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Breaking Barriers in e-Bus Leadership
ANCHAL JAIN, CEO, PMI Electro Mobility, talks to BW Businessworld's Utkarsh Agarwal about leadership, challenges and innovation in e-bus manufacturing
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22 March 2025
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JOBS IN JEOPARDY
THERE IS growing concern, around the world, that economic growth is no longer creating jobs as it did in the past. A lot of this “jobless growth” is attributed to automation: robots replacing shop floor workers, and computer software taking over many low-end functions. Now, there is even more worry about the fact that rapid technological advances, especially in artificial intelligence (AI), will decimate other jobs, including mid-level ones that call for greater skills and knowledge. The process is accelerated as the trade-off between humans and machines – including cost, reliability, quality – is shifting in favour of the latter. It seems that any job which is routine or given to rule-based standardisation can – and will - be replaced.
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22 March 2025
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SUCCESSION PLANNING
Family-owned businesses (FOBs) are the backbone of India’s economy, contributing to more than 75 per cent to the national gross domestic product (GDP) – among the highest globally. These businesses, says author of Family and Dhanda Srinath Sridharan, “hold the potential to not only reach towering heights of success but also transform India into a global economic powerhouse. Yet, sustaining this success across generations is no easy feat”.
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22 March 2025
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WOMEN LEADING INDIA'S ECONOMIC EXPANSION
The narrative of India’s economic expansion towards $5 trillion in GDP and beyond is increasingly intertwined with the remarkable rise of women’s participation across various sectors.
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22 March 2025
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THE BRAND'S FINEST MID-RANGER TILL DATE
With its Dimensity 8400 Ultra chipset, 12GB RAM and 6,550mAh battery, the POCO X7 PRO packs quite a punch, says Deep Majumdar
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22 March 2025
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Why Investing In Women Is An Economic Imperative?
India's thriving startup ecosystem may boast a growing number of women-led ventures, but barriers to equal funding and recognition abound for women entrepreneurs
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22 March 2025
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MALAYALAM BESTSELLER
GENERATIONS IN INDIA have discovered world history, culture and literature in English translations of masterpieces like Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust, Alexander Dumas' Count of Monte Christo or Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Love in the Times of Cholera.
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22 March 2025
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The Power of Influence
NEERJA BIRLA on the need to redefine what it means to be an influential woman in today's dynamic landscape, gender equality and more
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22 March 2025
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EQUAL BY DESIGN
Equality must be intentional, not incidental. It must embrace gender, economic and social inclusion. For this, it is imperative for corporates, policymakers and media to accelerate efforts and create truly equitable opportunities for all
4 min |
22 March 2025
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HOW THE IPHONE 16E IS DESIGNED FOR INDIA
Apple deepens its commitment to India with the iPhone 16e, to be manufactured locally. The new additions to the line-up include advanced technology and innovations tailored for Indian consumers. BOB BORCHERS, Vice President, Apple, opens up about the iPhone 16e’s unique features in a chat with Sahil Mohan Gupta of BW Businessworld
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22 March 2025
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UNLOCKING SME POTENTIAL WITH ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS
Steptrade Share Services's Kresha Gupta discusses overcoming investor hesitation, scaling small businesses with equity financing and the growing role of AIFs in India's investment landscape
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22 March 2025
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TIME TO KISS THE ENEMY
Trump's continuing onslaught on tariffs – this time on Indian steel and aluminium – and other knee jerk reactions like what is happening at Riyadh in the ‘US - Russia Saudi Bilateral’ are bound to hurt Indian industry. There’s no way to forecast what will come next from the most powerful man in the world. Pushing for his swansong ‘MAGA’ – and his heavy dependence on the super successful maverick Elon Musk, he could come strongly on our exports to the USA.
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22 March 2025
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KARNATAKA SECURES ₹10.27 LAKH CRORE IN INVESTMENTS AT INVEST KARNATAKA 2025, PAVING THE WAY FOR MASSIVE INDUSTRIAL GROWTH
The investments comprise both memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and recognized commitments, spread across multiple high-growth sectors.
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March 8, 2025
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"AI AGENTS & GEN AI WILL BE GAME CHANGERS FOR INDIA"
On the sidelines of Oracle CloudWorld Tour (Mumbai), discusses with BW Businessworld's Rohit Chintapali Oracle's India play, H1 FY25 performance and AI. Excerpts
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March 8, 2025
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HIGH-VALUE INVESTMENTS AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS ARE OUR BLUEPRINT FOR PROGRESS
Assam’s Chief Secretary reveals how innovative policies are turning Assam into a high-tech global hub.
