PLAYING THE LONG GAME

Two years after India brought in a scheme to promote semiconductor manufacturing, it is yet to approve a chip fab application. But a strong foundation has been laid

REJUVENATING DABUR

THE ORIGINAL AYURVEDA MAJOR IS AIMING FOR IMMUNITY FROM DIPS WITH A BASKET OF ₹1,000-CRORE POWER BRANDS

Captives Take Centre Stage

Even as IT services is facing a slowdown, global capability centres in India are transforming from back-end offices providing round-the-clock technical support into innovation hubs for MNCs. And they are hiring!

The Debt Trap

Among India's start-up elite, many are feeling the financial squeeze, handling loans from lean equity times. It's not just a wake-up call for the industry but also signals a looming debt inferno ahead

NEW SHADES OF GREEN

THE CHANDIGARH LEG OF BT GOLF 2023-24 SAW TOP LEADERS FROM THE WORLD OF BUSINESS TAKE ON EACH OTHER IN A DAY OF COMPETITIVE GOLF

CHENNAI CENTRAL

CHENNAI IS TRUMPING MUMBAI, DELHI-NCR AND HYDERABAD TO EMERGE AS THE NEW OFFICE REAL ESTATE MARKET. BUT THE RECENT CYCLONE HAS EXPOSED THE CHINKS IN ITS ARMOUR

"When you're lending, you have to be very conscious of risk"

V. Vaidyanathan, MD & CEO of IDFC First Bank, on how the perception about making money has changed in India, Digital India, and more

THE BIG TECH BOOST

START-UPS OPERATE IN A COMPLEX ENVIRONMENT AND MUST PRIORITISE ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY IF THEY WANT TO SCALE. HERE'S HOW THEY ARE GETTING AFFORDABLE OPTIONS

UNRAVELLING THE MISGOVERNANCE IN INDIAN START-UPS

The issues in the country's start-up ecosystem need to be resolved to sustain India's entrepreneurial spirit

START-UP BHARAT

Non-metro towns are fast emerging as start-up hubs as an increasing number of founders are looking at Tier II and III locations to launch their ventures. While there are challenges, the opportunities seem to be immense

FROM SEED TO IPO: THE FRONTIERS OF START-UP LISTING

From the right product-market fit to a viable idea, founders need to know these crucial aspects

How We Did It

The methodology used to prepare the BT Upstarts: India's Coolest Start-ups 2023 list

INDIA'S COOLEST START-UPS

BUSINESS TODAY UPSTARTS

Making Hay

Ninjacart has made agritech aspirational even though its entry into agriculture was accidental. Now it is looking to leave a legacy for a lifetime

There's No Free Lunch

Election season is upon us. Political parties are going all out to woo voters with promises of farm loan waivers, free laptops and free transport to women. But where do welfare measures end and freebies start and who foots the bill?

BEYOND THE COUNTDOWN

COME DECEMBER AND MOST OF US START PLANNING WAYS TO WELCOME THE NEW YEAR. WHILE PARTYING ALL NIGHT IS DEFINITELY AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE, IT'S TIME TO ELEVATE YOUR NEW YEAR'S EVE AND USHER IN 2024 IN STYLE WITH THESE UNIQUE CELEBRATIONS

DIMINISHING RETURNS

GRAPPLING WITH DECREASING REVOLVER RATES, MARGIN PRESSURES AND THE PREVALENCE OF EASY DIGITAL LOANS, CREDIT CARD PROVIDERS ARE TRIMMING BENEFITS. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR CARDHOLDERS?

LESSONS IN ADVENTURE

ADVENTURE SPORTS DON'T JUST GIVE BOULT'S VARUN GUPTA AN ADRENALINE RUSH. THEY ALSO TEACH HIM ABOUT BALANCE AND RESILIENCE

THE FINANCIAL INCLUSION CHALLENGE

THERE HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT EMPHASIS ON FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN THE LAST DECADE WITH INITIATIVES LIKE BASIC BANK ACCOUNTS UNDER JAN DHAN AND MUDRA LOANS FOR SMALL FIRMS. HAVE THEY HELPED ADDRESS THE GAPS IN FINANCIAL INCLUSION?

BOX OFFICE: REBOUND, FINALLY

Bollywood is expected to end 2023 on a high with hits like Animal, after a relatively quiet period of almost two years

CHENNAI FLOODS: After the Cyclone

Chennai has suffered severe losses because of Cyclone Michaung, denting its image as an industrial hub

GETTING IN SHAPE

As the market for anti-obesity drugs in India grows rapidly, pharma majors like Dr. Reddy's, Zydus, and Sun Pharma are competing to quickly enter the market with weight-loss drugs

SNAPDEAL'S FINAL PIVOT

AFTER MULTIPLE PIVOTS AND TEETERING ON THE BRINK OF DEATH, SNAPDEAL IS IN A MAKE-OR-BREAK SITUATION AGAIN, SEEKING TO CEMENT ITS PLACE IN VALUE COMMERCE. IT HAS ONE SHOT AND IT CANNOT LET THIS OPPORTUNITY GO

Marching North

After selling its Gulf business, Aster DM Healthcare is doubling down on India, and is looking to expand in the North

MIND THE GAP

WHEN INDIA INC.'S MALE-DOMINATED C-SUITE LACKS VISIBLE ROLE MODELS FOR THE WOMEN WORKFORCE OF A MAJORITY OF ORGANISATIONS IN INDIA, HERALDING A CHANGE AT THE BOTTOM BECOMES HARDER. THIS NEEDS TO CHANGE, AND FAST

"Balanced leadership creates an inspired firm"

Mars Wrigley India is the domestic arm of global confectionery major Mars Wrigley

AIM, SWING AND ACHIEVE

A SPIRIT OF COMPETITIVE CAMARADERIE PERMEATED THE BUSINESS WORLD DURING THE HYDERABAD LEG OF THE BT GOLF 2023-24 TOURNAMENT

"Be global but act local because each economy is unique"

Garrett Ilg, Executive Vice President of Oracle Japan and Asia Pacific, on his company's mantra in the diverse region, the role of India, security and sustainability

FUTURE FORWARD

Here are those who missed out as they have not yet completed a year in office; they'll be strong contenders in 2024

LIGHTS, CAMERA, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

WOMEN IN INDIA'S ENTERTAINMENT SECTOR BELIEVE THAT THE INDUSTRY HAS COME A LONG WAY IN TERMS OF HAVING MORE WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE, BUT THERE'S STILL A GULF IN TERMS OF EQUALITY, ESPECIALLY IN LEADERSHIP ROLES