The Birlas, Est. 1919
The journey of the Birlas as a corporate family started when Ghanshyam Das Birla established Birla Jute Manufacturing Co.
July 29, 2023
A Company Cannot Grow Without Supporting Women: Neerja Birla
Having women on board and promoting gender equality at workplaces is not only the right thing to do, but also leads to better business outcomes and a stronger economy. In an interview with Shailaja Tripathi, entrepreneur and mental health champion Neerja Birla, founder-cum-chairperson of the Aditya Birla Education Trust, which runs the MPower mental health awareness initiative, outlines the need to implement policies that encourage diversity and women’s employment in the workplace and talks about how the corporate sector can promote the culture of inclusivity. Edited excerpts:
Shailaja Tripathi - February 27, 2023
What’s In A Surname?
Lots, if it is Birla. For Nirvaan Birla, MD and promoter of Birla Open Minds and Birla Brainiacs, it opened many doors but also shut a few
Vinita Bhatia - July 29, 2022
The Unabashed Critic
Walking the readers through the nooks and crannies of Rahul Bajaj's personal and professional lives is author Gita Piramal in her latest book Rahul Bajaj: An Extraordinary Life. Here is an excerpt from the book:
Outlook Business - May 28, 2022
Rise Of ReNew Power
Sumant Sinha has made ReNew Power not just the largest pure-play renewable energy provider in the country but also the face of India’s renewables globally
Rajiv Tikoo - January 28, 2022
The Brand Factor
Influencer marketing has caught the fancy of brands in such a way that even the traditional ones are diving in. But are they getting the desired returns? Are the influencers bankable enough? Is it here to stay or is it a bubble ready to burst?
Pallavi Chakravorty - October 30, 2021
India’s deliverance is in the details
The government has been nudging the economy towards growth since the slowdown. How effective have its interventions been?
Asha Menon - February 06, 2021
Why, along with OpenAg, UPL needs OpenAc
The agrochemical giant’s operating catchphrase is OpenAg - open agriculture network. What it needs right now is OpenAc - open accounting
Rajesh Padmashali - December 18, 2020
How Kishore Biyani's maverick moves pushed him to breaking point
The pioneer of India’s modern retail built an empire but created little value for shareholders
Krishna Gopalan - July 10, 2020
How global markets reacted during recent pandemics
A Covid-induced recession globally and a faltering economy back home could well mean that a secular revival in equities is out of question
Shruti Venkatesh - March 24, 2020