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
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
Chasm
As the future of digital economy stares us in the face, governments across the world are still trying to navigate the complexities of cryptocurrency to find ways of defining and regulating it
Suchetana Ray - February 27, 2022
The bitter truth
In Bottle of Lies: Ranbaxy and The Dark Side of Indian Pharma, author Katherine Eban investigates the fall of Ranbaxy — a doom of its own making
September 27, 2019
Managing Finance 2017 - Part 1
Leading finance minds on how to navigate the funding environment in 2017
February 11, 2017
Where the rich are investing
Here's a look at how India's ultra rich are deploying their wealth
Kripa Mahalingam - November 17, 2015
Behind the scenes
Researchers investigate how VCs overcome initial resistance in trade sale
Team Outlook Business - July 14, 2015
Showing the way
Sikshana is helping children stay in school and better their performance by developing their all-round skills
Kripa Mahalingam - December 18, 2015