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CP Gurnani's plan for Tech Mahindra amid Covid-19 uncertainty
In an interview with Business Standard's Surajeet Das Gupta, Tech Mahindra's CEO and Managing Director CP Gurnani shared his company's plans for growth amid the ongoing uncertainty caused by Covid-19
 "CP Gurnani's plan for Tech Mahindra amid Covid-19 uncertainty")
Protecting customer data is foremost priority: ShareChat & Moj's Mukherjee
Today, Moj has the highest number of monthly active users-160 million amongst Indian short video apps
 "Protecting customer data is foremost priority: ShareChat & Moj's Mukherjee")
We will try to be among top 3 IT services firms: Tech Mahindra's CP Gurnani
"There is definitely a skill war, or a talent war going on," said Gurnani
Banks, fintechs' competition must lead to collaboration: Accenture exec
Regulated Central Bank Digital Currency is a 'promising solution for an increasingly digital world', says Sonali Kulkarni.
 "Banks, fintechs' competition must lead to collaboration: Accenture exec")
It's my job to take the best of both firms: Punit Goenka on Zee-Sony merger
CEO and managing director of Zee Entertainment speaks on alliance with Sony India announced on Thursday.
 "It's my job to take the best of both firms: Punit Goenka on Zee-Sony merger")
In India you don't have casual payer, you have casual player: Games24x7 CEO
'Gaming came into the limelight during the pandemic, and we also saw a bunch of states passing laws to ban this space'', said Bhavin Pandya
 "In India you don't have casual payer, you have casual player: Games24x7 CEO")
Wedding industry to touch $500 bn in 10 years: Matrimony.com's Janakiraman
"Things are back to normal. We expect the wedding services business to grow in triple-digits year on year," said Murugavel Janakiraman, founder and chief executive officer of Matrimony.com Ltd
 "Wedding industry to touch $500 bn in 10 years: Matrimony.com's Janakiraman")
The strategy is to be asset-light: Indiabulls HF's V-C & MD Gagan Banga
It is not to grow the balance sheet but to grow AUM, says Gagan Banga
 "The strategy is to be asset-light: Indiabulls HF's V-C & MD Gagan Banga")
Bayer is venturing deeper into sustainable farming, says D Narain
Narain, 58, might be a chartered accountant by qualification but farm business is where his heart lies
 "Bayer is venturing deeper into sustainable farming, says D Narain")
Cash will always grow, is linked to economic growth: CMS Info Systems chief
In a Q&A, executive vice chairman & CEO Rajiv Kaul dwells on the firm's business structure, growth plans and the future of the ATM industry
 "Cash will always grow, is linked to economic growth: CMS Info Systems chief")
Music & film bring in about half of our business: T-Series' Bhushan Kumar
It took us 10 years to reach 100 million and within two years we have doubled the number, says MD Kumar
 "Music & film bring in about half of our business: T-Series' Bhushan Kumar")
ICICI Venture's Puneet Nanda on his investment strategy
ICICI Venture aims to be a private equity major in the startup, fintech and real estate space. Business Standard's Surajeet Das Gupta takes a peek into chief executive Puneet Nanda's strategy
 "ICICI Venture's Puneet Nanda on his investment strategy")
Business travel likely to shrink further in near-term: MakeMyTrip CEO
In a Q&A, MakeMyTrip's Group CEO Rajesh Magow and Group CTO Sanjay Mohan talk about challenges for the travel sector in the age of Omicron, business travel shrinking further in the near term
 "Business travel likely to shrink further in near-term: MakeMyTrip CEO")
We'll be clocking 100 mn users on Shopsy by next year: Flipkart Senior VP
In a Q&A, Prakash Sikaria dwells on Flipkart's social commerce platform Shopsy's plans to become the country's largest grocer
 "We'll be clocking 100 mn users on Shopsy by next year: Flipkart Senior VP")
How does Ikea's Peter Betzel plan to expand and invest in India?
In an interview with Business Standard's Sharleen D'Souza, Peter Betzel, chief executive officer and chief sustainability officer of Ikea India, shares the company's expansion and investment plans
 "How does Ikea's Peter Betzel plan to expand and invest in India?")
Cash-flows are healthy, don't need funding: Grofers' Albinder Dhindsa
In a Q&A, the CEO and Co-Founder of the firm that has rebranded itself as Blinkit, dwells on the need for rechristening and the company's strategy going ahead
 "Cash-flows are healthy, don't need funding: Grofers' Albinder Dhindsa")
Enough research to show road infra's huge multiplier effect: Onkar S Kanwar
In a Q&A, the chairman of Apollo Tyres sees multiple growth triggers for the domestic industry ahead, but notes that relentless commodity inflation is the biggest pain point for companies
 "Enough research to show road infra's huge multiplier effect: Onkar S Kanwar")
Technology will empower a billion Indians: Microsoft India President
On skills, it's estimated that more than half of Indian talent of all types will need reskilling in two years, says Anant Maheshwari
 "Technology will empower a billion Indians: Microsoft India President")
Tea with BS: Rukmini Banerji is a picture of hope during difficult times
Banerji, recently awarded the highest education accolade, is a picture of hope in a difficult time, says Ritwik Sharma
 "Tea with BS: Rukmini Banerji is a picture of hope during difficult times")
There is a bit of Alstom in every metro project in India: MD Alain Spohr
With the inauguration of this facility, we are looking forward to becoming a leading supplier of components across Alstom's sites globally, says MD Spohr
 "There is a bit of Alstom in every metro project in India: MD Alain Spohr")
