people Being Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan has been in the movies for 50 years, but still works with the enthusiasm of a newcomer. By Sourav Majumdar
people U.S. retailers have slowly divested their payment businesses: David French French, who is an SVP at the U.S.-based National Retail Federation, says the payment business is not just heavily regulated but also cumbersome and tough to break in. By T. Surendar
people Siddhartha Lal is EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2018 The MD and CEO of Eicher Motors—credited with reviving the Royal Enfield brand—dedicates the award to the mavericks and misfits who disrupt their sectors. By Jui Mukherjee
people To me a blockbuster is when my film connects with audiences: Alia Bhatt Alia Bhatt has proven her calibre as a good actor yet again with her latest release Gully Boy. Despite Ranveer Singh in the title role, she marks her presence in every scene that she appears in. By Debojyoti Ghosh
people Fortis Healthcare appoints former Narayana Hrudayalaya executive as CEO Ashutosh Raghuvanshi has been with the Bengaluru-headquartered Narayana Hrudayalaya for 18 years. By Deepti Chaudhary
enterprise KKR appoints Shikha Sharma as advisor The former managing director and chief executive of Axis Bank will assist KKR’s non-banking financial companies on areas of business growth. By Deepti Chaudhary
people ‘The days of cheap money are behind us’ Saurabh Mukherjea, founder of Marcellus Investment Managers, expects sluggish GDP and earnings growth in FY19 and FY20. But, he says, there are still outperforming stocks for the taking. By Jui Mukherjee
enterprise Ananth Narayanan steps down as Myntra and Jabong CEO The fashion retailer has abolished the position of CEO and named Amar Nagaram as head, Myntra and Jabong. By Deepti Chaudhary
people Virat Kohli is India’s most valued celebrity brand India’s top 20 celebrities have a cumulative brand value of $877 million and Deepika Padukone’s brand value is highest among Bollywood stars, says report. By Aveek Datta
macro Farm loan waivers are not a sustainable solution: Amitabh Kant The Niti Aayog CEO recommends an Amul-like cooperative model to manage the agrarian crisis. By Hindol Sengupta
