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M5 MAHENDRA GROUP: FOUR DECADES OF VISION AND GROWTH
Building Sustainable Communities, Transforming South India's Future
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November 2025
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Reforms will position ports among world's most efficient
In an email interview, Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal tells Devabrata Dutta how India is steering maritime expansion towards self-reliance and efficiency. Edited excerpts
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November 2025
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Scaling Smart: Harsh Jaiswal's Journey From Startup Vision to Half a Million in A Year
A CEO, an entrepreneur, a visionary – Harsh Jaiswal is redefining how startups are built, scaled, and sustained in the age of artificial intelligence. What began as an idea between a handful of ambitious minds soon transformed into Proximity, a next-generation PR management platform that uses AI not just as a tool but as a strategic partner in business growth.
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November 2025
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Crafted with Confidence
High in the Nilgiris, rag dolls stitched together from textile waste are anchoring local livelihoods and reimagining childhoods
3 min |
November 2025
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To reach 100GW involvement of private sector is essential
Niti Aayog member VK Saraswat tells Himanshu Ojha why small modular reactors are essential for reliable power supply. Edited excerpts
3 min |
November 2025
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Unity Pollutes
When governments focus narrowly on emission cuts, they unintentionally fuel production and pollution, highlighting a perverse twist in cooperative policy
3 min |
November 2025
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Running Out of Steam?
India's digital public infrastructure won global praise with Aadhaar and UPI. But its newer platforms are stumbling at scale, exposing gaps in design, delivery and adoption
6 min |
October 2025
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'Values, Versatility and Design are Reshaping Indian Manufacturing'
India's manufacturing playbook is evolving. Shreevar Kheruka, managing director of Borosil, shares the trends reshaping design and consumer demand
1 min |
October 2025
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Trust NR Narayana Murthy? First Check if it's an AI Video
One of the dangers of AI is the advent of convincing deepfakes generated by morphing images, voice notes and videos that can hoodwink you into erroneously revealing financial details or making payments to scamsters
5 min |
October 2025
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Rhythm of Reinvention
For Apollo 24/7's Madhivanan Balakrishnan, playing percussion instruments mirrors the rhythm and focus he brings to leadership- balancing intuition, discipline and flow in every aspect of life
2 min |
October 2025
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Diaspora Disconnect
A study finds that migration and trade links are weaker than assumed, with Indian and Chinese migrants showing limited, context-specific economic impact
3 min |
October 2025
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Why Leaders Fail
The promise of the future is frequently overshadowed by the weight of legacy. History demonstrates that great leaders and businesses fail because they cling too tightly to their past achievements, thus blurring their vision and ambition for the future.
3 min |
October 2025
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Packed With Nostalgia
Rasna grew from humble beginnings in Ahmedabad. Over the decades, it has become a soft-drink concentrate leader and a household name, adapting to changing tastes and markets
5 min |
October 2025
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Fight For Lion's Share
Rivals have thrown down the gauntlet to Maruti. Will the market leader rise to the challenge and be able to race ahead?
10+ min |
October 2025
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Spirit of Ambition
Imported labels no longer have India's premium shelves to themselves as homegrown spirits gain recognition and push for global market share
6 min |
October 2025
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Blending Blues
Manoj Sharma pulled into a fuel station on Delhi's Outer Ring Road at least a week before he should have needed to.
6 min |
October 2025
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The Workforce Crisis
India's skilling gap risks turning its demographic dividend into a crisis, demanding urgent reform and visionary leadership
4 min |
October 2025
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We're building brands from India, for the world
Ananth Narayanan, chief executive of BRND.ME, formerly Mensa Brands, tells Nabodita Ganguly in an email interview why emerging markets are positioned to lead the next wave of aspirational brands. Edited excerpts
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October 2025
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Friend or Foe?
Recent bonhomie cannot gloss over the fact that China can throw a spanner in India's growth story by withholding exports of key ingredients
5 min |
October 2025
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An Unaffordable Car Ride
Expensive models and stagnation in middle-class wages have stalled personal electric vehicles from whizzing down Indian roads. Is it time for a course correction?
6 min |
October 2025
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Trust Issues
Universities struggle to grow their endowment funds as a multitude of regulations and bureaucratic roadblocks keep potential donations and gifts from compounding
6 min |
October 2025
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Raising the Bar
A craft gin from the Northeast has shaken the alcobev industry by winning international accolades. But that's not enough to slake the start-up founder's thirst for growth
3 min |
October 2025
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Margins are earned from desire, not utility
Cred founder Kunal Shah talks to Deepsekhar Choudhury about survival, scale and institution-building, his focus on India's most affluent consumers and why prosperity demands risk-taking. Edited excerpts
3 min |
October 2025
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There are challenges in the entry-level segment
Rajesh Menon, director general, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, talks to Rakshit Kumar about the impact of the new GST regime and the challenges facing the auto industry among other things. Edited excerpts
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October 2025
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Currents of Change
A marine-robotics start-up in Kochi is building underwater drones for inspection, rescue and defence missions in harsh environments
3 min |
September 2025
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Brains Beyond Bots
The age of Al isn’t about replacement of jobs, it’s about the disruption taking place at the core of modern work, with implications we’re only beginning to understand
3 min |
September 2025
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Reclaiming Mines and Cutting Methane
Sustainable mining is about striking a balance and extracting the minerals we need today, without compromising future generations.
1 min |
September 2025
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Sputtering Ahead
India must re-energise its Make in India campaign to take on global trade headwinds. Otherwise, it will continue to suffer from bullying by superpowers
6 min |
September 2025
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Atmanirbhar Bharat needs atmanirbhar capital
Sanjay Nayar, president of Assocham and founder of venture-capital (VC) firm Sorin Investments, tells Deepsekhar Choudhury and Tarunya Sanjay that while India has seen an explosion of early-stage VC firms, the country continues to lack a deep pool of domestic capital. Edited excerpts
3 min |
September 2025
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'There's a lot of momentum compared to five years ago'
Hemant Mohapatra, partner at Lightspeed India, tells Deepsekhar Choudhury and Tarunya Sanjay why India's start-ups are seeing a surge in scientific ambition. Edited excerpts
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