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It is true that the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=growth+trajectory+">growth trajectory</a> for India is positive and the long-term story is undoubtedly good. Also, there is no doubt that India is going to be one of the fastest growing countries in the world, however, it cannot be the growth engine of the world. 
 <keyword id="2422554" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Mihir-Worah">Mihir Worah</keyword>, CIO, Asset Allocation, <keyword id="142202" type="COMPANY" weightage="80" keywordseo="PIMCO">PIMCO</keyword>, is of the opinion that India is still too small an economy and it is not a China, or United States. “India can be is a regional superpower, it can be one of the fastest growing countries in the world but it is not the growth engine," he added. 
 
"India is going to grow at 7% plus rate. It has well-known <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=demographic+dividend">demographic dividend</a>, the youngest country in the world, and so there is expanding workforce,” he said. 
 
The government wants to speed up economic growth to hit the double-digit mark quickly, but analysts are of the view that the Centre would have to break the political logjam to push growth in <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Asia%27s+third+largest+economy">Asia's third largest economy</a>. 
 The government is looking for an 8%-10% annual economic growth through supply-side measures to increase the capacity in India, rather than risk higher <keyword id="22195" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Inflation">inflation</keyword> by stimulating demand, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said on Thursday. 
 It is important to compare <keyword id="6356076" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="indian-economy">Indian economy</keyword> with other economies. India is a $2 trillion economy, while China and United States are $10 trillion and $16 trillion economy. So, China growing at a growth rate of 7% will have a larger impact on global growth than India. 
 "If India grows fantastically, but if the US slows down and China slows down, the <keyword id="47890" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="global-economy">global economy</keyword> is going to slow down. India is going to grow, but it will not be the growth engine of the world," added Worah. 
 Earlier, global investment bank, <keyword id="6361649" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Goldman-Sachs">Goldman Sachs</keyword> said that India is likely to become the fastest-growing emerging market this year and its potential growth could rise to 8% over the next five years. 
 
Moreover, in a faster reform scenario, India's potential growth could rise to 9% over this period due to reforms in labour, infrastructure and education, it said. 
 
Jayant Sinha, a former <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=McKinsey+">McKinsey</a> consultant, said that the government had ramped up public investment by 40% this year, as part of <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Prime+Minister+Narendra+Modi">Prime Minister Narendra </a><a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Prime+Minister+Narendra+Modi">Modi</a>'s push to modernise road and railways. 
 The <keyword id="6360789" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Modi-Government">Modi government</keyword> said that it is committed to the capex that the economy needs. This commitment is not only in terms of infra, but in terms of overall spending. 
 
"In the wake of the slowdown that we have seen, there is now a consensus that the recovery will have to be initiated by government capex. The good part is that we are going to see some solid capex in infrastructure development. It won't be just some populist measures any longer," said Sachin Shah, Fund Manager, Emkay Investment Managers Ltd. 
 
"The government announcements may have first looked like a non-event as usual, but it eventually turned out to be different as there were no major populist measures this time despite major droughts and the like," he added. 
 Shah is of the view that this time, there is going to be more capex in the already developed areas. The <keyword id="18658" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="Railway-Minister">Railway minister</keyword>'s capex plan for the next five year is quite largescale. And he is not talking without basis. He also has his resources in place. That is a very positive thing, he added. 
 
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Can India become the growth engine of the world?

It is a known fact that our country is governed by politicians who are comedians in disguise. From making every Indian laugh at their utterly false promises to disrupting the Parliament day after day and being involved in scams of massive proportions, our politicians are guilty of indulging in them all. 
 
While they might not excel at what they’ve been elected to do (no surprises there), we can’t help but admit that our politicians do have some hidden talents. Unfortunately, they are unable to hone these talents due to the immense burden of governing a country on their shoulders. (also alternatively known as the burden of enforcing a ban on everything we’ve ever loved and cared for) 
 
To make things easier for our beloved politicians in case they ever decide to take a leap from the world of politics, also known as the world of looting the taxpayer’s money, Business Insider draws up a list of alternate career suggestions for eight ministers depending on what their skill sets are. 
 
 
 
1. <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> 
<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Modis-Letter-to-the-Nation-This-is-just-the-beginning-we-will-build-India-of-your-dreams/articleshow/47427670.cms">Narendra Modi</a> may have been entrusted with the duty of being the Prime Minister of India, the biggest democracy in the world, but the one job his majesty is tailor-made for is that of a ‘Travel blogger’. During his tenure as PM, Modi has visited more countries than the number of successful sessions the Parliament has witnessed, and if that’s not a big achievement, I don’t know what is. In his is future travel blog titled ‘How to take selfies while traveling around the world in 80 days,’ Modi could write about his experiences in every country he’s visited till date, while the readers could rate the selfie accompanying the post. Majama! 
 
 
 
2. <keyword id="5268" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Rahul-Gandhi">Rahul Gandhi</keyword> 
The Congress Vice President possesses a face which looks perennially confused and not being able to figure why things never work out in his favour adds to his woes. 
Maybe, that is why we think he’ll blend in perfectly as one of the cast-members in the next sequel of Golmaal. Let’s observe a one minute silence and pray that in his new job as a confused cast-member, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/This-is-how-Twitterati-welcomed-Rahul-Baba/articleshow/47189672.cms">Rahul baba</a> wouldn’t have to take advice from a cheat-sheet or Mommy Gandhi. 
 
