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- Covid-19 has forced companies to bring supply chains to the front and centre of their strategy. Going forward, successful firms will be those with strong supply chains
- Every organisation will need a new digital fabric for collaboration that brings together both digital and physical spaces and empowers everyone to participate
- A steady economic expansion will lead to a rebound in office leasing, rental cycles across retail and strong growth in the logistics and residential sectors.
- Across industries, most new enterprise creations outside of physical infra-heavy businesses will be tech start-ups. That would mean a rush of unicorns.
- In the post-Covid-19 world, India must transition from being a volume player to a substantial value player in the global pharma market.
- India’s capital markets technology is today at a crossroads, with the markets developing and tech defining the future of the industry.
- Organisations would need to get their technology, talent and governance strategies right to be able to ride the ensuing wave of Industry 4.0 and reap timely and meaningful benefits.
- Technology-backed innovations are key to redesigning the education environment in which schools and institutes are operating.
- Many countries are experimenting with launching their own official digital currencies, but they have various risks and challenges.
- The pandemic has resulted in both threats and opportunities for MSMEs and the overall industry.
- After seeing 5X growth in less than two decades, the Indian economy encountered the pandemic speed-breaker, but with inclusive policy reforms and enabling infrastructure, we can get back on track soon.
- Covid-19 has forced companies to bring supply chains to the front and centre of their strategy. Going forward, successful firms will be those with strong supply chains.
- To combat air pollution and climate change, India needs to have an integrated strategy towards both, through interlinked government programmes.
- As time ticks by, it’s getting increasingly apparent that India’s EV growth focus is on public transport and two- and three-wheelers.
- Smartphone-based AR metaverse experiences need to take off for the market to reach the estimated figure of $1 trillion.
- Only if they can offer a seamless marketplace user experience and a more-than robust cybersecurity promise on data and payments information.
- This year’s Budget shows how the government is trying to break free from the cage of relief packages and look at a period of sustainable economic growth. It is a bold step, but is fraught with risks.
Grant Thornton Bharat CEO Vishesh Chandiok on doing what's right
Vishesh Chandiok, CEO of Grant Thornton Bharat LLP
Taxing Times
Cryptocurrencies are going through tough times.Recently Listed Tech Start-ups Erode Investors' Wealth
Data shows that shares of recently-listed One97 Communications, which operates Paytm, have eroded over half of the investors’ wealth against the issue price of Rs 2,150.An Artificial Intelligence-Themed Fund for Investors
The recent past has seen Indian MF houses file draft documents to launch funds based on themes such as semiconductors, electric vehicles and blockchain, among others.PTC India Financial Services Hit by Governance Issues
There is serious drama playing out at PTC India Financial Services.Spurt in Cyber Attacks with Rise in Digitalisation
Advances in digitalisation and work from home have led to a sudden uptick in the number of cyber attacks that are costly and damaging.LIC Races Against Time to List in FY22
Even as the tenure of LIC Chairman M.R. Kumar was extended by a year, FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her Budget speech that LIC’s IPO is “expected shortly”.Reliance Posts Highest Ever Quarterly Net Profit
CMD Mukesh Ambani said, “Retail and digital services have recorded the highest ever revenues and EBITDA.” The routine antifever medicine Dolo 650 has gained huge popularity amidst the Covid-19 pandemic—starting with the second wave and continuing well into the third wave.Rural Market Leaves FMCG Makers High and Dry
After carrying the growth momentum for over a year, the country’s rural market has left India’s fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) makers high and dry. Rollout of 5G for broadband cellular networks in the US led to flight cancellations over warnings that frequencies could hamper navigation equipment.By 2025, India to Have 200 Unicorns
The Indian start-up ecosystem’s growth has quickened over the past one year, thanks to a combination of domestic and international factors.India's Path to Becoming Electronics Manufacturing Powerhouse
The plan is to boost electronics exports from $10.1 billion in FY21, to $105-130 billion by FY26.
