Lijee Philip

Jan 19, 2025 | timesascent.com | Rica Bhattacharyya |Lijee Philip

Large Indian business groups are “rebadging” a bunch of legacy leaders and C-suite talent who have been with the company for a long time by moving them into consultant roles or making them “independent contractors” while divesting them of most of their execution powers, according to industry insiders, board members, HR and legal experts. Most of these senior leaders are in the age bracket of 55 or above, they said.

Dec 7, 2024 | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Apoorva Mittal |Lijee Philip

Kruti Modi’s kitchen shelves tell a story. Over the past 10 months, the Mumbai-based marketing professional has been systematically replacing her pantry staples such as pasta, bread and instant noodles with brands that promise better nutritional value . The change was motivated by a desire to improve the health of her seven-year-old daughter. “I want her to enjoy all her favourite foods, but in healthier versions,” says Modi.

Oct 26, 2024 | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Lijee Philip

Mumbai: The passenger vehicle market is witnessing a paradox this festive season: some models command waiting periods of up to 96 weeks with no discounts while others are offering cash discounts as high as ₹4.5 lakh to manage inventory pileups .

Oct 20, 2024 | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Rica Bhattacharyya |Lijee Philip

AgenciesMumbai: Earlier this year, a leading finance company found itself in the middle of a major cybersecurity breach due to a password compromise, leading to leakage of sensitive financial information. However, the case was handled internally and hushed up, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, who did not wish to be identified. In another recent incident, a large engineering company fell prey to a phishing attack transferring funds to a fake account for supply of raw material.

Oct 19, 2024 | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Lijee Philip

A representational image of a padel game in progressFor a sport that is just 55 years old, it is gaining quite a following. From JSW Sports founder Parth Jindal, who has turned from a padel player into an investor, to Ankit Agarwal, MD of Sterlite Technologies, Shreevar Kheruka, MD & CEO of Borosil, and Ummehaani Khorakiwala, CEO of Nandi Seeds, corporate executives are taking up the padel racket. It is smaller and lighter than a tennis racket and has holes instead of strings. Is it tennis?