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Cancelled Hopes
As orders are scrapped, supply chain is disrupted and global demand slumps, Indian exporters struggle to remain in business
Less Tax, Better Policies
Protecting user data, enhanced capital support to start-ups and changes in it sector laws can transform india into a digitally empowered society
THE NEW FARM FORMULA
Farmers are finding newer ways, and means, to conduct transactions in times of lockdown
THE VIRTUAL BENCH
Lockdown has given a big push to virtual courts. Will this be the turning point in Indian judiciary?
RBI'S BLOCKED TAP
The traditional approach of pumping money into banks to push liquidity to corporates and NBFCs is not working. It’s time to change the strategy
MAKING OUT OF INDIA
Pharmaceutical players will set up plants in major markets, go for more automation and focus on digital marketing
TRANSFORM OR DIE
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing companies to reimagine and reinvent
NOT A SMALL SHIFT
MSME guide to survival has several drastic measures such as lower leverage and diversification into newer areas
Force Majeure Restraint
Companies invoking the clause must remember that it does not ensure guaranteed protection from contractual obligations
CONTROL +ALT+ DEL
How hotels are reinventing themselves to stay afloat
A VIRTUAL DOSE
Digital connect with doctors and remote health monitoring are changing the healthcare delivery model
Stimulus: Here Is The Money
India badly needs a stimulus. Here’s how to find the money
The Booby Trap
Coronavirus lockdown has created multiple landmines in the financial services sector. This is how banks and NBFCs are preparing for life post-coronavirus
Funding Disaster Relief
Despite all the brouhaha around PM CARES Fund, it is states that are at the forefront of funding disaster relief and rehabilitation
Uphill Battle
Staring at record losses, the travel and tourism sector is preparing a plan to take on coronavirus
Survival of the Fittest
Companies with low financial liabilities and high liquidity on their books have better chance to tide over the coronavirus-triggered deep slowdown
NO FULL STOPS
How India Inc's business continuity plans are being overhauled to tide over the coronavirus crisis
CHECK ON THE DRAGON
As India tightens FDI norms, Chinese firms and investments may face regulatory and consumer backlash. The friction between Asian giants could be the beginning of an adversarial chapter in trade
Best Advice I Ever Got
“YOU ARE THE CUSTODIAN OF THE CULTURE OF THE ORGANISATION”
The Game Changer
With both sides tight-lipped, the nuts and bolts of Jio-Facebook tie-up remain shrouded in mystery
Hunt For Magic Potion
Seven Indian firms are among those hunting for a vaccine to tame Covid-19. Here is how the projects are progressing
Big Challenge Is To Ensure Construction Starts At The Earliest
There is a perception that government expenditure over the next few months will be focused more on healthcare and disaster management, leading to lower spends on key infrastructure projects, including highways. Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, spoke to Business Today’s Nirbhay Kumar on how the government plans to restart key projects.
THE FARM TO FORK CRISIS
India has surplus agri produce this season. But fractured supply chain has hit harvesting, storing, transporting and selling. Here is how it is being worked upon
FIGHTING THE FEAR FACTOR
India Inc. is staring at severe operational and financial troubles. This is how it is planning to weather the storm
“THERE WILL BE DIVERSIFICATION OF SUPPLY CHAINS”
With $571 billion worth of assets under management, Blackstone is one of the world’s leading investment firms. In India, it has invested about $16 billion in real estate, private equity and stressed assets. It is also the biggest commercial real estate investor in the country. Blackstone Chairman, CEO and Co-founder, Stephen A. Schwarzman, talks to Business Today’s Joe C. Mathew about what the emerging economic crisis caused by the spread of coronavirus means for the global economy, and more. Edited excerpts:
BUILDING ON CORONA
How healthcare, FMCG, pharma, petrochemical and It companies will turn the capabilities acquired during the coronavirus crisis into new businesses in India and abroad
FALLING SHORT
Government measures to tackle the current situation are not enough to revive the economy
BEING REALISTIC
A humanitarian crisis calls for humane HR policies to tide over what looks like the “new normal” post-lockdown
How To Get Emergency Funding
A large number of people are under financial stress due to lockdown and market crash. Here are some avenues for raising money with ease
The Virus Cover
The coronavirus pandemic has created the need for a ‘Virus Insurance Pool’ on the lines of terrorism and nuclear pools