House of Cards
At 8.4%, India’s GDP surpassed the expectations of analysts of almost all dispositions. But are GDP numbers hiding a bleaker story? It is not just the missing private money, there are more devils in the story
Parth Singh - March 27, 2024
Customers Want Elevated Safety, Refined Driving Experiences: Aryaman Thakker
Aryaman Thakker, executive director of premium and luxury car dealer Group Landmark, talks about five trends in consumer demands and expectations from the automobile industry and how it is responding to them
December 29, 2023
In India’s Fragmented ESG Space, Businesses Need Expert Advice: Rinesh Patel
Snowflake, the US-headquartered cloud data platform, has emerged as a binding glue in the fragmented data ecosystem of environmental, social and governance (ESG) frameworks. In today’s business landscape, ESG considerations are gaining prominence, as companies strive to align their operations with sustainable practices and meet evolving stakeholder expectations. Rinesh Patel, global head of financial services at Snowflake, talks about how important it is for modern corporations to navigate the complex web of scattered ESG frameworks using tech tools which are customised to honour the investor and regulator’s expectations. Edited excerpts:
Shailaja Tripathi - June 30, 2023
Corporate Governance Begins And Ends In The Founder’s Head: Sanjeev Bikhchandani
Corporate governance and its relevance at a start-up depend on the founder, according to Sanjeev Bikhchandani, co-founder of Info Edge, a pure play internet company. Both the credit for the success and accountability for failures in a start-up lie with the management. When investors trust a start-up enough to invest in it, wanting the latter to be honest and responsible with their money is a fair expectation, he tells Outlook Business
Outlook Business Team - February 27, 2023
Markets Work On Expectations … Not Surprising They Outpace Economy: Radhika Gupta
Indian stock markets have given returns in double digits over a 30-year average. This has not been the case with the Indian economy. Going forward, even as the growth outlook for India remains limited to 5–7%, the stock markets continue to be bullish. Neeraj Thakur speaks with Radhika Gupta, MD and CEO, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, to understand the divergence between the economy and the markets. Edited excerpts:
Neeraj Thakur - January 30, 2023
Promoting Sustainability And Redefining The Concept Of Floor
Homes, hospitals, schools, and the transport sector adopt vinyl floors, as maintaining and cleaning is very easy. This market is growing fast, and firms like RMG Polyvinyl India Limited offer such products to match rising consumer expectations at very competitive pricing.
August 22, 2021
"Articulate your expectation clearly and empower people to meet them"
Sebi Joseph, President, Otis India, on five ways to delegate effectively
March 25, 2019
Hope Blooms
Foreign investors have pushed the indices to a record high on expectations of reforms push and earnings recovery. Slippage on either could spoil the party
V Keshavdev - June 11, 2019
“Customers expect companies to anticipate the products they need next”
Sunil Jose, senior VP and country leader, Salesforce India on five ways to exceed customer expectations
November 29, 2017
Surreal expectations
While markets seem to be betting on a better-than expected earnings season, the numbers tell a different story
Jash Kriplani - October 18, 2017