TRENDS
IHCL MD & CEO: Bleisure trend is driving shorter booking windows and longer stays
"The leisure trend is here to stay as the domestic market grows in size and capacity. We have seen widening of the supply side in established destinations like Goa and Rajasthan, accompanied with newer destinations like Wayanad, Tawang, Gangtok."
BUSINESS
SP Hinduja dies at 87, the chairman of Hinduja Group leaves a lasting global business legacy
Patriarch described as a low-profile, astute family man
TRENDS
People don't want to be managed but they do want to be led and inspired: Stephen MR Covey
ART
Manu Parekh, the artist in his Delhi home
Manu Parekh's rule book for a productive career, why he needn't compete with his artist wife, and the artists he's a fan of.
TRENDS
What's keeping RPG Enterprises Chairman Harsh Goenka up at night?
Irreverent tycoon and chairman of RPG Enterprises, Harsh Goenka, on what keeps him up until 3 am, why he won't ever open a restaurant and his formula for running a large corporation.
BUSINESS
You cannot succeed in India unless you are a purely India-based operation: Citroen brand CEO Thierry Koskas
Koskas told Moneycontrol exclusively that the company is evaluating the possibility of bringing in ethanol-compatible 'flex-fuel' engines; will double its number of dealerships; and could introduce a sedan here in the near future.
BUSINESS
Volkswagen India remains on track for SUV rollout
German car-maker to bring in larger SUVs, EVs in next 24 months
AUTOMOBILE
The Drive Report: McLaren GT, the real Big Mac
Zero-100 kmph in about three seconds, 200 kmph in under 10, nimble handling, and undisputed street presence is what makes this the supersonic sensation that it is.
BUSINESS
Tribute: Keshub Mahindra leaves behind a legacy of empowerment, walking the walk
A proponent of changes to labour laws and the Companies Act, and for financial reforms, Keshub Mahindra also had a keen sense of humour.
LUXURY-LIFESTYLE
Nikhil Kamath: When buying asset classes like watches, art, wine... vintage is a big plus
Nikhil Kamath, cofounder of Zerodha and True Beacon, on price correction in luxury watches, modern Indian art vs vintage watches as asset classes to invest in and his favourite high-end timepieces.
AUTOMOBILE
Volkswagen to maintain focus on customer, quality & value
The company wants its operations in India to be an export hub for many of the regions outside Germany.
TRENDS
Ronnie Screwvala: “The younger generation is impatient. Nobody wants to go to a theatre for three to four hours”
The film-maker turned entrepreneur on the future of Edtech, his investment philosophy and how cinema has changed
TRENDS
Grand Prix winner David Coulthard: Invest in carting facilities for a generation of better drivers, not just F1 racers
Former F1 driver David Coulthard on encouraging women drivers, building a robust motorsports culture, traffic in India, and the last time he was pulled over for speeding (off the racetrack, of course).
BUSINESS
In the long term our competition is private vehicle ownership: Uber India President Prabhjeet Singh
Uber India continues to be competition-aware but not competition-obsessed. There is space for multiple players to operate, he says.
BUSINESS
Titan has designs for Zoya jewellery in the luxury segment
The plan is to add stores, increase revenue, and enter international markets.
REAL-ESTATE
Our tagline is building India 123 - 1 BHK, 2 BHK and 3 BHK: Gautam Hari Singhania on Raymond Realty
Aggregate revenue over nine months till December 2022 stood at Rs 826 crore for Raymond Realty, and Rs 4,828 crore for the lifestyle business, says Gautam Hari Singhania.
BUSINESS
Raymond’s Gautam Singhania: As promoter, I will not step back totally
Gautam Hari Singhania on the growth metrics he is watching keenly, Indian weddings, and why he'll never fully step away though he has been hiring professional managers for Raymond's businesses.
BUSINESS
Taj Brand On Track For a Century
IHCL doubled the number of Taj-branded Hotels and room keys in the last five years.
AUTOMOBILE
Mini’s India sales touched record in 2022, expect momentum to continue: Asia Pacific chief Pierre Jalady
The iconic BMW-owned brand sees India as a market with huge potential in the urban areas, and will focus on how it can get even stronger in the key cities, the executive said.
BUSINESS
Never been more optimistic about India, says HDFC Chairman Deepak Parekh
Deepak Parekh says that with political stability, policy stability, food security, and vaccine security, India has more tailwinds than headwinds in a China-plus-one world.
AUTOMOBILE
Auto Expo Components 2023 | 'Cross-pollination of technology between the West and Far East in India essential to build a robust supply chain': Sona Comstar's Sunjay Kapur
Ahead of the Auto Expo Components 2023, from January 12-15, at Delhi's Pragati Maidan, Sona Comstar chairman and ACMA president talks about how electric vehicles are transforming manufacturing, the need for light-weighting, and global supply.
BUSINESS
Redefining scale: Two decades of Mukesh Ambani at the helm of Reliance Industries
Visionary billionaire Mukesh Ambani's repertoire includes thinking big, new-age ventures, and relentless execution.
TRENDS
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari author Robin Sharma: 'Nothing fails like success'
"From a business point of view, one of the biggest traps is resting on your winning formula. You have to disrupt yourself."
BUSINESS
Veterans Unpacked | Former Medtronic chair and CEO: 'Be an authentic global leader with a clear purpose'
Harvard Business School Professor and former Medtronic chair and CEO Bill George on the big shift in management, being an authentic leader and meeting the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala.
