Spotlight On Jobs

The Budget puts the focus on job creation, but experts say schools and colleges need to integrate skill development in curricula first.

Motown's Moment Of Aatmanirbharta

A smooth transition to green mobility takes centrestage in the Budget as India prepares to take on the mantle of the world's manufacturer in the new global order.

MSMEs Seek Succour In Public Markets

Despite the Budget's booster dose, equity market is likely to remain the go-to option for small and medium units.

The Consumption Dilemma

While Budget 2023 promises more disposable income, private consumption is unlikely to increase in a hurry.

Agri Takes The Digital Driveway

Accelerator fund for agri start-ups, digital public infrastructure for the farm sector, higher agri credit allocation - digitisation is the way to go.

Budget Takes Green Road To Growth

FM bets ₹35,000 crore towards India's global net zero commitment.

The Infra Multiplier

The steep Budget allocation for FY24 capex is intnded to keep the GDP growth ticking. But has capex succeeded in creating the multiplier effect in the economy?

Interpreting Budget Dynamics

THE HUGELY SUCCESSFUL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE formula adopted with such vigour in all Union Budgets since Covid year 2020 grabs the biggest outlay yet again in finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's fifth Union Budget, hitting 10 lakh crore for the first time ever.

Surprises In Store For The Indian Economy?

2023 promises to be far from predictable and may hold surprises for countries and households, says Survey.

HOW ZERODHA WENT FROM ZERO TO HERO

The Kamath brothers' broking venture is a case study of how new-age tech businesses can achieve scale-profitably.

Decoding India's UV

How utility vehicles came to dominate the Indian market and why the trend is here to stay.

"Tata Sons capital will largely go towards new businesses"

N. CHANDRASEKARAN, WHO COMPLETES SIX YEARS AS THE CHAIRMAN OF TATA GROUP, AIMS TO BUILD SIZEABLE NEW ASSETS UNDER THE CONGLOMERATE, LEVERAGING THE GROUP'S TALENT, BRAND AND FINANCIAL POWER. ONCE THE BUSINESS MODEL IS PROVEN AND CASH FLOWS ARE IN SIGHT, NEW BUSINESSES ARE TO BE OPENED FOR STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS AND IPOS, HE TELLS FORTUNE INDIA IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW. EDITED EXCERPTS.

Pivoting TATA

HOW CHAIRMAN TRANSFORMING BY RE-IMAGINING N. CHANDRASEKARAN IS THE 154-YEAR-OLD GROUP LEGACY BUSINESSES, SEEDING NEW-AGE FIRMS AND A $90 BILLION INVESTMENT BOOST.

Replacing Old Windmills

The Repowering Policy for Wind Power Projects will replace older, smaller wind turbines with higher-capacity ones. Here's what needs to be fixed first.

The Conversation

AMITABH KANT, G20 SHERPA & EX-CEO, NITI AAYOG ON DECEMBER 1, 2022, INDIA ASSUMED PRESIDENCY OF G20, A FORUM OF 19 COUNTRIES (PLUS EU) THAT TOGETHER REPRESENT 85% GLOBAL GDP, 75% TRADE AND ABOUT TWO-THIRD POPULATION. IT WILL HOST OVER 200 G20 MEETINGS OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. AMITABH KANT, THE G20 SHERPA OR PERSONAL ENVOY OF THE PRIME MINISTER WHO HAS TO OVERSEE G20 EVENTS DURING INDIA'S TERM, TALKS ABOUT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PRESIDENCY AND HOW INDIA'S THEME, \"ONE EARTH, ONE FAMILY, ONE FUTURE,\" CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Ideas For Budget 2023

Leading experts discuss what finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman can do to give a booster shot to the Indian economy.

Right Time For Global Diversification?

With fallin global indices, it’s time for investment bevond Indian shores. But only for the long haul.

Where To Invest In Luxury

From fine wines to carpets, watches and jewellery to artand whisky ‘asks, and million-dollar apartments, here’s how to diversify your portfolio with the rarest of assets.

Gold: The Safe Bet In 2023

The vellow metal had an impressive run in 2022 as itemerged as a safe haven due to rising inflation. eeopolitica crisis and recession fears. The trend is likely to continue in 2023.

Should You Buy Property In 2023?

It always pays to invest in your own house. But if you are looking at realty as an asset class. commercial property, REITs and fractional ownership may be the way out.

“Allocate Across Assets, Think Long Term On Equity”

All things that could go wrong went wrong in 2022. After a record of sorts last year, the Street saw extreme volatility amid a concoction of macro headwinds, primarily led by a hike in interest rates by central banks across the globe. The sudden reversal of liquidity amid an inflationary environment, triggered by the Russia-Ukraine conflict roiled markets and economies worldwide. Recessionary winds are blowing across the U.S. and Europe. While India is grappling with the fallout, its growth story remains intact. Against this backdrop, Fortune India got the country’s leading private wealth managers, Ashish Gumashta of Julius Baer India, Ashish Kehair of Nuvama Wealth Management, Anirudha Taparia of 360 ONE Wealth, Atinkumar Saha of Deutsche Bank and Rajesh Saluja of ASK Wealth Advisors to discuss how different asset classes will perform in the year ahead. The discussion was moderated by V. Keshavdev. Edited excerpts:

Where to Invest in 2023

The Indian economy remains sturdy but high prices are challenging investor earnings. Here's how one can beat inflation in 2023.

BEL TOLLS FOR INDIA'S GROWTH

As the year 2023 dawns, Mr Bhanu Prakash Srivastava, CMD, BEL, shares the Navratna PSU's vision to make rapid strides for building a self-reliant nation.

BIG LEAP FOR KIIT SPORTS; HONOURED WITH RASHTRIYA KHEL PROTSAHAN PURUSKAR 2022

The KIIT Deemed-to-be-University has had its crowning accomplishment in the field of sports last month. On November 30, the University was conferred the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2022 for the encouragement of sports. The award could not have come at a better time for the University to celebrate its silver jubilee year. The Founder of KIIT and KISS Dr Achyuta Samanta received the honours from President Draupadi Murmu.

Revenue Challenges Preclude Meaningful Budget Tweaks

Unless government improves its tax revenue performance, and meets its disinvestment targets, there will be a shortfall.

Budget’s Message Should be About Sustaining Growth Recovery

Uncertainty tends to delay discretionary consumption expenditure and even private investments.

Why India Needs A Jobs Policy

The country's job crisis is structural and systemic; reliance on high growth and manufacturing has simply not worked.

Look Beyond Roads, Rail In Capex

The capex push has focused on road and rail sectors. Budget needs to look at other infrasturure segments for holistic growth.

What's Behind Central Banks' Gold Rush?

Central Banks globally have accumulated gold reserves this year at a pace not seen since 1967.

The Tiff Over Centre's Spending

House panel finds that too much additional mid-year spending compromises the sanctity of Budget numbers.