RUPAY'S RISE HEATS UP PAYMENTS

IT FACES A TOUGH CHALLENGE THOUGH IN BREAKING THE BASTION OF FOREIGN PAYMENT NETWORKS IN BOTH DEBIT AND CREDIT CARDS.

BRANCH BANKING: ALIVE, KICKING AND GROWING

EVEN AS DIGITAL SERVICES EXPAND, BANKS ARE AGGRESSIVELY ADDING BRANCHES TO IMPROVE REACH AND ENHANCE DEPOSITS.

NPAs UNDER TIGHT LEASH

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS HAVE DIPPED BUT IT'S TOO EARLY TO UNCORK THE BUBBLY AS GLOBAL SLOWDOWN IMPACTS EXPORT AND MSME SECTORS.

"INDIAN BANKING IS IN A GOLDILOCKS MOMENT"

THE BILLIONAIRE BANKER IS KNOWN FOR HIS CONSERVATISM, A STRATEGY THAT HAS WORKED VERY WELL FOR KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK.

WHY CANCER IS THE NEW CARDIOLOGY FOR HOSPITAL CHAINS

INDIA BEING THE WORLD'S THIRD LARGEST IN CANCER BURDEN, ONCOLOGY IS NOW COMPETING WITH CARDIOLOGY IN DIAGNOSIS, CARE AND MANAGEMENT AT LEADING HEALTHCARE CHAINS.

SUSTAINABILITY TAKES ESG PATH

While big corporates are taking the lead on ESG goals, smaller players are hoping for a trickle-down effect to get their efforts going.

RETURN OF WIND

INDIA’S WIND SECTOR, GOING THROUGH A ROUGH PATCH, IS SET FORA REBOUND AS CENTRE TWEAKS AUCTION POLICY, PLANS OFFSHORE WIND PROJECTS AND FOCUSES ON REPLACING OLD MILLS.

MENACE OF FINFLUENCERS

HOW SELF-PROCLAIMED STOCK MARKET GURUS EXPLOIT REGULATOR SEBI'S LIMITATIONS AND LOOPHOLES TO ATTRACT GULLIBLE INVESTORS.

Modi-Biden Meet: New Era For Indo-U.S. Ties?

The scope of benefits are huge, but immediate gains remain a question.

The Conversation: GURURAJ DESHPANDE, ENTREPRENEUR & VENTURE CAPITALIST

WHO IS THE POSTER-BOY OF INDIAN TECHNOLOGY IS A QUESTION THAT CAN ELICIT ARGUABLY DIFFERENT NAMES. BUT THE ONE PERSON WHO SURELY FITS THE EPITHET IS GURURAJ DESHPANDE. STARTING OUT WITH CODEX CORPORATION IN THE 80s, DESHPANDE CO FOUNDED CORAL NEWORKS THAT MADE ROUTERS, WHICH GOT SOLD TO SUNOPTICS FOR $15 MILLION. BUT THE BROTHER-IN-LAW OF INFOSYS CO-FOUNDER N.R. NARAYANA MURTHY’S WIFE SUDHA MURTHY MADE HEADLINES WHEN HE SOLD CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS, A FIRM HE FOUNDED IN 1990, TO ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS FOR $3.7 BILLION IN 1997. TODAY, DESHPANDE INVESTS IN CREATING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION 1 . HE SHARES HIS ENTREPRENEURIAL INSIGHTS AND WHY HE BELIEVES INDIA’S UNTAPPED BILLIONS NEED START-UPS WITH A PURPOSE AND NOT JUST UNICORNS.

What's Behind India's Milk Crisis

Fifty Three Years Since The White Revolution, Just Why The World's Largest Milk-producing Nation Falls Short Of Demand, Forcing Imports.

Objects Of Desire

From a superyacht designed by Giorgio Armani, to a diamond-studded backgammon set, a look at some of the drool-worthy pleasures money can buy

Modi Govt @9: The Big Bets

The Indian Economy has come a long way in the last 9 years. Here's how pm modi's major moves have paid off

Will The Real Owner Of Vodafone Idea Please Stand Up!

Vi's woes will not end till government realises it is the \"beneficial owner\" and not the company's promoter

Big-ticket Realty

Luxury apartment sales pick up as uber rich focus on building personalised spaces

India's Tryst With Super-luxury EVs

As customers choose sustainability over price, makers of luxury cars begin offering electric vehicles

Georgian Wine, Uncorked

The country's winemaking tradition goes back to 6th millennium BC, predating the earliest wine production in France by over 5,000 years. Last year, archaeologists stumbled upon traces of winemaking on 8,000-year-old pottery shards

Princess Mriganka: Crafting Furniture In Style

The princess of Kashmir has a company that makes bespoke pieces inspired by royal furniture from Kashmir and Patiala.She tells us about  her parents, the dreamy villa near Dal Lake, her love for kayaking and why her grandmother will always inspire her.

Scindia Scion's Entrepreneurial Zeal

Young Yuvraj Mahanaaryaman Scindia of Gwalior is a natural entrepreneur whose start-ups have already attracted funding from events accompanied by music and food, to an app that improves the lives of the underservedcartpusher community. He's also making government schools tech-savvy.

Corporate India's Luxury Bets

Corporate biggies such as Reliance and Aditya Birla Group go aggressive in luxury retail as high-earning Indians live it up

Fresh Off The Farm

Chefs are innovating with farm-to-fork produce, which are regional, sustainable, or simply fresh from the fields, onto the plate. From Michelin-starred chefs and award-winning cuisiniers, to entrepreneurs, here's how they infuse their dishes with flavours that are local, sustainable, and pack a punch

Coronation At A2.350 Year Old Dynasty

The coronation ceremony of Maharaja Aishwarya Dev Chand Katoch of Kangra, scion of one of the world's oldest dynasties, was an opulent affair

The Green Megayacht

With its sumptuous, bespoke residences and two-three storey penthouses-many designed by U.K.'s Linley-the world's largest residential superyacht is a place for those with a yen for exploration and a zest for oceanography. It is also the lowest carbon output passenger ship ever built

Gaurav Gupta's Tryst With Infinity

With his ruffled, beaded and sculpted gowns adorning icons like Sharon Stone, Cardi B and Kylie Minogue, Gaurav Gupta delves into indigenous concepts to create 'future primitive' fashion, wearable art that flirts with commerciality and behaving responsibly for the next generation

Rahul Mishra: Bringing The Cosmos Alive

A veteran at Paris Haute Couture Week and Paris fashion weeks, the Delhi-based couturier journeys Indian craft to sustain thousands of weavers and artisans, and create a fashion language

India Will Change The Game For Luxury"

Sabyasachi Mukherjee, the quiet-mannered designer talks about how India has changed as a consumer market, and the importance of nostalgia in his creations

The Rise And Rise Of Indian Art

Record prices, doubling valuations and growing incomes catapult art as a vibrant asset class

Luxury: The New Currency For Hotels

Branded and boutique hospitality players look at spreading their wings amid rising room tariffs and occupancy rates

The Business Of Fashion

Popular designers collaborate with India Inc. for scale and expansion

Global Luxury's India Call

India emerges as a major luxury destination as international brands deepen their commitment to the market