Why Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Will Win in 2026 and BeyondÂ
Empathy in leadership is quickly emerging as a differentiator in successful business leadership. At a time when the business world is highly unpredictable, talent markets are limited, employee expectations are rising, and confidence in leadership is low, leaders who fail to engage employees emotionally risk losing morale, productivity, and retention. However, compassion is not sufficient….
Leadership Lessons from Dr Verghese Kurien
When Dr Verghese Kurien landed in Anand, Gujarat, in 1949, few could have anticipated the tsunami he would unleash in the Indian rural economy, the nature of thinking in corporate leadership, or the empowerment of the grassroots. What started as a struggle in a small dairy cooperative evolved into the world’s largest dairy development programme…
Why Multi-Hyphenates Are Winning the Creator Economy
The influencer and hobby vlogger communities have evolved into a multi-billion-dollar industry and an innovation hub. It can no longer be described as the global creator economy, which is reshaping the intersection of creativity and commerce. Behind the headlines, however, is a more significant change: a shift toward multi-hyphenate entrepreneurship, in which creators are no…
Why Experienced Founders Struggle with Deadlines and How to Turn It into an Advantage
Deadlines serve as central points that organise teams in the fast-paced world of startups and innovation. They motivate product launches, investor reports, customer commitments, and market timing. There is an interesting paradox, however: the more experienced entrepreneurs, with multiple startups, years at the helm of a company or familiarity with the industry as a whole,…
Arun Misra to Lead Vedanta Group as CEO After Demerger
Arun Misra is expected to become the CEO of Vedanta Ltd. within the next two months, according to media reports. He has led Hindustan Zinc since 2020, and under his leadership, the company’s FY26 revenue grew nearly 20% to ₹40,844 crore, while profit increased 34% to ₹13,832 crore. The leadership change comes as Vedanta transitions…
Understanding Mixed Economy: Balancing Growth & Welfare
Most modern economies in the world are neither completely free market nor entirely government-controlled. Instead, they are adopting a mixed economy system to balance both national progress and public welfare. This system plays a crucial role in establishing an economy where economic growth is achieved while safeguarding social needs. Let’s briefly talk about the mixed…
Why the Digital Economy Is Turning CIOs and CTOs into CEO Contenders
Digital disruption is not merely a trend but an environment in which all companies now operate, thereby changing the nature of leadership. This may not be the case, and the corner office of tomorrow may not be the traditional general-management track. Rather, there is growing evidence that Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) and Chief Information Officers…
SpaceX Prices Historic $75 Billion IPO at $135 a Share
Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company, SpaceX, has made financial history by setting the price for its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO). The company locked in its final stock price at exactly $135 per share. This monumental move has officially allowed SpaceX to raise a record-breaking $75 billion through the public market debut. By…
India Puts Starlink Services Launch on Hold Amid Review
The commercial launch of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet services in India seems to be on hold after reports emerged that security agencies are looking into potential threats from the utilisation of the service, especially at a time when tensions are escalating following the Iran crisis. This is because the commercial launch of Starlink would…
India Inflation Seen Rising to 4% in May on Food Costs
India’s inflation rate likely increased to 4% in May, according to a Reuters survey of economists. The rise was mainly caused by higher vegetable prices and increased fuel costs. For the past 15 months, inflation has stayed below the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) target of 4%. However, this trend may be ending as prices…