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March 8, 2025
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KUMBH: Faith, Fatalities & the Value of Human Life
For one who has been born, death is certain; and for one who has died, birth is certain. Therefore, you should not lament the inevitable —Bhagavad Gita 2.27
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March 8, 2025
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DIALLING 'D' FOR DIVERSIFICATION
The third edition of India Energy Week saw energy leaders and policymakers stressing a nuanced approach to energy transition, focussing on diversification of energy mix and preparing for AI-driven energy demand
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March 8, 2025
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AN UNUSUAL FAMILY OF DOCTORS
Kanahiya Lal Jain (KLJ) was born in 1908 in Firozpur Jhirka – a small dusty town in Punjab (now Haryana) currently about 90 minutes’ drive from Gurgaon – but he was clearly destined for bigger things in the service of society.
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March 8, 2025
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32 Make The Cut At BW Emerging Business Awards 2025
Winning companies and leaders include names from infrastructure, technology, architecture, relocation services and financial services
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March 8, 2025
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ADVANTAGE ASSAM 2.0 IS A CATALYST FOR SOCIOECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION
Sh. Bimal Borah, Minister of Industries, Commerce, Public Enterprises and Cultural Affairs details how the state is poised to transition from its traditional strengths in hydrocarbons and tea to emerging sectors such as technology, manufacturing and agri-processing.
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March 8, 2025
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BIG TARIFF WOES
In the face looming US tariffs, India needs to strike a balance between protecting its exporters and safeguarding the country’s long-term trade interests
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March 8, 2025
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TRACKS TO FUTURE
As India rapidly expands and modernises its rail and metro network, French mobility giant Alstom has emerged as a key player with its world-class solutions and strategic positioning in a highly competitive market
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March 8, 2025
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ADVANTAGE ASSAM 2.0 WILL SHOWCASE OUR TRUE ECONOMIC POTENTIAL TO THE WORLD
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Advantage Assam 2.0 and the state's rise as India's investment gateway
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March 8, 2025
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India's New Income Tax Bill: A Major Overhaul for Simplicity & Transparency
The government is reshaping tax laws, simplifying them, and introducing 'Tax Year' for clearer compliance, all of which will take effect in April 2026
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March 8, 2025
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FSDC: Build HiPo Talent to Strengthen India's Financial Regulation
The role of financial regulators is often thankless; when systems operate smoothly, their efforts go unnoticed, but any misstep invites widespread criticism. India’s financial sector is at an inflection point.
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March 8, 2025
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Navigating Transition to the First Managerial Role
What makes a great leader? Is it knowledge, confidence, or the ability to inspire? And how do you lead a team when some members are older and more experienced than you, while others expect a more flexible and collaborative approach? Stepping into a managerial role for the first time is exhilarating but presents challenges that few are fully prepared for. The skills that led you here – technical expertise, efficiency, and personal performance – are no longer sufficient. Your success is now linked to how well you enable others to succeed.
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March 8, 2025
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LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS THAT GO BEYOND THE BOARDROOM
Among the greatest strengths of Building Blocks, Lessons on Leadership I’ve Learnt on My Journey is author Sriprakash Nadadhur Sridharan’s ability to inspire without resorting to empty motivational rhetoric. There is no grandstanding or excessive idealism. Instead, the book presents leadership as a craft – one that requires dedication, continuous learning, and, most importantly, self-awareness, says Ruhail Amin
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March 8, 2025
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ASSAM'S INDUSTRIAL POLICY: A BLUEPRINT FOR ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION
Assam's industrial policy is a comprehensive strategy that blends traditional strengths with emerging sectors
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March 8, 2025
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"Economy Needs Structural Transformation for 8% Growth"
We say we need 8 per cent growth, and that's a good target. Many argue we need more, but when politicians mention 8 per cent growth, the image that is conjured in the minds of the audience is, “Wow, that's pretty good.” People assume it means every sector will grow 8 per cent, which is incorrect. Achieving this growth requires structural transformation—some sectors and businesses will phase out, and some states must adapt to new opportunities. This is not well understood.
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March 8, 2025
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MIDDLE CLASS ESCAPES POVERTY, TRAPPED IN VULNERABILITY
INDIA'S ECONOMIC narrative is one of impressive growth. Headlines trumpet economic growth and geopolitical clout.
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