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

A CULTURAL VOYAGER

Madhav Sheth, CEO of smartphone maker HTech, often goes on business trips. But he makes it a point to travel for leisure as the demands of work are balanced by the rejuvenation it offers

WEARING INDIA ON THEIR SLEEVES

WHILE THE INDIAN SMARTPHONE INDUSTRY IS DOMINATED BY CHINESE COMPANIES WITH NO INDIAN BRAND IN THE TOP 5, INDIAN START-UPS IN THE WEARABLES SPACE HAVE TURNED THE TABLES, ACQUIRING A COMBINED MARKET SHARE OF MORE THAN 70 PER CENT

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

ON A WING AND A PRAYER

DESPITE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES, THERE IS RENEWED HOPE OF THE ICONIC JET AIRWAYS TAKING OFF AGAIN

"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

INDIA SPACE INC.

COMPANIES THAT WERE PRIMARILY VENDORS TO ISRO HAVE STARTED WARMING UP TO THE IDEA OF INVESTING IN TECHNOLOGY AND MAKING BIGGER BETS IN THE SPACE SECTOR, ESPECIALLY AFTER THE SUCCESS OF THE CHANDRAYAAN-3 MISSION

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

The Revolving Door

Several senior executives and business heads bid adieu to start-up unicorns in the first half of 2023

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

"Don't shy away from challenges"

MEHUL PANDYA - MD AND CEO - CAREEDGE CareEdge is one of India's leading credit rating agencies

A PEEK INTO THE FUTURE

This year's IFA Berlin had some truly futuristic devices that give you an idea of what technology can do for you. We bring you our picks

PURE INDULGENCE

INDIAN CRAFT CHOCOLATE MAKERS ARE EXPERIMENTING WITH UNUSUAL INGREDIENTS LIKE JASMINE AND HIBISCUS TO OFFER ESOTERIC FLAVOURS

WHERE ARE THE CRYPTO KINGS?

CRYPTO TRADING HAS SLOWED DOWN DRASTICALLY, PUTTING THE BRAKES ON A MARKET WHICH WAS ONCE ON FIRE. UNDETERRED, CRYPTO FOUNDERS ARE LOOKING FOR NEW AVENUES TO TAKE THEIR FIRMS IN

Under the Finfluence

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has made its intentions crystal clear by getting on the offensive in its fight against unregistered financial influencers or finfluencers. But it must tread a fine line

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

CAUTION AHEAD

STEEP INFLATION AND FALTERING DEMAND HAVE HIT CONSUMER GOODS MAKERS HARD IN THE PAST THREE YEARS. THERE SEEMS TO BE LITTLE RESPITE AS A FRESH INFLATION SURGE AND UNEVEN SPREAD OF THE MONSOON COULD DISRUPT THE FIRMS' RECOVERY

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

"WE'VE NOT SUFFERED FROM THE GLOBAL SLOWDOWN"

CEA V. Anantha Nageswaran is confident that the economy will grow by 6.5 per cent this fiscal despite concerns

Growing Pains

AFTER GROWING 7.8 PER CENT IN Q1FY24, INDIA'S ECONOMIC GROWTH MAY SLOW DESPITE A FOCUS ON CAPEX. AN ERRATIC MONSOON MAY LOWER DOMESTIC DEMAND AND FAN FOOD INFLATIONARY PRESSURES, WHILE THE GLOBAL SLUMP COULD HURT EXPORTS

"We want a poverty-free world on a liveable planet"

Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank, talks about the institution's new vision and mission, reforms, the debt crisis and India's G20 presidency

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