Rathin Roy: Tax Sops, Investments Won’t Erase Growth Fault Lines
Social factors play a big role in preventing development of states, says Rathin Roy, economist and former member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council. Critical of the penchant to manufacture for the rich, he calls for a political conversation around the need to address unmet demands for affordable access to basic necessities like healthcare, education, housing and textiles. Edited excerpts:
Parth Singh - February 02, 2024
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
Healthtech Vitals
Covid-19 revolutionised the health sector in the country, as entrepreneurs rushed to fill the gaps within the healthcare ecosystem with technological interventions. Investors matched their enthusiasm and together they pushed the sector to new heights. Digital transformation of the sector helped the start-ups cover a larger market base
October 31, 2023
Who Cares for Workers Inside Dark Indian Factories?
Small and medium manufacturing establishments offer little physical or social security to their teeming workforce. They rarely followed the welfare provisions of old laws. With new labour codes in place, there is a mismatch between the government’s ambition to make India a manufacturing hub and the material condition of its workers
Rajat Mishra - May 30, 2023
Reliance Tira: The Mammoth In The Beauty Store
From the brand power of its parent company to the near absence of a strong rival in the burgeoning beauty and personal care industry and an omnichannel strategy for market penetration, Reliance Retail’s Tira, launched last month, has a lot going for it. Will others be able to hold their own?
Vinita Bhatia - April 29, 2023
Following Passion With Purpose
The passion economy is transforming our relationship with work, says author Utkarsh Anand, as he explores the ways in which the professional world is reshaping itself. He discusses the unbundling of work from employment and emergence of passion economy as the new normal, while drawing from experiences and well-researched case studies—his own and those of others—to make a case for redesigning one’s career and building something meaningful
March 29, 2023
Woman Matters: The Case For Increased Gender Diversity
Addressing the challenges that women face in their career progression is not just a moral imperative but a necessity for growth. Gender inclusivity, reinforced by an empathetic leadership, can go a long way in helping reap the full benefits of a diverse workforce
Sangeeta Reddy - February 27, 2023
The Balancing Act
To what extent does gender become a liability or a hurdle in the path to success? In her book, Anita Bhogle draws from experiences of women who made different career-related choices, from aggressively marching on to compromising on the job profile or giving it all up for the sake of family duties, to prepare a narrative on the challenges they face
January 02, 2023
Entrepreneurship Gen Z’s Most Favoured Career Choice
Findings of the Outlook Toluna Youth Survey 2022 indicate that India’s youth are increasingly opting for new-age careers over conventional ones and also inclined towards entrepreneurship. But, the pull of conventional career choices remains equally strong
Kamalika Ghosh - July 29, 2022
The Scion Advantage
Getting into the senior care segment for a 20-something is not easy, even if she is Tara Singh Vachani, daughter of Max Group founder Analjit Singh. But she acknowledges that scions have an advantage in starting on their own
Pallavi Chakravorty - July 29, 2022