As lock-in periods of newly listed companies, which raised funds through initial public offerings (IPOs) are about to expire, $42 billion worth of stocks are staring at the risk of sell-offs. Image: Shutterstock At a time when Indian stocks are facing a massive drain-out of foreign liquidity, which is puncturing investor confidence, sell-offs by existing … Read more
Khushi Shah, Creative director & co-founder, Shanti Banaras Image: Madhu Kapparath; Directed By: Kapil Kashyap Background Image: Shutterstock Shanti Banaras, a luxury brand that sells designer Banarasi sarees, lehengas, and other Indian clothing, was born out of a recognition of the decline of real zari—an intricate weaving technique using real gold and silver threads—in Banarasi … Read more
In the world of AI, Yugandhara Lad, aka Yuga, stands as a trailblazer whose story transcends business success. From humble beginnings to leading a tech revolution, Yuga’s journey is a testament to resilience, vision, and the power of determination. She is the visionary behind Virtualyyst, a company revolutionizing the AI landscape with its innovative solutions … Read more
Jaswinder Ahuja, Corporate Vice President, International HQ and India Managing Director, Cadence Design Systems Image: Amit Verma Jaswinder Ahuja still remembers the one-line mandate he was given when he was elevated to managing director in India at Cadence Design Systems in 1996. “I don’t want any part of my organisation to be a second-class citizen,” … Read more
Jay Doshi, Managing director and CIO for corporate units at BT Group Image: Nishant Ratnakar for Forbes India Jay Doshi, managing director and CIO for corporate units at BT Group, likes to describe his remit as one that’s responsible for every digital experience within the company, around the world, for some 100,000 colleagues. “I run … Read more
Emergency departments that have good data connections to emergency medical response data have a leg up on their speed-to-care rates and their ability to improve overall health outcomes. Likewise, field healthcare clinicians have a vital need for healthcare data exchange. When EMS agencies access health information through state exchanges, it can improve patient care and … Read more
Patching legacy systems is a pain, but healthcare IT leaders and workers do it every day. Is complete modernization of health IT far away? Artificial intelligence is exploding in healthcare. There have been a lot of administrative uses for it; far fewer clinical deployments yet. What could happen to drive routine use of AI by … Read more
From Coldplay to Trevor Noah, global stars eye India but demand fine-tuning (no images from Ahmedabad for Coldplay so sharing from Mumbai concert) Image: Sujit Jaiswal/ AFP / AFP© With Coldplay and Ed Sheeran among the superstars who have played to packed-out crowds in India recently, there is increasing talk that the world’s most populous … Read more
The electric vehicle (EV) sector is generating the same buzz in India as it did in markets like the US. This is driven by a mix of innovation, government initiatives, and growing consumer interest in recent years. Industry leaders like Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Tata Motors are seeing increasing demand for top EV … Read more
(From left) John Dawber, corporate VP and MD, GBS, Novo Nordisk; Jay Doshi, MD and CIO, corporate units, BT Group; Jaya Jagadish, senior VP and country head India, AMD; Krishna Kumar G, MD, Harman India, and senior vice president, automotive R&D country lead; Pawan Choudhary, CTO, Zinnia India The American police drama series Blue … Read more