Raghuram Rajan: Why Principled Leadership Still Matters?
By the time Raghuram Rajan became the 23rd Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in September 2013, the India economy was in dire need. Inflation was around 9-10%, the rupee had fallen drastically during the taper tantrum, investor confidence was weak, and India was being branded as on the fragile five list of…
Shipra Prajapati
The Hidden Cost of Seamless Finance
Fintech was created to make finance more accessible, eliminate intermediaries, and empower consumers. In many respects, it has achieved this goal. However, behind the easy-to-use interfaces and convenience, there’s a less bright side: speed often takes centre stage. As fintech platforms expand, concerns such as unclear pricing, predatory lending, data misuse, and algorithmic bias are…
Himanshu
Leadership Lessons: Ajai Chowdhary, Co-Founder, HCL
Ajai Chowdhary and five others founded HCL in 1976, when they were young engineers with a radical idea to utilise the newfound potential of microprocessors and establish India on the world computing map. Four decades later, this concept has become a multi-billion-dollar technology company and a legacy of corporate achievement, national policy, and talent. In…
Vipin
The Manner in Which CIOs Need to Vindicate Increasing Technology Investments.
CIOs will increase technology spending, and the priorities will be AI governance, cloud optimisation, and organisational financial plan update. The 2025 guide by Forrester suggests that 91% of technology decision-makers worldwide will spend more in the coming year, reversing the tight-fistedness of this year due to economic and geopolitical factors. The optimistic budget forecasts will…
ABHYUDAYA MITTAL
The reason why Indian CIOs need to establish AI Discipline before AI Speed
According to a sweeping report by EY and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), there is a phenomenal turning point with 47% Indian enterprises having more than one AI use case live in production. By comparison, 23% are at the pilot stage, indicating a clear progression from experimentation to implementation. However, with this acceleration, a…
Sumit
The CIO as Chief Breach Defender in India’s Digital Public Infrastructure Era
The Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), including UPI, Aadhaar-based authentication, DigiLocker, and an ever-expanding network of digital channels, has established the country as a global leader in delivering scalable digital services. However, the very features that make DPI so revolutionary, such as its widespread availability, seamless interoperability, and ability to process information in real time, also…
Navigating the 2025 C-Suite Agenda: CXOs’ Smart Tactics
Todays business world is really complex. Many things are connected, such as technology, money, and culture. This makes it hard to predict what will happen next. To do well, businesses need to make decisions quickly. These decisions help them work efficiently and ensure they use their resources effectively. CXOs face big challenges. These include: Balancing…
Leadership Lesson: VByju Raveendran, CEO, Byju’s
The story of Byju Raveendran is the business parable of modern India: a teacher-entrepreneur who built a category-defining edtech brand, only to encounter the strict realities of leverage, governance, and trust. At its peak, Byju personified its ambitious aims: international acquisitions, celebrity endorsements, and a bold promise to make learning addictive. At its lowest point,…
Abdullah Ansari
Is the Decision Power Game Slipping From CXOs?
If you are still using your 2020 magic wand and it’s misfiring, sit. Pause. And rethink. It is time for you to revisit the Ollivanders. Maybe that will enable you to break through the modern spells and charms, even in the business world. Today’s business leaders need to navigate a range of crises, from geopolitical…
Khushi Bhadauria
5 Leadership Qualities Great Leaders Should Adopt in 2026
Every leader or mentor follows certain basic principles, intentionally or unintentionally, which form the foundation of the path to becoming a great leader. These leadership qualities include integrity, self-awareness, courage, respect, compassion, and resilience. While they may seem like the bare minimum, they are often hard to implement consistently in the long run. These…
