Page 2 - Q&a

Key driver of returns is asset allocation, not market timing: Ajit Deshmukh

US markets have seen significant corrections in the last 18 months and 10-15% allocation to US equities in a staggered way can be a prudent diversification, says Ajit Deshmukh, Equirus Wealth MD

'100% sure law will be on our side', says Hero Electric CEO Sohinder Gill

'We are talking of a practical solution and not digging our heels in saying 'we don't have to pay you a rupee'

Will come to a decision on UK biz in 12 to 24 months: Tata Steel MD & CEO

'We have planned a capex of Rs 16,000 crore. Of this, roughly, Rs 4,000 crore is in Europe, with the Netherlands accounting for about Rs 3,000; the balance will be in the UK'

The story, the actor and the budget have to work for theatres: Shiv Chanana

'From 2016 onwards we have become more serious about making films'

Will expand product offerings; add users, merchants in FY24: MobiKwik COO

'FY24 will be a big year for us. We want to be profitable in all quarters - and for the full financial year'

We need to build capacity, scale up Quantum Mission: Professor Arvind

With the QuEST project, the government realised the importance of quantum technology and decided to turn it into a much bigger programme

There's little downside in Indian equity markets, says Mahesh Patil

While demand has been softening, commodity price deflation, along with cost control measures by corporates, has prevented severe margin contraction, says Mahesh Patil, CIO, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC

Creating a bigger reach very important in MSMEs: Shriram Finance exec VC

We have been talking to various interested parties, but there is no fixed plan to sell 15 per cent at any point of time, says Umesh Revankar, executive vice chairman of Shriram Finance

Uncertainties significant, but order book at record high: Coforge CEO

'Macroeconomic environment 'significantly uncertain, but varies across industries: Sudhir Singh

Regulatory environment is getting a lot stringent: Deloitte SA chairperson

'Deloitte will focus on building its advisory business in India'

'We will be EPS-accretive soon', says GCPL MD & CEO Sudhir Sitapati

'This acquisition allows us to complement our business portfolio and growth strategy with the under-penetrated categories'

Well-positioned to serve as India's hub to LatAm: Panama foreign minister

'Panama may be a small country, but it has long punched above its weight'

There are no plans to charge subscription for IPL: Viacom18's Anil Jayaraj

'FIFA for us was quite a landmark. It did well on revenue and viewership'

'Demand signal is very high with generative AI', says Anant Maheshwari

'I have been part of the Nasscom executive council (EC) since 2017'

Green hydrogen-based engine, power plant to come up by 2025: Wartsila CEO

'Renewables is an affordable way to drive forward electricity generation in India but not even in India is the sun shining or wind blowing everyday'

Cash calls don't add value if you're bullish for long-term: Anup Maheshwari

'Given the small caps' underperformance vis-a-vis large caps last year, they are at a slightly better position valuation wise'

GSK to bring Herpes Zoster vaccine Shingrix at one-third of US price: MD

Shingrix is for the prevention of shingles or what is also known as herpes zoster and also post-herpetic neuralgia in people aged 50 and above, says GSK Pharmaceuticals MD Bhushan Akshikar

Indian markets may correct, provide better entry points: Ritu Arora

India remains the most expensive equity market in the region and amongst the most expensive globally, says Ritu Arora, Asia CEO at Allianz Investment Management

Brownfield expansion will give us 1,700 beds: Fortis Healthcare MD & CEO

Now that we have strength in our balance sheet, we can go for inorganic expansion, too, in markets where we are already present, says Dr Ashutosh Raghuvanshi, MD & CEO of Fortis Healthcare

Ahead of Suzume release, PVR says strong signals to grow anime genre

'Anime film series have been a huge success in many parts of the world'