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Vineet Rai on being an early bird in impact space and becoming a top dog

Vineet Rai tells Anjuli Bhargava that a high risk appetite combined with a strong survival instinct is the recipe for success

Larger balance sheet helps you give bigger loans: Indian Bank's Chunduru

'Indian Bank is strong in terms of business correspondents', said Chunduru

Have lined up Rs 10,000 cr to get future-ready: Hero MotoCorp chairman

As the future of electric mobility (e-mobility) knocks on the door of the Indian auto industry, Munjal, 65, tells Arindam Majumder about his future-ready plans

ITC Hotels has an aggressive growth strategy in place, says Nakul Anand

ITC Hotels offers comprehensive hospitality solutions through more than 100 hotels in over 70 destinations in the country

We will strengthen our board, bring in experts before IPO: UST Global CEO

The IT services firm, which has its roots in Kerala, has a revenue base of about $1.1 billion with 60 per cent of its 25,000 employees working in India

Mandira Bedi talks about life's curveballs and why she still feels grateful

Bedi has been very candid about battling what she now believes was undiagnosed and untreated depression in her thirties

Banks may not be in a position to go to the market now: United Bank CEO

Bank's merger with Oriental Bank of Commerce and Punjab National Bank will be smooth, says Ashok Kumar Pradhan.

Discounting is an easy tool but will always be short-lived: RailYatri CEO

With standardisation of service and convenience, more customers have started considering buses as an intercity travel option, Manish Rathi tells Shubhomoy Sikdar

Unlike tactical cashbacks, loyalty plans are strategic: Payback India CEO

The design of a loyalty programme needs to ensure that there is a clear and defined objective, says Gautam Kaushik

Never copy-only create made Cartier stand out: Francesca Cartier Brickell

The first and second generation had only one member each but the third generation had three members and that was fundamental to success

Ajay Agrawal explains economics of AI and what organisations can do with it

Whether AI good or bad is like asking if fire or electricity are good or bad, according to Agrawal

All the distractions of 2019 are behind us: Cognizant's Brian Humphries

100 per cent of Cognizant's focus is now on clients, added the CEO of the IT firm

We will change customer mindset on EVs: Tata Motors CEO Guenter Butschek

Our pavilion caters to both the product and the solution, with greater emphasis on electrification

Any sale short of all trust assets unfair to other shareholders: Lalit Modi

My father was clear that shareholder value is primary. He was clear that three engines can never run a company successfully, said Lalit Modi

Will take a call on diesel segment after six months: Maruti Suzuki India MD

Other players have launched various models at a competitive price. We have to see the response, says MD Kenichi Ayukawa

M&M doesn't want to be patriarchal, wants to buck the trend: Anand Mahindra

My whole style is to gradually step away and allow for empowerment. Family businesses have to put competent people in charge, says Anand Mahindra

Budget a lost opportunity to revive growth: UTI AMC's Vetri Subramaniam

'Markets and the economy are never utter perfect equilibrium.'

Budget 2020: Hoping for measures to spur demand, says HUL's Sanjiv Mehta

The mid-to-long-term growth story remains intact for the market. Yes, the short term is a challenge, says Mehta

Painful medium-term steps needed to get economy back on track: Rathin Roy

Rathin Roy chats with Arup Roychoudhury about his life, his views on the slowdown and on economic policies in general

Cartiers took several generations to build trust, reputation: Brickell

'In the Cartiers' case, a few strategic marriages to the next generation of founders brought in funds to the family', said Brickell