From GDP growth to surge in equities and consumer spending

Image: Shutterstock Forget the flickering numbers on the Sensex. This isn’t about chasing market peaks; it’s about igniting the engine of your own financial future. India’s story isn’t just about surpassing Hong Kong as the fourth-largest stock market; it’s about unleashing a torrent of opportunities for you and me. Let’s move our attention to the … Read more

Navigating the future of India’s fintech sector

Image: Shutterstock India’s fintech sector has emerged as a cornerstone in the nation’s economic framework and is expected to contribute an additional $400 billion to the national economy in the next seven years. A standout on the global fintech stage, India’s fintech landscape been a force in bringing financial services to the masses who were left out … Read more

Steering the global agenda on AI, green growth, and economic resilience

Hosted by Klaus Schwab, the theme for the 54th World Economic Forum (WEF) was restoring trust in the future within societies and among nations. Image: Andy Barton/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images In the frost-kissed, snow-laden town of Davos, an annual winter pilgrimage unfolds—the Word Economic Form (WEF) meeting—drawing a unique congregation from the corners of … Read more

Need to build industrial resilience with supply chain observatories

Image: Shutterstock Industrial resilience is the study of resilience within a complex ecosystem, encompassing networks of factories, logistics, supply chains, and external institutions such as governments, universities, regulators, and financial agents. It involves examining various events that occur around industrial systems to understand how these events interact with the system’s vulnerabilities and generate risks. Addressing … Read more

How deepfakes and AI will transform marketing in 2024

Image: Shutterstock 2024 marks a pivotal moment in the realm of marketing, where the fusion of deepfakes and AI isn’t just a trend but a transformative force. This year, we witness a paradigm shift from traditional strategies to an era where technology transcends boundaries, making the once impossible possible. In a world where your CEO, … Read more

Will AI become our unwanted and uninvited co-author?

Image: Shutterstock ChatGPT was launched in November 2022, and today, it has 180 million users. Google Bard was initially announced in February 2023, with a vague release date, as it was believed that Google felt the pressure from ChatGPT’s success. However, Google eventually launched its Gemini in December 2023; it is built from the ground up … Read more

Power of the PoSP model

The empowerment enables agents to provide personalised guidance and support to policyholders, facilitating informed decision-making in insurance purchases. Image: Shutterstock India’s insurance industry holds immense potential, with 14 million people forecasted to join the middle class by 2030. Yet, it grapples with low penetration rates, standing at a mere four percent compared to the global … Read more

Deciphering the fundamentals that make Bharat’s billionaires tick

Image: Shutterstock In a significant shift, India’s economic vigour is increasingly evident in its Tier 2 – Tier 4 cities. Ten years ago, the Indian HNI list was concentrated in 10-15 cities. Today, more than 60 cities contribute to the rapidly growing number. This geographical trend offers potential for a never-realised-before holistic economic growth of … Read more