GenAI Will Make Creativity More Precious: B.K. Kalra
Change is difficult, but it also brings agility, says B.K. Kalra, president and CEO of global IT services company Genpact, referring to the disruption in businesses brought about by generative artificial intelligence. In an exclusive interview, he gives details of Genpact’s focus on becoming an AI-first company, its AI-assisted learning platform Genome, its strategy for growth in coming years and more. Edited excerpts:
Nishant - March 01, 2024
Building a COPing Strategy
India has offered to host the 33rd edition of the UN’s Conference of the Parties in 2028. To drive global agenda on climate action as the COP host, it will have to prepare itself to go beyond climate justice advocacy and come up with viable solutions where the interests of developing nations can be balanced with those of the planet
Ankita Mookherjee - December 29, 2023
Kinship & Business: The Saga of Indian Family Businesses
The family that stays together grows together. After featuring the success of 17 centennial companies of India in the previous issue as part of the 17th anniversary celebration of Outlook Business, we now follow the growth trail of five family-run business groups in the country, each founded by visionary individuals and nurtured by subsequent generations into successful conglomerates. They have weathered many a storm in their several-decades-long journeys and managed to stick together, each finding its own strategy for growth.
August 28, 2023
ESG Notion Goes Beyond Stakeholder Capitalism: Milind Kothari
The ESG concept is clearly facilitating in building a resilient strategy for long-term business sustenance. This intrinsic motivation eventually addresses stakeholders’ needs and, more importantly, the need of a company
Milind Kothari - June 30, 2023
Reliance Tira: The Mammoth In The Beauty Store
From the brand power of its parent company to the near absence of a strong rival in the burgeoning beauty and personal care industry and an omnichannel strategy for market penetration, Reliance Retail’s Tira, launched last month, has a lot going for it. Will others be able to hold their own?
Vinita Bhatia - April 29, 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
Facebook In A Virtual Avatar
In one of the biggest rebranding exercises in the world, the mighty Facebook is looking to create a new business model. A stagnating user base and youth apathy globally combined with the potential of metaverse have taken the social media giant to bet big on an unknown sector. As Facebook becomes Meta Platforms, what happens to its India strategy?
Pallavi Chakravorty - May 31, 2022
Giving ReNew Power A Sustainability Edge
If Sumant Sinha is the face of ReNew Power, Vaishali Nigam Sinha is the force that’s integrating sustainability with the company’s strategy and operations
Rajiv Tikoo - January 28, 2022
In AI, We Trust
Apart from creating innovations around AI, IBM is focused on helping companies achieve greater trust in AI adoption
Asha Menon - October 01, 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