Page 25 - InterviewsS

We will put our cross-border platform into play, says Tide India CEO

'The Indo-UK trade involving SMEs is now at around a few billion pounds annually', says Gurujodpal Singh

Domestic flat steel prices unlikely to go up anytime soon: Tata Steel CEO

In an interview with Business Standard, T V Narendran talks about the company's thrust on exports in 2021-22 (FY22), Europe operations becoming self-sufficient, and the domestic demand scenario

Our hiring strategy is focused on spotting curious minds: LTI chief

In a Q&A, Sanjay Jalona, CEO and MD, LTI (earlier L&T Infotech), talks about the growth momentum, the Shoshin approach to hiring and talent development and acquisitions

Don't see term product prices rising: HDFC Life MD & CEO Vibha Padalkar

Vibha Padalkar talks about the adequacy of reserves the company set aside for future claims and the impact of higher claims on term prices, among others

Overall Covid situation did indirectly impact hiring: ABB's Sanjeev Sharma

In a Q&A, the MD of the engineering giant says each of the 18 divisions of the company has carved out its plan for business expansion where it sees merit

Retail biz will give us brand identity and recall: Infra.Market co-founder

Infra.Market's co-founder talks about the company's future plans, including retail ambitions, plans to look at the capital markets and more

Market rally driven by strong Q1 show: MD-CEO, Motilal Oswal Private Wealth

In a Q&A, Ashish Shanker says market moves will mirror the likely earnings growth of 12-15 per cent for the next few years

Non-Covid biz not back to pre-pandemic levels: Metropolis Healthcare MD

In a Q&A, Ameera Shah says, however, that the impact of the second wave on her industry segment wasn't as bad as the first

Biz must build on sustained outcome in post-Covid world: Sanjeev Krishan

Chairman, PwC in India, explains the impact of the new strategy initiatives on clients, employees and the marketplace

Hike in health premiums of products imminent: IFFCO Tokio MD & CEO

Anamika Roy Rashtrawar delves on raging issues in the general insurance sector such as high claims in the health segment and motor insurance returning to a growth path

Will invest in firms that reflect India's growth: Temasek Dy head, India

'India's public market has matured to accept new-age tech firms', says Promeet Ghosh

Focus on capital formation is the best way to create employment: L&T CEO

In a Q&A, S N Subrahmanyan says he is confident of margins through overhead recovery despite high input costs

We look to continue the pace of investing: Investcorp's Gaurav Sharma

'Indian conglomerates and companies have realised the importance of both tech and tech-enabled businesses', said Gaurav Sharma

We haven't had any impact of chip shortage on our business: KPIT Tech chief

In a Q&A, Kishore Patil talks about growth drivers, impact of chip shortages on auto sector and acquisitions

ESG factors now part of lending decision by top banks globally: Crisil CEO

ESG will play an even bigger role in decision making both on the issue side as well as the investor side in the longer-term, says Ashu Suyash

New Delhi is a dream posting for any Pakistani diplomat, says Abdul Basit

Speaking of the similarities between Moscow and Delhi, he says, "I ended my career in India, where there is bonhomie at many levels but there is also hostility"

Half of planned 100k lateral hiring has been done: Cognizant India chief

In a Q&A, Rajesh Nambiar dwells on the reasons for an attrition rate as high as 31% and why he thinks the company will deliver growth in the coming quarters

Developers continue to offer incentives to attract homebuyers: Anshul Jain

Office vacancies will rise in the interim owing to some new supply hitting the market in the second half of the year, says MD (India & South East Asia), Cushman & Wakefield

'Next quarter, there will be a boom in steel demand': JSW Steel Joint MD

Investment in infrastructure by various governments and energy transition are driving demand for steel, says Seshagiri Rao

Skills are the new currency across businesses: IBM India's Sandip Patel

New skill requirements continue to emerge, while other skills are becoming obsolete, says Patel