Complexities of Governance in a Democracy
Democracy is a work in progress and needs careful monitoring, managing, nurturing and protecting, writes entrepreneur and policy maker Sam Pitroda in his latest book The Idea of Democracy. He examines its workings globally and in India, observing distraction, distortion and derailment in democracy over the past few years
April 28, 2024
In the Right Ensemble
Manish Kapoor, MD and CEO of global 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
Chitra Nair - April 28, 2024
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
Chitra Nair - March 28, 2024
Driven by Data
That is how Anil Bhatt, global CIO of Elevance Health, gets his way in the boardroom and brings about techquity—his coinage for combining technology and equity for the benefit of customers
Vinita Bhatia - March 28, 2024
Amit Jain, Global CEO, Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy
Reading rejuvenates the mind and body, feels Amit Jan, an avid reader himself
March 28, 2024
Narrative Management
2024 is a crucial year for the world as more than 50 countries—close to half the global population—elect their next governments, which will have consequences for many years to come
Suchetana Ray - March 27, 2024
Small and Mid-Cap companies Can See More Price Correction in the Coming Quarters: Sunil Koul
Sunil Koul, executive director (Asia Pacific portfolio strategy, global macro research) at Goldman Sachs, in an exclusive interview with Ayaan Kartik and Neeraj Thakur, talks about the valuation situation in India and how foreign investors are looking at increasing their bets in the equity markets
Neeraj Thakur - March 27, 2024
India No Country for Women Founders
While India is third in the pecking order globally in the start-up ecosystem, women founders struggle to even get a start. Investors see them as less capable and hesitate to fund their ideas
Mahima Sinha - February 29, 2024
GenAI Will Make Creativity More Precious: B.K. Kalra
Change is difficult, but it also brings agility, says B.K. Kalra, president and CEO of global IT services company Genpact, referring to the disruption in businesses brought about by generative artificial intelligence. In an exclusive interview, he gives details of Genpact’s focus on becoming an AI-first company, its AI-assisted learning platform Genome, its strategy for growth in coming years and more. Edited excerpts:
Nishant - March 01, 2024
How You End Up Paying for What Farmers are Demanding
Farmers are demanding a legal guarantee of MSP on crops. But MSP is not the silver bullet; over the past two decades, high food inflation has distorted not just the Indian economy but has also affected millions of poor, making India perform poorly on the global hunger index
Ayaan Kartik - February 29, 2024