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"India Powers Philips' Global Growth"
In an exclusive interview with BW Businessworld's Rohit Chintapali, Philips CEO ROY JAKOBS discusses global economic outlook and the company's strategic focus on leveraging India's innovation and AI capabilities. Excerpts
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September 21, 2024
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BRIDGING TELECOM REVENUE DISPARITY
The phenomenal surge in data consumption during the past decade has not translated into matching revenues for telecom operators. What should they do to ensure a sustainable and profitable future for the industry?
5 min |
September 21, 2024
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From Lucideus to Safe Security: A Journey Fuelled by Passion, Mentorship & Innovation
Entrepreneurship often follows a unique path, and for tech entrepreneur SAKET MODI, it began with a passion for computer science and an innate drive from his Marwadi heritage. His early fascination with technology led him to ethical hacking workshops across India, which soon grew into Lucideus, a thriving cybersecurity company. Over time, the company evolved into Safe Security, a Silicon Valley startup focusing on scalable cybersecurity solutions, where he wears the hat of co-founder and CEO. In this BW Dialogue with Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of BW Businessworld, Modi discusses mentorship, strategic pivots and how passion, agility and thoughtful mentorship can drive business success globally
4 min |
September 21, 2024
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Leading GenZinto 21st Century
IN A SLEEK OFFICE TOWER Somewhere in corporate India, the morning begins with a flurry of emails, Zoom meetings, and an evergrowing to-do list.
3 min |
September 21, 2024
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The Fused Bulb
ARMY FOLKS ARE TOP of the charts when it comes to having interesting conversations.
2 min |
September 21, 2024
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Specialists and Systemists
MANY CONSIDER THIS the age of specialisation. Technological advancements and the accelerating rate of change have made it essential for researchers to delve ever deeper into their field.
2 min |
September 21, 2024
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OLYMPIC MEDALS: Desire, Criticism, Reality & the Way Forward
OUR CONTINGENT — of 117 athletes and 118 support staff — to the Paris 2024 Olympics has admittedly come back with a haul little lower than what we had bagged at Tokyo and drastically below our expectations of ‘at least double digits’.
7 min |
September 21, 2024
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TOWARDS BUILDING AN ENERGY SUSTAINABLE AI FUTURE
ARTIFICIAL Intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionise efficiencies across the healthcare, finance, transportation, and manufacturing sectors.
4 min |
September 21, 2024
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A NATION HELD HOSTAGE: INDIA'S EXAM FACTORY, A TALENT TRAP
INDIA, ONCE A BEACON of holistic learning, is now trapped in a highstakes exam factory.
3 min |
September 21, 2024
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Has Google Finally Made The iPhone of Android?
In Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL, Google finally has smartphones that willwow you with their looks, build, innovative features and silky performance
4 min |
September 07, 2024
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"India's travel sector is rapidly adapting to meet the evolving preferences of modern travellers"
Daniel D’Souza, President Country Head Holidays, SOTC Travel, speaks to Tarannum Manjul on how India’s travel sector is evolving to meet the dynamic needs of modern travellers. Excerpts
2 min |
September 07, 2024
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DIPLOMATS ON DIPLOMACY
That Economic Diplomacy is a specialised skill has long gained credence, making room for a division on economic diplomacy in the Union Ministry of External Affairs. Two dozen serving and former diplomats pontificate on this specialised craft in a CUTS compilation titled Economic DiplomacyIndia's Ascendancy in the 21st Century
3 min |
September 07, 2024
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'When You Give, You Get, And You've Got to be Generous About Giving'
LULU RAGHAVAN, now President APAC of the brand consulting and design firm Landor, offers a primer for career advancement, titled Go Further, Faster: A Practical Guide to Advancing Your Career. Raghavan’s credentials for tutoring wannabe leaders is impeccable, having risen to her present role in the WPP group company at the end of a steadfast stint of 23 years. Asked about her new role, Raghavan says, My focus will be to unleash growth and realise the immense potential of APAC for Landor.” REEMA BHADURI picks the mind of the author on her new role and her first book
3 min |
September 07, 2024
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THE CONUNDRUM
Achieving the goal of 20 per cent ethanol blended petrol by 2025-26 is at risk due to the impact of climate on crops. Which then should take precedence energy or food security?
4 min |
September 07, 2024
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New Tidal Forces For India's Startup Economy
INDIA EXITED FY24 strongly with a nominal GDP of $3.7 trillion and is now the fifth-largest economy in the world. It grew at a phenomenal 16 per cent in FY23 (following 18.4 per cent in FY22) in nominal terms, continuing to beat multiple forecasts that growth would slow down post the pandemic recovery.