 
 
3. <keyword id="260213" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Arvind-Kejriwal">Arvind Kejriwal</keyword> 
Of late, Delhi Chief Minister <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Kejriwal-Has-The-Last-Laugh-With-Arnub/articleshow/46183707.cms">Arvind Kejriwal’s</a> Twitter timeline has started bearing resemblance to that of Mihir Fadnavis’ timeline. Turns out, Kejriwal is a closet movie-buff. Apart from raking up electricity bills in lakhs, Arvind Kejriwal’s other talent lies in critiquing movies. He’s done every cinegoer a favour by taking his unofficial career as a ‘Film critic’ sincerely and telling us in advance which movies we should watch and which we shouldn’t. Delhi’s problems can wait as long as he guarantees that Masaan, Drishyam and PK are a ‘must-watch.’ 
 
 
 
4. Jayalalithaa 
Despite being convicted in the Rs 66.65 crore disproportionate assets case and the court giving her a jail term of four years, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s stint in jail was shorter than <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Actors-you-wouldnt-believe-were-pornstars/articleshow/48202122.cms">Sunny Leone’s</a> clothes and if that isn’t enough evidence for why she should immediately take up being a Con escape artist full time, what is? 
 
 
 
 
5. <keyword id="43868" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Mamata-Banerjee">Mamata Banerjee</keyword> 
If Mamata Banerjee wasn’t a politician or the Chief Minister (how we wish), she would’ve been a model. For cartoonists. 
It has been found that every single facial expression on Mamata’s face can be converted into a cartoon. There's also one round of whispers which claim that the day she decides to take up face modeling and spare the state of West Bengal, cartoonists all over the country will declare a holiday to celebrate getting a lifetime muse. 
 
 
 
6. Lalu Prasad Yadav 
“Jab tak rahega samose mein aloo, tab tak rahega Bihar me Lalu” 
This gem of a one-liner saw the light of the day only and only because of Lalu Prasad Yadav. While we were always aware of his funny bone, what sealed the deal for us was his <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/The-Imitation-Game-Lalu-mimics-Narendra-Modi-does-it-better-than-the-PM-himself/articleshow/48584660.cms?from=mdr">recent mimicry of Lord Make Fun Of Me Not, aka Narendra Modi.</a> We’re a country starved of humour and thus the need of the hour is to ensure Laluji leaves politics and follows his heart (and our laughs) to become a standup comedian. 
 
 
 
7. Smriti Irani 
The HRD Minister has received a lot of flak for her allegedly forged educational qualifications. While we’ll keep mum on whether the allegations against her or true or not, we'll go ahead and say that if there comes a time when she’s bored of making Sanskrit compulsory in Kendriya Vidyalayas mid-session, she could always try her hand at becoming a Dean in a University. But, is she qualified enough for the role? Guess we'll never know. 
 
 
 
8. <keyword id="6355521" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Amit-Shah">Amit Shah</keyword> 
The President of Bharatiya Janata Party Amit Shah is best known for his event management skills. Be it, the Gujarat riots, 2014 elections or the ‘weighty’ event of him being stuck in a Bihar lift, Shah has left no stone unturned to exercise his gleaming event management skills in every scenario and have us all fooled. Thus, if Shah is ever considering a switch, there would be no better field than Event Management. We even have a tagline suggestion- ‘Let us help in making your next event a riot.’ 
 
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Eight politicians who should give these alternate careers a serious thought

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 13 (ANI): Shah Rukh Khan's daughter <keyword id="543349" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="suhana-khan" source="Orion">Suhana Khan</keyword> is all set to make her debut with the movie, 'The Archies' by <keyword id="36968" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="zoya-akhtar" source="Orion">Zoya Akhtar</keyword>. Apart from her, <keyword id="3634" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="boney-kapoor" source="Orion">Boney Kapoor</keyword>'s daughter <keyword id="1730292" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="khushi-kapoor" source="Orion">Khushi Kapoor</keyword>, and Amitabh Bachchan's grandson Agastya Nanda will also make their acting debut with the film. The gang of all the actors along with the other cast including Aditi Dot, <keyword id="13954047" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="yuvraj-menda" source="Orion">Yuvraj Menda</keyword>, Mihir Ahuja, Vedang Raina were spotted at the Mumbai airport as they were heading to Brazil for <keyword id="11952064" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="netflix-tudum" source="Orion">Netflix Tudum</keyword> 2023 event. The entire cast was seen wearing black jackets with white and yellow stripes on the sleeves and around the collar with 'Archies' written on the back. They all looked excited about the event and smiled while posing for the camera. Khushi was spotted wearing a black crop top and loose beige pants underneath the jacket, while Suhana was seen sporting a black top and leggings. Recently, Netflix India shared the poster of 'The Archies'. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan also shared the poster and tweeted, "I remember when I was young ( millions of years ago ) would book my Archie's Digest in advance to rent. Nostalgia. I hope Big Moose is also in the film! All the best to the whole cast and love." Taking to Instagram, Suhana wrote in the caption while sharing the poster, "Meet the @archiesnetflix gang! Coming soon, only on @netflix_in!" The youngsters of Riverdale will be introduced to the viewers in India in the coming-of-age tale 'The Archies'. The convention event will be held from June 16 to 18 in Sao Paulo. Featuring over 2000 square meters of activities, games, live music, and more, the convention will also give attendees the chance to see their favourite stars up close. The live stream will be broadcast around the world on June 17. (ANI)

