Author Archives: Mr. Sunil Bajaj

Why Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Will Be Leaders in 2025

Emotionally Intelligent Leaders

In any spectrum of business, a reality stands out: Leadership’s future will not be about IQ but about EQ. As work is transformed by technology, as decisions hastened by machines become decisions without exception, and as global volatility stops becoming an exception but instead a new rule, emotional intelligence (EI) is fast becoming leaders’ determining […]

Mentorship in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: What Makes Human Guidance Essential

Mentorship in AI

Artificial Intelligence is recasting the rules of how we work, how we learn, and how we make decisions. From customized learning networks to computer-driven career evaluation tools, the notion that algorithms can serve in place of human mentors is gaining traction. But regardless of how powerful AI gets, mentorship grounded in human experience, empathy, and […]

Make in India A Decade Later: Triumph or Trial?

Make in India A Decade Later Triumph or Trial

The Prime Minister in September 2014 launched Make in India sporting a lion emblem and a bold promise: make India a global manufacturing hub. Ten years later, the question is more acute than ever, is it a success or a test? The truth of it: a little of both. The Triumphs 1. FDI and Global […]

Hearing the News: Why a Two-Rate GST Could Be a Real Diwali Gift

India's Economic Resilience Through GST 2.0

Every so often, a policy signal feels bigger than the headline. Prime Minister Modi’s Independence Day announcement, moving GST toward two slabs with special rates for a few items, has that quality. If delivered with discipline, it can simplify life for families, reduce friction for businesses, and strengthen India’s growth story. What’s Changing, and Why […]

National Security Is No Longer Just the Army’s Job: It’s Industry’s Too

national security industry role

Imagine a boardroom where discussions aren’t only about quarterly earnings or market share, but about the very resilience of the nation. This is the reality today. National security is no longer confined to armies, fighter jets, or border control, it has become a corporate and industrial imperative. From cyberattacks targeting banks and energy grids, to […]

Make in India 2.0: Enhancing Manufacturing Resilience Beyond PLI Schemes

Reimagining India@100

When Make in India was rolled out in 2014, the vision was evident, make India a manufacturing hub of the world, generate jobs in gigantic numbers, and cut down on import dependence. Almost a decade down the line, we have momentum, but we also have a better understanding of what challenges lie ahead. We’ve made […]

How Indian Exporters Will Be Affected by U.S. Tariffs

How Indian Exporters Will Be Affected by U.S. Tariffs

U.S. slaps 25% tariff on Indian goods. Why? Because we keep buying cheap oil from Russia. Washington wants us to cut back, and tariffs are their pressure tactic. But the question we ought to be asking is really: what does this say about India’s place in the global trade and technology hierarchy? This is not […]

Driving Sustainable Innovation: Pioneering Strategies for a Greener Future

Sustainable innovation is no longer a buzzword – it is a necessity,  every global power house is rattling their brains to tame the situation. This article explores that critical interface between innovation and sustainability, presenting strategies businesses can embrace to chart their course for a greener future. Whether you are an entrepreneur, an established company, […]

How to Destroy a Multimillion Dollar Company in 10 Seconds

How to Destroy a Multimillion Dollar Company in 10 Seconds

It takes years to build a multimillion-dollar company. Destroying it? That can take 10 seconds. Not due to stock market crashes or accidents, but due to poor choices, made in haste, frequently over and over again, and sometimes unconsciously. Let’s get real: companies don’t collapse due to a lack of ideas. They collapse due to […]

How to Breed Startup Innovation :  The Indian Playbook

Global Growth in Flux

From May 26 to May 31, 2025, Indian startups raised over $203 million in 23 deals. The start-ups spanned across as broad a range of categories as fashion, traveltech, financial services, AI, logistics, beverages, beauty, sportstech, and retail. While the funding amount dropped a point from last week at $209 million, the width and depth […]