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Unit economics, scale, profitability and other classical principles of doing business take centre-stage for India Inc.’s GenNext leaders

WHY IT MAJORS FRET OVER FY24

AS US RECESSION LOOMS LARGE, INDIAN IT SERVICES COMPANIES ARE BRACING FOR A HARD LANDING

THE NEW-AGE SKILL GAP

THE ECONOMY IS CREATING MILLIONS OF JOBS IN NEXT-GEN SECTORS LIKE SOLAR POWER, ELECTRIC VEHICLES, SEMI-CONDUCTOR AND DEFENCE, BUT COMPANIES NEED TO UPSKILL THEIR EMPLOYEES FIRST

POWER COUPLE PACKED WITH PASSION FOR ENTERPRISE

Two Wharton MBAs, Two IIT degrees, One enduring vision, and Infinite trust - that’s how Suma and Jay Dash like to describe themselves. It is rare to come across two people with an equally diverse and decorated profile in Odisha. Both completed their early schooling in Odisha, and have since studied, worked, lived, and travelled across the globe. With extensive international exposures in the US and in Europe, Jay and Suma have a big bag of experiences that guide them in starting and running several entrepreneurial ventures

FALCON FOCUS AND FLIGHT TO SUCCESS

With roots firmly embedded in his family business, Parthajeet Patnaik, was destined to inherit the reins of the successful Falcon Group, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, and that is precisely what this enterprising scion of a prosperous business conglomerate did with elan. While retaining the conventional, he expanded his family’s businesses by exploring broader horizons, scaling new heights

The Conversation

IN 1891, DUTCH BANKER FREDERIK PHILIPS FINANCED PURCHASE OF A FACTORY FOR HIS SON, GERARD PHILIPS, WHERE THEY STARTED MAKING LIGHT BULBS. THE EINDHOVEN-BASED ENTERPRISE WENT ON TO BECOME KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., A MULTINATIONAL COMPANY SPECIALISING IN LIGHTING, HEALTHCARE AND LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS. MORE THAN A CENTURY LATER, PHILIPS SPUN OFF THE MOTHER BUSINESS IN A HISTORIC IPO WHICH VALUED THE COMPANY, RENAMED SIGNIFY, A LITTLE OVER $3 BILLION. ERIC RONDOLAT, CEO OF SIGNIFY, TALKS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE LIGHTING INDUSTRY

India Inc.'s Young Brigade

This April, Bangladesh became the 19th country to agree to settle bilateral trade in Indian rupees. Countries wary of excessive dollar outflows, especially those who run trade deficit with India, have started signing rupee trade settlement deals

Meesho's Top Priority: Well-Being

Employee well-being, an important milestone for employers of the future, has been at the centre of Meesho’s strategy since its launch in 2015.

The 'China' Boost For Global Commodities

As China opens up from covid curbs, the commodity world order, especially steel, aluminium and pharma, is set to change globally, as well as in india.

Tata Power's Mantra: Skill All

Transitioning to a green future, the company is prepping employees through reskilling, upskilling and management training initiatives.

JSW Group - Life Beyond Steel

India's biggest steelmaker led by Chairman Sajjan Jindal zeroes in on cement, paints, ports, power, EVs and drones among new opportunities thrown open by India's economic boom.

Can Six Airbags Help Industry Expand?

Auto and ancillary industry will undergo a paradigm shift once the six airbags mandate is implemented from october 1. Here’s what the change will mean for companies as well as car buyers.

Managing Gen-Z Workforce

By 2030, 30% of the global workforce would comprise the Gen-Z population. For them, purpose, ethics, flexibility, career opportunities matter more than compensation.

INCRED: ALL ABOUT RETAINING TALENT

The company focuses on retaining high performers with attractive appraisals and incentives, offers flexibility to employees to switch roles.

DIVERSITY KEY TO FRACTAL'S POLICIES

Besides having more women, those from LGBTQ+ community in the workforce, the analytics firm focuses on creating a culture of acceptance for neurodivergent employees and those with special needs.

AT TITAN,CRAFTING AMBITIONS THROUGH CONVERSATIONS

The Tata Group company aspires to grow three times in the next four years. It is getting its workforce to be future-ready, by listening to them.

WIPRO SWEARS BY EMPLOYEE VALUES, LEARNING

New learning plans and progressive gender policies bring down attrition to lower than industry peers.

'PHYGITAL' WORKS WONDERS FOR YARA INDIA

The crop nutrition company has moved away from a product-centric approach to connect its workforce with farmers.

HDFC BANK: MORE ROOM FOR DIVERSITY

A conscious bias towards grooming and retaining women talent helps the country’s largest private lender push up women employees from 18% to 22% in less than five years.

MMT BETS ON BUILDING WEALTH, NEW LEADERS

Travel solutions provider offers uncapped leave, attractive stock options and sops for buying e-vehicles.

Foreign Law Firms In India: Hurdles Await

A significant penetration might be far away until basic issues are fixed.

GENPACT TAKES STAFF BACK TO SCHOOL

Large-scale reskilling and career development initiatives keep the company’s employees future-ready.

Bracing Up For A Scorching Summer & A Power Crisis

Companies could supply only around 210 GW in January 2023, against a demand of 212 GW.

Unicorns Deep In Losses, Valuations Set To Wilt

51 India-domiciled businesses racked up a cumulative loss of $6.5 billion in FY22, raising questions on rich valuations.

Women Leaders Of India Inc.

Fortune India's MPW Award winners are leaders to emulate.

The Conversation - JEFFREY D. SACHS, DIRECTOR OF CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

AS PERILS OF CLIMATE CHANGE BECOME INCREASINGLY APPARENT, IT IS TIME FOR AFFECTED COUNTRIES AND REGIONS TO JOIN THE BATTLE AGAINST THIS HUMAN-INDUCED CRISIS, SAYS JEFFREY D. SACHS, ECONOMICS PROFESSOR WHO IS ALSO SDG (SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS) ADVOCATE FOR U.N. SECRETARY GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERRES AND PRESIDENT OF UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS NETWORK. SACHS, AN EXPERT ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION, FINANCIAL CRISES AND ECONOMIC REFORMS, BELIEVES INDIA, ALONG WITH CHINA AND OTHER BRICS NATIONS BRAZIL, RUSSIA AND SOUTH AFRICA, SHOULD LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE.

START-UPS REWORK PLANS TO BEAT FUNDING BLUES

Profitability over growth is the new mantra as start-ups course-correct to keep the funding tap on.

Centre Banks on India Inc. For Clean Energy Goals

India targets 500 GW renewable capacity—62% of total—by 2030. Largest groups Reliance, Tata and Adani have jumped in for the business opportunity. Can they turn around the renewables landscape?

Eye on EVs, Amara Raja To Reinvent Itself

India’s second-largest battery maker is spending on capex and technology to cater to the nascent but growing EV market.

PHARMA’S R&D AMBITIONS GO GLOBAL

India’s life sciences R&D is undergoing a sea change. Given the huge risks and investments involved, can India taste success in innovative medicine, therapy and diagnostic tools?