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LEADERSHIP WITH ACCESSIBILITY
For Hemendra K. Singh, accessibility is a lived experience. A former Army officer who took early release after a service-related injury, Singh says perspective came from his own life, not policy.
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February 21, 2026
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Temples Of India - Some Forgotten, Some Ignored
MRAIYAR - better known for his expert views on the economy - recently chose to write about our forgotten heritage. He was writing particularly about the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya and Nalanda - the great ancient Buddhist university.
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February 21, 2026
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Gentlemen Growers, Artisanal Attractions
AT ONE TIME, it was each country having its own airline; in India, now it is each city having its own metro rail. Adding to these prestigious must-haves are book clubs and literary festivals: necessary evidence of the cultural attainments of the city. Proof of this, by negation, comes from my city, Gurgaon, where the only “culture” was agriculture: it doesn’t yet have a LitFest of its own! To make up, it has – like a few other cities – now taken to the latest to-be-flaunted event: artisanal markets.
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February 21, 2026
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As Sustainability Moves From Targets to Action
THE sustainability decade has entered its execution phase. The Union Budget 2026-27 reflects this transition, signalling a move away from broad ambition towards economically grounded sustainability action.
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February 21, 2026
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THE BUSINESS OF DOING GOOD
India's grassroots enterprises are moving from grant dependence to market discipline, but turning purpose into predictable revenue remains an uneven journey
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February 21, 2026
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LINKING SKILLS TO LIVELIHOODS
For Siddharth Chaturvedi, education, skills and livelihoods can no longer be treated as separate pathways.
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February 21, 2026
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A Personal Finance Playbook for an Indian Audience
Rise to the 1% by personal finance educator Sharan Hegde serves as a solid foundational text for Indians beginning their wealth-building journey, offering culturally relevant advice often missing from West-oriented books on finance that dominate bestseller lists. The book's comprehensive scope means it can function as a reference guide that readers return to through their lives, says OJASVITA TRIVEDI
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February 21, 2026
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SYSTEMS FOR POVERTY EXIT
Sriram V. looks at poverty not as a single problem, but as a web of reinforcing deprivations. Isolated interventions, he argues, rarely rarely endure. “Poverty is a wicked problem — skills, assets or credit alone cannot break the cycle.
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February 21, 2026
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Global Confidence in India's Al Infrastructure
THE PROJECTION by Union IT & Electronics Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw that India could attract over $200 billion in Al infrastructure and related investment over the next two years is not hyperbole but perhaps evidence of accelerating global confidence in India's Al opportunity. Government figures quoted at the India Al Impact Summit show roughly $70 billion already committed and about $90 billion recently announced, with tax incentives like a 21-year cloud services holiday expected to further catalyse capital flows.
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February 21, 2026
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REBUILDING THE PUBLIC SCHOOL
When Chirag Bhandari founded Ennoble Social Innovation Foundation, the aim was to strengthen the institution of the school. The early insight was simple but often missed. “Government schools were being treated as isolated problems. In reality, schools fail or succeed as systems,” Bhandari says. Infrastructure, teachers and community ownership are closely linked; ignoring any one element weakens the whole.
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February 21, 2026
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Pricing Risk, Not Comfort
THE RESERVE BANK of India's (RBI) Risk-Based Premium framework marks a long overdue reset in deposit insurance pricing, aimed squarely at banks, not consumers. Depositors face no change in coverage or cost. The shift links insurance premiums to risk rather than treating institutions alike.
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February 21, 2026
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MAKING A LONGER RUNWAY FOR DEEPTECH
DPIIT's revised Startup India framework extends recognition to 20 years for deeptech startups, aligning incentives with longer science-led innovation cycles
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February 21, 2026
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Building The Backbone
By focusing on the FMCG ecosystem as a whole, the government lays a long-term growth architecture for sectors spanning food, beauty, personal care and packaged goods
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February 21, 2026
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CARE BEYOND THE CURE
Rajiv Mehta believes humanitarian work must combine urgency with respect. Mehta says, adding that aid must deliver quality, build infrastructure and treat beneficiaries as partners.
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February 21, 2026
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ROTHSCHILD'S DOUBLE GAME: Echoes of De La Rue Scandal in the NSE Blueprint?
