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
India Needs 8 Million Jobs a Year, Not 10–12 Million: Bibek Debroy
India can keep growing at 7% for the next five years, and joblessness is not a pan-India problem, says Bibek Debroy, chairman of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council
Parth Singh - April 27, 2024
Fault in the Formula for India's Chemical Sector
Seven years ago, when industry headwinds began to hit China in the form of stricter domestic environment guidelines, trade war with the US and Covid-19, India, with a robust chemical sector, stood a chance to improve its prospects. Yet, it failed to make decent gains
Devanshu Singla - April 27, 2024
How AI Could Derail RIL-Disney India Merger
AI can enable independent content creators to monetise on their own terms, potentially reshaping the media and entertainment industry
Manish Maheshwari - April 27, 2024
Dial M for Mukesh
The Reliance-Disney merger is Mukesh Ambani’s answer to Google and Meta in India. Here’s how…
Abdul Haleem Sherif - April 27, 2024
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
Chitra Nair - April 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
Delirium in the Markets
Market regulator SEBI says there is “froth” in the mid-and small-cap stocks; banker Uday Kotak says there is no bubble. Caught in this cross-current are traders in small towns who are betting heavily in risky derivatives. What is next for the turbocharged Indian markets and what of the retail investors rallying behind it?
Devanshu Singla - March 27, 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