Image: Reuters Nothing can replace a shared cinematic event. The unique communal experience where people can gather together to share laughter, gasps, flutters, and tears as a community cannot be replicated at home. However, the numbers of how multiplexes have been performing tell a different story. In India, single screens dropped from 8,500 in 2018-2019 … Read more
An exhibitioner shows biodegradable packaging material made from crop stubble waste by Dharaksha Ecosolutions, during Biotech Start-up Expo 2022, at Pragati Maidan on June 9, 2022 in New Delhi, India. Image: Sanjeev Verma/Hindustan Times via Getty Images Downturns are opportunities for bold moves that pay off when markets recover. While India seems to be weathering … Read more
Vaishali Shinde undertook a skilling course in hospitality at her hometown Raigad, before joining an eatery in Pune; Image: Swades Foundation A few years ago, Vaishali Shinde was a shy student in Raigad, weighing her options for the future and wondering how she could help her father support their family of five. On the suggestion … Read more
Image: Ajay Verma/ Reuters Simply wander around any idyllic village in rural India, and you can’t help but reel at the sight of community ponds choked up with rubbish, drains that spew litter and mounds of garbage that adorn marketplaces and open grounds. It’s not just unsightly, but hazardous—exacerbating existing chronic issues around public health … Read more
Image: Azhar Khan/Majority World/Universal Images Group via Getty Images India’s progress as a thriving economy prompted the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. This vision emphasises the importance of collaborative efforts and responsible use of resources to deal with climate impact. If left unaddressed, climate change could lead to significant GDP loss and … Read more
Image: Shutterstock The vast economic potential of India first became obvious to me many years ago when I spoke to some street vendors selling beautiful bright-coloured textiles and fabrics in Mumbai. They told me that one of their main challenges was getting access to international markets. Working with my team, we identified a network of … Read more
American boy band Backstreet Boys perform during the DNA World Tour concert in Mumbai on May 4, 2023. Image: Sujit Jaiswal/ AFP We were the ‘Class of ‘99’. We got our MBA degree in the year 1999 just before the impending apocalypse and the Y2K bug, thankfully both of which never happened. We completed our … Read more
Image: Shutterstock Messages come in different forms and proportions. Some take us through the reality that beckons us with an authentic voice, others expose the reality they are meant to hide under the veil of a fancy medium. A few others hide the reality they are meant to expose by focusing attention away from what … Read more
Image: Shutterstock In a few short months, generative AI has become the new talk of the town, and rightly so. Beyond the hype, generative AI is a groundbreaking innovation that unlocks novel capabilities as it evolves rapidly into the enterprise world. However, with every new technology, questions and debates will inevitably ensue around ensuring its … Read more
Image: Shutterstock Companies are experimenting with innovation like never before. However, many firms do not realise that customer loyalty is hard-earned and doesn’t come easy. Can brands build trust by merely providing innovative experiences, or do consumers want to know how their data is being used to “empower” them in making the right choice? Accountability … Read more