The BS Morning Show

A number of C-level executives switched sides and joined rival organisations in 2023. While the move possibly put their career on a higher growth trajectory, it left some void in their previous organisations. And with talent in such a short supply, companies struggled to find replacements. IT giants Wipro took two of its former employees to court for allegedly violating agreements...

Despite a high interest rate regime, India’s real estate sector continued to expand at a fast clip in 2023. A growth which was primarily driven by home buyers. While sales of budget homes jumped, luxury apartments sold like hot cakes -- with many disappearing within hours of opening of bookings. And a big chunk of them were bought by deep-pocketed Non-Resident Indians. But there is a worry in some quarters...

Indian aviation sector not just shrugged-off the pandemic blues, but it also broke all the previous records in 2023. The country’s domestic air passenger traffic soared past 150 million last year-- despite the grounding of a big carrier in May. But it also meant that airlines were stretched like never before. And pilots were operating under extreme pressure. At least three of them reportedly died due to heart attack last year...

Maldives’ new government has sacked its three ministers. And it is trying hard to douse flames erupted due to their comments against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Their controversial remarks had come in response to PM Modi’s posts in which he was promoting Lakshadweep as a tourist destination. So how can we make Indian tourist spots more attractive?  Government meanwhile is trying to project Ayodhya as a global religious tourist destination...

Antibiotics are given to neutralize harmful bacteria, and to halt their reproduction. But their overuse is fast turning into some sort of epidemic. It is turning these germs into 'super bugs' - which are antibiotic resistant. And India has one of the highest mortality rates due to this antimicrobial resistance. So how can India stop popping antibiotics?  Kerala, meanwhile, has launched a state-wide operation to check abuse of antibiotics...

Tech companies reportedly fired over 220,000 employees in 2023. It was a jump of 40% from the previous year. And a record too. But take this contrast. Demand for tech talent still outstrips supply. So why is it so? Does India IT have a talent management problem? Or there is more to it than meets the eye?  Next six months are likely to be crucial as IT firms will compete with their domestic as well as global peers to get a pie in the upcoming 16 billion-dollar worth of IT deals...

There is absolutely no room for complacency in Reliance, its chairman Mukesh Ambani told his employees last week. The statement, in a way, explained why the conglomerate is going big on adoption of Artificial Intelligence now. The company is also making a big shift towards green energy. But what will these new forays mean for Reliance?  The world too is bracing for a big shift. Over 50 countries across the world with a combined population of 4.2 billion will go to polls this year...

Car showrooms were never so busy and bustling with curious buyers. A record four million passenger vehicles rolled out of these swanky outlets in 2023-- notwithstanding an average 10% jump in car prices. But will this feverish demand continue this year? Or will rising loan rates dampen the sentiments?  While the impressive car sales numbers may reflect the prosperity of any nation, there is a flip side to it too. More cars also mean more air pollution...

2023 made a dent in Apple’s global business. The company not just ceded the top spot to its rival Samsung, but also posted its fourth straight quarter of revenue decline on a yearly basis. It was the longest slump for the US firm in two decades. And not just this, the tech giant also faced the wrath of regulators in China, in the US and in the European Union. So will 2024 give some breather to Apple?  And it wasn’t just tech giant Apple...

Mirroring global trend, the Indian IT industry showed muted growth in 2023. The slowdown -- that set in somewhere in the midst of 2022 -- continues to haunt the sector. Offshores deals are being called off, and hiring has shrunk for the first time in the last 25 years. But experts see some silver linings as the global economy is recovering. So will Indian IT continue to face deal ramp downs in 2024?  Over-the-top platforms, meanwhile, continued to entertain viewers in 2023...