N. Chandrasekaran: Chandra's AI Odyssey
For N. Chandrasekaran, the buyout of Air India must rank as one of the high points in his tenure as Tata Sons' Chairman.V. Anantha Nageswaran: India's Chief Economist
V. Anantha Nageswaran, dean of Chennai-based IFMR Graduate School of Business, is the new chief economic advisor (CEA) in the finance ministry. Despite logistics constraints and supply shortages, Apple recorded revenue of $123.9 billion, 11 per cent up YoY in the October-December quarter of 2021. There seems to be no end to Vijay Mallya's woes.Piyush Goyal: Exports, Yes, but Imports?
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal says $650 billion of exports for both goods and services within the current financial year is possible to achieve.Reed Hastings: Netflix's 'frustration'
Netflix Co-CEO Reed Hastings has called the firm's lack of success in India "frustrating".
How India Is Set to Make Strides Towards Holistic Learning
The pandemic-induced education divide and learning crisis have highlighted the need for a paradigm shift in the way education is structured and delivered. with the national education policy outlining fundamental changes to existing models, india is poised to make significant strides towards holistic learning.How the Real Estate Sector Is Set to Gain, Despite Covid-19
In spite of the pandemic rattling the economy, the real estate sector is expected to gain from remote working and a better regulatory framework.What Needs to Be Done to Strengthen MSMEs, the Economy's 'Backbone'
MSMEs have been lionised as the ‘backbone’ of India’s economy. Yet they are always the hardest hit in a crisis. A series of concrete steps is needed to make the country’s spine much stronger than it is now.After the Frenzied Fundraising of 2021, What's in Store for Start-ups?
In the midst of the pandemic’s woes, India’s start-up ecosystem shone bright in 2021. The frenzied fundraising, IPO euphoria, and landmark exits helped it smash all previous records. But now, it is time to look beyond.Why the Next Decade is Crucial for India to Fulfil Its Emission Goals
India has committed to difficult targets for reducing carbon emissions despite not being amongst the top emitters. While that is praiseworthy, the next decade will test the path to reach that promise.What Next for Smart Manufacturing?
Large companies have already got on to the smart manufacturing bandwagon. If that was 4.0, they are now gearing up for the 5.0 story.How Tech is Disrupting the Stock Market
A few years from now, investors could use voice commands to trade in the stock market. Or, all investment advisory could be powered by AI/ML with zero or minimal human element. Technology and product innovation will be the constants, but what would these mean for investors and the markets at large?How Covid-19 Has Opened up New Opportunities for Pharma Firms
Covid-19 has opened up new opportunities for pharmaceutical companies, private hospitals and medical device manufacturers in India, among others. India’s healthcare industry looks set for high growth momentum in the near future.The Path to a $5-trillion Economy
Attaining the much-hyped GDP size is taking longer than anticipated. With several policy levers now in place, the target should be snared soon.How Large Companies are Rewiring their Supply Chains
How large companies are putting together a robust supply chain to ensure business is not affected and also readying themselves for the futureHow Blockchain Will Help India Take a Digital Leap
The emergence of blockchain technology is expected to boost innovation in many aspects of our lives through decentralisation and removal of intermediaries, providing India a unique opportunity to take a digital leap.Electric Vehicles: Will Challenges Outweigh Opportunities in the Long Run?
All indications point towards large-scale EV adoption in the country in the near future. But will the challenges outweigh opportunities in the long run?Welcome to the Augmented Reality Universe
Powered by state-of-the-art hardware and software, augmented reality will create a new, parallel universe of virtual objects, convenience and efficiency in the coming years 'Collaborate or die' is basically the mantra that the apps of tomorrow will follow. Is India ready for a China-like super app influx?The Booster Budget for 2022-23
Despite being tabled just days before assembly elections in five states, the Union Budget of 2022-23 was shorn of big-bang, populist announcements, focussing instead on creating a framework for long-term growth. It is not about doling out largesse, but developing a robust roadmap to deliver on economic growth, demand creation and jobsHow Covid-19 Has Changed the Concept of Work, Workplace and Workforce
The pandemic has changed the concept of work, workplace and the workforce. As employers spruce up their USPs, hybrid and flexible work, mental health focus, and hiring from smaller cities and towns are here to stay.
Trends that Will Power a New India
As we bring you this second, and final, volume of our 30th Anniversary special issues, we have chosen to take a close look at 15 of the top trends which would help power India to the global centre stage.
