Merrill Pereyra
Merrill Pereyra, Managing Director, Pizza Hut Indian Subcontinent
October 31, 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
The Farmer on a Long Drive
Venkatram Mamillapalle, country CEO and MD of Renault India Operations, is passionate about horticulture—he has a farm with more than 300 varieties of fruit trees. He is equally passionate about travelling and reading
Chitra Nair - October 31, 2023
Our Start-Ups will Navigate through Global Challenges: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
As a minister of state holding the dual portfolio of the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Rajeev Chandrasekhar holds a vantage point in viewing the rise of tech-enabled start-ups in India. In an interview with Outlook Business, he delves into the dynamic growth journey of India’s innovation ecosystem and the pivotal role that the Central government is playing in shaping its trajectory. Edited excerpts:
Abdul Haleem Sherif - October 31, 2023
Events That Powered India’s Start Up Ecosystem
India’s journey to becoming the second largest start-up hub is dotted with several milestones. Be it the information technology boom or the opening up of the economy, every event has played its role in the country’s growth story
Chitra Nair - October 31, 2023
Outlook Start-Up Outperformers 2023: Building on Ecommerce
India is the second largest internet market in the world with over 800 million users, according to investment promotion agency Invest India. The access to cheaper internet, coupled with increase in spending power, has led to significant growth in the ecommerce sector in the country.
Abdul Haleem Sherif - October 31, 2023
The Direct Channel
The D2C market is expected to grow at approximately 40% between FY22 and FY27, according to a report by the Confederation of Indian Industry. Powered by technological advancements and strengthening of the digital ecosystem and local demand, numerous manufacturers have started selling directly to the customers. Within the D2C sector, direct online channels are witnessing growth
October 31, 2023
It Is Important for Brands to Build Real Conversations: Rajdeepak Das
Advertising has its own dos and don’ts. Rajdeepak Das, chief executive officer and chief creative officer of advertising and marketing company Leo Burnett for South Asia and chairman of the South Asia creative council at multinational advertising company Publicis Groupe, talks about the five most common advertising mistakes made by Indian companies
October 31, 2023
Outlook Start-Up Outperformers 2023: How City Clusters Move Start-Up Growth Story
The Outlook Start-Up Outperformers 2023 identified eight city clusters for the purpose of ranking the best start-up ecosystems in India
October 31, 2023
What Led to Urjit Patel’s Resignation? An Insider Explains
There have been resignations in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), but governor Urjit Patel’s in 2018 over policy differences was a rare event in the history of the central bank, writes former finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg in his book. He details the frustration of the government with the RBI under Patel and the circumstances that eventually culminated into the latter posting his resignation on the RBI website
October 31, 2023
