Can A Single Agri-platform Multiply Farmers’ Incomes Through The Network Effect?

Nashik-based Sahayadri Farms has Amulified close to 26,500 smallholder farmers in the fresh fruits and vegetables segment to export premium produce to global markets Image: STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images “Plant black gram this season, soil pH in your region is ideal, global demand up by 20%.”            Imagine a rice farmer in Maharashtra receiving a … Read more

‘Toxic Beauty’: Rise Of ‘looksmaxxing’ Influencers

Looksmaxxing influencers—part of an online ecosystem dubbed the “manosphere”—have surged in popularity across social media, capitalizing on the insecurities of young men eager to boost their physical attractiveness to women. Image: Chris Delmas / AFP    Hankering for a chiseled jawline, a male TikTok influencer strikes his cheekbones with a hammer—highlighting the rise of “looksmaxxing,” … Read more

W-Power 2025: Leena Nair On Leading Chanel To The Next Peak

Leena Nair, Global CEO, Chanel Imaging : Kapil Kashyap In 1992, Leena Nair, an engineer from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, began her career as a management trainee at Hindustan Unilever. Over the years, she steadily climbed the corporate ranks, breaking barriers along the way to become Unilever’s first female, first Asian, and youngest-ever chief human resources officer … Read more

What Makes A Leadership Team Effective? Start With These Eight Steps

Team members must be eager to resolve differences and agree to the best solutions based on facts. Image: Shutterstock Executive teams serve a critical role for organizations: They are tasked with defining the company’s strategic direction and ensuring the enterprise is organized, managed, and led effectively to execute the strategy smoothly and in a timely … Read more

W-Power 2025: Payal Kapadia’s Global Stardom After Debut Film ‘All We Imagine As Light’

Filmmaker Payal Kapadia Image: Marc Piasecki/Wireimage; Imaging: Kapil Kashyap   Actor Chhaya Kadam was all ears when she met filmmaker Payal Kapadia for the first time. Prior to collaborating on the latter’s 2024 directorial All We Imagine As Light, the duo had several conversations about life and films. “Her knowledge about cinema and her experiences … Read more