“Necessity is the mother of innovation.” 

Innovation in India is not just about patents filed but about affordable, scalable solutions.  At the NASSCOM India Leadership Forum held in Mumbai last fortnight, Business Today gathered an eclectic collection of thinkers to brainstorm about one topic: How important is innovation in the emerging world order?  The hour-long discussion saw Gururaj Deshpande, serial entrepreneur;…

Washington is Starting to Look Like Delhi

British historian and Harvard University professor [Niall Ferguson] An erudite scholar, acclaimed author, and the William Ziegler Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, British historian Niall Ferguson wears several hats. At the India Today Conclave, Ferguson spoke on “American decline: Myth and Reality”. On the Sidelines of the Conclave, BT’s Chaitanya Kalbag,…