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Good Q1 start has set the tone for growth this fiscal: Mindtree CEO

In a Q&A, Debashis Chatterjee talks about the growth drivers, how the company's 4x4x4 strategy has panned out and the rising attrition

Can produce 250 mn doses of Sputnik V every year: Morepen India CMD

The approval of samples, licensing, and final production will take around two months and the vaccine would be available in India for sale also in two months, says CMD Sushil Suri

Not very concerned about third wave impact on biz: Dabur India CEO

Share of our healthcare portfolio went up to 45 per cent from 30 per cent and essentials like oral care did well, while share of skin-care, hair oils, and foods shrank, says CEO

Pandemic has broken film music's hold over biz: Universal's Devraj Sanyal

Till the pandemic struck in March 2020, film music was over 70 per cent of the market. The restrictions around Covid meant that not many new films or music were released

IPO may not change how we operate our biz: Zomato's co-founder & CFO

Most of our investors are looking at it as a long-term investment for five-ten years, no one else wanted to sell, says Akshant Goyal

Inflation could impact liquidity flowing into equities: IIFL Wealth Jt CEO

In a Q&A, Anirudha Taparia says investors should not be swayed by market momentum, and must find deep value by identifying robust long-term themes available at compelling valuations

Full smartphone experience at sub-Rs 5K not feasible: Realme's Madhav Sheth

According to our observation, demand for smartphones priced between Rs 10,000 and Rs 20,000 is the highest, says Sheth

Lunch with BS: Meet Marjet Andriesse, the head that wears the hat

The number of women in leadership roles in tech companies has gone up since she started out 30 years ago but it is still small, Andriesse tells Samreen Ahmad

Devas will pursue its rights in courts around the world: Matthew D McGill

The only urgency is coming from the Indian government, which has taken outrageous actions to evade payment of the award, and expropriate Devas, says McGill

We are thinking of a mega-app for Manipal Hospitals: Dilip Jose, MD&CEO

"Such a move would enable us to have virtual presence in regions where we do not yet have a physical presence, for example, the North Eastern states," said Jose

Consumer has become an omni-channel shopper: GCPL India's Sunil Kataria

Sunil Kataria, CEO (India & SAARC) of GCPL, explains the challenges arising out of the second wave, in an interview to Viveat Susan Pinto

Our aim is market share growth with an eye on margins: Ashok Leyland CEO-MD

In a Q&A, Vipin Sondhi says the firm will launch more LCVs and step up exports to Africa and Middle East as part of its de-risking strategy

Not insisting on board seat; only an investor: Thyrocare's A Velumani

I am an investor, and not insisting on any board seat. I am selling my entire stake of 66 per cent, says Velumani

Big-ticket stake: Tamil Nadu's Thiagarajan sets out to fix state finances

From banking in the US to politics in India, Thiagarajan's journey has been eventful.

Economy likely to see cyclical upturn, says DSP Investment Managers' Sambre

'This may be driven by enhanced government spending in core areas,' says Vinit Sambre, head - equities and fund manager, DSP Investment Managers

Plan to grow annuity portfolio to over Rs 2,800 crore: Prestige Estates CEO

Venkat K Narayana, CEO of Prestige Estates Projects, tells Raghavendra Kamath that residential sales will do well due to multiple factors, and that demand for office properties will remain robust

We are expecting a U-shaped recovery: Titan Company's Ajoy Chawla

We are opening up only those stores - 270 so far - where 100 per cent of our staff has been vaccinated

There is a silent kirana revolution happening in India: Marico MD & CEO

In an interview with Viveat Susan Pinto, Saugata Gupta responds to questions regarding competitive intensity in honey, overall consumer confidence and the way ahead for the market

We will continue to actively look for acquisitions: ITC CMD Sanjiv Puri

In a Q&A, he says that with vaccination picking up pace, consumers will gain confidence and the economy will recover progressively

Vaccination and stimulus will make 9-9.5% growth possible: CII president

Ideal way is convincing people but vaccination is also a social responsibility; Countries need to balance corporate tax rate, says industry body's new President and MD-CEO of Tata Steel