The Conversation

SWISS MULTINATIONAL HEALTHCARE COMPANY F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE AG, KNOWN AS ROCHE, IS ONE OF THE OLDEST PRIVATELY HELD FAMILY BUSINESSES WITH A 125-YEAR HISTORY. EXPERTS SAY ONCE A FAMILY BUSINESS ACHIEVES SCALE, IT SHOULD BE ENTRUSTED TO PROFESSIONALS. FORTUNE INDIA CAUGHT UP WITH MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDING FAMILY, ANDRE HOFFMANN, VICE-CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER, AND DR. JORG DUSCHMALE, BOARD MEMBER, TO TALK ABOUT THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY-PROFESSIONALS RELATIONSHIP AT ROCHE. ANDRE, WHO TURNED 63 THIS YEAR, IS GREAT-GRANDSON OF FOUNDER FRITZ HOFFMANN. INTERVIEW BY P.B. JAYAKUMAR.

Cash Is Not King

Expansion of absolute cash in circulation has to be seen holistically with growth in GDP and uptick in digital transactions.

Where Crypto Goes After The FTX Debacle

The collapse of Sam Bankman Fried's firm is the financial scandal of the decade. But it might help the Web3 world clean up its act.

US, Europe Lessons For Gig Economy Law

The country needs to revisit the very definition of gig and platform workers similar to those outside the traditional employer-employee relationship, like the U.S. and Europe.

Cash Registers Ring For LifeStyle

Organic growth strategy and focus on margins help company make a strong comeback.

Info Edge: On The Job

Gains in Zomato and a booming Naukri business boosted growth for the pure play Internet firm.

Indus Towers: Data Gains

The merger with Bharti Infratel and a sharp rise in mobile data usage aided the revenue growth of the world's second-largest telecom tower company.

Adani Wilmar: Businesses Of Scale

A ₹3,600-crore IPO and focus on the nascent branded staples market with convenience foods have catapulted the Adani Group company into the main league.

LIC: Elephant Learning To Dance

The debutant that ranks at No.2 on Fortune 500 India list comes with a rich legacy, but post listing it needs to prove its chops.

RIL'S Constant Evolution

The triple bet on digital, retail and green energy kept the fortunes in favour of India's largest company.

Techpreneurs Taste Public Listing

Newly-listed start-ups do well in stock markets but will have to turn profits to justify their multi-billion dollar valuations.

Bank Credit In A Sweet Spot

As credit offtake improves due to growing corporate interest and optimism around GDP growth, the banking sector is set to reap the riches.

Shrinking American Pie For Indian IT

The domestic IT industry, which rode on the pandemic-led digitisation, is bracing for a slowdown as the U.S. and Europe stare at a recession. Will this crisis lead to new opportunities?

Commodity Bloc Vs Currency Bloc

US-led dollar bloc uses policy tightening to hit back at commodity producers led by Russia. Indian economy feels the heat.

India Inc. Remains A Cautious Investor

Private companies are not going full throttle to expand capacities despite deleveraged balance sheets, higher profitability and a healthy banking system ready to back their ambitions.

India Inc. Delivers An Encore

The elite top 500 club of India Inc. records best-ever topline growth of 35% to 119 lakh crore and an equally impressive 60% jump in profit to ₹9.97 lakh crore. The hyper-growth narrative may, however, change next year.

Mission Millets

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Meme Marketing Gets Eyeballs

New-age brands are increasingly depending on memes to reach out to Gen Z and millennials at a lower cost.

FY23: Race For Record Auto Sales

Price hikes and higher interest rates have failed to come in the way of India's love for cars.

STEERING RELIGARE 2.0 FOR NEXT PHASE OF GROWTH

An epitome of women’s power, Dr. Rashmi Saluja, Executive Chairperson of Religare Enterprises Limited REL), has proved beyond doubt her mettle in bringing about a spectacular turnaround in the Group’s businesses steering it through challenging times with her initiative Religare 2.0.’ The management with the support of Dr Saluja’s excellence and expertise in the world of enterprise witnessed unprecedented growth of the organization into a strong and integrated financial services Group within a short span of time.

The Return Of MBA

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Can States Afford Doles?

Finances Of States Have Deteriorated Sharply Since Onset Of Covid-19. The Rising Freebie Culture Will Make Things Worse.

Biz Laws: Time To Spare The Rod

Law books still prescribe jail terms for trivial business offences and procedural lapses. That's in the way of genuine ease of doing business.

Can Tata Motors Retain Its EV Crown?

Out of nowhere, Tata Motors powered up to the No.1 slot in India's EV race. Can it keep ahead while battling new EVs, and self-charging, highly fuel efficient Japanese hybrids?

KIIT MAKES SIGNIFICANT STRIDES In Global Ranking With Critical Focus On Quality Education & Research Output

The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology KIIT) Deemed-to-beUniversity continues to fare well in the highly competitive educational landscape in India, being placed in the cohort of 601-800 in the World University Ranking for 2023, published by Times Higher Education.

THE GLOBAL CERTIFICATION EDGE

INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE FOR COLLEGES, BETTER CAREER CHOICES FOR STUDENTS. ACCREDITATION GIVES BOTH THE EXTRA EDGE.

BIG PAY DAY AT CAMPUS PLACEMENTS

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COURSE CORRECTION

BUSINESS SCHOOLS ARE REVISITING THEIR CURRICULUM AND PARTNERING WITH INDUSTRY TO BUILD A PIPELINE OF PROBLEM SOLVERS WHO ARE NOT OVERWHELMED BY CONSTANT CHANGE.

Back To Schools

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The Gas Revolution

India is investing $40 billion in gas pipelines, lng terminals and exploration & production to meet net-zero emission goal by 2070.