1) New player in the game Digvijay ‘Danny’ Gaekwad, the US-based businessman In September 2023, the Burman family, promoters of Dabur India, announced a Rs2,116 crore open offer to acquire up to a 26 percent stake in financial services company Religare Enterprises Limited (REL). This was amidst the ongoing tussle with Rashmi Saluja, the former … Read more
This is part two of a two-part special CDIO profile story. To read part one, click here. Building a digital ecosystem and crafting the technology elements of a health system’s five-year strategic plan are no small feats. But Lisa S. Stump says she’s up to the task. Stump is Mount Sinai Health System’s newly minted … Read more
Brinda Dudhat, Co-founder, Morii Design Image: Amit Verma; Directed By: Kapil Kashyap A semester exchange programme in 2015 at Tama Art University in Tokyo, Japan, brought Brinda Dudhat, a student of the National Institute of Design (NID), her first exposure to art as a form of self-expression. At NID, a course in environmental perception helped her … Read more
NTT Data Corporation’s headquarters in Tokyo. Image: Kazuhiro Nogi / AFP “We are an invisible $30 billion giant and we have been invisible for a while, but I think the market is noticing us now,” says Amir Durrani, executive vice president, Applications and Business Process Outsourcing, NTT Data Inc. “Our competitors are noticing … Read more
Digvijay ‘Danny’ Gaekwad, the US-based businessman Digvijay ‘Danny’ Gaekwad is a Hollywood buff. The Baroda-born real estate and hospitality entrepreneur from Florida, US, describes the ongoing Rashmi Saluja-Burman tussle for the control of Religare Enterprises Limited (REL) by referring to a Clint Eastwood classic: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. The Religare management, … Read more
To start, recognize the importance of consumer goals in audience-building and leverage social-media tools such as polls, quizzes, and surveys to understand those goals Image: Shutterstock To follow or not to follow—that is the question. Or at least it is for the billions of people who scroll through social media each day. “Follow,” “friend,” “subscribe”—these … Read more
Money spinning franchises (clockwise from above left) Kartik Aaryan in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3; US’ highest grossing Inside Out 2; Allu Arjun in Pushpa 2Shraddha Kapoor in Stree 2. A number of top Indian filmmakers and producers are increasingly gravitating towards building film franchises as it seems like a sure shot way to attract theatrical audiences and … Read more
From a day-to-day perspective, people have greatly benefitted from ChatGPT. Image: Shutterstock ChatGPT has created a huge buzz in the business world since its launch in 2022. Business leaders, governments, and entrepreneurs are intrigued by its capabilities and have started using and experimenting with it and other Large Language Models (LLMs). The force and impact … Read more
From February 20 to March 5, Christie’s is organizing a sale during which “Embedding Study 1 & 2” by Holly Herndon and Matt Dryhurst will go under the hammer. Image: Courtesy of Christie’s© Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly prevalent in the art world, sparking fascination as much as concern. The latest controversy concerns Christie’s, the … Read more
Every year, Brand Finance evaluates leading global brands and provides insights into their financial strength and market influence. In their latest 2024 report, Apple secured the top position as the world’s most valuable brand, with a valuation of $516+ billion. Understanding these valuations is crucial for investors, marketers, and business leaders, as they reflect a … Read more