'The Archies': Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, were all smiles as they headed to Brazil for Tudum 2023 event

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 29 (ANI): <keyword id="1438654" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Agastya-Nanda" source="Orion">Agastya Nanda</keyword>, who plays Archie Andrews in his upcoming film '<keyword id="16526" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Archies" source="Orion">Archies</keyword>,' has got cheerleaders in his family. As a billboard featuring the cast along with a countdown timer tracking the number of days till the film's Netflix debut was displayed on Mumbai's Western Express Highway and Agastya's family took to social media handles to cheer the actor. Agastya's sister, entrepreneur <keyword id="999123" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Navya-Naveli" source="Orion">Navya Naveli</keyword> Nanda, took to Instagram to post, " That's my baby brother up there!!!!! @thearchiesonnetflix coming to you on 7th December! #100DaysToGo." https://www.instagram.com/p/CwhCJJiPhwU/?img_index=1 <keyword id="389955" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shweta-Bachchan" source="Orion">Shweta Bachchan</keyword>, Agastya's mother, shared on Instagram, writing, " My son's first billboard!!!! It just hits different!" To this, 'The Archies' team including Suhana Khan, Zoya Akhtar, and Khushi Kapoor dropped three hearts. https://www.instagram.com/p/CwhDqh4ymdr/ To this, Actor and Agastya's uncle Abhishek Bachchan replied with a hugging face emoji. Meanwhile, Helmed by Zoya Akhtar, the film stars Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana Khan, Boney Kapoor's daughter Khushi Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan's grandson Agastya Nanda in the lead roles. 'The Archies' is all set to release on the OTT platform Netflix on December 7. 'The Archies', a coming-of-age musical, follows the lives of Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie, Ethel and Dilton who will take audiences to the fictional hilly town of Riverdale. The film explores friendship, freedom love, heartbreak and rebellion. Makers announced the date of launch with a live billboard on Mumbai's Western Express Highway. The Indian adaptation of the beloved comics will see Dot play Ethel Muggs, Agastya Nanda as the charming and talented Archie Andrews, Khushi Kapoor take on the role of Betty Cooper, Mihir Ahuja as the always hungry Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge portrayed by Suhana Khan, Heartthrob Reggie Mantle will be showcased by Vedang Raina and Yuvraj Menda will play Dilton Doiley. Zoya recently unveiled the film's teaser revealing that the film is set in 1964 in Riverdale, described on a railway sign as a "hill station," a term dating back to colonial times that refers to a town located at a higher elevation than the nearby plain. One of the transport links servicing the hill stations are small mountain railway trains running on narrow gauge tracks, known affectionately as "toy trains", and the teaser opens with a shot of the top train puffing into Riverdale station. The Archies gang play music and dance at parties and classrooms while also enjoying their time outdoors. (ANI)

"That's My Baby Brother":Navya Naveli reacts to brother Agastya Nanda's first billboard

<ul><li>Through this partnership <keyword id="6358977" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="swiggy" source="Orion">Swiggy</keyword>'s final-stage e-bike fleet will gain access to <keyword id="4410318" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sun-mobility" source="Orion">SUN Mobility</keyword>'s battery-swapping technology.</li><li>In June, Zomato tied up withTVS Motor Company to provide them with 10,000 electric scooters. </li><li>Recently Amazon announced that it has integrated more than 6,000 electric vehicles into its Indian delivery fleet across 400+ cities. </li></ul>Next time you order a pizza or a plate of biryani, you may feel guilty on the calories front, but not quite so when it comes to the environment. SUN Mobility, a provider of electric vehicle (EV) energy solutions, is partnering with food delivery platform Swiggy, to electrify over 15,000 e-bikes in Swiggy's delivery fleet within the next year. Through this partnership Swiggy's final-stage e-bike fleet will gain access to SUN Mobility's battery-swapping technology and a wide network of battery-swapping stations. By integrating e-bikes into Swiggy's existing delivery vehicle ecosystem, whether owned or leased by their delivery staff, the company aims to power fast, reliable, and eco-friendly deliveries. Says Anant Badjatya, CEO, SUN Mobility, "Through our partnership with Swiggy, we will work towards our shared vision of reducing our carbon footprint, promoting sustainable mobility, and contributing to a greener environment.” Says Mihir Shah, Head of Operations at Swiggy, “Swiggy is always looking for ways to increase the adoption of electric vehicles in our delivery fleet. Working with SUN Mobility allows us to solve concerns about access to battery-swapping stations.” <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Food delivery and e-commerce companies increase green focus" comment="subhead" text="Food delivery and e-commerce companies increase green focus">Food delivery and e-commerce companies increase green focus</cmsannotation> In August, Swiggy had partnered with Gogoro, a Taiwanese technology company specialising in battery-swapping systems designed to promote sustainable urban mobility solutions. The other major player in the food delivery business, Zomato, has also taken up similar green initiatives. In June this year, Zomato tied up with TVS Motor Company to provide them with 10,000 electric scooters to be integrated into their delivery fleet over the next two years. In August, Zomato, announced a partnership with Battery Smart, a battery swapping network to offer battery-swapping services to its delivery partners. This collaboration will allow Zomato's delivery partners to utilise Battery Smart's network of over 800 swap stations spanning across more than 30 cities. E-commerce companies have also made an effort to go green with their deliveries. Recently, Amazon, the e-commerce giant, announced that it has integrated more than 6,000 electric vehicles into its Indian delivery fleet across 400+ cities. Their plan is to expand this number to 10,000 by the end of 2025. Similarly, Flipkart has pledged to convert its entire last-mile delivery fleet to electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030. Additionally, they're encouraging service providers to set up staff charging facilities near their 1400+ last-mile hubs. Food delivery and e-commerce companies aim to go green to reduce environmental impact, meet sustainability goals, attract eco-conscious customers, lower operational costs, and adapt to evolving regulations promoting environmental responsibility.

