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cest la vie 6 / Pursuit of Happiness
In the Right Ensemble
Manish Kapoor, MD and CEO of clothing brand Pepe Jeans India, finds happiness in spending time with his family and bonding with them over leisure trips, Formula One races, cricket matches and cooking
May 01, 2024
cest la vie 6 / Pursuit of Happiness
The Joy of Adjusting a Little
Partha DeSarkar, executive director and CEO of Hinduja Global Solutions, not only advocates making small adjustments but also taking oneself less seriously to remain happy
March 28, 2024
cest la vie 6 / Pursuit of Happiness
Getting Her Priorities Right
Smita Jatia, vice chairperson of Westlife Foodworld, has donned many a hat—she is a wife, mother, grandmother, businesswoman, mentor and philosopher. While she feels there is no work-life balance for women, she believes it is important to set priorities and say no when necessary
March 01, 2024
cest la vie 6 / Pursuit of Happiness
Taking Off On The Right Foot
Hailing from Amarkantak, a town nestled amid mountains in Madhya Pradesh, love for activities like mountain climbing, paragliding and bouldering came naturally to Abhimanyu Saxena, co-founder of edtech start-up Scaler
February 01, 2024
cest la vie 6 / Pursuit of Happiness
Opening Happiness With a Chill Pill
Juan Pablo Rodriguez, the chief executive officer of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, aims to do his best each day and believes in enjoying the present to the fullest without worrying excessively about the future
January 01, 2024
cest la vie 6 / Pursuit of Happiness
The Farmer on a Long Drive
Venkatram Mamillapalle, country CEO and MD of Renault India Operations, is passionate about horticulture—he has a farm with more than 300 varieties of fruit trees. He is equally passionate about travelling and reading
November 01, 2023
cest la vie 6 / Pursuit of Happiness
The Social Introvert
Amit Choudhary, chief operating officer of IT services major Wipro, is a self-confessed introvert who loves planning most of his non-work activities, be they golfing, skiing, playing board games or watching movies, around his family and friends
October 01, 2023
cest la vie 6 / Pursuit of Happiness
The Constant Learner
Raghavendra Vaidya, MD and CEO of Daimler Truck Innovation Center India, is a man of varied and deep interests. From riding bikes to automating things at home, from making furniture to constantly studying new subjects and listening to old Hindi songs, he pursues all of them with passion
September 01, 2023
cest la vie 6 / Pursuit of Happiness
Following The Culture Trail
Amitabh Dube, country president of Novartis India, has travelled extensively, but it is his stay in Vietnam that he most fondly remembers, not just for its food, people and landscape but also for the footprints of Indian culture in the southeast Asian country
August 01, 2023
cest la vie 6 / Pursuit of Happiness
The Humble Entrepreneur
There is more to Atul Shinghal, founder and CEO of digital wealth manager Scripbox, than work. The diehard crossword fan is a yachting champion and loves to tee off whenever he can. His sports-life analogies make for inspiring nuggets of wisdom
July 01, 2023
cest la vie 6 / Pursuit of Happiness
The Spiritual Wine Lover
When it comes to wines, Atul Singh, MD and CEO of LGT Wealth India, is a self-confessed student who can travel around the world to know more about them. His passion for spirituality is equally intense
May 01, 2023
the big story 1 / Lead Story
Failing Women With Fine Intent
The government just announces progressive policies for women and leaves implementation and financials to the employer. What should have worked for women at workplace becomes a double disadvantage in tough times
March 01, 2023
strategy 4 / Feature
iPhone For India, iPhone For The World
Apple, the numero uno brand in India’s premium smartphone segment, has acquired critical mass in the domestic market and is expanding local production capacity at a fast pace. Does India have the chops to become the next iPhone destination for global supplies?
February 01, 2023
strategy 4 / Feature
A Statement Lost In Fashion
Clothing brands make claims of being eco-friendly, but is it a trend of greening or greenwashing?
February 01, 2023
cest la vie 6 / Pursuit of Happiness
Always On The Go
Happiness is in being passionate about what you do, says Rohit Arora, CEO and co-founder of fintech platform Biz2Credit and a self-confessed workaholic
February 01, 2023
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