Page 2 - Q&a

India needs to develop a broader semiconductor ecosystem over time: Subbiah

Murugappa Group scion says India needs a China-style sectoral roadmap for growth, bets big on semiconductors and EVs

Expect FIIs to influence market returns in the near term: Harish Krishnan

Harish Krishnan, co-chief investment officer and head of equity at Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC talks about the outlook for flows into EMs, reshaping the portfolio of their firm and more

We are catalysing retail green financing in the country: Rajashree Nambiar

The climate-financing gap over the next five years is about $40 billion, says Rajashree Nambiar, cofounder and chief executive officer of Ecofy

10 years on, time to reassess PM Fasal Bima Yojana: AIC of India's Mundayur

Single national scheme predominantly funded by the Centre is best option, says Lavanya R. Mundayur

BSE is 150 yrs old but young to embrace new ideas: Sundararaman Ramamurthy

Ramamurthy, who assumed his role at BSE in January 2023, spoke about the exchange's plans

Testing driver subscription model in India, says Uber's Dominic Taylor

One thing that I have learnt about India is that it doesn't stay still for long, it evolves and changes every time. India is an incredibly important country

Central Bank partnership to boost bancassurance: FGILI MD & CEO Alok Rungta

Alok Rungta, managing director and chief executive officer, FGILI, talks about the impact of the bancassurance channel and the company's growth strategies

Evolving from being online learning platform to AI-powered one: Udemy CEO

Udemy CEO Hugo Sarrazin about AI in learning, and how significant a market India is for the company

Our model is built on recruiting consumers into our products: Krishnakumar

We have been trying out all the categories that are possible in consumer business, be it food, beverages, impulse foods and home and personal care, said T Krishnakumar, director at RCPL

We've leased every aircraft available globally; nothing left: Air India CEO

With plane supply scarce, Air India has leased every suitable jet available worldwide, says CEO Campbell Wilson, as the airline navigates delays and demand.

We've won Ranji Trophy, we have to play Test cricket: Federal Bank MD & CEO

We have 18-20 per cent market share in Kerala, which is a huge regional strength, and now we want it to be a more nationally-recognised bank, says Federal Bank MD

Focusing on how ageing millennials look at wellness: Fireside's Vinay Singh

With ₹3,000 crore under management, Fireside Ventures sees emerging consumer cohorts and tech-driven wellness as key to India's evolving consumer brand landscape

We need product cos, not just services delivery resources: Jaswinder Ahuja

We have seen a great beginning in the manufacturing side, as new plants being built are pulling in an entire ecosystem to support them, said Ahuja, India MD, Cadence Design Systems

Crazy not to enter India if you're operating in Asia: Kopi Kenangan

In India, we'll price our beverages starting at ₹99 for an espresso and ₹129 for an Americano, going up to ₹329, said Sanjay Mohta, vice-president and general manager, India, Kenangan Coffee

The UPI of 2016 and today are completely different: NPCI MD & CEO Asbe

The primary focus remains on growing UPI, which has 10X growth potential. Currently, 400 to 450 million users use it monthly, it has the potential to grow to over 1 billion, said Dilip Asbe, MD, NPCI

India key to future AI innovation and talent: Pegasystems CEO Alan Trefler

Trefler also reveals how chess shapes his leadership, stressing the need to adapt strategy in a fast-evolving tech world

We are building the complete solar supply chain: Indosol CMD Reddy

He said the company plans to build an ancillary supply chain, claiming to be the first in the country to do so

Fraud detection has to improve to protect banks: BCT Digital CEO

With the rise of digital and contactless banking, fraudsters have found newer ways to exploit vulnerabilities, said Jaya Vaidyanathan, chief executive officer (CEO) of BCT Digital

Raising capital is easy, execution tough: NTT Data CEO Abhijit Dubey

Dubey talks about the impact of the recent merger, the Indian market, and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered data centres

More competition boosts customer confidence in EV tech: Ather Energy CTO

In the past, we have launched many products in the market, from generation 4 to generation 5, to Apex, Rizta, and Halo, said Ather Energy CTO