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Exit was outcome of being truthful and ethical: Dhanalaxmi Bank's Gurbaxani
In a Q&A the lender's MD and CEO dwells on the drama surrounding his ouster at the AGM and how the directors pressurised him to quit after he raised various Governance issues
 "Exit was outcome of being truthful and ethical: Dhanalaxmi Bank's Gurbaxani")
Virgin Hyperloop: Banking on Bengaluru's young population and growth
Naushad Oomer, Director of Operations - India, Virgin Hyperloop tells Business Standard about the proposed ambitious project and its future tie-ups
 "Virgin Hyperloop: Banking on Bengaluru's young population and growth")
We need a separate regulator for broadcast: IBF president K Madhavan
Vanita Kohli-Khandekar spoke to Madhavan on the IBF's priorities in a post-pandemic world
 "We need a separate regulator for broadcast: IBF president K Madhavan")
Apollo will be stronger, more consumer-centric post Covid: Suneeta Reddy
In a Q&A, the MD of Apollo Hospitals on how her company is strengthening its chains in order to come closer to the consumer
 "Apollo will be stronger, more consumer-centric post Covid: Suneeta Reddy")
Not possible to please everyone, not in a popularity contest: Trai's Sharma
Like every other industry, telecom also has demand and supply side aspects to be taken into consideration, said Sharma
 "Not possible to please everyone, not in a popularity contest: Trai's Sharma")
We are a network of networks, says Visa Group's T R Ramachandran
The new-age payments' ecosystem has the potential to upset the apple cart of even a well-entrenched global player like Visa International
 "We are a network of networks, says Visa Group's T R Ramachandran")
India a great candidate for targeted basic income: Michele Wucker
Writer who coined the term 'gray rhino'--threats that are highly probable but are ignored--warns against economic inequality.
 "India a great candidate for targeted basic income: Michele Wucker")
'Automobile sales growth would sustain going ahead': Kansai Nerolac MD
As the paint company completes 100 years of operations, Bharuka highlights that it would continue to maintain its leadership position in the industrial paints segment going ahead
 "'Automobile sales growth would sustain going ahead': Kansai Nerolac MD")
Mahua Moitra on importance of dissent in the age of 'divisive' politics
Moitra tells Geetanjali Krishna how her image transformed from 'memsahib' to demon slayer and where her feisty spirit comes from
 "Mahua Moitra on importance of dissent in the age of 'divisive' politics")
Wrong idea in market that we are not professionally run: Top UTI AMC exec
In a Q&A, three of the firm's top brass dwell on its forthcoming IPO, the state of the MF industry and issues surrounding the company's ownership structure
 "Wrong idea in market that we are not professionally run: Top UTI AMC exec")
No woman from family on the board for 119 years and counting: Arunachalam
In an email Interaction with T E Narasimhan, the US-based Arunachalam shares her views on outcome of the annual general meeting of Ambadi Investments and her next course of action
 "No woman from family on the board for 119 years and counting: Arunachalam")
We're seeing huge demand from ecommerce, BFSI, says Startek's Rajiv Ahuja
"The future of work, according to me, will be hybrid -- work from home and brick and mortar."
 "We're seeing huge demand from ecommerce, BFSI, says Startek's Rajiv Ahuja")
We want a million vehicles on our platform in 3-5 yrs: SUN Mobility's Maini
In a Q&A, Chetan Maini, reiterates the need for uniform GST in the EV space; he's bullsih on two- and three-wheeler demand coming from delivery-based companies
 "We want a million vehicles on our platform in 3-5 yrs: SUN Mobility's Maini")
We aren't interested in spending outside the country: Jindal Steel MD
In a Q&A, V R Sharma says the Oman asset sale has helped ease the firm's balance sheet; the deal was part of a plan to prune the company's debt by about a third
 "We aren't interested in spending outside the country: Jindal Steel MD")
Karur Vysya Bank's focus areas will be MSME, retail: MD & CEO B Ramesh Babu
'Won't participate in consortium accounts where our share is least as we will have no say', said B Ramesh Babu
 "Karur Vysya Bank's focus areas will be MSME, retail: MD & CEO B Ramesh Babu")
Major defaults in our corp bond holdings due to Covid unlikely: LIC chief
In a Q&A, chairman M R Kumar says the insurance behemoth isn't considering scaling down targets and hopes to reach its budgeted figures at the end of FY21
 "Major defaults in our corp bond holdings due to Covid unlikely: LIC chief")
Luxury car mkt projected to reach 2018 level by 2022: Lexus India president
Country head P B Venugopal tells Pavan Lall that hybrid roll-out is going to dominate the firm's product strategy
 "Luxury car mkt projected to reach 2018 level by 2022: Lexus India president")
Pen, paper & plainspeak: Akhil Gupta on his debut book, WFH, Covid-hit biz
In a free-wheeling conversation with Nivedita Mookerji, Gupta talks about his debut book, WFH, pandemic-hit businesses - and Jio
 "Pen, paper & plainspeak: Akhil Gupta on his debut book, WFH, Covid-hit biz")
L&T deal will push Make in India for the world: Schneider India chief
In a Q&A, Anil Chaudhry says the combined business will actively contribute to make the country green and digital
 "L&T deal will push Make in India for the world: Schneider India chief")
We are nowhere close to saturation in edtech space: Byju's founder & CEO
Byju's has received investments from Mary Meeker and Yuri Milner, and now from private equity firm Silver Lake, taking valuation close to $11 bn. In an interview, the CEO tells us what all this means
 "We are nowhere close to saturation in edtech space: Byju's founder & CEO")
