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Building India's Athletic Future Through Science
A comprehensive strategy to integrating sports science, innovation, and technology is enabling India's players to reach their full potential, establishing a future-ready sporting ecosystem.
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September 2024
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'Not Just Quantity, There is Also a Serious Crisis of Quality of Employees in Union Govt'
India's youth have faced employment shortages for several decades. However, data suggests that the problem has assumed the proportions of a crisis in the past 10 years. Youth unemployment rates were about 6% for 15-29-year-olds in 2011-12 (National Sample Survey Office, Employment and Unemployment Survey).
4 min |
September 2024
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AT THE HEART OF CHANGE
For Hriday Ravindranath, chief digital and information officer at Orange Business, digital transformation is not merely about technology. Instead, it extends to understanding that technology is changing the social fabric, connectivity, the way people interact, health, education and more
6 min |
September 2024
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"Telangana is adopting smart, safe and sustainable urban development"
In an exclusive interview, Duddilla Sridhar Babu, minister of IT, and electronics and communication, Government of Telangana, shares with Amit Shanbaug insights on leveraging digital technologies, fostering IT growth and promoting sustainability
2 min |
September 2024
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Credit Cannibalism
NPCI's success with the RuPay credit card is coming at the cost of its own credit line on UPI
4 min |
September 2024
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'Growth is a Result of Risk-Taking Behaviour'
Sanjeev Sanyal, member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister tells Parth Singh that there is hope as many young people are moving away from the beaten track when it comes to jobs
3 min |
September 2024
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'We Need to Create an Environment Where Anybody can Flourish'
Former RBI governor, Raghuram Rajan, tells Parth Singh and Neeraj Thakur his views on jobless growth, PLIS and promoting MSMEs. Edited excerpts
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September 2024
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Skills Gap Holding Back India's Growth
INDIA PRODUCES A LARGE NUMBER OF GRADUATES EVERY YEAR BUT ONLY A SMALL FRACTION OF THEM POSSESS THE SKILLS REQUIRED BY TOP IT COMPANIES
4 min |
September 2024
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'Internship Scheme a Creative Idea, May Need Fine-Tuning'
Neelkanth Mishra, Axis Bank's chief economist and part-time member of the EAC-PM, discusses the impact of new ELI schemes with Parth Singh. Edited excerpts
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September 2024
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'No Hesitation in Saying Jobs are Being Created'
The former chief economic adviser, Krishnamurthy Subramanian tells Abdul Haleem Sherif that lakhs of jobs have been created in the past 10 years and the education budget must be better used. Edited excerpts
3 min |
September 2024
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'Aligning Labour Supply With Demand is the Key Focus'
Sumita Dawra, secretary, Union Ministry of Labour and Employment, speaks to Parth Singh about how the government will pursue the employment-related schemes announced in the Budget. Edited excerpts
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September 2024
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'BUYERS OF HIGHEND PROJECTS VALUE EXCLUSIVITY'
Rising household incomes are driving the demand for residential properties in India, says Ramesh Ranganathan, chief executive, K Raheja Corp Homes, a real estate company.
1 min |
August 2024
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BRIDGING THE GAP
With government funds drying up, public educational institutions are reaching out to the private sector to sponsor research. Companies are only too happy as they can outsource their R&D to competent academics
6 min |
August 2024
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'WANT TO INVEST IN WELLNESS START-UPS'
The multifaceted performer opens up about her projects, investments and taking stand on issues
3 min |
August 2024
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'New Tax Regime Allows for Better Financial Planning'
Simplicity and higher returns in the new tax regime would compensate for the benefits in the older one, encouraging more people to migrate going forward, Sanjay Malhotra, revenue secretary, tells Parth Singh.
2 min |
August 2024
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'Challenge is Creating Better-Paying Jobs'
In a post-Budget interview, Ajay Seth, secretary, department of economic affairs, tells Parth Singh that net annual accretion to EPFO is approximately 13 million and not 8 million
2 min |
August 2024
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'Am Not in Favour of Directly Stimulating Consumption'
India should prioritise income growth rather than directly boosting consumption, says T.V. Somanathan, Union finance secretary. In an interview with Parth Singh, he says that the Union Budget emphasises job creation and addresses existing skills gaps.
3 min |
August 2024
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A SHOT IN THE ARM FOR MSMEs
Micro-, small- and medium-enterprises (MSMEs) are a critical part of the economic backbone of India.
3 min |
August 2024
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BALANCED MIX OF PROGRESSIVE POLICIES
The Union Budget 2024-25 is the first budget of the third consecutive term of the [Modi] government.
3 min |
August 2024
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'NOT A BUDGET INDIA SHOULD BE HAPPY ABOUT'
It has become commonplace for business leaders in India to sing the praises of any economic policies of the Narendra Modi government—even when they are clearly wrong and misguided (like the demonetisation of November 2016).
4 min |
August 2024
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A FINE BALANCE
With job creation at the forefront, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget aims to navigate BJP's electoral setback while keeping the growth momentum intact
3 min |
August 2024
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"Paradip Port: Setting New Benchmarks in Maritime Leadership"
Uncovering how Paradip Port emerged as India's leading major port with innovative strategies and sustainable growth initiatives.
5 min |
August 2024
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Family Business Education Key To Governance
Farhad Forbes, global chair of Family Business Network and co-chair of Forbes Marshall, talks about what family businesses must do to survive in an interview with Ayaan Kartik and Neeraj Thakur
3 min |
August 2024
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It is Not About Me, But About We
The Bharat Ram family has seen two splits: In 1989 and then in 1999. During the second split, Ashish and Kartik Bharat Ram decided there would be no splits on their watch. In a conversation with Ayaan Kartik and Neeraj Thakur, the two brothers talk about how they have kept the family together
4 min |
August 2024
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Lata Gullapalli: A Visionary Leader
Lata is also a sought-after speaker, particularly on the topic of mentoring women in senior leadership roles
2 min |
August 2024
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A CHARTER TO AVOID CONFLICT
India's family businesses have long been the bedrock of our economy, built on the values of hard work, prudence and commitment to long-term success.
2 min |
August 2024
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SOFT RULES FOR BUSINESS FAMILIES
Managing a family business is complex.
4 min |
August 2024
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The Inspirational Journey of Saurav Lohani
BUILDING A PR POWERHOUSE
3 min |
August 2024
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THE PEACEMAKER
Even within the constraints of patriarchy, women wield immense power. Once upon a time, women stopped conflicts between kingdoms at war. Now, they stop billionaire families from breaking apart in their role as chief emotional officers
6 min |
August 2024
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Transformative Growth and Innovation: Herbalife India's Path to Success
From leveraging a robust distributor network to embracing product localisation and entering the luxury Ayurvedic skincare market, Herbalife India is setting new benchmarks in the wellness industry. Ajay Khanna, Managing Director, Herbalife India in an exclusive interview with Amit Shanbaug, the Associate Editor of Outlook Business discusses the company's impressive 17% growth over the past year and the strategies driving this success.
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