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How metals are forging a recovery
Global macro headwinds and lacklustre demand will put a lid on prices this year. But can China reset the cycle?
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Right to Repair: When can we stop shopping and start repairing?
Right to Repair will only have teeth if there is a law. But there's still a long way to go because the government is currently working on the tall order of getting manufacturers on board
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World's Billionaires: How celebrity riches have evolved since 1980s
When The Forbes 400 ranking of America's richest people debuted in 1982, just two entertainers made the cut: Yoko Ono and Bob Hope. In the next 20 years, six more squeaked on. Only three of those first eight ever became billionaires Then came a celebrity wealth boom: In the past eight years, 11 stars have hit billionaire status. Here are some notables
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HCL Co-founder Ajai Chowdhry on why India needs to be a hardware product nation
In this episode, Divya Shekhar speaks with HCL co-founder Ajai Chowdhry about his book 'Just Aspire', building a career in IT in the 70s, creating a domestic market for computers in the country, whether the recent instances of layoffs, onboarding delays and attrition point to deeper systemic issues in Indian IT, and how India can use its software prowess to become a hardware product nation
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Are dietary supplements as nutritious as they claim?
Despite the rising demand for health supplements, experts raise concerns over the safety, benefits and regulation of these consumables
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How HerKey opens windows of opportunities for women
For years, Neha Bagaria fought entrenched biases and prejudices which hampered 'women with career breaks' from staging a comeback. As pandemic tailwinds push India Inc to embrace a flexible work culture, can HerKey open windows of opportunities to millions as it gets ready to scale its operations?
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Only one in ten people in India receive adequate treatment for mental health disorders
A recent report sheds light on the state of mental health in India, the impact it causes on the economy of the country, and key levers that drive holistic well-being at the workplace
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Forbes World's Billionaires 2023: Larry Tanenbaum to LeBron James, sports billionaires on the list
The business of sports is booming, with teams in several leagues changing hands for record prices and athletes pulling in more than ever, both on and off the field. There are 39 billionaires whose wealth comes primarily from sports, up from 16 a decade ago, including a dozen newcomers over the past year. Here are some of the most notable names from the Forbes Billionaires List 2023
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From the Tata Group to Flipkart and Fortis, how Khaitan & Co became the one-stop legal powerhouse for India Inc
The company that started with a regional office in Kolkata is now among India's largest full-service law firms with over Rs 1,100 crore in revenues
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Why India may find it hard to buck the global slowdown
The growth path remains tricky as consumption demand for entry-level cars, mobile phones and loans slows, and reluctance to spend on non-essentials continues even as incomes rise to pre-pandemic levels
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World's Billionaires: Celebrating not just super-riches but India's entrepreneurial spirit
A cursory glance at the Forbes list of 169 Indian billionaires suggests that it's populated by the next gen of traditional families who have seized new opportunities, along with a healthy sprinkling of first-generation tech entrepreneurs