Zomato’s recent announcement that it will be rebranding its parent company as ‘Eternal’ raises an important question: Why do companies change their names? Typically, an organisation’s name is one of its most valuable assets, being inst...

Traditional strategic plans are based on long-term goals and market forecasts. However, in a world of disruption, companies must adopt more agile approaches that allow them to pivot quickly. Methodologies associated with software development, e...

We expect the US dollar to gain in value against a basket of global currencies, as higher inflation in America will force policy makers, in its central bank, to keep a hawkish stance on interest rates. With higher yields, therefore, capital wil...

India’s road sector is on a transformative path. Propelled by the Bharatmala Pariyojana – an ambitious plan to construct 34,800 km of new highways and expressways – the country’s highway network expanded by 60% in the decade to 2024. H...

The 2025-26 Union Budget came at a time of moderating domestic growth and heightened global uncertainty. At a recent joint session of the India CEO, CFO, CHRO, CMO, ISF and CFO NxT Forums, AK Bhattacharya, Editorial Director of the Business Sta...

As climate changes intensify, consumers across segments are demanding sustainable alternatives – and the automotive industry is no exception. Clean(er)-fuel options make up a rising share of India’s passenger vehicle market and this trend is ex...

We often think of Indian weddings as the most traditional of social events, steeped in age-old rituals and elaborate ceremonies. However, a closer look reveals that they serve as a powerful lens to understand broader socio-economic shifts shapi...

Public policy is crucial in shaping business outcomes, especially in dynamic markets like India. For businesses, anticipating and adapting to policy changes is a strategic necessity. From evolving compliance frameworks to the impact of geopolit...

India’s landmark Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act is a big step towards establishing a culture of data privacy. Sixteen months after the law was notified, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released draft rules un...

IMA recently held its Q4 FY25 CHRO Dialogue in Mumbai, with sessions on M&A and ESG. Leading the first session, we had Tarun Varma, Global Chief Human Resources & Sustainability Officer at Tata Consumer Products Limited (TCPL), discussi...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the Finance function by enhancing efficiency and improving decision-making capabilities, with Generative AI driving an even greater shift than previous technologies. AI-powered financial planning and...

India’s journey toward mass prosperity hinges on addressing the critical challenges of employment, employability and education. These three pillars form the foundations of economic growth and social development, shaping the nation's trajectory ...

Donald Trump's election and the announcements made since are sending shockwaves around the world. The leadership transition in Washington DC will have far-reaching ripple effects, influencing global economic and political dynamics. Key consider...

DeepSeek is claimed to have been trained at a cost of approximately $6 million, significantly less than the $100 million for models like OpenAI's GPT-4. It appears to achieve similar performance with less advanced chips, challenging the notion ...

As a consumption-driven economy, India’s overall GDP growth is tied strongly to how its households spend. While the national accounts data provide a once-in-a-quarter snapshot of overall spending growth, the government’s periodic Household ...

In recent years, global trade has faced major geopolitical headwinds, including trade wars and economic decoupling, particularly between the US and China. The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted supply chains, exposing vulnerabilities and catalysing lo...

Transfer pricing (TP) has become a critical area of focus for companies and regulators, evolving significantly since its formal introduction in 2001. At a recent India CFO Forum session in Pune, Vijay Iyer, Transfer Pricing Leader at Ernst &...

With the world’s finite natural resources depleting rapidly, the circular economy offers a more sustainable model by prioritising resource efficiency, reuse and regeneration. It significantly reduces waste, minimises pollution and curbs greenho...

Starting this year, organisations across the world will experience another generational shift as Gen Alpha – today’s teenagers, born between 2010 and 2020 – begin to enter the professional realm. These digital natives have grown up completely i...

Last month, Donald Trump secured a decisive victory in the US presidential elections, marking the start of a transformative new era in American and global politics. IMA ran a series of sessions of the India CEO and CFO Forums, across cities, ex...

Javier Milei assumed office, as President of Argentina, where the effects of fiscal irresponsibility, by populist Peronist governments, had reduced what was once a rich nation into the ranks of the third world, amid poverty rates of 50%. With i...

Since the 1990s, neuroscience-related research has expanded significantly, uncovering the complex links between brain activity and decision-making.  By understanding the neural basis of decisions, business leaders can make more informed ch...

Transfer pricing (TP) remains a critical area for CFOs to track and monitor, particularly owing to the ever-evolving nature of TP regulations and deepening enforcement by the tax authorities. Some of the important changes in India’s transfer pr...

India’s banking sector is quite literally the life-blood of its 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...

Our recent, Q3 FY25 CHRO dialogue sessions in Bangalore focused on two criticallly important subjects: sustainability, and leadership imperatives in an age of digitalisation. Dr Sujiv Nair, Global Chief Human Resources Officer at Re Sustainabil...