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India Inc.’s Space Ambitions

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NAVIGATING GOVERNANCE, RISK, AND CONTROL IN THE STARTUP ECOSYSTEM • Startups are known for their motivation, innovation, and creativity, but they also need to establish a strong culture of governance, risk management, and control to ensure long-term success. By implementing effective guardrails in these areas, startups can enhance their credibility, accountability, transparency, and resilience in a dynamic and competitive environment. In this discussion, hosted by Sourav Majumdar, Editor, Business Today, industry experts Puneet Garkhel, Partner and Leader, Forensic Services, PwC India, and Kalpesh Jain, MD and CFO, Multiples Equity shed light on the challenges and best practices surrounding governance in the startup ecosystem.

FESTIVE FERVOUR • THE UPCOMING FESTIVE SEASON, WHICH COINCIDES WITH THE ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2023, IS EXPECTED TO KEEP INDIA INC. BUSY IN THE THIRD QUARTER, OFFERING GOOD BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

GREAT EXPECTATIONS • THE BENCHMARK NIFTY 50 RECENTLY SCALED MOUNT 20K, IN WHAT IS SEEN AS A TESTAMENT TO THE RESILIENCE OF THE INDIAN STOCK MARKET. MARKET OBSERVERS BELIEVE THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING OF ANOTHER BULL RUN. LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THE STRUCTURE OF THE DOMESTIC EQUITY MARKET AT ITS PEAK

G20 DELHI SUMMIT PAVING THE WAY FOR GLOBAL CRYPTO-ASSET REGULATION GIVES ME OPTIMISM!

IN DEEP FREEZE • Amidst the diplomatic row between India and Canada, trade talks between the two countries have been put on hold, but bilateral business and economic relations are expected to continue

LEARNING PANGS

The Revolving Door • Several senior executives and business heads bid adieu to start-up unicorns in the first half of 2023

POWER PACKED • The India-Saudi Arabia energy agreement could potentially change the entire paradigm of global energy demand and supply

i ON INDIA • Amid a global slump in the ultra-premium smartphone market, Apple has found the ideal growth market in India

Delayed Again • Bima Sugam, the digital insurance aggregation platform, has missed another launch date. But industry insiders say it is vital to get the product right

BRAND SHAH RUKH SHINES BRIGHT • With two blockbusters so far this year—and a third one probably coming in December—actor Shah Rukh Khan’s brand equity is on the rise again

Setting Unmatchable Benchmarks in W. Bengals' Realty Industry • A landmark brand in the 'City of Joy’, Kalim Group of Companies, is a trusted name with a legacy of over half-a-century in the real estate industry, headquartered in Kolkata. The baton of the family business passed on to the visionary CMD of the company, Mr. Firdous Kalim, is being taken forward with exemplary dynamism. The creation of living spaces that are sustainable, aesthetically appealing, modern in comfort, amenities, and value for money, bear the hallmark of Kalim’s creativity and business acumen, which is poised to change the landscape of West Bengal with several upcoming projects.

THE INDIAN SPACE SECTOR

INDIA PACE NC. • COMPANIES THAT WERE PRIMARILY VENDORS TO ISRO HAVE STARTED WARMING UP TO THE IDEA OF INVESTING IN TECHNOLOGY AND MAKING BIGGER BETS IN THE SPACE SECTOR, ESPECIALLY AFTER THE SUCCESS OF THE CHANDRAYAAN-3 MISSION

INDIA’S NEW SPACE ECONOMY

AN ENABLING FRAMEWORK • What needs to be done to help the nascent spacetech sector reach for the stars

POLICY PUSH • Beyond the policy framework, the government also provides funding support to firms in this space

THE ISRO MODEL • FIFTY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD ISRO IS NOT ONLY THE WORLD’S MOST COST-EFFECTIVE AGENCY BUT IT IS ALSO FAST PROVING TO BE...