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With stronger balance sheets, fiscal stability and liquidity measures from the RBI, the growth should recover leading to double-digit earnings growth over the next two-three years, said Meeta Shetty, Fund Manager, Tata Asset Management, in a conversation with businessline. “We might experience sideways movement in the near term, the structural factors supporting the economy make the market attractive for long-term investors,” she added.
Recently, the makers of Gucci announced a new CEO, hiring a 30-year veteran from the automotive industry, the CEO of Renault. The stock market immediately cheered a 12 per cent increase in the stock, which had been down by almost 59 per cent for five years running. On the other hand, Meta went on to hire key talent from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, making OpenAI's CEO remark that his team had been offered almost $ 100 million in sign-on bonuses. Today's conversation is around the dynamics of hiring from competition and joining a rival. Joining Kamal Karanth is Prasad Panchagnula, Managing Director & Chief Business Officer, EMBARK on this episode of People@work. Listen in!
In this podcast, businessline's Anupama Ghosh sits down with Varun Kapur, who is the Managing Director of Travel Food Services, to explore how the company is redefining the quick service restaurant (QSR) experience in India's travel hubs. From curating diverse culinary brands and enhancing airport lounge experiences to preparing for a landmark IPO, Kapoor shares insights on consumer evolution, innovation, operational efficiency, and the future roadmap of TFS. With Travel Food Services (TFS) set to launch its highly anticipated ₹2,000 crore IPO on July 7 this candid conversation gives listeners a front-row seat to the strategy, vision, and emotional journey behind one of India's most talked-about upcoming listings.
At a time when consumers are increasingly seeking healthier food options, Slurrp Farm has been charting its own course and scaling up rapidly. Wholesum Foods, the parent of Slurrp Farm is currently at Rs 150 crore run-rate and is nearly EBITDA positive, Co-Founder Shauravi Malik told businessline. The company ended FY25 with revenues of Rs 106 crore up nearly 52 per cent and is doubling down on quick-commerce in a big way besides launch of new products and deeper offline retail expansion, she added. Founded in 2016 by Meghana Narayan and Malik, Wholsum Foods is the parent company of the children's food brand, Slurrp Farm, and the super grain company, Mille. The company is backed up by marquee investors including Fireside Ventures, Investment Corporation of Dubai, Sharrp Ventures, and Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office among others. It has raised about Rs 141 crore so far. In 2022, Actress Anushka Sharma came onboard as an investor as well as the brand ambassador. The D2C company may look at raising fresh funds in the coming year, Malik said while adding that it will be done with a calibrated strategy. Listen in to know more
We have heard of many slogans like Think Green, Act Sustainable, Grow Responsibly, Live Harmoniously, promoting sustainable development among big corporates, factories, nations, and with business leaders alike. But what exactly is sustainability? Is it just to do with just energy or the environment? Find out in the latest episode of Energonomics with Miniya Chatterji, CEO, Sustain Labs Paris, and businessline's Richa Mishra.
In this episode of BL's people@work, Kamal Karanth, Co-founder, Xpheno, sits down with seasoned senior leader Chetan Garga for a candid conversation on the dynamics of leadership tenures. Drawing parallels between the corporate world and cricket, the duo explores what leaders truly gain from long stints, whether patience pays off in the C-suite journey, and if loyalty still holds value in today's fast-moving workplaces. From missteps in hiring "rolling stones" to the rising trend of short-tenured site heads in India's Inc landscape, listen in to know more.
FY25 was a blockbuster year for Man Infraconstruction Ltd (MICL), with a threefold jump in sales, a lineup of show-stopping launches, and some of the tallest, most luxurious towers ever planned for Mumbai. In this episode, Anupama Ghosh speaks with Manan Shah, MD of MICL, about what's driving this surge, how buyer sentiment is evolving, and why MICL is betting big on ultra-luxury. From oceanic butterfly towers to the world's highest residential pool, tune in to discover what's next in Mumbai's skyline.
Factor-based investing is an approach that is catching on among Indian investors. Post Trump tariffs and the consequent global impact, the markets worldwide have seen correction and India is no exception. We speak to Bhavesh Jain, Co-Head - Factor Investing, Edelweiss MF, on the factor-based investing approach and how relevant it is in these times of volatility.
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