Guest Column

The expanding horizon: How food processing industry drives economic growth

Being the largest producer of several food commodities like milk, millet, fruits, vegetables, tea, and fish, India has created a strong foundation for the food processing industry

Balancing act: Knowing when you have enough

After ignoring the symptoms for some time, I went in for a check-up on New Year's Day, only to get the shocking news that I would have to undergo a coronary artery bypass

Treasuring our past, their way

Among them are letters from Gandhi, documents related to Partition, including one that carries thousands of signatures against the move to divide the country, and other such crucial records

Small-town angst

In the second story, Ankush and his wife, Taruna - a survivor of child sex abuse - encounter a crisis that brings their relationship to the very edge, before a catharsis of sorts

Redefining loyalty in the digital era

Positive interactions make customers want to frequent digital business

Nicolas Dumoulin: From bookkeeping to visualising data

The big data world is encouraging CFOs to take a holistic view of their duties

Ambi Parameswaran: Competing with a 'free' brand

Dissing rivals by suggesting free products are inferior cuts no ice with consumers

Aligning executive pay with strategy

Understanding of one's own pay helps in consistency of actions and business

Best practices of data storytelling

A CFO can deliver analytical insights to a business by deploying data through stories

IoT will be key to market disruption

It's time for CIOs to either spearhead the business or move out

The future of digital payment

Service providers need to offer right mix of user experience and intuitive interface

Avoid the traps of search and success

Companies must balance short-term and future challenges to prevent failure

Neuroscience and advertising

Marketers must understand how the dopamine system affects brand choice

CSR as a strategy to win talent war

Hiring and retaining a pool of top talent is directly connected to the ethos of a firm

The mobile & the message

Can brands and businesses succeed with an app-only strategy in the huge and diverse Indian market?

Ringing in innovation

Old-style organisations can pick up crucial lessons in dynamism, diversity and community bonding from modern hubs

Turning the tide

For India's young workforce, career growth, health benefits and quality working conditions continue to be a challenge