ABDUL HALEEM SHERIF

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    It Is Too Early to Celebrate India’s New Growth Path, Says Raghuram Rajan

    Former RBI governor and economist Raghuram Rajan has been vocal about his ideas on policy matters in India. His latest book Breaking the Mould, co-authored with economist Rohit Lamba, is a deep dive into finer issues of the economy, including welfare schemes, job crisis, misplaced priorities of the government and much more. In an interview, Rajan demystifies the current narrative of growth in the country and why manufacturing-led growth might not be the best solution at hand. Edited excerpts:

    January 01, 2024
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    Amitabh Kant: The Sherpa’s Trek

    The former Indian Administrative Service officer has been at the helm of important assignments of the government for long. However, during India’s G20 presidency, his role as India’s sherpa in building consensus among disagreeing nations amid geopolitical volatility has been a gamechanger

    December 01, 2023
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    The Highway Man

    A visionary when it comes to recognising the role of highways in the growth of a country’s economy, Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari has been instrumental in the rapid expansion of the road network in the country. He is confident that it will be on par with that of the US by the next year 

    December 01, 2023
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    Ashwini Vaishnaw: A Place for the Chip

    Union electronics and information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s entry into the Narendra Modi cabinet within two years of joining politics was seen with scepticism. However, with his background in civil service and business, the tech-savvy minister has emerged as Modi’s Man Friday when it comes to working for India’s semiconductor ambitions 

    December 01, 2023
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    Feeding Indian Aspirations

    Something unusual has happened for Apple in India. The US tech giant reported a 48% annual revenue growth for its India operations in FY23. The jump in revenue and profit has made the country, known for preferring price-sensitive Android devices over expensive iPhones, a serious bet for the company

    December 01, 2023
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    Making The Right Moves 

    Crowned the youngest international master at 10 years and 10 months, R. Praggnanandhaa is the only Indian after Vishwanathan Anand to play in the Chess World Cup final. As the teen grandmaster sets his eyes on becoming the world champion, he is a changemaker for being a bundle of talent at such a young age

    December 01, 2023
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    Our Start-Ups will Navigate through Global Challenges: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

    As a minister of state holding the dual portfolio of the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Rajeev Chandrasekhar holds a vantage point in viewing the rise of tech-enabled start-ups in India. In an interview with Outlook Business, he delves into the dynamic growth journey of India’s innovation ecosystem and the pivotal role that the Central government is playing in shaping its trajectory. Edited excerpts:

    November 01, 2023
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    Outlook Start-Up Outperformers 2023: Building on Ecommerce

    India is the second largest internet market in the world with over 800 million users, according to investment promotion agency Invest India. The access to cheaper internet, coupled with increase in spending power, has led to significant growth in the ecommerce sector in the country.   

    November 01, 2023
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    Mastering the Chip Shot

    As developed nations around the world eye supremacy in global semiconductor supply, will India manage to make a space for itself? Or will geopolitics and historical challenges prevent the country from building the hitherto elusive chip ecosystem?

    July 01, 2023
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    Tata’s Runway Success

    The pilots’ unions at Air India that once struck fear in the heart of the government and the airline’s potential suitors have been grounded. It was a bloodless coup. How did the Tatas pull this off?

    June 01, 2023
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    The Paradox Called Growth

    Hidden behind the story of the post-Covid rebound in the Indian economy is the deceleration at the bottom of the pyramid, reflected in stagnating consumer demand among the lower rungs that have been crippled by job losses, low wages, inflation and apathy among others

    April 01, 2023