“The ITC Next strategy for the FMCG business is to build a future-ready portfolio. With more than 25 brands at the moment, the annual consumer spend is around Rs 29,000 crore”, chairman Sanjiv Puri said. Read more
Bajaj Finserv Flexi Cap Fund: An innovative proposition with megatrends investing approach
Bajaj Finserv Asset Management Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bajaj Finserv Limited, has announced its presence in the investment solutions industry. Backed by one of India’s most respected and oldest brands, it offers a host of innovative products and solutions to every…
Women are queueing up for a second innings at work
Jobs portal HerKey revealed a 58% YoY increase in the number of female professionals registering for returnee programmes in Q1 2021. The platform noted a 65% increase in total registrations from tier II-III towns in the same period. Several flexible work options, dedicated…
Invest in Innovation: What is this new investment strategy and should you go for it?
What exactly is this new flavour and does it warrant a space in your portfolio? While talking about innovation, the biggest tech firms in the developed world usually come to mind. Since these are known for constantly pushing the boundaries of technology with…
Union Mutual Fund launches Union Innovation & Opportunities Fund. Should you invest?
The scheme will be benchmarked against Nifty 500 Index (TRI). The scheme will be managed by Hardick Bora, and Sanjay Bembalkar. The minimum application amount required is Rs 1,000 and in multiples of Re 1 thereafter. Read more
From Challenge to Triumph: The Journey of Creative Marketing in Business
In many, if not all, firms, the value of originality in marketing has dramatically increased. Creative digital and content marketing can be quite significant for any company looking to separate out from the competition. Read more
Exploring the Role of Chief Experience Officer (CXO) in Business
Chief experience officer (CXO) is a crucial role in ensuring a positive customer experience. CXOs oversee the entire customer experience by creating customer journey maps and managing customer contacts. They work with the C-suite, marketing, sales, and product teams to establish a customer-centric…
No longer business as usual: Companies seek more in CEO skills
Executive search firms are increasingly looking for tech-savvy CEOs who possess strong people management abilities to lead a multigenerational workforce in a post-pandemic world of disruption and changing workplace demographics. Pedigree and grand career starts are no longer a priority. Instead, a strong…
Tata group’s B2B digital push; banking agents expand into credit, insurance
Business correspondents (BCs) are being roped into the government’s financial inclusion plans in a big way. Besides providing traditional services such as account opening and payments, these last-mile banking intermediaries have now ventured into more complex areas like credit and insurance. This and…
New set of businesses will win market share over next 10-15 years
“Investors with a medium term view, having a five year, 10 year horizon in investing in these kinds of spaces is what we are looking forward to. And it is very difficult to talk about returns in the future but directionally I think…