Business and Economy

Background The U.S. government’s proposed reciprocal tariffs, effective April 2, 2025, will make Indian dairy exports to the U.S. uncompetitive. While India is self-sufficient in dairy, consumes as much as it produces, this may be seen as a setback for the major players in an industry that already faces barriers in the European Union due […]

A Powerful Message from Gulfood 2025 Walking through the bustling halls of Gulfood 2025, surrounded by exhibitors from around the world, one message stood out to me—“Doing well by doing good.” Displayed on a striking digital banner at one of the booths, this simple yet profound phrase encapsulated the shift happening in the food industry

Attending Gulfood 2025 in Dubai from February 17-21 was, as always, an enriching experience—one that seamlessly blended business, networking, and the unmistakable glamour of Dubai. This year, the event was bigger than ever, reaffirming its position as the world’s leading F&B trade show, where global trends take shape, and industry leaders converge. The F&B Leadership

The First 90 Days as a CEO: A Roadmap for Success During a job interview for the position of a CEO of a large multinational company, I was asked what my priorities would be in the first 90 days. The interviewer leaned forward, watching me closely, clearly expecting a well-thought-out answer. I had given this

India’s Geo-Political Advantage: A Rising Giant When considering the geopolitical trajectory of the 21st century, India stands out as a country with a compelling combination of strategic advantages. Positioned at the crossroads of South Asia, the Indian Ocean, and the broader Asian continent, it has the potential to influence regional and global politics profoundly. But

Harsh Goenka, an eminent business personality, mentions in a recent tweet, navigating through and understanding geopolitics is a key priority for the global CEO. I could not agree more. The tweet inspired me to dig deeper into the subject, and as my quest continues, I write this blog to emphasise on the importance of geopolitics

During the Dairy Industry Conference in Kochi in February 2018, Rahul Kumar, India’s leading dairy professional, managing director of Lactalis India, made a presentation on importance of technology & information technology in the dairy industry. He made a compelling point on how India is a world-beater in both dairy and IT, yet how appallingly minimal

We are just done with half of year 2020, with a half of that, i.e. one full quarter of the year in a situation like never-before. It would be most comforting if we were able to tell, it would be never-after too. The lockdown that came upon us on March 25, 2020, was possibly the

Over the past so many years I have remained very impressed with Jim Collins’ concept of ‘First Who, Then What’, as he eloquently explains in his book Good to Great. It is always about the person (the who) more than the job (the what). We hire or get hired for who we are, what values

written for Corporate Citizen magazine, June 2021 issue Before talking of trends, I wish to highlight four things that would have gone through a long term (if not permanent) reset, consequent to the COVID 19 outbreak. The basket reset – what will consumers buy Homebody reset – where will consumption happen Rationale reset – why