Companies are taking steps to address the issue of mental health. Will they be successful?

Claiming that the staff at the Los Angeles restaurant \"literally threw\" her family out and that they were rude, Ananya vented that the encounter was \"so sad\" and \"not okay\"

In 2003, Business Today was the first publication to identify the Most Powerful Women (MPW) highlighting the achievements of women in the areas of business, economy and policy in India

Neerja Birla's work on mental health is more critical during covid times than ever before

As the country is trying to return to business as usual, the biggest concern that the callers have expressed on mental health helpline BMC-MPower 1on1 is about the uncertainty that stares at them beyond the lockdown

Focus will be on protecting a company's most precious asset - the emotional well-being of employees

As part of its anniversary special, BT invited a galaxy of 19 business leaders - across industries and age groups - for their wisdom on how we will work in the future

The Disrupt or Die theme is apt for the times when technology is disrupting businesses across the value chain

Ayukawa says a major reason behind the decline in sales this year was lack of affordability -- cost went up due to various factors, including government regulations, he says

Narayanan says that consumption may have dropped from 11-12 per cent to 7 per cent, but the roof hasn't fallen. \"I am optimistic about the Indian economy. It may not be a quick fix, but it's certainly not doomsday\"

CAG report tabled in parliament says the rate of transition of below poverty line households to the continued use of LPG remains a big challenge; the average refill consumption of 3.18 crore PMUY beneficiaries as on 31 December 2018, was just 3.21 times a year, say the report

Smartphones have become window to the outside world for accumulation of information, entertainment, health, travel and sports, besides consumption, he said. According to Mardikar, a billion consumers migrated to the digital world in the last 3-4 years

Despite the automobile sector being the worst impacted in the current economic slowdown, Maruti Suzuki India, CEO, Kenichi Ayukawa, said that he looks at India as the most progressive market in the world. \"We are investing and preparing for the future.\"

The Indian industry is going through disruptions but that does not mean that you will die if you don't disrupt, said Pradhan, noting that data is the new oil and the government is formulating a new data policy

He said leaders should also keep inspecting or reporting their own work to learn and stay updated as continuous study ensures a trained intellect that can do practical applications

Birla urged corporate India to have a framework which promotes acceptance of mental health. If a company's most talented employees begin to underperform for a prolonged time, if they are unable to cope with their daily deadlines or have suddenly turned quiet or overtly aggressive, then it's a red flag and employees' mental well-being has to be at once looked into. Birla launched Mpower four years ago. Watch the video for more.

The market is witnessing two dichotomies right now - one, the economy is showing signs of slowdown while markets are rising; and within markets, while top 15 companies are driving the Sensex and the Nifty, mid-caps and small-caps are being battered

Mental health in India is a huge stigma. People openly share with their friends and colleagues if they suffer from lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, but they refrain from sharing that they are feeling symptoms of depression or anxiety

Younger employees give importance to the culture and the environment they work in, which is forcing companies to align to their needs

\"Automation is happening but India does not know how to embrace it,\" said Sharma, the author of 'Automated: How the Fourth Industrial Revolution is Transforming India' and 'Kranti Nation: India and The Fourth Industrial Revolution.'