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Pandemic was one of the toughest challenges for the company as it had to meet increased demand for products, remote work and create an IT infrastructure to support 15,000 people moving online, says, Sheetal Arora, CEO, Mankind Pharma

Buch is the first woman to head the SEBI, taking over from Ajay Tyagi, who had a five-year term, in March 2022.

Pradeep Bakshi, MD and CEO, Voltas firmly believes in a collaborative and empowering leadership style

According to Shah, the most important thing is to be aware that we are not perfect. "As long as we are paranoid, we will learn to adapt and continue to evolve."

For a country which has worshipped the ground cricketers have walked on, getting another sport to be showcased in a similar format was not an easy task. But Anupam Goswami and Marshal Sports are striving towards making kabaddi a world-class sport.

Amazon India has earned the sobriquet of 'Apni Dukan' with 100+ million customers. What's more, it allows one to shop in 7 languages, and has made inroads into smaller towns as well. During the festive season, close to 70% of its sales come from smaller towns

A graduate of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Prerak Garg's academic achievements set the stage for a stellar professional journey

The year 2013 is momentous for Rathod as it was during that period that he saw an opportunity to expand and export products, and started working on getting acceptance & approvals of the products with the Oil & Gas majors and other end users across the globe. Today, the group exports products across 52 countries globally.

Over the last two decades, Dalmia has grown the capacity from 1MnT to 43 MnT and are now amongst the top four companies in the Indian cement industry.

Avinash Mudaliar has always believed in encouraging a culture of innovation and fostering an environment where team members feel safe to experiment, take calculated risks, and learn from failures.

At Gut and Gusto Group, Dua and his team work with global businesses across industries to chisel their business strategies. This includes organic growth, scaling up growth through strategic M&A's and raising capital, making them culturally ready for the next lap of their growth, coaching CEOs to make them more self-aware of their areas for improvement, aligning and integrating global teams for enhanced output and working on "Play to Potential" business models.

His bold vision has made W&S a global name today with a presence in four continents and over 10 countries.

The company's recent initiatives in market strategy resulted in a notable expansion of its distribution network in India, says Geetika Mehta, Managing Director, Hershey India

Innovation has been at the heart of Victora Lifts since its inception and Aditya Kumar is carrying the baton.

The skincare brand has forayed into different markets including Dubai, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Post 2019, it diversified into making its products available outside salons through pharmacies and modern trade.

In 2009, at the age of 25, Joita joined the family jewellery business and is now the Director and Head of Design and Marketing at Senco Gold and Diamonds. It's a bit daunting and terrifying, to join a family business and lead it, but Sen was determined to take the legacy ahead.

For CEOs, managing time, resources and multiple demands while finding the balance to make decisions becomes challenging. They bank on their productivity hacks to bounce back!

Girish believes the rich catalogue they have is a pot of gold, and they have only scratched the surface. He is primarily focused on maximizing Tips Industries' growth as a publicly listed company.

The inauguration of the 101- bed Aster Hospital in Sharjah in October 2022 marked a significant milestone. Aster Pharmacy is also rapidly expanding its presence in India and the Middle East, with our network crossing 250 outlets in India.

Choko La recently launched into the FMCG sector with a new line of chocolate drinks in a can that is available with online and offline aggregators. Further they are eyeing international expansion.

Vedanta is on a transformative journey to emerge as an industry leader in ESG, with focused action plans on decarbonization, water positivity, workplace safety, community welfare and workforce diversity, says, Priya Agarwal Hebbar, chairperson, Hindustan Zinc and non-executive director at Vedanta

With the dramatic change in sentiment around work practices, Ashok Gupta, MD and CEO, Shalimar Paints focuses on business ethics and building an inclusive work culture

It's no surprise that working for a first-time manager can be challenging. For one thing, new bosses are often thrown into their roles with little to no training. Here are 4 areas first-time managers make mistakes.

What drew Arpit Agrawal to the world of business was not just the allure of profits, but the promise of transformation. Some of his bold moves at the company included the strategic foray into newer verticals, namely Health & Wellness, Beauty, and Vocational Training Services.

From aviation to manufacturing, Aditya Ghosh, founder, Homage, has invested in close to 20 businesses

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