The world economy is today delicately poised. America has avoided the recession that analysts have been projecting for over a year, but recent data indicate that it could be at a tipping point. China, meanwhile, is plainly amidst a slowdown whi...

 IMA recently published its ‘Vision 2030: India’s Growth Frontiers’ report, which offers a comprehensive analysis of the factors driving the country’s economic transformation. This report aims to provide strategic insights ...

It would be fair to say that India has been blessed with some of the world's most scenic places. Himalayan towns with magnificent views of the Great Himalayan Range, or lesser ranges like the Dhauladhars or the Pir Panjal are stunning from any ...

At our recent Q2 FY25 CHRO Dialogues in Delhi and Bangalore, our second session was an open house, moderated by IMA’s Chairman and Editorial Director, Adit Jain, on two perennially-important issues: attrition and talent management. Thi...

India's agriculture sector is crucial for the country’s food security. It also supports the livelihoods of over 40% of the population and strongly influences the growth of consumer markets. An abundant monsoon this year, and favourable policies...

IMA recently published its ‘Vision 2030: India’s Growth Frontiers’ report, which offers a comprehensive analysis of the factors driving the country’s economic transformation. This report aims to provide strategic insights and re...

US Treasury markets are suggestive of a cooling economy. Investors expect many rate cuts, as yields on bonds have refused to rise. Lower yields on long-term Treasuries, suggest that there is still a scramble to buy safe assets as volatility in ...

Recently, the government passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP). Its primary purpose is to regulate the collection and processing of digital personal data and respect individuals' rights. The way the system will work...

IMA recently published its ‘Vision 2030: India’s Growth Frontiers’ report, which offers a comprehensive analysis of the factors driving the country’s economic transformation. This report aims to provide strategic insights and re...

The new government's maiden Budget introduces significant changes impacting businesses, including revisions to the capital-gains regime, dispute settlements, reassessments, buy-back taxation and the FDI rules. Significantly, the tone of the Bud...

During a briefing  at IMA’s CEO Forum, Jonty Rhodes, a prominent cricketer, explained that as a member of the South African squad, he observed his captain Hansie Cronjeplay decisively to each member’s strength. Everybody could simply not b...

Sheikh Hasina's sudden downfall has upended Bangladesh’s politics. It may also disrupt a strong India-Bangladesh relationship that helped stabilised the Eastern border for 15 years. While shared interests and careful diplomacy may preserve ties...

In an era where sustainability is no longer a choice but a necessity, integrating sustainable practices into business operations is essential for long-term success. Most businesses have a significant environmental impact, making it essential to...

The failure of private investment to perk up, has been a source of worry. Private investment scores have essentially declined since 2012. Despite the government’s cajoling, through PLI based incentives, and the slashing of corporation tax, inhi...

At our inaugural India CHRO Forum Dialogue in Pune, our first session was led by Gauri Kirloskar, Managing Director at Kirloskar Oil Engines, who offered a simple playbook for today’s culture agenda, helping business and HR leaders understand w...

This year, dozens of major countries will hold (or already have held) elections. There are also important developments underway in the economic realm, both globally and in India. At a recent joint session of the India CEO and CFO Forums in Pune...

Markets across the world came under a bout of bear hammering on the 5th August. US unemployment which had fallen to a new set of lows, began edging up again and inflation pressures eased. All of this contributed to the sell off, but the key rea...

The recent developments in Bangladesh, leading to the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed, were in many ways not dissimilar to what happened in Sri Lanka a few years ago. Civil Society anger against the ruling establishment had been pe...

India’s banking sector is quite literally the life-blood of the economy. It powers both industry and consumption and channels savings to more productive uses. Over the last decade, the sector has seen critical reforms, an intense bad-loan clean...

The real challenge in employment generation stems from the fact that the manufacturing industry is not investing nearly enough towards the creation of new capacities. One reason is a softening in consumer demand, but there is also the issue of ...

The pressure of delivering strong results quarter after quarter can tempt even the best companies to be myopic about ethics and fair business practices. Sometimes, this gives rise to the sort of scandal that can destroy the very foundations of ...

The rupee recently hit a new low against the US dollar on the back of rising safe-haven demand for the Greenback and a reversal of the US interest rate cycle. The RBI hopes to contain the fall by keeping domestic interest rates up, but this has...

A key part of a CEO's role is to orchestrate actions by the team he or she leads, influencing behaviour at various levels. This can mean changing habits and routines within the organisation, as well as effectively managing the emotional ‘climat...

At a recent India CFO Forum session in Mumbai, Ramit Gupta, Partner at IBM Consulting, and Kumar Subbiah, CFO & ED at CEAT Tyres, shared practitioners' perspectives on AI in Finance, offering insights from their experiences. The session del...

The recent Indian general election was not defined by a clear, sweeping mandate. Rather, the BJP's victory was the culmination of several intertwining factors —ranging from caste and religious considerations to nuanced sub-regional dynamics and...