UpFront
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Higher capital inflows for Indian tech in 2025
2024 saw renewed confidence in India's tech ecosystem as many investors took a leap of faith. This momentum is expected to continue in the coming year
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Meet Mr ChaKaaChak: MT, Pittie & branded Kart
Commoditised segments, value-for-money products, and a 30x jump in revenue in five years... Aditya Pittie has churned out a battery of fascinating consumer brands from the shelves of supermarkets. Can the 'diya' to 'broom' man now scale up his distinctive play beyond the modern trade?
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'There are areas where India will lead AI innovation': Christopher Young, Microsoft
AI capabilities are rapidly evolving, and no CEO today doubts the potential, but rather is asking what's the best way forward, says Christopher Young, executive VP at Microsoft
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Tech, social media, quick commerce are reimagining the beauty business
A rash of D2C brands along with tech-driven recommendations—think personalisation, courtesy of artificial intelligence-are finding their way not just into the snobby salons of South Mumbai and South Delhi, but also the dusty markets of smaller towns and cities
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The Eureka (Forbes) moment
The legacy brand of vacuum cleaners and water purifiers has undergone a transformation that has brought along a company-wide shake-up, new-age products, and much-needed growth
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Inside Arundhati Bhattacharya's Playbook for Salesforce India
Under the former State Bank of India chairperson's leadership, the tech giant has grown into a Rs9,116 crore-company in India. With the launch of a public sector division, the 'Made in India' Digital Lending solution and AI-driven Agentforce, the country is one of the fastest growing operating units for it globally
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RRR mode for new RBI gov: Sanjay Malhotra's focus should be rates, rupee, and regulation
The central bank will have to focus on RRR—rates, rupee and (proactive) regulation. While inflationary concerns will likely ease in the coming quarters, sluggish growth and consumption demand are stubborn problems which need to be watched
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Founder or manager mode: What's better for your startup?
The founder versus manager debate isn't a new one, but it's relevant in every startup ecosystem worth its funding
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Adani fights another fire
How much of an impact will the indictments by US prosecutors have on Gautam Adani's growth ambitions?
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Vivek Gambhir and Sunder Ramachandran on building careers in the complex world of work
How does AI change our approach to work? Are Gen Zs impatient? What does it mean to build our own 'personal board of directors'? Vivek Gambhir and Sunder Ramachandran answer all these questions and more in today's episode. In conversation with Divya Shekhar, they discuss their book HeadStart, which contains their collective wisdom from spending decades in various business leadership roles. They also reflect on career strategies they wished they knew when they were starting out, and how their advice is differentiated among a deluge of career tips on social media
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Rothschild & Co: Tapping into India's dealmaking opportunity
By focusing on the mid-market M&A segment in India, Rothschild & Co has won significant deal mandates on behalf of Indian entrepreneurs hungry for growth capital