headwinds in trade and immigration, the broader Indo-US vision of counterbalancing China’s influence is expected to ensure continued cooperation under Trump 2.0
2 min |
November 16, 2024
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Reflections on Consciousness and Creation
Indian-American DEEPAK CHOPRA on the nature of the universe, the digital fabric of existence, and the power of a conscious mind
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November 16, 2024
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MORE TAKE TO DRIVING IN STYLE
High-end luxury vehicles are no longer part of a niche market, but a rapidly expanding segment of automobile sales, driven by changing consumer preferences, rising disposable incomes and better infrastructure
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November 16, 2024
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India's Growing Affinity for Swiss Watches: A Luxury on the Rise
NDIA'S ROBUST ECONOMIC growth, projected to exceed 6 per cent in 2024 and 2025, is fostering a rising demand for aspirational products. As disposable incomes increase, particularly among the expanding middle class, luxury goods such as Swiss-made watches are gaining popularity.
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November 16, 2024
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An ENRiching Outlook
KPMG's latest report shows energy CEOs being optimistic about the sector's outlook. ANISH DE, Global Head, ENRC, KPMG speaks to BW Businessworld's Arjun Yadav on what's driving this confidence
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November 16, 2024
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Paving the Path to a Sustainable Future
Salesforce's ESG journey has made an impact beyond the company. SUNYA NORMAN, SVP of ESG Strategy and Engagement at Salesforce, shares more on how the tech giant integrates sustainability into its core operations, supporting global goals while empowering employees
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November 16, 2024
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LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AT XIAOMI INDIA
Xiaomi India is experiencing a leadership evolution, beginning with Muralikrishnan B's departure as President by the end of 2024. This change underscores Xiaomi's shift towards nurturing local talent amidst dynamic global shifts. The story tracks key transitions from Manu Kumar Jain's leadership to Muralikrishnan B's impactful tenure, along with recent strategic hires, highlighting Xiaomi's alignment towards market adaptability and consumer focus
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November 16, 2024
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WEAVING SUSTAINABILITY
Once a modest home textile manufacturer, Jindal Worldwide has evolved into a vertically integrated textile powerhouse, spanning critical segments of the yarn and fabric value chain
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November 16, 2024
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FORCE FOR GOOD
FY24 saw capacity expansions for Century Enka in nylon and polyester segments, along with investments in modernisation, renewable energy, and safety initiatives
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