Aviation on a Net-Zero Flight
The aviation industry’s rapid growth is triggering concerns over carbon emissions. Investing in sustainable aviation fuel, modern infrastructure and technology, besides giving the obvious returns of reduced emissions, will help amplify India’s pitch as a responsible partner in the global climate action story
Naina Gautam - February 01, 2024
Peak XV Without Sequoia’s Heft
Raising fresh funds from LPs will be challenging for Sequoia India and SEA, now Peak XV Partners, unless it presents strong returns to the $2.85 billion fund it raised last year. This will be tough amidst a funding winter coupled with a brand spinoff that underplays Sequoia’s well-entrenched global heritage
Vinita Bhatia - June 30, 2023
A Republic's Riddle
January 26, 2023: photos of pageantry on display at the Republic Day parade, ads announcing discounts across categories, videos of Shah Rukh Khan serenading Deepika Padukone, announcing the return of Bollywood at the box office
Suchetana Ray - January 29, 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
Influencer’s Compulsion
Past the gold rush in the social media space, the young and relentless influencer is now figuring out ways to stay relevant. With a short shelf life, it could be a story of diminishing returns
Vinita Bhatia - September 28, 2022
Decentralising Influence
Today, brands need to engage with their audiences across platforms while staying true to their messages
Dheeraj Sinha - September 28, 2022
Hassled Companies, Upset CAs
Every year, accounting professionals and e-filing portals for income tax play a cat-and-mouse game at the time of filing returns
Kamalika Ghosh - January 28, 2022
The Brand Factor
Influencer marketing has caught the fancy of brands in such a way that even the traditional ones are diving in. But are they getting the desired returns? Are the influencers bankable enough? Is it here to stay or is it a bubble ready to burst?
Pallavi Chakravorty - October 30, 2021
Has Salil Parekh put Infosys on a secular growth path?
Even as Infy’s growth is coming good under the new CEO, a third buyback could further improve return for investors
V Keshavdev - May 14, 2021
Every crisis is an opportunity, if you are on the right side of equities
The asset class has delivered significantly higher return than risk-free alternatives, even through wars and market crashes
Samir Arora - May 04, 2021