Interview

'Retail equity revolution is a huge economic event': Motilal Oswal's Raamdeo Agrawal on the evolution of Indian markets
Motilal Oswal Financial Services Group Chairman and Co-founder Raamdeo Agrawal on how the markets have evolved and the way ahead for digital firms

'Airtel belongs to the people who work there': Sunil Bharati Mittal on Airtel, diversification, and more
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, talks about Airtel, lessons from diversification, and more

2024-03-17

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Five mantras today's CEO must remember in order to succeed

With India's progress, challenges have grown for the modern Indian CEO. These five action steps, therefore, are most crucial

Corporate

Bharat K. Sheth's tough decisions propelled Great Eastern Shipping into the front ranks

Bharat K. Sheth, Deputy Chairman & MD of Great Eastern Shipping, took the tough decisions early and that has helped the firm pounce on opportunities when they arise

Real Estate firm Phoenix Mills was hit hard by the pandemic; MD Shishir Shrivastava’s innovative strategy pulled it through

Ravaged by the pandemic, Phoenix Mills was trying hard to survive. That's when MD Shishir Shrivastava's silent strategy proved successful

Pradeep Gaur's leadership pushed the PSU Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd into the big league; here's how

Pradeep Gaur, CMD of RVNL, believes that every adversity brings opportunity. He has steered the railway PSU into more sectors and geographies as it charts out a new course

How Satyanarayana Chava converted Laurus Labs into a leading integrated pharma company

Since founding Laurus Labs in 2005, CEO Satyanarayana Chava has overseen a series of transformations that has helped the firm become an integrated pharma company

Sailesh C. Mehta's innovative strategies put Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals on the growth trajectory; here's how

Sailesh C. Mehta, CMD of Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals, has decided to give the businesses a fresh look and his move seems to be paying off

The Tech Wizard: How Tata Elxsi, led by CEO & MD Manoj Raghavan, has become a tech company to watch out for

Tata Elxsi, led by CEO & MD Manoj Raghavan, has been delivering cutting-edge tech services to global OEMs, all the while maintaining a steady growth path

How Kushal N. Desai pushed APAR Industries on to a profitable path

Under the deft guidance of Kushal N. Desai, APAR Industries seems well set on a profitable path thanks to its agility in doubling down on opportunities

How Varun Jaipuria made sure the family-run Varun Beverages is in able, strong hands

From youthful freedom to success as a top executive, Varun Jaipuria has ensured the family-run Varun Beverages is in able, strong hands

Jinal Mehta: The man behind Torrent Power's pivot towards green energy

As the MD of Torrent Power, Jinal Mehta is overseeing a massive transition to green energy. His unwavering determination can make the company one to watch out for

How Dixon Technologies is reaping the benefits of some smart decisions made by its founder Sunil Vachani

Dixon Technologies is reaping the benefits of some smart decisions it made a decade ago. Founder Sunil Vachani is now focussed on consolidating the gains

Deep Dive

How Rajni Hasija spearheaded IRCTC's turnaround

Rajni Hasija, who was CMD of IRCTC for a little over two years, spearheaded the PSU's turnaround post Covid and believes train tourism will remain a favourite

Here's how Adani Green Energy, under Vneet S. Jaain’s leadership, is making clean energy affordable

Adani Green Energy, under Vneet S. Jaain's leadership, is making clean energy affordable through a mix of scale, localisation and digitisation to help meet India's energy goals

Under K.C. Jhanwar, UltraTech Cement is growing from strength to strength

Under K.C. Jhanwar, UltraTech Cement is making all the right moves to increase capacity, moving into newer markets with a sharp focus on sustainability

How Bhargav Dasgupta positioned ICICI Lombard as a leader in the insurance space

From laying the foundation of transparency through ICICI Lombard’s listing to positioning it as a digital leader, Bhargav Dasgupta has spearheaded many changes

How Vellayan Subbiah, the fourth-generation Murugappa Group scion, successfully turned around CG Power

Vellayan Subbiah, the fourth-generation Murugappa Group scion, has successfully turned around debt-ridden CG Power, and is now helping future-proof TII by focussing on a new set of businesses

The Master Builder: Entrepreneur Asish Mohapatra and the birth of two unicorns

In just eight years, Asish Mohapatra and his team have not only forged a flourishing category leader but also gave life to not one, but two unicorns. Now, this sector-aware operator is preparing to face the public markets

How Debashis Chatterjee turned the newly merged entity LTIMindtree into an IT powerhouse

The high-profile merger between IT majors L&T Infotech and Mindtree to create LTIMindtree has ensured that the merged entity gets a seat at the big table. It competes with the Big Boys of the Indian IT arena now

How Patanjali G. Keswani placed a big bet on India’s middle class with his Lemon Tree Hotels, and won

Patanjali G. Keswani's big bet on India's burgeoning middle class with his Lemon Tree Hotels has weathered the pandemic storm. And the brand has retained its zest as it looks to tap into the insatiable demand for leisure

From yarn to runway: How chairman K.P. Ramasamy made KPR Mill into one of the largest knitwear garment manufacturers

Chairman K.P. Ramasamy's calibrated yarn-to-garment vertical integration of KPR Mill has made it one of India's largest knitwear garment manufacturers, which exports to top brands such as H&M, M&S, and Primark

How MD Naresh Jalan's quick thinking enabled Ramkrishna Forgings to recover from the pandemic

The pandemic led to an existential crisis for Ramkrishna Forgings and its MD, Naresh Jalan. But Jalan's quick thinking and adaptability brought the company around

How Abhyuday Jindal, MD of Jindal Stainless, pushed the company to overcome its supply chain worries

After a baptism by fire, 34-year-old Abhyuday Jindal, MD of Jindal Stainless, has proved his mettle by helping the company overcome its supply chain worries

Sanjiv Puri's strategic moves: How the Chairman & MD fuelled ITC's expansion beyond cigarettes, and led the hotels demerger

Sanjiv Puri has broadened ITC’s reach well beyond cigarettes. The demerger of its hotels business shows the firm’s push to keep the growth engine well oiled

How Satish Pai charted Hindalco's path to long-term growth in aluminium and copper sectors

Satish Pai has placed Hindalco firmly on a long-term growth trajectory. There is a lot of traction left in the aluminium space and there is the emerging opportunity in copper

A man for all seasons: Here's what makes Amitabh Kant one of India's finest policymakers

Amitabh Kant, an expert policymaker known for his clarity of vision and hard work, was a key player in making India's G20 presidency a resounding success as its Sherpa

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