https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/the-mood-is-upbeat-with-swedish-companies-in-india
Interview: Anna Lekvall
A flourishing relationship between Sweden and India
By Jescilia Karayamparambil & RN Bhaskar -- January 31, 2020
Like her predecessors, Anna Lekvall, Consul General of Sweden in Mumbai, plans to continue focussing on business, looking at India-Sweden ties. She...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/investors-who-have-worked-with-ashoka-buildcon-are-very-happy-satish-parakh-2-3114801.html
Satish Parakh believes that Ashoka Buildcon has a great future
Ashoka Buildcon has survived the financial turbulence of the past four years, and has continued to thrive. Recently, it announced a bonus issue which thrilled shareholders.
November 1, 2018
Five years ago,...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/union-amc-aims-to-double-its-aum-in-fy-2022-to-launch-money-market-fund-soon
Union AMC's Pradeepkumar aims to double its AUM in FY 2022; to launch money market fund soon
Jescilia Karayamparambil | RN Bhaskar
Union AMC aims to double its AUM in FY 2022; to launch money market fund soon |...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/interview-serum-institutes-adar-poonawala-plans-new-vaccines-and-an-nbfc-2674811.html
Adar Poonawala rides ahead with even bigger plans
RN Bhaskar -- Jul 05, 2018
In 1966, when the Indian vaccine industry was at a very nascent stage, the Poonawala family decided to set up the Serum Institute with a meagre...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/uncategorized/vpm-trust-chairman-vijay-bedekar-india-needs-a-forward-looking-visionary-in-education/1416360
VPM's Bedekar has big plans for education
written by R N Bhaskar and Jescilia Karayamparambil. December 17, 2018
Thane-based Vidya Prasarak Mandal (VPM) came into existence in August 1935. It has immovable assets of over Rs 12 crore. VPM has...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/fpj-initiatives/covid-19-spurs-decline-in-labour-participation-rate-in-india
CMIE's Mahesh Vyas: State of the Indian economy -- an FPJ SIES webinar
By Jescilia Karayamparambil
The full video lecture can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBM5JY2UX9k&t=1s
To determine the health of the economy, regular data collection is critical. Private institutions like the Centre...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/a-weather-company-helps-banks-measure-financial-risks
Yogesh Patil of Skymet is a weather man with a vision
Jescilia Karayamparambil | RN Bhaskar
Noida-headquartered weather forecasting services Skymet has been exploring new sectors to offer its products and services. While it continues to have a dominant...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/indian-apparel-industry-to-grow-10-to-12-pa
Rahul Mehta talks about a strong revival for apparels
Rahul Mehta has a dynamic and multi-dimensional personality. He was the Past President of the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) and is currently the Chief Mentor of CMAI since 2020....
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/nbfcs-will-grow-by-15-percent-next-year-ys-chakravarti-md-ceo-shriram-city-union-finance
NBFCs will continue to grow -- YS Chakravarti
Jescilia Karayamparambil & RN Bhaskar -- January 26, 2021
NBFCs have seen the industry go through a turmoil during the past few years and right now it is the COVID-19 impact. But these...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/more-small-finance-banks-will-help-serve-customers-in-a-holistic-manner-says-r-bhaskar-babu-of-suryoday-small-finance-bank
R Bhaskar Babu of Suryoday Small Finance Bank on the disruption in banking
By Jescilia Karayamparambil & RN Bhaskar -- February 19, 2021,
More small finance banks will help serving customers in a holistic manner, says R Bhaskar Babu of Suryoday...










































