Human Capital
Human capital is the only appreciating asset in business: Arun Maira
Maira said that India's competitive advantage was its large number of employable human beings, many of whom were still not being decently engaged or employed
 "Human capital is the only appreciating asset in business: Arun Maira")
AU Small Finance Bank appoints two independent directors, senior executives
AU Small Finance Bank on Wednesday said it has appointed two independent directors and a number of senior executives across verticals. The two independent directors are Nandkumar Saravade - a former IPS officer and an expert in cyber security, fraud risk and regulatory technology- and Jagajit Mangal Prasad, having an experience of over three decades in human capital strategy. Besides, the bank has appointed Yogesh Jain as Chief Operating Officer, Vivek Tripathi as Chief Credit Officer and Dhavan Shah as Head (Commercial Banking). Avinash Sharan has been elevated to Head (Branch Banking) and Arvind Butola as National Business Head (Credit Cards & Unsecured Loans), the bank said in a statement. "New appointments and our senior leaders stepping into enhanced roles, reflecting our readiness to serve a more diverse India, to manage scale with sustainability, and to create enduring value through 'samajhdaari', 'imaandaari' and 'zimmedaari'," Sanjay Agarwal , Founder, MD & CEO, AU ...
 "AU Small Finance Bank appoints two independent directors, senior executives")
India's high-income goal by 2047 needs faster growth, policy push
Enhancing productivity through innovation and technology infusion is critical. India must facilitate technology transfer, improve ease of doing business, and incentivise research and development
 "India's high-income goal by 2047 needs faster growth, policy push")
Budget indicates focus on enhancing human capital, says Harsha Agarwal
It is heartening to see the Budget expand its focus from agricultural allocation to enhanced focus on agricultural productivity and sustainability, he says
 "Budget indicates focus on enhancing human capital, says Harsha Agarwal")
Most infra projects already sweat human capital in multiple shifts
Industry executives note most infra projects already work more than single shift, and factors such as city limits, local conditions are deciding factors
 "Most infra projects already sweat human capital in multiple shifts")
The 'revdi' debate needs re-framing
Our goalpost and gaze need shifting from external chest-thumping on world rankings to prioritising human capital and productivity in our polity and election promises
 "The 'revdi' debate needs re-framing")
Story in charts: World nears 8 bn mark, India must focus on human capital
In 2026, the age group of 25 and 29 will have the highest number of people, and in 2036, India's largest population group will be in the late 30s
 "Story in charts: World nears 8 bn mark, India must focus on human capital")
Cashing in on our human capital
The author wonders what can be done to improve human capital in Indian villages
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