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FORM – IV

UP, UP AND AWAY • INDIA’S FLEDGELING DRONE INDUSTRY IS EXPECTED TO TAKE FLIGHT IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS AS THE COUNTRY AIMS TO BECOME A GLOBAL DRONE MANUFACTURING Business Today 26 HUB December BY 2030 2021

POWER WOMEN • Former US president Barack Obama once said that you can judge a nation and figure out how successful it will be based on how it treats its women and girl children. India seems to be taking the lead in terms of women’s empowerment. Sample this: Currently, there are two women, President Droupadi Murmu and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who are at the helm of two of the most important positions in the country’s administration. Not only that, the growth of women’s contribution in the Indian economy is prominently indicated in their growing presence in the boardrooms of India Inc. Here’s a look at some key numbers

Mutually Constrained • The valuations of Adani Group firms are much lower than earlier, but concerns around governance, transparency and float remain, say mutual fund managers

VENTURING INTO DEBT • Private market investors continue to show faith in the India growth story, especially seen in the rise of venture debt

Looking for the Right Fit • FMCG majors continue to grow their revenues by increasing prices, which is impacting demand in the mass segment

THE COST OF GROWTH

LOST CITIES • Zomato withdraws from 225 non-performing cities as it streamlines its operations to achieve long-term profitability

A Matter of Stability • Following the jump in premiums of term insurance plans, rates are expected to moderate in the times ahead

THE MAHARAJA’S NEW ARMOURY • DESCRIBED AS THE MOTHER OF ALL AIRCRAFT DEALS IN AVIATION HISTORY, THE ORDER BY AIR INDIA NOT ONLY HELPS IT TAKE THE BATTLE TO ITS COMPETITORS, BUT ALSO ESTABLISHES INDIA AS A KEY AVIATION MARKET GLOBALLY

AIR INDIA’S JUMBO STRIDE

‘I don’t believe in the new normal’ • John Pearson, CEO of DHL Express, talks about how the pandemic came as a boost to the logistics business, why his company focusses on people, and the way ahead for his company

HOW WOMEN ARE LEADING THE CHARGE IN EMERGING TECH • Global software and technology consultancy Thoughtworks has always been a leader in bridging the gender divide. Its efforts have been recognized by multiple awards and certifications. Here is a closer look at how Thoughtworks’ women engineers and data scientists are leading the charge in emerging technology.

STILL FABLESS • WITH GLOBAL SILICON POWERHOUSES MOVING TO BOOST CHIP MANUFACTURING IN THEIR HOME COUNTRIES, INDIA’S SEMICONDUCTOR DREAMS ARE UP AGAINST STIFF COMPETITION

A WALK THROUGH TIME: LOST OPPORTUNITIES IN BUILDING A FAB ECOSYSTEM

A TOUGH JOURNEY AHEAD

HOW FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ARE EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY TO EVOLVE & GROW

‘INDIA HAS THOUGHT THROUGH THE WHOLE ECOSYSTEM’ • A tête-à-tête with Nivruti Rai, Country Head of Intel India, and VP, Intel Foundry Services

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CHANGE OF GUARD • THE WORKFORCE PROFILE IS TURNING INTO A DEEPER SHADE OF MILLENNIAL-GENZ, WITH WOMEN EMERGING AS MORE ASPIRATIONAL THAN THEIR PREDECESSORS. BUT THE COUNTRY’S PLUNGING FEMALE LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION PAINTS A DIFFERENT PICTURE. THE CHANGING DYNAMICS STAND IN SHARP CONTRAST

THE NEW TALENT PIPELINE

CULTURED BANKER • Along with leading the operations of banking major BofA in India, Kaku Nakhate has been instrumental in supporting arts and culture in the country

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