Cover Story
- As the economy slowed down, winners of BT-PwC Best CEO awards had a trial by fire
Where Science Meets Painting
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's collection largely comprises figurative art, landscapes and still life. It also includes sculptures, bronze (especaially Chola), terracota and ceramics. Preetha Reddy has been shooting hundreds of pictures - from the setting sun to a smiling child Nita Ambani wants to build an art platform to provide opportunities to artists Sudha Murty's next book is a set of three called 'The Gopi Diaries' for children based on a dog called Gopi. The first of the three 'Coming Home' is expected to be out in the market later this month At his sprawling office at the HUL headquarters in suburban Mumbai, Mehta personally asks you for your preference of tea and guides you to his tea chest, which holds unique blends from across the world The museum organises art engagement programmes with Piramal employees in Mumbai, and in over 40 schools. Over 5,000 students visit the exhibitions each year
The Employee's CEO
As the head of one of India's largest consumer electric companies, Anil Rai Gupta believes employees matter more than revenues, profits or market share B.C. Tripathi has served under four ministers and set the stage for future growth Bhaskar Bhat's parting gift to Titan is handing over a far more valuable business Buoyed by big deals and focus on digital, CP Gurnani is looking at industry-beating growthBuilding Endurance Over Business Cycles
Corporate success is increasingly short-lived and CEOs need to address their core responsibility of building a fit-for-future organisation Finding growth even in a tough environment I.S. Jha has ensured that Power Grid is able to rise up to the challenge of ever RISING demand for power in the country Epitaphs for Maruti Suzuki, India's largest carmaker, have been written many times, but under Kenichi Ayukawa, it remains rock-solid as ever Mukesh Ambani has transformed RIL into a manufacturing plus consumer-centric company Mukesh Kumar Surana transformed Hindustan Petroleum Corporation into a profit-focused company and earned it the Maharatna status At a time when most pharma companies are cash-strapped, Divis has undertaken big capex with its cash surplus India's automobile industry is going through its worst phase but Nirmal Minda has used his experience to help Minda Industries buck the trend Rajeev Jain has achieved growth by doing more business with existing customers and focusing on risk Shiv Nadar's contribution goes far beyond the success of HCL and its companies, to being a mentor and a visionary Siddhartha Lal has not only powered a rejuvenated Royal Enfield into the big league of global cruiser motorcycle companies but is also chasing dominance in markets beyond India The Maggi crisis gave Nestle India supremo Suresh Narayanan an opportunity to reinvent the company Uday Kotak has ensured phenomenal growth without adding too much risk
Fixing Logistics
Inefficiencies in India's logistics sector are on a decline thanks to tech solutions
A Slow Climb Ahead
Economists and analysts see a slow and arduous economic revival from here. But some say it can be accelerated
Taming the Job Hopper
Shorter employee stints is a new reality. Here is what managements are doing to build loyalty and get teams to deliver
"Use This Slowdown to Open Up Services and Manufacturing"
In an exclusive interview with Business Today's Joe C Mathew, OECD Chief Economist Laurence Boone says India must look at the slowdown as an opportunity and speed up reforms
Transitioning to 'Digital First'
The winners of this year's Best CEO Awards are the creme de la creme of corporate India. Their outstanding performance in the midst of one of India's most prolonged and crippling slowdowns speaks volumes of their vision, strategy, social and environmental awareness and the longevity of their organisations
Longest Spell of Slowdown
The Centre's rapid fire - but random moves - peppered with slogans such as rekindling the "animal spirits" in the economy have had little effect in kickstarting the growth engine so far
Broking Under Lens
The Karvy case has dented investor confidence in the broking industry. It's time to shift focus from price to credibility
