Rathin Roy: Tax Sops, Investments Won’t Erase Growth Fault Lines
Social factors play a big role in preventing development of states, says Rathin Roy, economist and former member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council. Critical of the penchant to manufacture for the rich, he calls for a political conversation around the need to address unmet demands for affordable access to basic necessities like healthcare, education, housing and textiles. Edited excerpts:
Parth Singh - February 02, 2024
The Architect Of Indian Paparazzi
Recently on his birthday, all the major Instagram photographers like viral Bhayani, Manav Mangalani, Yogen shah and Varinder Chawla collectively thanked Prabhat Choudhary, the founder of India’s biggest entertainment public relations agency Spice PR for his contribution in building Indian paparazzi on social media. Prabhat is perhaps the most sought-after media strategist in Indian entertainment, and top celebrities of Bollywood and Tollywood are his clients. Here is the edited excerpt from his interview with Outlook Business
Outlook Business - December 05, 2023
Be The Change
Changemaker might be a cliched word in a world that is ruled by social media, where influencers are made and unmade every day. In this haze of stories, reels and posts, we sometimes forget to pause and look around to spot those people who work tirelessly to bring perceptible social change.
Suchetana Ray - December 01, 2023
Social Enterprises Missing in the Larger Picture: Anil Gupta
The fact that several niches remain unfilled ... shows that the existing social marketplace is not effective enough in clearing unmet needs
Anil Gupta - October 31, 2023
The Social Introvert
Amit Choudhary, chief operating officer of IT services major Wipro, is a self-confessed introvert who loves planning most of his non-work activities, be they golfing, skiing, playing board games or watching movies, around his family and friends
Chitra Nair - October 01, 2023
ESG Check-In for Responsible Hospitality
The interests of the hospitality industry are deeply intertwined with those of the environment and people. It must prove its commitment to upholding global environmental, social and governance standards for its survival and growth
Naina Gautam - September 30, 2023
SEBI’s Got Indian Thoughts On ESG Push
The markets regulator has, from time to time, updated the terms of environmental, social and governance compliance for corporates. Its latest direction, BRSR Core, is aimed at ensuring better transparency in ESG reporting. While BRSR Core can bring in an additional burden in terms of compliance and costs, it also provides an opportunity to businesses to prepare themselves for global markets
Naina Gautam - August 28, 2023
The Tech Push to ESG Data Management
Data management platforms are helping businesses make informed decisions to optimise their environmental, social and governance regime by collecting and standardising data. Together with ESG experts, they hold the key to a strong compliance ecosystem
Shailaja Tripathi - June 30, 2023
Sustainability or Profit: That is the Long and Short of ESG Puzzle for Businesses
The environmental, social and governance ecosystem is driven by corporate innovation and strong will. The ESG framework helps stakeholders understand how an organisation is managing risks and opportunities related to ESG criteria
Anantshree Chaturvedi - June 30, 2023
In India’s Fragmented ESG Space, Businesses Need Expert Advice: Rinesh Patel
Snowflake, the US-headquartered cloud data platform, has emerged as a binding glue in the fragmented data ecosystem of environmental, social and governance (ESG) frameworks. In today’s business landscape, ESG considerations are gaining prominence, as companies strive to align their operations with sustainable practices and meet evolving stakeholder expectations. Rinesh Patel, global head of financial services at Snowflake, talks about how important it is for modern corporations to navigate the complex web of scattered ESG frameworks using tech tools which are customised to honour the investor and regulator’s expectations. Edited excerpts:
Shailaja Tripathi - June 30, 2023