How pharma research outsourcing industry can replicate India's success in IT services
The $250 billion contract research, development and manufacturing organisation (CRDMO) industry is expected to grow at nearly double the pace of the global pharma industry
Social media engagement is a double-edged sword for CEOs
X (Twitter), though combative in its vibe, is easier for company chiefs to use and bridge information gaps with customers
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Hyundai's Listing: What changes for investors
In today's edition of Pro Panorama: Hyundai's bumper IPO, making sense of Noel Tata's appointment, peeling off layers of IIP and much more
AI in boardrooms is not a threat, only a tool to enhance performance
AI has made its way in boardrooms, triggering questions about their future role there. At best, AI is a tool that enhances the functioning of boards. Ethical dilemmas and decision making in the face of incomplete information, issues which boards grapple with, are beyond the grasp of Gen AI
Ratan Naval Tata: The man who transformed a domestic conglomerate into a global player
Driven by a fire in his belly, he first took on the group’s legendary satraps and overcame them to bring a more coherent strategic approach that led to seeking opportunities everywhere. There were audacious experiments and purchases, not all of which succeeded. His appetite for risk was in sync with the environment created by India’s economic liberalisation when he took over the Tata Group
Google break-up reads like antitrust fan-fiction
A world where the tech giant gets dismantled is more plausible than it was, but investors have reason to be unfazed
Overreaction watch, no-landing edition
As of now, no-landing talk comes in measured tones and with plenty of qualifications
TAFE’s battle should serve as a wake-up call for India Inc
Face-off between TAFE and AGCO encapsulates a set of interrelated problems. Agency capitalism in the US has inadequate oversight. More so, when the largest shareholder is an Indian company demanding accountability and agents can weaponise long-standing commercial ties
Dieselgate, domestic woes drive Volkswagen's India retreat
A strong domestic position can propel companies to become truly multinational
Nvidia brings out the crowd, but not the fireworks
The wow factor might be fading, even if the underlying business is performing
RIL's Bonus Bonanza: A boost for retail investors as Mukesh Ambani unveils bold plans
RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani's speech focused on the company's adoption of cutting edge technology across businesses, especially AI
Start-up Street | WazirX hack: socialising losses and short-changing of customers
The crypto exchanges’ post-hack actions, including their communication strategy and steps to recover the funds, have raised calls for better regulation
US antitrust ruling against Google should be a warning shot for Indian monopolies
The anti-trust ruling against Google is likely to see changes in crucial search engine business, opening up more avenues for competition. Monopolies are bad for consumers and hamper innovation
Why carmakers cannot ignore woeful occupational safety record any longer
Carmakers in India have long under reported workplace accidents to authorities
Business in the Week Ahead: August 19-23, 2024
Two new IPOs will open for subscription. Flash PMIs, Jackson Hole conference and Japan inflation are the key data, events to track
Starbucks’ new boss should beware its backseat barista
Brian Niccol’s appointment suggests a win for ex-CEO Howard Schultz
Walmart’s safety premium
Walmart trades at 28 times this year’s expected earnings, Alphabet at 21
Fortis Healthcare’s diagnostic unit is a grown-up child who never leaves home
The diagnostics unit is facing growth headwinds amid change in brand name
India’s steel producers are caught between China and a hard place
China’s weak economy is pressuring iron ore prices and in turn depressing global steel prices and instead of cutting output its steel producers are exporting more, thereby turning the heat on Indian steel producers
With Renom, Suzlon takes pole position in wind energy services market
The company aims to gain leadership position in non-Suzlon wind energy OMS business
Adani’s super app begins digital lending pilots with fintechs, NBFCs
Housed under Adani Enterprise Limited’s digital arm, Adani Digital Labs, the app has finalised an arrangement with Krazybee Services, the NBFC arm of fintech firm Kreditbee, as its co-lending partner to offer personal loans. More tie-ups are underway, per sources.
In its biggest acquisition, Mankind Pharma tries to replicate its past success in M&A
Mankind Pharma is acquiring BSV at an enterprise value of Rs 13,630 crore. The last major acquisition it did was for Rs 1,872 crore.
It’s time to stop kicking the BSNL-MTNL can down the road
BSNL's and MTNL’s merger has been put on the backburner for the third time
Business in the Week Ahead: July 15-19
Wholesale price inflation, ECB interest rate decision and Q1 results of RIL, Infosys, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Auto, Asian Paints, UltraTech Cement, Wipro are the key events, data points to track