Swiggy ties up with SUN Mobility to electrify over 15,000 bikes in its fleet

<keyword id="2523117" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Online-food-delivery" source="Orion">Online food delivery</keyword> platform <keyword id="6358977" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="swiggy" source="Orion">Swiggy</keyword> on Monday announced the launch of an industry-first-accelerator programme for its delivery executives to transition into full-time, managerial-level jobs with a fixed salary and additional benefits. The programme, named "<keyword id="13699950" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Step-Ahead" source="Orion">Step-Ahead</keyword>" is aimed at giving an opportunity to those executives who want to move from their current flexible engagement with Swiggy to a dedicated, managerial role, the company said. "Swiggy has consistently maintained that our delivery executives are the backbone of our operations; and we are proud to enable an income opportunity for over 2.7 lakh women and men across the country," said Mihir Rajesh Shah, VP, Operations, Swiggy, in a statement. "While most may consider their association with the platform as a stop gap between jobs or an education, or even an additional source of income, we realise that there are some who want more. With aStep Ahead', Swiggy is creating a unique opportunity for those interested to flip their collar from blue to white and take on a managerial role," he added. To be eligible for the role of a Fleet Manager, a Swiggy delivery executive must hold a college degree, possess communication skills and basic computer knowledge and should have been delivering with Swiggy for a few years. Managing a fleet of delivery executives, the fleet managers, will be responsible for different roles like maintaining metrics like login hours, cancellations, resolving queries, and working on special projects for delivery executives. Being well-versed with the challenges and opportunities at a ground level owing to their rich experience in delivery, seasoned delivery executives are a natural fit. Over the years, numerous Swiggy delivery executives have joined the platform as fleet managers. With 'Step Ahead', Swiggy is formalising this process and intends to reserve at least 20 per cent of all Fleet Manager hires for its delivery executives. Swiggy is also considering reducing the tenure requirement to around two years. Swiggy currently has over 2.7 lakh delivery partners across the country. They receive benefits such as accident insurance and medical cover, personal loans, legal assistance, covid income support, emergency support, income support during accident or illness recovery, bereavement leaves, period time off, maternity cover among others. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/top-universities-producing-the-most-number-of-ceos-guess-which-indian-institute-is-included-in-the-list/slidelist/91066313.cms">top universities producing the most number of CEOs — guess which Indian institute is included in the list</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/oil-prices-remain-above-100/barrel-as-russia-ukraine-crisis-deepens/articleshow/91068822.cms">Oil prices remain above $100/barrel as Russia-Ukraine crisis deepens</a>

