Awareness, Guidance Key to Retirement Planning: V. Vaidyanathan
IDFC First Bank has seen remarkable success in 2023, riding on impressive financial performance, with deposits growing at 40% thanks to customer-friendly banking initiatives and tools. In an exclusive interview, V. Vaidyanathan, managing director and chief executive officer of IDFC First Bank, speaks about the importance of retirement planning early in life, the emotions of those concerned and the tools for retirement planning which can provide financial security and peace of mind
Suchetana Ray - February 29, 2024
Tapan Singhel on Transforming Insurance in the Era of Digital Revolution
Digitisation has touched all industries, and the insurance sector is not far behind. There have been many changes post-Covid, but it is time to understand the next step in this journey. Digitisation has touched all industries, and the insurance sector is not far behind. There have been many changes post-Covid, but it is time to understand the next step in this journey. Tapan Singhel, MD and CEO of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, speaks about how digitisation can enable the interchange of data to develop capabilities that can benefit customers and save millions of lives. Edited excerpts:
Nidhi Sinha - February 29, 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
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
Vandana Tolani: A Model Woman Entrepreneur
A woman entrepreneur, Vandana Tolani , is redefining the consulting industry with a boutique investment bank, convanto. Convanto advises small, medium, and large enterprises on raising capital, finding their product-market fit, branding strategy and brand positioning. Vandana Tolani, in her path-breaking efforts is bringing money, creating value, and driving growth for her clients. Ms Tolani speaks to Outlook Business.
August 13, 2022
‘WhatsApp Has A Role To Play In Scaling UPI-Based Payments’
Abhijit Bose, WhatsApp India head, speaks with Outlook Business about the platform’s foray into UPI payments and its business model
Suchetana Ray - May 31, 2022
‘Rahul Bajaj Will Always Be Missed For His Distinctive Voice’
Author Gita Piramal speaks with Outlook Business and shares how Rahul Bajaj stood tall amidst the other business leaders of his time, how he exemplified leadership and why he will be missed
Outlook Business - May 28, 2022
‘Globalisation, As We Know It, May Not Continue’
India’s chief economic adviser, V. Anantha Nageswaran speaks about the changing world order and the role capitalism plays in it. Edited excerpts:
Kamalika Ghosh - May 28, 2022
‘FMCG Has To Innovate’
Arvind Mediratta, MD & CEO, Metro Cash & Carry, speaks with Outlook Business about how his company became profitable without indulging in a price war that his competitors have mastered
Pallavi Chakravorty - May 28, 2022
‘Ukraine Crisis, Correction In Global Public Markets May Impact Investments Into India’
Anand Daniel, partner, Accel, speaks with Outlook Business about the overall impact of the crisis on the Indian funding scene, if India stands an advantage over China and whether it is a good time to launch an IPO. Edited excerpts:
Pallavi Chakravorty - May 28, 2022