DECEMBER 01 2023

Be The Change

Changemaker might be a cliched word in a world that is ruled by social media, where influencers are made and unmade every day. In this haze of stories, reels and posts, we sometimes forget to pause and look around to spot those people who work tirelessly to bring perceptible social change.

Suchetana Ray - December 01, 2023

50 Centuries Just Looking Like A Wow!

Team India’s star batsman is a bundle of energy on and off field. He dominated India’s game this World Cup, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record for maximum centuries in ODI cricket and becoming the highest scorer in a single edition of World Cup

Indranil Roy - December 01, 2023

Neeraj Chopra: The One Who Can Keep Up

Rarely have Indian athletes shown the grit and discipline to remain consistent at the world stage as javelin star Neeraj Chopra and that is his legacy

Parth Singh - December 01, 2023

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

Abdul Haleem Sherif - December 01, 2023

Nandan Nilekani: Philanthropic Pioneer

The Infosys co-founder and UIDAI founding chairperson cuts an inspiring figure, not merely for his towering professional achievements but also his consistent philanthropic endeavours

Vinita Bhatia - December 01, 2023

Young Altruists

The philanthropic activities and goals of Nithin and Nikhil Kamath, brothers and co-founders of online brokerage firm Zerodha, placed them among the top 10 individual givers in the country last year. This year, Nikhil topped up his commitment by pledging to give away half of his wealth

Vinita Bhatia - December 01, 2023

Rising From The Ashes

Determined to revive the legacy of her late husband and founder of Café Coffee Day, V.G. Siddhartha, Malavika Hegde has been working strategically to reduce the company’s debt and make it profitable

Parth Singh - December 01, 2023

The Unicorn Out For Delivery

Within two years of launch, Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra’s quick commerce platform Zepto became the first unicorn of 2023. Its 20-something founders also debuted in the 2022 IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List

Vinita Bhatia - December 01, 2023

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

Abdul Haleem Sherif - December 01, 2023

Fuelling India’s Flight In Space

The success of ISRO’s Chandrayaan 3 mission has strengthened India’s position among nations leading in space capabilities. Besides, its frugal spending too made international headlines

Nandini Keshari - December 01, 2023

Supreme Court: A Court of Many Hopes and Dismay

A new chief justice can change the character of judiciary. He can also be the difference between accountability and wilful oversight

Nishant - December 01, 2023

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

Abdul Haleem Sherif - December 01, 2023

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

Abdul Haleem Sherif - December 01, 2023

Generational Glue

The 81-year-old Congress president proved his mettle as the leader of his party in the 16th Lok Sabha. In the first year of his presidency, he has carried the same feistiness from there in taking on the BJP and become a bridge across generations in the party

Nishant - December 01, 2023

When A Celebrity Shifts Gears

For actress Kriti Sanon, 2023 has been a year of accomplishments. She won her first National Film Award for best actress for Mimi. She also launched two new ventures—skincare brand Hyphen and production company Blue Butterfly Films—and has been pouring her heart and mind into both. In an interview with Outlook Business, Sanon talks about her growth as an actor, deep commitment to her companies and future plans

Outlook Business - December 01, 2023