As Dhurandhar revived the ghosts of Fake Currency Wars on screen, real-world echoes now play out in boardrooms – where Rothschild & Co. straddles Indo-Pak financial fault lines – with stakes dangerously high
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February 21, 2026
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PATHWAYS TO DIGNIFIED WORK
Ketan Deshpande founded Friends Union for Energising Lives (FUEL) inspired by a simple observation many bright students from rural and low-income backgrounds were falling behind simply due to a lack of guidance, exposure, and industry-ready skills. \"Talent exists everywhere, but opportunity doesn't,\" Deshpande says.
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February 21, 2026
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CREDIT WITH DISCIPLINE
Financial inclusion is not just about extending loans to those at the bottom of the pyramid but also ensuring access to finance meaningfully improves their life and strengthens long-term economic stability,” says HP Singh. This philosophy shapes his focus on responsible lending, continuity of affordable credit and the building of resilience within the lending ecosystem.
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February 21, 2026
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REIMAGINING IMPACT IN THE AI ERA
From grassroots interventions to intelligent systems, a new generation of leaders is redefining how change scales
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February 21, 2026
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Women at the Centre of India's Green Economy
How women's leadership and digital skilling will reshape India's green workforce and drive the next phase of inclusive growth
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February 21, 2026
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Compliance To Culture: Inclusive Sustainability Leadership in India
AS INDIA navigates a complex sustainability landscape, the question facing corporate leaders is how sustainability is led.
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February 21, 2026
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'India is Outpacing APAC on AI Optimism'
SIMON DAVIES explains to Rohit Chintapali why India has become SAP's fastest-growing market in APAC and how Al is central to that momentum
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February 21, 2026
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RIGHTS DELIVERED BY DESIGN
India has strong education and skilling frameworks, yet access often depends on awareness, paperwork, influence, or luck,\" says Samina Bano. Rights often existed on paper, while delivery remained uneven for families navigating complex systems.
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February 21, 2026
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THE NEXT ACT
How Odisha is hedging its bets on chips, manufacturing, AI and human capital as multiple growth engines as it eyes $500- billion economy goal by 2036
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February 21, 2026
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INCLUSION BEYOND CREDIT
Saumya Lashkari sees financial inclusion as a process that extends beyond loan availability.
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February 21, 2026
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FOUNDATIONS THAT SHAPE FUTURES
It is often assumed that children will pick it up naturally once they are in school,” says Shveta Lall. In reality, foundational literacy and numeracy require structured teaching and sustained support. Lall’s experience shows that many children progress through grades without mastering reading comprehension or basic number skills.
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February 21, 2026
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THE ECONOMY AROUND ETHOS
FOR LONG, SOCIAL IMPACT was driven by philanthropic individuals and sustained by purpose. What we are witnessing today is a clear and positive shift. Social impact is no longer operating at the margins of the economy but moving steadily toward the centre of business thinking to command capital allocation and institutional design. In many ways, this moment marks the corporatisation of social ethos. This is not corporatisation in the conventional sense of profit-first thinking. Instead, it reflects the emergence of structure, discipline and scale in a sector that was once fragmented. With over two million social enterprises operating across the country and nearly $5 billion in impact investments flowing into Indian enterprises in recent years, the contours of a social impact economy are becoming increasingly visible. The lingo in this sector has evolved from “grants” and “programmes” to “models”, “outcomes” and “sustainability”.
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February 21, 2026
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Walking The Tightrope Between Global Scale And Local Meaning
In her first media interaction since joining Mastercard last year, LAVANI AGARWAL outlines how the company is building trust across markets, generations and moments
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February 21, 2026
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FROM WELFARE TO ENTERPRISE
Mallikarjuna Iytha believes the language of disability must move beyond welfare and accommodation. “Inclusion is important, but it is only the starting point. The real shift happens when we begin speaking about active market participation and leadership,” Iytha says.
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February 21, 2026
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"It Always Starts From Our Reading Of The Consumer"
As LT Foods' premium brand, Daawat, doubles down on conscious consumption and digital-first innovation, K GANAPATHY SUBRAMANIAM, CMO, LT Foods, shares with BW Businessworld's Reema Bhaduri how a 3,000-influencer army, AI tools data can win the battle for consumer mindshare in 2026. Excerpts
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February 21, 2026
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In This AI-driven World, Data Usage Is Going To Become Even More Sensitive
Talking to BW Businessworld's Reema Bhaduri, TTK Prestige CSMO ANIL GURNANI reveals how the brand is balancing digital-first marketing with traditional media for Tier-2 and Tier-3 towns, using AI and consent-based data to track complex consumer journeys and more. Excerpts
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