Trends

Pure indulgence: How Indian chocolate makers are using unusual ingredients to create esoteric flavours
Indian craft chocolate makers are experimenting with unusual ingredients like jasmine and hibiscus to offer esoteric flavours

2023-10-01

Despite cryptocurrency trading slowing down, entrepreneurs are still not willing to let the crypto dream die

Crypto trading has slowed down drastically, putting the brakes on a market which was once on fire. Undeterred, crypto founders are looking for new avenues to take their firms in

The 'Finfluencer' debate: Behind Sebi's diktat against unregistered financial influencers

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has made its intentions crystal clear by getting on the offensive in its fight against unregistered financial influencers or finfluencers. But it must tread a fine line

Battered by inflation and faltering demand, India's consumer goods industry is ailing

Steep inflation and faltering demand have hit consumer goods makers hard in the past three years. There seems to be little respite as a fresh inflation surge and uneven spread of the monsoon could disrupt the firms' recovery

'Can't chase a sacrosanct number on divestment,' says Dipam Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Dipam Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey says the Centre’s disinvestment drive goes beyond raising revenue to ensuring efficiency and accountability of public sector enterprises

India's disinvestment agenda: Why hasn't the policy taken off?

Despite efforts, the government's disinvestment agenda has had mixed success with minority share sales taking precedence and strategic disinvestment remaining on the back burner

Technology

Tech Today: These futuristic devices can change the way you experience technology

This year's IFA Berlin had some truly futuristic devices that give you an idea of what technology can do for you. We bring you our picks

Interview

'We've not suffered from the global slowdown,' says CEA V. Anantha Nageswaran

CEA V. Anantha Nageswaran is confident that the economy will grow by 6.5 per cent this fiscal despite concern

Economy

Despite govt's all-out efforts, India's economic growth may hit a speed bump; here's why

After growing 7.8 per cent in Q1FY24, India's economic growth may slow despite a focus on capex. An erratic monsoon may lower domestic demand and fan food inflationary pressures, while the global slump could hurt exports

Best Advice

Best Advice: ‘Don’t shy away from challenges,' says Mehul Pandya, MD and CEO of CareEdge

Mehul Pandya, MD and CEO of CareEdge, in conversation with Business Today

The Buzz

How Viacom18 is turning into the new home of Indian cricket

With broadcast rights for India’s bilateral cricket fixtures in its kitty, Viacom18 is turning into the new home of Indian cricket

Behind Mukesh Ambani's big succession plan at Reliance

With Mukesh Ambani announcing the appointment of his children to the board of Reliance Industries, the much awaited succession plan at the conglomerate seems well underway

Meet Jaya Varma Sinha, the Railway Board’s first woman Chairperson and CEO

Jaya Varma Sinha’s appointment as the Railway Board’s first woman Chairperson and CEO comes at a pivotal juncture in the rail transporter’s 170-year history

Indian carmakers have a new strategy to intensify their electric offerings - through new brand identities

With new brand identities for their electric vehicles, Indian carmakers are all set to intensify their electric car play

Asset Management Companies have a new-found love, and it is India's IT sector

With several AMCs launching technology-focussed funds, the IT sector seems to have regained its allure

Editor's Note

Mukesh Ambani's next big bet: Jio Financial Services

With a net worth of Rs 1.2 lakh crore, Ambani is keen to leverage his balance sheet and draw on Reliance’s huge footprint across telecom and retail to leapfrog into the financial services space