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POWER DYNAMICS • POWER DEMAND IS EXPECTED TO RISE THIS SUMMER. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, THE WEATHER DEPARTMENT SAYS THAT THE HEAT WAVE COULD BECOME ACUTE THIS YEAR. HERE’S THE STORY IN NUMBERS

ROARING RETURNS

THE SMOKE CLEARS • BAT reducing its stake in ITC could remove uncertainties for the Indian giant

THE STORY SO FAR

Tightening the Screws • SME IPOs could see tighter regulations from Sebi in the not-so-distant future

A New Lease • The India-EFTA free trade agreement heralds a new phase of trade policy, allowing India to shift its gaze to sustainability from tariff reduction

RBI Cracks the Whip • The Reserve Bank of India has put NBFCs and fintech players under the lens after a series of compliance failures came to light

COLD DECISIONS • Unilever plans to separate its ice cream business to jump-start growth. The development will be keenly watched in India, where the FMCG giant faces stiff competition from market leader Amul

Howz’ad • The 17th edition of IPL is seeing Disney and RIL battle each other one last time for ad revenue, but the General Elections may spoil this party

Doubling Down • The joint venture between MG Motor India and JSW Group aims to create a ‘Maruti moment’ by establishing a new energy vehicle company

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UAVs, AMMUNITION AND MISSILES: ADANI DEFENCE & AEROSPACE’S BOLD MOVE IN INDIA’S DEFENCE SECTOR • In the pursuit of prosperity, a nation's security stands as a cornerstone, safeguarding its people and property. The role of defence becomes important in maintaining peace and security within the borders while also serving as a bulwark against any kind of turbulence, both external and internal.

WRITING THE GROWTH CODE • Under new boss Mohit Joshi, Tech Mahindra is drawing up an interesting growth story. But there are numerous challenges

AT A GLANCE

“THE DRAMATIC REPRIORITISATION OF AI IS OUR BIG OPPORTUNITY” • Tech Mahindra CEO & MD Mohit Joshi on AI, growth, and the way ahead

MSMEs IN A MAZE • IT’S BEEN A SLOW AND UNEVEN RECOVERY AFTER THE PANDEMIC FOR MSMEs. AS THEY GET BACK TO NORMALCY, SEVERAL OLD CHALLENGES PERSIST AND NEWER ONES ARE EMERGING. ADDRESSING THEM COULD PUT INDIA ON A MUCH HIGHER GROWTH TRAJECTORY

FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL

THE RETURN OF BSE • UNDER MD & CEO SUNDARARAMAN RAMAMURTHY, WHO COMPLETED A YEAR IN OFFICE RECENTLY, ASIA’S OLDEST STOCK EXCHANGE BSE IS SHIFTING GEARS AS IT LOOKS TO RECLAIM GROUND LOST TO YOUNGER RIVAL NSE. THOUGH THERE’S A LOT TO DO, HIS FIRST FEW MOVES ARE STARTING TO SHOW RESULTS

“DERIVATIVES IS NOT A LUXURY FOR BSE, IT IS A NECESSITY” • BSE MD & CEO Sundararaman Ramamurthy on why the bourse is focussing on derivatives, and the way ahead

‘‘We’ve reached the level of capex we can sustain for some time” • Union Finance Secretary T.V. Somanathan on the economic situation, external challenges, and the Interim Budget

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FROM CHALLENGES TO REINVENTION

REIMAGINING FORTIS • AFTER SURVIVING A FINANCIAL CRISIS AND WITH MOST COURT CASES NEARING CLOSURE, FORTIS HEALTHCARE, UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT, IS EMBARKING ON AN AMBITIOUS JOURNEY TO SOLIDIFY ITS POSITION IN THE INDUSTRY

THE ROLL-UP RIDDLE • ROLL-UP COMPANIES, ONCE THE TOAST OF THE TOWN, ARE REELING FROM THE FUNDING SLOWDOWN AND GRAPPLING WITH A DEBT OVERHANG. THIS HAS FORCED THEM TO RE-EVALUATE THEIR BUSINESS MODELS WITH NO EASY ANSWERS ON THE PATH AHEAD

ROLLING STARS

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