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<ul><li>IBF is being renamed as <keyword id="11329818" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Broadcasting-and-Digital-Foundation">Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation</keyword> (IBDF), as it expands its purview to cover digital platforms to bring all digital (OTT) players under one roof. </li><li>The Council includes national award-winning filmmaker Nikkhil Advani; Deepak Dhar, CEO and founder, Banijay Group; prominent artist, filmmaker and writer Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari; and creative writer and innovative director, Tigmanshu Dhulia.</li></ul><keyword id="7326546" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="the-indian-broadcasting-foundation">The Indian Broadcasting Foundation</keyword> (IBF), which is soon going to be renamed as Indian Broadcasting &amp; Digital Foundation (IBDF), the apex body of broadcasters and OTT operators, has today announced the appointment of Justice (Retd.) <keyword id="205721" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vikramjit-Sen">Vikramjit Sen</keyword> as the Chairman, along with six other eminent industry members for the newly formed Digital Media Content Regulatory Council (DMCRC). The Council constitutes prominent personalities from the Media &amp; Entertainment industry and Online Curated Content Providers (OCCPs), with experience in IPR, programming and content creation. The Council includes national award-winning filmmaker Nikkhil Advani; Deepak Dhar, CEO and founder, Banijay Group; prominent artist, filmmaker and writer Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari; and creative writer and innovative director, Tigmanshu Dhulia. The other two members from the OCCPs include Ashok Nambisan, General Counsel, Sony Pictures Pvt. Ltd, and Mihir Rale, Chief Regional Counsel, Star and Disney India. The self-regulatory body which is formed as per the mandate of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 with active consultation amongst the creative industry fraternity is expected to create a credible, robust and practical code for content, with an inclusive and fair governance structure under the experienced chairmanship of Justice (Retd.) Vikramjit Sen. Speaking on the appointment of the committee, K. Madhavan, President, IBF said, “I am delighted that so many experts from the media and entertainment industry have come forward and accepted the invitation of IBDF to be part of the proposed self-regulatory body. I look forward to working with the Council whose mandate is to ensure freedom of expression of the Indian creative industry as well as help the discerning audience of the OTT platforms to have unhindered access to world-class and differentiated content. This is a historical and win-win moment for all the stakeholders i.e. the M&amp;E industry, the policymakers and the subscribers of the OTT platforms.” IBF is being renamed as Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF), as it expands its purview to cover digital platforms to bring all digital (OTT) players under one roof. This industry-led Self-Regulatory Body (SRB) called Digital Media Content Regulatory Council (DMCRC) for digital OTT platforms is a second-tier mechanism at the appellate level, similar to Broadcast Content Complaint Council (BCCC). About the Council members: Justice Vikramajit Sen: A Graduate from St. Stephen’s College with Honours in History. He has practiced in all the Courts in Delhi, although primarily in the High Court of Delhi. He handled civil, arbitration and commercial disputes. He had a special interest and consultancy on minority rights. He was a core member of the Inter Denomination Committee for recommendations for Amendments to the Personal Laws relating to Christians in India. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on 7th July 1999 and a permanent Judge on 30th October 2000. He was also a member of the Malta Judicial Conference under the auspices of the Hague Convention. As a Member of the Planning Committee of the Common Law – Commonwealth Conference, 2009 he attended the Conference in Hyderabad in February 2011. He is the first and continuing Chairperson of Delhi High Court Arbitration Centre. He was elevated to the Supreme Court of India on 24 December 2012. Retired on 30 December 2015. In 2017, Justice Sen was appointed as the Chairman of the Broadcast Content Complaints Council (BCCC), which is a self-regulatory body for the non-news and current affairs television channels in India. Nikkhil Advani: A National Award-winning filmmaker with a film career spanning 20 years. Nikkhil’s film “Delhi Safari” was India’s first stereoscopic 3-D Animation Feature. It advocated for wildlife conservation and is currently being developed into a full-fledged franchise in Hollywood. He began assisting art-house film directors, Saeed Mirza, Kundan Shah, and Sudhir Mishra and his very first outing as a co-screenplay writer for ‘Iss Raat Ki Subah Nahin’ was critically appreciated. Deepak Dhar: He is credited with being the key driving force behind content production in India. Paris-headquartered content powerhouse Banijay Group has set up its office for India and Southeast Asia in partnership with Deepak Dhar, former Endemol India managing director. Deepak started his journey in the broadcasting industry in 1996. He was listed in the Economic Times Spencer Stuart ‘India’s Hottest 40 under 40 Business Leaders’ in 2015 and recognized as one of the ‘Most Promising Leaders of Asia in 2016’ at The Economic Times Asian Business Leaders Conclave for Demonstrating Exemplary Leadership Qualities, throughout his career. Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari: She is an Artist, Filmmaker and Writer. A gold medallist in Commercial Arts from Sophia Polytechnic, Mumbai, she spent over a decade in the advertising world telling stories for the biggest brands in India and Southeast Asia. She has won several advertising ‘craft’ awards across the world for her layered ideas and in-depth understanding of human psychology at the grassroots level. She has directed the critically acclaimed, award-winning short film ‘What’s for Breakfast?’ ‘Brothers’ and ‘Ghar ki Murgi’ (Taken for Granted). In 2020, Ashwiny was selected by Forbes as “A self-made woman of India”. Tigmanshu Dhulia: He is a creative writer and innovative director, who is known for his meaningful, award-winning and heart-winning movies. He is the creator of timeless movies/TV shows like Bandit Queen, Bombay Blues, Paan Singh Tomar, Hasil, Charas, Just Mohabbat, etc. He has countless top-grossing, critically acclaimed, and brilliantly directed movies to his credit, as a writer and producer. Post graduated in acting, he completed his Master's Degree in Theatre in 1989. Ashok Nambissan: Ashok is responsible for overseeing the Corporate Relations, Legal &amp; Regulatory Affairs and the Standards &amp; Practices functions supporting SPN’s businesses in India and abroad. He also serves as the Company’s Ombudsperson. Ashok is a member of the Indian Broadcasting Federation (IBF)’s Legal Affairs Sub-Committee and the Broadcast Content Complaints Council. He also serves on the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) Disciplinary Committee. His areas of expertise include corporate restructuring, Board &amp; investor matters, copyright, property, labour, civil and criminal litigation, regulatory affairs as well as mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining SPN in 2007, he was Senior Director - Legal &amp; Regional General Counsel with Philips Electronics India Limited in Mumbai, where he held multiple positions, including Head of Legal Affairs for Philips in India and South Asia; Compliance Officer under Philips’ General Business Principles; and member of the India management team from 2003 onwards. Mihir Rale, Chief Regional Counsel, Star and Disney India: He oversees legal and regulatory affairs for Star &amp; Disney India. Mihir has been practicing law for nearly two decades across both contentious and non-contentious issues. Since joining Star India as a Manager in 2009, Mihir has played an instrumental role in the growth of the company. He is now the Chief Regional Counsel for Star and Disney India. Mihir has played a pivotal role in guiding the company and the industry through challenging regulations under an ever-evolving regulatory landscape in India. He began his career with Haresh Jagtiani &amp; Associates as a litigation counsel practicing before the Bombay High Court. Prior to joining Star India, Mihir worked at AZB &amp; Partners, where he practiced both contentious and non-contentious assignments. He holds an LLB and is a Bachelor of Socio-legal Sciences, both from the Indian Law Societies, Law College, and the University of Pune.

