Page 5 - Interviews
We aim to be one of India's top CDMO, API players: Advent's Shweta Jalan
'Suven alone has multiple engines of growth across all segments and a strong pipeline of Phase 3 and late Phase 2 molecules'
 "We aim to be one of India's top CDMO, API players: Advent's Shweta Jalan")
Widening scope, aim to be a key player in urban infra space: DMRC MD
To improve revenue while keeping ticket fares in check, DMRC is venturing into newer regions and business avenues. Kumar shares details of DMRC's growth plans
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Why does WeWork India CEO think his firm is just scratching the surface?
Co-working giant WeWork is striving to gain a foothold in big Indian cities. Business Standard's Surajeet Das Gupta caught up with Karan Virwani, founder and CEO of WeWork, India, to know more
 "Why does WeWork India CEO think his firm is just scratching the surface?")
Royal Enfield will be a disruptive player in electric motorcycles: CEO
"Now, we are in the execution phase for EVs. You will see products one after the other starting to come from 2025. When we come, it will be a disruptive motorcycle."
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We aim to help 300 Indian startups set up in Canada by 2025: TBDC chief
The country is opening its gates to 500,000 migrants in each of the next three years, hoping a sizable number will be potential entrepreneurs
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Google has trained 40,000 people in cybersecurity so far: Vice President
The firm has committed to upskill 100,000 people, says Royal Hansen, adding that India was very similar to the US and Europe in terms of challenges and work in the domain of cybersecurity
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From the cockpit: Meet Vinay Dube, co-founder and CEO of Akasa Air
Avid golfer and tea aficionado, Dube speaks to Aneesh Phadnis about food, family and flights
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JSPL sees 'very good reason' to consider RINL, NMDC: MD Bimlendra Jha
State-owned companies marked out for divestment are attractive assets, he says in interview
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Rising cost of raw materials a challenge for drug firms: Cipla's Hamied
Companies will have to manage work to match India's National List of Essential Medicines but it will be worth the endeavour, she says
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It's challenge to meet tariffs for wind power in India: Engie MD
Discoms not looking at signing agreement for procuring power at such high tariffs, says senior executive of French utility's unit
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Possible to improve IBC with non-legislative fixes: ex-IBBI chief M S Sahoo
In a Q&A, Sahoo also calls for increasing the number of members in NCLT in order to expedite insolvency and bankruptcy cases
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We are committed to India; review process is normal: Amazon India's Tiwary
I don't think there are too many countries still projecting 6.5 per cent or 7 per cent (GDP) growth….. We would evaluate and sometimes, some people would be asked to separate
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Cloud more important in hybrid work; doubled capacity in 20 mths: Peesker
Satya (Nadella) pays special attention to the work that we're doing here…. When it comes to investing, India is top of mind, says Microsoft's Kevin Peesker
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We see strong double-digit topline growth in FY23: Tata Projects MD
Vinayak Pai, who took over as the top man in the firm this July, dwells on the existing and prospective projects, and the future roadmap of the company
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Work on Adani Vizhinjam port will resume within a week: Jayakumar
he arbitration process is already on for not just extension demand, but also force majeure claims by Adani taking into account cyclones like Ockhi, Covid and floods
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More risk in our book helps us become more agile: MD, Bajaj Allianz Life
In a Q&A, Tarun Chugh dwells on how his firm became the fastest growing in its space, recent Irdai initiatives, and the company's future plans
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Viatris deal gives Biocon Biologics entry in 100 countries: Shreehas Tambe
In a Q&A, the recently named MD & CEO of Biocon Biologics dwells on the scope for an IPO or stake sale to PE investors to retire the debt taken to fund the acquisition
 "Viatris deal gives Biocon Biologics entry in 100 countries: Shreehas Tambe")
Peer-to-peer firms need entry into secured lending, says Rajat Gandhi
The Reserve Bank of India's FSR of December 2021 had also highlighted that given the level of inflation, investors are looking for a certain level of returns, and P2P platforms offer an incentive
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New UK govt examining our proposal, promised to come back soon: Narendran
We have highlighted to them our financial situation given the way things are in Europe, and we have been promised that they will come back soon
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Interchange of Rs 17 at ATMs is not viable: Navroze Dastur of NCR Corp
In a Q&A, the country managing director of the world's largest ATM maker, says he sees a lot of banks come to firms such as his to run their ATM network for them in the future
 "Interchange of Rs 17 at ATMs is not viable: Navroze Dastur of NCR Corp")
