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After the Euphoria
The abundance of capital that came with India's start-up boom has long subsided. It's time for a measured and mature approach
5 min |
February 2025
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Direct To Consumer
These start-ups are rewriting the playbook for retail, offering everything from skin care to snacks with a promise of quality and personalisation
2 min |
February 2025
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Govt Handholding StartUps, Not Micromanaging
Piyush Goyal, Union minister of commerce and industry talks about role of youth, incubation centres in non-metros and Centre's hands-off approach in an interview to Neeraj Thakur and Pushpita Dey.
3 min |
February 2025
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From Chandni Chowk to Global Recognition
For Manish Aggarwal, director at Bikano, Bikanervala Foods, the family business was not just a responsibility but a passion he took to the global stage
2 min |
January 2025
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Spotting AI Scams
Al has become an integral part of our lives, from customer service no insurance claims. But it is also becoming a tool for fraudsters who use it to scam individuals and corporations
6 min |
January 2025
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Let a Hundred Flowers Bloom
On the banks of the Ganges in industrial Kanpur, a start-up has blossomed that turns waste flowers into incense
3 min |
January 2025
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BATTERY LOW
India produces enough green energy to power many of its largest cities yet lacks the storage to use it efficiently. A nation blazing forward must leap ahead in battery technology to stay on course
6 min |
January 2025
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We Have Everything Going for Rajasthan
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Rajasthan’s industry and commerce minister, tells Pushpita Dey why the state is suited to become a hub for investments.
3 min |
January 2025
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Dairy and Other Dilemmas
India’s refusal to open its dairy market has complicated trade negotiations for years. As global partners demand concessions, is the cost of protectionism outweighing benefits?
7 min |
January 2025
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Riding in a Maze
As gig workers ride into an uncertain future with little more than a smartphone and a bike, the government is struggling to arrange a socialsafety net. But millions without social security is recipe for disaster
7 min |
January 2025
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BIRLA'S BIGGEST BATTLE
As Kumar Mangalam Birla completes 30 years at the helm of the Aditya Birla Group, he has a battle to defend his businesses and conquer new ones
6 min |
January 2025
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THE INNOVATION LEAP
India dreams of becoming a product nation. But unless the corporate sector significantly increases spending on R&D, the country will continue to lag behind global peers
4 min |
January 2025
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EDUCATION BUDGET MUST DOUBLE EVERY 3 YEARS
Veezhinathan Kamakoti, a renowned academic and director of Indian Institute of Technology Madras, tells Deepsekhar Choudhury on what technology sovereignty means for India and how it can propel the country towards its vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047.
3 min |
January 2025
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WHY TECH SOVEREIGNTY IS IMPORTANT
Sovereignty basically implies the ability of the people of a country to be able to enforce their collective will on its resources and its destiny.
4 min |
January 2025
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CHASING TECH SOVEREIGNTY
Pagers turn into bombs. Chips shatter freemarket dogmas. As tech becomes the new front of geopolitical conflict, India must strive to become a product nation
10+ min |
January 2025
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HOW TO MAKE INDIA A PRODUCT NATION
Over the past year, the phrase “India as a product nation” has leapfrogged into public discourse, appearing in manifestoes of political parties, and emerging as a policy priority for the government. To be a product nation, the economic ecosystem must shift from a focus on providing services that are relatively low value-added to making longer-term investments in brand building and product development.
3 min |
January 2025
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BIOTECHNOLOGY: KEY TO TECH TRANSFORMATION
Biotechnology is emerging as one of the most transformative fields of our time, offering solutions to critical challenges in health, agriculture and sustainability.
3 min |
January 2025
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Transforming Partner Engagement with a Next-Gen Approach
In an exclusive interview with Outlook Business, Sanjib Sahoo, EVP, Global Technology and Chief Digital Officer of Ingram Micro, shares how the Xvantage platform is empowering channel partners and reshaping the distribution landscape in India.
4 min |
January 2025
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INDIA IS NOW A TECH MAKER FROM A TECH TAKER
Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union minister of communications tells Neeraj Thakur and Parth Singh how India is taking the lead in 6G technology and the changes he is pushing at India Post.
3 min |
January 2025
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SHANKAR PRASAD
C'EST LA VIE - MY FAVOURITE
1 min |
December 2024
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Star Plus
Actor Keerthy Suresh's talents extend far beyond the silver screen. In a chat with Prachi Khanna, she talks about her growing interest in the world of investments - from real estate to tech to co-owning a cricket team
3 min |
December 2024
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Shelter From the Storm
Taking care of 500-plus homeless was only the first of the challenges; the 24-year-old social worker has done more since
3 min |
December 2024
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Saying No to Jugaad
In India, people often rely on a quick-fix approach to manage the daily challenges of taking insulin shots. But a Gen-Z innovator has other ideas
3 min |
December 2024
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Green Skills Champion
An unexpected career choice was the beginning of efforts to demystify the conversation around climate change and raise awareness
3 min |
December 2024
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Force of Change
An educator's journey that started in the municipal schools of Andheri West is helping bridge the learning gap among young students
3 min |
December 2024
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An Appetite for Health
The 'food pharmer' has taken on some of the biggest names in the FMCG sector. His mission: to get consumers to read product labels
3 min |
December 2024
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More Than Medals
India's success at the Paris Paralympics can inspire a new era of inclusivity
3 min |
December 2024
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Checkmate
A new generation of chess elite, backed by early mentorship and building on the wins of the previous generation, is cementing India's place at the top
3 min |
December 2024
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On A Strong Wicket
Team India has had a mixed month but a good year. This was the year Rohit Sharma and his boys brought the T20 World Cup back home
4 min |
December 2024
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Rockstar Unbound
The artiste has had a stellar run this year and could well turn out to be Punjab's biggest cultural export
3 min |