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<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">Hollis Johnson/Business InsiderThe event was the public debut of Dock 72, which was built by Rudin Development and Boston Properties with WeWork as the anchor tenant.</div></div></div><ul class="summary-list"><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cretech-new-york-attendees-what-expect-dock-72-this-week-2019-10">At CREtech New York</a> earlier this month, more than 2,000 attendees from 1,000 companies and 35 countries gathered at Brooklyn Navy Yard's <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tour-of-weworks-dock-72-two-weeks-before-its-valuation-2019-9">Dock 72</a>, according to organizers.</li><li>Business Insider attended the event and spoke with more than a dozen people: investors, startup founders, venture fund operators, and real estate incumbents. These conversations circled around how real estate tech has entered its adolescence.</li><li>Another common theme was the increasing emphasis on amenities and tenant engagement as a way for landlords to stand out, though some were skeptical of how that will translate outside of urban centers.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/prime?module=article&amp;area=summarymary">Click here for more BI Prime stories.</a></li></ul><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cretech-new-york-attendees-what-expect-dock-72-this-week-2019-10">At the CREtech conference</a> in New York earlier this month, which came on the heels of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/vcs-invested-record-246-billion-in-proptech-q3-of-2019-2019-10">a report showing record funding for proptech</a> and a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/employees-inside-adam-neumanns-wework-reveal-a-wild-culture-2019-9">series of dramatic setbacks for WeWork</a>, the surge of interest in the intersection of real estate and technology was on full display.More than 2,000 attendees from 1,000 companies and 35 countries came to the Brooklyn Navy Yard's <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tour-of-weworks-dock-72-two-weeks-before-its-valuation-2019-9">Dock 72</a> for the conference on Oct. 16-17, according to event organizers."The exhibition area was probably about four times as large as last year," said David Wong, cofounder and CEO of Hong Kong-based coworking marketplace BOOQED. Business Insider attended the event, where I spoke with more than a dozen people, including investors, startup founders, venture fund operators, and incumbent real estate companies.These conversations all circled around one central takeaway: real estate tech has entered its adolescence. It's had its first big question mark in WeWork, but meanwhile it's attracting investment outside of proptech-focused funds, and landlords are much more actively investing in and using technology.Another common theme was the increasing importance of amenities and tenant engagement as a way for landlords to stand out.<h2>WeWork in white boxes</h2>The event was the public debut of Dock 72, which was built by Rudin Development and Boston Properties with WeWork as the anchor tenant. When I visited the building at the end of August, I had to wear a hardhat as I walked around the unfinished lobby. By last week, the lobby was complete, though WeWork was the only tenant who had moved in. The conference was held on the 10th floor, which was still unfinished - a "white box" in industry terms - without drywall or carpeting. This didn't have much of a negative impact on the event, though I overheard some grumbling about it. Personally, I thought of it as a slightly-on-the-nose metaphor for an industry that's approaching, but has not quite reached, maturity. The MC for the second day, Paige Pitcher from Hines Office of Innovation, had her own metaphor for the space. "White-box space like this, we get to do the best white-space thinking," Pitcher said. Even though the one WeWork speaker who was originally on the schedule was no longer talking at the event (<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/heres-the-people-in-adam-neumanns-inner-circle-left-wework-2019-9">or working with WeWork</a>), the company's presence was felt. The speakers mostly avoided mentioning it, though a short remark at the end of the last panel led to CREtech founder Michael Beckerman to yell out from the crowd that they had been able to avoid talking about it so far. Attendees, and speakers, were concerned that the coworking company's sinking reputation could take WeWork down with it."There are a lot of people that feel validated that that event occurred, and my concern is they'll go back and hibernate and will say that all of this will pass," <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/omers-ventures-hires-michael-yang-comcast-ventures-silicon-valley-2019-1">Michael Yang, managing partner at OMERS Ventures</a> said at the conference's final panel. David Weiden, partner at Khosla Ventures, said that the company was getting "more news than it actually has impact," but he did say that WeWork has shown that raising a lot of money is not necessarily a sign of a sound business. "It's too bad that it's a badge of honor to do a big financing round," Weiden said. Other speakers had praise for the company, or at least for the changes it has brought to the industry.<h2>'New York problems'</h2>"WeWork has let the genie out of the bottle," Mihir Shah, co-CEO of JLL Technologies, said during a panel on the first day.JLL Technologies, a recently announced reorganization of all technology at the second-largest commercial real estate firm, is a sign that the biggest players in the space are ready to go all-in on tech. Shah said that WeWork signaled to landlords that they needed to pay attention to their tenants. "There's fundamental value created by bringing awareness to what tenants want," Shah said at the panel. When I asked Shah afterwards what the value was, he told me that tenant's data is useful for any kind of commercial real estate, citing the example of an office operator using data to choose the types of retail to add to a building's ground floor. Shah was talking about <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/deloitte-ranks-tech-tenant-experience-top-cre-the-biggest-players-2019-10">tenant engagement platforms</a> that look to centralize amenity usage, administrative office tasks, and data collection for landlords. JLL has its own app, JiLL, for conference booking, navigating a building, and submitting facilities requests. It has left the more amenity-heavy applications to venture capital fund JLL Spark, which invested in tenant engagement company HqO's 2018 seed