Giving Back To Society Is What Keeps Hamdard Relevant: Hamid Ahmed

Hamdard, meaning a companion in pain, made a humble beginning in 1906 as a small affordable Unani clinic. Less than half a century later, it was converted into a trust, with a pledge to use profits for charitable purposes. Hamid Ahmed, who is the great-grandson of founder Hakeem Abdul Majeed, and CEO and trustee of Hamdard Laboratories India (Food Division), elaborates on the company’s expansion plans, strategies and hopes for newly launched and upcoming products

Rajat Mishra  - July 28, 2023

Smart Proteins And The ‘Organic’ Déjà Vu

Smart proteins must tick the right boxes—of affordability and availability—to make themselves relevant in a world that is struggling to meet its climate goals. Or they may face a stagnant future like the organic food market

Naina Gautam - April 29, 2023

India’s Digital Deluge

In his latest book Digital Leapfrogs: How technology is reshaping consumer markets in India, author Vijay Mahajan explores how the rapid expansion of affordable smartphones and data network access, led by Reliance Jio, has brought new orders of scale to the reach and influence of digital technologies in consumer markets.  

May 28, 2022

Serial Healthcare Entrepreneur Driven By Vision Of Providing Affordable, Accessible & Quality Healthcare

Over last three decades Dr GSK Velu has been true to his vision to make world class healthcare services and technologies affordable and accessible to developed, developing and underdeveloped sections of the society through organic and inorganic business models.

December 17, 2021

Not A Market For Everyone

Ford’s India exit has brought back the focus on similar exits made by several global auto giants in the past. But, poor product strategy isn’t the only reason behind their pull-out

September 30, 2021

Can Kia’s two-model magic hold India spellbound for long?

Hyundai’s sibling made a sensational debut but it will have to go beyond Seltos and Sonet to retain its edge

V Keshavdev - March 11, 2021

“Philanthropy needs to shake off the scarcity mindset”

If you want to make a difference in the society, don’t let delusional altruism hold you back, says author and corporate consultant Kris Putnam-Walkerly 

N Mahalakshmi - August 26, 2020

A good night’s sleep has turned out to be a dream opportunity for some start-ups

Wakefit, SleepyCat and Wink & Nod are making affordable, new-age mattresses and delivering them in a box 

Debangana Ghosh - May 15, 2020