BUSINESS
Private industrial parks will change Kerala’s business fortunes: Minister P Rajeev
The state government aims to provide a range of supportive measures for units operating in private industrial parks.
BUSINESS
Mission Education: How edtech unicorn LEAD is moving schools away from rote learning
If there is one big reason that made Sumeet Mehta and Smita Deorah start LEAD, it is the belief that India needs to get back its deserved place in the world, and that’s only possible if education gets better
BUSINESS
SUGAR Cosmetics: How Vineeta Singh beat near-bankruptcy to take on multinational brands
The startup, valued at around $500 million, hopes to become a global brand soon and is expanding into the US, Russia and West Asia
TRENDS
Malayalam movie watchers keep pushing us filmmakers to reinvent: Director Aashiq Abu
Abu's latest film, Neelavelicham starring Tovino Thomas, Rima Kallingal and Roshan Mathew, is based on a story penned by the legendary Malayalam writer Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
BUSINESS
A Dhirubhai Ambani handshake that wasn’t, a black Ambassador car and a D2C brand called FreshToHome
Shan Kadavil’s technological know-how and Mathew Joseph’s market knowledge helped the online fish and meat delivery platform raise $100 million in funding in February
BUSINESS
Reimagining agriculture: How Cropin’s tech stack is sowing gains for farmers
Many Indian farmers are now seeing themselves as entrepreneurs, as technology plays an increasingly significant role in improving crop yield and profits
BUSINESS
How to deconstruct math keeping in mind different paces of learning
A process-driven and disciplined approach will go a long way in making students proficient but ensuring a clear understanding of concepts and making math a part of daily life is vital too
BUSINESS
How to build math fundamentals and banish the fear of numbers among children
To strengthen math foundation, tutors should emphasise the 'Why' and adopt a more visual approach
BUSINESS
Germ of an idea: How Zetwerk pivoted to write its Make in India story
Zetwerk, a B2B manufacturing marketplace unicorn, began its journey from a one-bedroom apartment in Bengaluru and today it is looking to transform manufacturing by helping customers optimise suppliers, reduce costs and work faster
BUSINESS
How an Ironman suit inspired Genrobotics to create tech products with a human impact
Genrobotics, which recently won a fellowship from Adani Group, is now looking to set up a cleantech subsidiary which will house its flagship product Bandicoot, widely known as the world’s first robotic scavenger.
BUSINESS
India’s growing economic, digital clout makes it a target of cyber attacks, says CloudSek’s Rahul Sasi
The number of ‘hacktivist’ groups has gone up in recent years and so have cyber attacks on government agencies, says the co-founder and CEO of the cyber-security firm
BUSINESS
Country’s digital growth should go hand-in-hand with protection of individual digital rights: Supratim Chakraborty, Partner, Khaitan & Co
Children’s personal data, especially, is a sensitive aspect and needs careful and immediate attention from a legislative framework perspective, says Supratim Chakraborty
TECHNOLOGY
Infosys co-founder SD Shibulal: Leadership is the missing link in India’s education sector
The most viable way to make the system function efficiently is to empower educational leaders at all levels - SD Shibulal
TRENDS
FIFA World Cup 2022: A tournament that rewarded tactical adaptability and strategic flexibility
So far, this edition of the FIFA World Cup hasn't been about any one tactical path, but about being in the present, bringing flexibility whenever needed and fighting for a favourable result till the very end.
BUSINESS
Covid lockdown, a dining table and 2 determined teens: How Zepto was born
Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra are taking on e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart with their quick-commerce offering they built from their dining table
BUSINESS
Terminal 2 positions Bengaluru airport well for the right Indian airline partner to make it an international transfer hub: BIAL CEO Hari Marar
Amidst the hustle and bustle of travel, Marar hopes that the new terminal will help in calming the mind of passengers by creating a green and stress-free environment for them
ENVIRONMENT
Epicentre of climate-change tech will move into India: Prashanth Prakash
There’s a large opportunity in this space to build from India for the world, says the co-founder of venture capital major Accel India and Board member at ACT.
BUSINESS
Insecure bosses, abrasive colleagues, zero transparency: #HowTo counter increasing workplace toxicity
Office politicking is finding new dimensions as gloomy macro-economic indicators spread fear and suspicion, even as organisations celebrate hustle culture at the expense of a healthy workplace.
BUSINESS
T20 World Cup: India didn't have the squad that could play a fearless brand of cricket
BCCI should allow Indian cricketers to play in overseas T20 leagues like the Big Bash in Australia and rebuild the team under a new skipper who encourages players with multiple skills
BUSINESS
Not just another brick in the wall: How Mensa Brands became India’s fastest unicorn
Mensa founder and CEO Ananth Narayanan says his grandfather’s brick business and his father’s time at Hindustan Motors inspired him to build and scale the tech-led house of brands
BUSINESS
Introduce an Amar Chitra Katha for entrepreneurship and wealth creation at school level: Hurun India founder
It’ll be interesting if someone can put together comic books around entrepreneurship and business to generate interest in value creation among school children; something like an Amar Chitra Katha, says Anas Rahman Junaid
SPORTS-TRENDS
T20 World Cup 2022: Rahul Dravid's India squad is more classical than electric
The Indian side for the T20 World Cup has a proven feel to it. It has placed adventure on the sidelines and trust at its core. And coach Dravid is betting on its one strength — experience in pressure situations.
ENTERTAINMENT
'Minnal Murali' director Basil Joseph: ‘If Korean movies can get worldwide attention, why not Malayalam films?’
Basil Joseph, one of the most promising Malayalam directorial talents in recent times, on playing the lead in Palthu Janwar, Malayalam movie subjects having international appeal, and why the regional film industry won't compromise on its sensibilities to cater to the national audience.
BUSINESS
#HowTo | How to prepare for a flexible, gig-oriented, self-aware workforce that thrives on moonlighting
Highly specialised workers in select industries are now looking to take their skillsets anywhere. Firms are willing to be more flexible in order to attract exceptional talent in areas of high demand
