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India's regional brands are spicing it up
Regional brands' rapid growth has enthused private investors and the public markets. There's a lot to unpack in our 2024 edition of regional goliaths as we bring you stories from the different corners of India
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'The family surname doesn't give you the right to...': Shashwat Goenka
The vice chairman of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group talks about family dynamics in a legacy business, what happens when he disagrees with his father, and his passion to cook
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Stable growth with prices under control: Economic Survey
The Indian economy is on a strong footing and has navigated both geopolitical and inflation risks to return to its pre-pandemic growth path
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How Budget 2024 can help India's nascent deeptech sector
The right steps are already being taken, experts say. It’s now time to accelerate implementation and improve the outcomes
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Budget 2024: Electronics manufacturing seeks incentives to build a robust component ecosystem
For India to be globally competitive, it needs to localise components, strengthen design capabilities through R&D investments, and forge strategic partnerships with global technology leaders
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'What holds us together is...': How IdeaForge runs with four cofounders
Meet the IIT-Bombay graduates (bar one) who turned a passion for tinkering with electronics into a drone manufacturing company. In a lighthearted conversation, the four cofounders of IdeaForge--Ankit Mehta (CEO); Rahul Singh (VP-Engineering), Ashish Bhat (VP-R&D) and Vipul Joshi (CFO) sit down with Tejeesh Singh, to talk about their off-work relationships, college days, experimenting with gadgets, and each other's most irritating habits
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What will Union Budget 2024 do for the renewable energy sector?
The interim budget made several announcements towards building India's non-fossil fuel capacity. However, a lot more needs to be done, particularly in infrastructure and financing, if the country has to meet its energy targets
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How the Budget can help India's nascent space tech startups
Beyond tax cuts and incentives, the government could support private enterprises in the sector by becoming a bigger consumer of new space solutions
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Budget 2024: Fiscal prudence or loosening the purse strings?
With a reduced mandate, the government would have to keep its allies happy. How it does that will be keenly watched
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Budget 2024: Can the government handle rural distress only through subsidies and schemes?
As rural growth continues to be a concern, the government may push the pedal to spur spending—through subsidies or new schemes. The upcoming state elections and a coalition government at the Centre may mean an increase in rural spends
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Budget 2024: Few jobs. Poor labour productivity. And no quick fixes
Experts warn that India's boost to capex may not necessarily create more jobs as construction has become equipment-intensive. There are factors which impact labour productivity, and while GenAI and PLIs remain buzzwords for employment, they may not be the solution