Morality Tale
From poster boys of heady success in the start-up valley, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Ashneer Grover and Byju Raveendran are the pinup boys of what disproportionate ambition could do to otherwise seemingly good men
Suchetana Ray - February 29, 2024
Illusions of Growth
Powered by easy credit, a section of Indians is splurging on premium products; at the same time, agricultural wages have stagnated and the share of the self-employed has steadily gone up. Post-pandemic, the Indian economy is going through a lop-sided recovery
Ayaan Kartik - February 29, 2024
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
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
Methane Curbs: A Bullet India Cannot Avoid Biting
India, the fourth-largest emitter of methane, has so far refrained from making any commitment at the global level to reduce emission of the greenhouse gas
Naina Gautam - December 29, 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
Arjun Mohan: Edtech Suddenly Became Everyone’s Favourite Whipping Child
Arjun Mohan, India CEO of edtech company Byju’s, explains how the edtech sector, one of the best performers during Covid-19 pandemic, fell out of favour with customers and investors and ended up in losses
Vinita Bhatia - October 31, 2023
Edtech Uncertainties
The edtech sector saw a sharp rise during the Covid-19 pandemic, which had put a pause on offline education. Edtech start-ups revolutionised the field of education with innovative offerings. However, post pandemic, the market size and the funding have shrunk. According to Tracxn Feed Geo Report, there has been a 48% decrease in funding for the sector in the first seven months of this year compared to the corresponding period last year
October 31, 2023
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?
Abdul Haleem Sherif - June 30, 2023
Growing Responsibly
With the worsening climate crisis and mounting pressure to cut down global carbon emissions, countries are being forced to rethink their growth strategies to make them environmentally sustainable. Srivatsan Iyer, global chief executive officer of renewable energy producer Hero Future Energies, talks about five ways in which India can achieve its climate action goals while meeting its economic growth needs
June 30, 2023