3 min |
September 07, 2024
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STARTUPS & THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS
The Indian technology ecosystem has been on an impressive trajectory, marked by several successful IPOs.
3 min |
September 07, 2024
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VALUE CREATION OVER VALUATION
For the Indian startup ecosystem, 2023 was challenging, with a much-anticipated rebound projected for 2024. Yet, halfway through the year, only five unicorns have emerged. As the IPO wave gains momentum, is the ecosystem poised for a stronger finish than expected?
3 min |
September 07, 2024
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PLAYING THE GROWTH GAME
AS THE €16-BILLION (approximately Rs1.4 lakh crore) Decathlon, the largest sporting goods retailer in the world, jogs along the growth path, India, a market of tremendous potential, is quickly emerging as a crucial driver of this growth.
5 min |
September 07, 2024
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Nap-vertising Goes Local
RIPAL CHOPDA, CMO, The Sleep Company (TSC) speaks to BW Businessworld's Reema Bhaduri, delving into the company's focused marketing strategies, technological innovations, future plans and more. Excerpts
3 min |
September 07, 2024
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How Cloud Technology is Empowering Indian MSMEs
HARJIT SINGH of Tata Teleservices on cloud technology andits beneficial effects on Indian MSMEs in terms of higher productivity, lower costs, and quicker market responsiveness
2 min |
September 07, 2024
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THAR ROXX: MAHINDRA'S GAME CHANGER? MHO1TC 137
Mahindra has taken the iconic Thar to new heights with its 5-door design, combining enhanced practicality with the legendary off-road prowess. As the company aims to redefine its SUV segment dominance, we test if the Thar Roxx truly lives up to the hype
5 min |
September 07, 2024
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TRAVEL & TOURISM: From Rapid Growth To Transformation
With an estimated annual growth rate of 9.6 per cent from 2024 to 2028, the Indian travel and tourism sector is expected to reach a market volume of $34.25 billion by 2028
6 min |
September 07, 2024
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UNCHECKED GIANTS?
Ecommerce has transformed India’s retail landscape, giving wings to countless brands and entrepreneurs to thrive and benefiting millions of consumers if not billions). Yet, as giants like Amazon, Flipkart and quickcommerce platforms grow larger, the question looms: Are they operating unchecked? What are therreal risks and what's just noise? As we navigate this evolving market, the line between necessary regulation and rhetoric becomes ever more crucial to define. By Rohit Chintapali
6 min |
September 07, 2024
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THE 'INSTANT KARMA' OF INDIAN SHOPPING
The sustainability of quick commerce in India hinges on more than just cheap labour and investor backing; it also depends on infrastructure, regulatory shifts, and socio-economic dynamics
10+ min |
September 07, 2024
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PM MODI'S GAME OF CHESS & THE BANGLADESH CRISIS
Neighbouring Bangladesh is simmering and its deposed leader, now in asylum in India, blames the US for engineering the coup to gain access to a strategic island that Bangladesh controls.
10+ min |
September 07, 2024
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Google's Summer Of Reckoning
What began as a routine quarterly earnings report quickly turned into a landslide of reversals that have shaken the company's foundation and cast doubt on its future dominance in the digital world
5 min |
September 07, 2024
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"Our vision for APAC is to transition into a more consultative role"
A communications veteran of more than 25 years, TYLER KIM, CEO, Weber Shandwick APAC, has helped senior executives and organisations devise comprehensive strategies for market entry, corporate positioning, crisis management, and marketing communications. During a visit to India A recently, Kim spoke to BW Businessworld's Ruhail Amin on a range of issues including his vision for Weber Shandwick. Excerpts
3 min |
September 07, 2024
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MEET SATYAM ROYCHOWDHURY
The extraordinary mind behind reshaping education in Bengal and beyond
6 min |
September 07, 2024
BW Businessworld
Reverse Mentoring is a Powerful Collaborator
REVERSE MENTORING, a practice where younger employees mentor more senior leaders, is a recent phenomenon transforming organizational dynamics across the globe, and India is uniquely positioned to leverage this trend.
3 min |
September 07, 2024
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Absent Authorities
THE CHESHIRE CAT from Alice in Wonderland, whose grin stayed behind even after the cat had left or Macavity, the cat which just wasn't there (T.S. Eliot's 1939 poem, Macavity: The Mystery Cat). If you are not fond of cats, there is the dog which did not bark, from a Sherlock Holmes story.
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