Newsletter
Search
‘Financing Still Slow': Logistics Specialist Anand Mimani On Running Energy-Efficient Trucks
As the focus of the world is moving increasingly towards cleaner forms of energy, industries are realigning their way of doing business with sustainability goals. A key factor in being sustainable is minimising pollution that is created primarily because of logistics. Liquefied natural gas (LNG)-driven trucking services are trying to...
‘Beat 'em With Innovation': Bluestar's B Thiagarajan On Competing With Global Supply Chain
India is aspiring to attain significant indigenisation across various product categories, including in light engineering and consumer appliances. Recently, India became the second largest mobile phone manufacturer, according to a report by global research firm Counterpoint. The report attributed this development to the surge in demand within the...
‘Stick To Your Core Competence': FNP Founder Vikaas Gutgutia On Early Business Diversification
Gifting is an important element of every celebration. No matter what is given, it is the intent which counts. While an array of gifting options are available in the market, some are more easily perishable than others, like flowers. Flowers are one of the top selling categories among gifting options. But how is a perishable product turned into a...
‘India's Labour Laws Still A Problem': Economist Arvind Panagariya On India's Export Challenges
India’s merchandise exports dipped 22 percent year-on-year in June, marking the most substantial decline over the past three years. According to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the value dropped to $32.97 billion. The steep decline was attributed to weakening global demand and high inflationary conditions in developed...
‘We Are Just Scratching The Surface': Expert On The Potential Of AI And Future Of Work
OpenAI's ChatGPT has everyone worried about one thing in particular - the future of work and if more people will be out of jobs as Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes better and better. AI has seen resounding success since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022. But one of the major concerns is how it could spread disinformation. Even Sam Altman, the CEO...
India's Results Season Picks Up, Banks Beat Estimates, IT Companies Fall Behind
On today's episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Siraj Hussain, former Agricultural Secretary to the Government of India and now advisor to FICCI and present on boards of various companies. India's results season picks up steam, banks are beating estimates, IT companies are falling behind. Ambani revs up in finance and...
Could China's Global Investments Extend Its Trade, Financial And Maritime Power?
Jose Caballero, International Institute for Management Development (IMD) China's billions of dollars in global investments and infrastructure projects seem to be paying off politically and economically. Just recently, Honduras signalled it is set to cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, having been one of the few remaining countries to recognise the...
Not All Family-Build Empires Have 'Succession' Issues, Here's Why
When the world's richest and most powerful families deal with the tricky task of succession planning, it can attract a lot of interest. Think of news reports from the Murdoch's media empire or, more recently, luxury goods company LVMH. Even fictional clans such as the Roys of TV show Succession attract massive global audiences with tales of...
