'Hardly any aqua centres exist in India though they are popular abroad.' 'Water is known for its buoyancy which reduces pressure on joints. So, you can exercise effectively underwater, provided you have the right experts guiding you,' Harsh Mariwala tells Viveat Susan Pinto.
To be an effective entrepreneur, management students need to have holistic experience, says Harsh C Mariwala, Chairman & Managing Director, Marico Limited.
Marico Chairman Harsh Mariwala shares his career lessons and success mantras.
Harsh Mariwala, outgoing MD of Marico has high hopes from Saugata Gupta.
Led by a new generation of entrepreneurs, India's family offices are shifting from traditional investments in physical and tangible assets like real estate to investing in technology, healthcare, and retail stocks. This new wave of family offices is engaging in stock market investments, including pre-IPO placements and secondary market operations. "Born into a world of technology, the next generation, especially those born after 2000, view technology as equally crucial as finance for running a business.
Beauty and Personal Care (BPC) e-retailer Honasa Consumer's initial public offering (IPO) has failed to find backing from analysts due to the company's weak financial track record and expensive valuation. T Manish, research analyst at Samco Securities suggests avoiding the IPO as the company's financial performance does not inspire confidence. "The profit has been inconsistent and advertising and marketing expenses are incredibly high at around 40 per cent of the revenues.
'To get success in business one should know how to create and attract talent and how to retain it.'
Analysts say they have more product ideas, nimbler market responses than the giants.
Investments in 2015 reach a record high of $46.4 million with 193 deals.
Marico is expected to close 2013-14 with a turnover in excess of Rs 4,700-crore (Rs 47 billion).
As growth in its traditional stronghold stagnates, it is diving into business areas where competition is cutthroat.
Two-day event saw participation of venture capitalists, private equity funds, angel investors, etc.
Traders' body CAIT on Wednesday wrote to Reliance Industries chief Mukesh Ambani and 50 other captains of India Inc, including Ratan Tata, Azim Premji, Gautam Adani, Ajay Piramal, Anand Mahindra and Sunil Bharti Mittal seeking their support in its campaign to boycott Chinese goods. The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) also urged Kumar Mangalam Birla, Vikram Kirloskar, Rahul Bajaj, Shiv Nadar, Pallonji Mistry, Uday Kotak, Nusli Wadia, Shashi Ruia, Madhukar Parekh, Harsh Mariwala, Satish Reddy and Pankaj Patel, among other prominent industrialists, to join its 'Bhartiya Samaan-Humaara Abhimaan' campaign.
Higher costs of car inventories, missing sales targets and manufacturer expectations, and soaring rentals, are eating into dealers' margins.
Harsh Mariwala says innovation is as much about encouraging new ideas as about rigorous follow-through.
Heads of the leading business chambers -- Ficci and Assocham -- on Monday said the industry has 'equal responsibility' along with the government to pull the economy out of slowdown without always 'cribbing about policy paralysis'.
Petitioning the RBI to slash key interest rates, India Inc on Thursday said the recovery in industrial production in November must be seen with "caution" as the performance of critical sectors like capital goods remains poor.
Differing with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who feels the corporate sector has been harsh in blaming the government, leading players in India Inc say a policy paralysis in the government and its inability to push reforms have indeed led to an economic slowdown and Singh's criticism is not justified.
"It is a highly regressive move. For the growth of this vital sector of the economy, which is likely to result in strong linkages with the farm sector and for the economy as a whole, it is imperative that reforms like these should take place," FICCI President Harsh Mariwala said.
According to data compiled by media research agency TAM, the rate of growth of advertising on television in terms of the number of hours was half during the January-June period this year in comparison with the corresponding period last year.
You visit them to keep fit, but gym germs can actually cause a health setback if you're not careful.
'Clearly, the next few months will be very challenging for industry.' 'We are clearly in a phase where recovery is a dream.'
Rajan has a great track record abroad.
Exit polls have a way of going horribly wrong, as they did in 2004. And India Inc is hoping it stays that way this time, too. That's because industry is concerned that the fractured verdict predicted by various media channels on Thursday would mean continued uncertainty on the economic policy initiatives that need to be taken up on a war-footing.
The company has signed deals Mint and digital television network Ping.
And the way to a cure begins with conversation.
In 2006, Marico acquired four brands, which analysts say are clocking good sales.
Harsh Mariwala, CMD, Marico Industries, touched upon the key challenges facing marketers and what brands must do to remain relevant.
Through this transaction, Amazon has managed to acquire around a 3.6 per cent stake in the Future group.
Industrialists affirm their belief that the adverse effects of demonetisation and the goods and services tax are finally over.
As part of this strategy, the e-commerce major has launched a programme to manage the entire business-to-business inventory supply and management for kirana stores in three cities in Karnataka.
Right marketing and product strategy have helped Falguni Nayar build a beauty retail business.
As consumers in India seek variety and innovative products, there's a lot of interest among investors for healthier products.
"India will be home to a fifth of humanity, its economy 16 times bigger than today, and one of the world's largest consumer markets. India will be a world better in many areas"
Ratan Tata on Friday asked it to give 'support and opportunity' to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for delivering on his promises.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has blamed private sector of still being stuck with "legacy issues" like tax terrorism and selective exemption.
Falling sales since demonetisation has alarmed CEOs, who want to save cash till the economy recovers.
'We all wanted a strong Centre with a decisive mandate from the people, to allow them to take bold decisions.'