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Financial Services in the New Age

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FAST TRACK • THE LAUNCH OF DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDORS IN MARCH IS EXPECTED TO SPEED UP FREIGHT MOVEMENT AND REDUCE TURNAROUND TIME IN THE COUNTRY. A LOOK AT THE DATA

THE TIDE TURNS • AFTER A PERIOD OF STEADY PROFITS AND ROBUST MARGINS, DRIVEN BY LOWER PROVISIONING AND HIGHER INCOME, EARNINGS GROWTH OF THE BANKING SECTOR SLOWED DOWN IN THE DECEMBER 2023 QUARTER. ANALYSTS SAY THAT A SOFTENING OF NET INTEREST INCOME AMID AN UPTICK IN DEPOSIT COSTS HAS PUT SOME STRAIN ON THE SPACE. LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THE CURRENT HEALTH OF THE LENDERS

KEEPING MOMENTUM • PM Modi recently met with ministers to discuss the agenda for the first 100 days of his government, if it wins a third term, to keep the economy purring

A NEW BEGINNING

“CHIPS NOT RISKY BUSINESS ANYMORE” • Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar opens up on how India is pushing ahead with its semiconductor policy

Reining in AI • The IT ministry’s recent AI advisory has only made the debate over regulations more acute

Alone Together • Tata Motors is demerging its PV and CV businesses to unlock value and allow them to follow distinct strategies. Experts call it a logical progression

The App Fee Conundrum • Billing policies of Google’s Play Store have been a bone of contention with developers for long, but there doesn’t seem to be any solutions in sight yet

THE-BANKING PARADOX • DESPITE HAVING A ROBUST BALANCE SHEET, THE BANKING SECTOR CONFRONTS AN ARRAY OF CHALLENGES. THE BT KPMG BEST BANKS AND NBFCs SURVEY 2022-23 HONOURS THOSE THAT HAVE SUCCEEDED IN SPITE OF THE HEADWINDS

MEET THE BRIGHTEST STARS

THE VISIONARY • In a career spanning nearly four decades, Uday Kotak, a first-generation entrepreneur, has not only created a bank of size but also built an institution, which offers a wide range of financial services, from asset management and insurance to securities

AN EXTRAORDINARY CAREER

BUILDING FROM SCRATCH • UDAY KOTAK HAS GROWN KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK INTO ONE OF INDIA’S LARGEST FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

“INDIA IS TURNING FROM A NATION OF SAVERS INTO ONE OF INVESTORS” • Kotak Mahindra Bank Founder Uday Kotak on banking and more

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Ageas Federal: Team culture as a differentiator

Axis Bank: Thriving in a Dynamic Landscape

Bajaj Allianz: Excelling with Openness to Ideas

DBS Bank India: A Different Kind of Bank

DHL Express: Delivering Excellence Unabated

EPL: Leading the Pack with People and Innovation

Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited: Shared values as the unifying factor

Marico: Making A Difference

Mondelez India Foods Pvt. Ltd: Agility, Innovation and Resilience enshrined in the DNA

Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited (NAM India AMC): A place of mutual learning and growth

Rallis India Ltd (A Tata Enterprise): Carrying a Legacy of Excellence

Tata AIA Life Insurance Company: Ensuring a Robust Insurance Landscape

Tata Communications: Connecting the World to A Bright Future

The Tata Power Company Ltd.: Leader in Driving Digital Innovation and Sustainability

Vedanta Ltd: A Tech Giant Exploring ‘Natural Wealth’ Sustainably

A NEW DAWN • After the merger of parent HDFC Ltd, HDFC Bank is on the brink of a transformative journey, seizing opportunities while addressing the unique challenges ahead

FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH • ICICI Bank is racing ahead with its well-settled strategy of reimagining banking and leveraging digital capabilities. But there are challenges ahead like...