round. Walking around the exhibition hall, it was clear that a lot of companies were jockeying for a chance to be a landlord's choice tenant-engagement service. Most had slickly-designed software, though Livly, which operates in offices and multi-family buildings, also actually runs the operations for building amenities like gyms. One executive at a tenant engagement company described the category as an attempt to create a building API (tech speak for the connective tissue in software) to gather data and enable coming improvements in machine learning and AI. But one VC told me that they were concerned the tenant engagement software was too focused on "New York problems," or the small sliver at the top of the income chain that expects high levels of service from their Class A office or apartment landlord.Employee Nexus, a spin-off of office services company Planned Companies, was showing off its SMS-based communication platform. While it was first developed in-house to communicate with custodial staff, the company is now marketing it to others with similar workforces and to workforce-housing landlords. While the tech won't be used to schedule any in-building massage sessions, it is an example of companies finding ways to connect workforce housing tenants with landlords. <h2>'Many more suits'</h2>Another main theme was the influx of incumbents - and their cash. "First thing I noticed when I stepped in there on Wednesday was how many more suits were walking around the CREtech event," Bobby Goodman, cofounder of leasing marketplace Truss, said. This was at least his third CREtech conference, and he saw the choice of clothing as an indication that the legacy players are now taking this space seriously.On my way to Dock 72 for the CREtech conference, I met my first suit type as we both boarded the ferry at Pier 11. To be fair, he wasn't in a full suit and he didn't work at any of the big real estate companies or investment banks. This was his first proptech event, and he was looking to see if there were opportunities for the family fund he invests for. We reconnected after the event, and while he was bullish on the innovation and change that's coming to real estate, he said he was "very hesitant" to invest right now. He cited the number of adjacent companies, the fragmentation in real estate, and the volatility of investing in such a tech-poor industry, where one development could have a quick, large impact with "a small incremental change" as reasons why he wasn't ready to invest just yet. "In a weird way, I would almost be more encouraged to go out and start a company," he said, citing his belief that the space is poised for success in the long term. Investors weren't the only suits spotted; multiple attendees noted the increase in real estate developers and operators at the event compared to years past. Given these are the potential customers for proptech companies, that was a big deal. Real estate's reputation for being slow to embrace tech seems to be gradually changing. Zac Rosenberg, CEO and founder of digital multi-family lender TapCap and former director of Greystone Labs, sees the space maturing, but still finds technology is outpacing the actual concerns of real estate. "It's hard for companies to sell a solution to a problem many groups do not believe they have," Rosenberg wrote over email after the event. He used data as an example."Everyone is selling data! But the shortcoming is, a lot of institutions in the space just aren't that data driven. They do spend a lot on data services, but the penetration (and thus, stickiness) these data vendors have is very shallow." Some of the most cutting-edge tech at the event may need to wait for incumbent real estate to catch up.David Weiden from Khosla took a long view on the trend while speaking on the panel. He reminded the crowd that before the last few years of enthusiasm, there were other companies creating proptech, even if the name was not common. He used portfolio company View, which has been creating smart glass for windows since 2007, as an example. His view was to preach caution. He described most companies that have started in the last 10 years as "not mature," and asked the audience to decouple unicorn-sized valuations from viable, sustainable business practices. He predicted that over the next five years, five proptech companies will prove themselves to be sustainable, long-term businesses. While many at the conference were focused on how real estate was finally beginning to adopt technology, Weiden's posture challenges the view that incumbents have been "asleep at the wheel." 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<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">Hollis Johnson/Business InsiderA terrace at Dock 72.</div></div></div><ul class="summary-list"><li>The commercial real estate tech industry is gathering for a conference in New York, just two months after WeWork's (<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/wework-will-manufacture-glass-and-aluminum-walls-in-new-jersey-2019-9">glass and aluminum</a>) walls began to crack.</li><li>The event will be held at Dock 72, a massive new development in the Brooklyn Navy Yard that's a partnership between Boston Properties, Rudin Management, and anchor tenant WeWork.</li><li>Granit Gjonbalaj, WeWork's chief real estate development officer, was originally one of the speakers. But he left WeWork<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/heres-the-people-in-adam-neumanns-inner-circle-left-wework-2019-9"> last month as part of a huge shakeup after CEO Adam Neumann resigned,</a> and is no longer part of the line-up. </li><li>Business Insider asked speakers and attendees what they will be focusing on. We'll be there, and look forward to meeting readers!</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/heres-the-latest-wework-news-2019-6?utm_source=markets&amp;utm_medium=ingest&amp;r=US&amp;IR=T?utm_source=markets&amp;utm_medium=ingest">Here's a roundup of Business Insider's WeWork coverage</a>.</li></ul>The commercial real estate tech industry is gathering in Brooklyn for a two-day conference kicking off on Wednesday. We talked to people attending or speaking at CREtech New York to get a sense of what to expect. We were especially curious what the mood would be like, given the conference is being held at a massive new WeWork-anchored development, and until a few weeks ago featured a now-departed WeWork exec among its speakers. Most said they were excited to meet up with like minds, and that prospects for companies blending tech and real estate remain bright. Several noted that they didn't consider WeWork a proptech company to begin with, and said there are plenty of opportunities.Troubles have continued in recent days for WeWork. The company was already planning to slash thousands of jobs and jettison or shutter businesses after a failed IPO, and according to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/wework-talking-with-jpmorgan-about-5-billion-in-debt-financing-2019-10">media reports on Friday</a> is now looking to lock down a $5 billion lifeline from lenders in the coming days to stave off a cash crunch. Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-proptech-vc-camber-creeks-investment-thesis-2019-10">VC Camber Creek, which has steered clear of co-working, explains how it invests in the midst of a proptech gold rush</a>We visited Dock 72, the new development in the Brooklyn Navy Yard that is hosting conference, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tour-of-weworks-dock-72-two-weeks-before-its-valuation-2019-9">in August</a>. The building is a partnership between Boston Properties, Rudin Management, and WeWork, which is also slated to be the anchor tenant.Dock 72, which was still unfinished when Business Insider visited, opened to WeWork on October 1st, with an official launch date this Tuesday.Granit Gjonbalaj, WeWork's chief real estate development officer, was originally slated to speak. But he <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/heres-the-people-in-adam-neumanns-inner-circle-left-wework-2019-9">left the co-working company last month soon after CEO Adam Neumann resigned,</a> and will no longer be talking. Boston Properties CEO Owen Thomas is taking his spot on the agenda. <a href="https://www.cretech.com/event/cretech-new-york-2019/">Other speakers </a>include Mihir Shah and Yishai Lerner, co-CEOs of recently-launched JLL Technologies; Steve Weikal, head of industry relations at the MIT Center for Real Estate; Lisa Picard, president and CEO of EQ Office; Brad Greiwe and Brendan Wallace, co-founders of proptech-focused VC Fifth Wall Ventures; Minta Kay, partner and chair of global real estate industry group of Goodwin; and more. Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tour-of-weworks-dock-72-two-weeks-before-its-valuation-2019-9" data-read-more-link="" data-e2e-name="read-more-link">WeWork is preparing to move into this massive, flashy Brooklyn building as its IPO plans crumble. We took a look inside.</a>Here's what people will be talking about. We look forward to meeting our readers at the event!<h3>Steve Weikal, head of industry relations at the MIT Center for Real Estate</h3>MIT Center for Real Estate offers a master of science in real estate development and a professional certificate for real estate professionals. It also conducts research on trends in the industry.What are you most excited for at the event?Each year at CREtech we get a reality check on the rapidly changing real estate tech landscape - what's working and what's not, latest trends, etc.What are your expectations for the conference? Right now we're at a point in the innovation cycle where there's maturation - of technologies and firms. We're seeing some mergers, acquisitions, rollups and blowups.Has the recent slew of WeWork news changed your expectations for the event? WeWork is a bit of a distraction, although a significant one. The trend toward real estate fracking - where the asset and/or use gets broken up and reconfigured into higher value combinations - will continue to disrupt and reinvent the industry. We think there will be more co-everything in real estate, including work.<h3>Lisa Picard, president and CEO of EQ Office</h3>EQ Office is Blackstone's U.S. office portfolio company. It changed its name from Equity Office in 2018 in order to embrace the growing popularity of flex office space, according to <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-property-equityoffice/equity-office-embraces-flexible-workspace-adopts-eq-office-name-idUSKBN1JG1UZ">media reports at the time. </a>What are you most excited for at the event? To see the level of engagement around the new power tools of real estate. When working in legacy businesses, change is the hardest thing to affect, and that's why disruption targets legacy industries. What are your expectations for the conference? My expectations are great attendance.Has the recent slew of WeWork news changed your expectations for the event? There are no changed expectations for the conference. What the company has done to drive productization into office real estate is remarkable. It has totally changed our industry … and we can't go back. <h3>Brian Murphy, CEO of Breather</h3>Breather is an on-demand office and meeting room company that rents space for as little as one hour at a time.What are you most excited for at the event?Every CREtech is a different conference. This year, the intersection of technology and real estate - proptech, if you will - is a big theme, and I'm looking forward to hearing varied industry perspectives on where the industry is today and where it could be in a few years.What are your expectations for the conference? I expect much off-panel conversation about WeWork's broader effects on the industry. We're already seeing the impact on leasing activity, so it will be interesting to get more color.Has the recent slew of WeWork news changed your expectations for the event? Well, the conversations probably would have been a bit different should WeWork have recently pulled off a successful IPO. That said, the WeWork news seems to be pushing the growing demand for flexible workspace solutions to companies like Breather, so we're happy to service that demand.<h3>Gabrielle McMillan, CEO of Equiem</h3>Equiem is a tenant-experience platform that connects tenants in office buildings to amenities, local commerce, and landlords.What are you most excited for at the event?We are always excited for the opportunity CRETech New York affords to meet other providers, showcase our products, and gauge the general tone around the proptech sector - particularly in terms of investment, adoption, and innovation.What are your expectations for the conference? We certainly expect WeWork to be mentioned once or twice! That aside, with a record capital raise and new product launches, it's been a really exciting year for ourselves thus far, as well as for the tenant experience technology space more widely.Has the recent slew of WeWork news changed your expectations for the event? No, and I don't think it should. We have never really considered WeWork a technology company so I don't see it as having any bearing on the health of the proptech sector.That said, I think WeWork's recent news will provide a springboard for delegates to discuss important wider topics like the ongoing evolution of the office sector, changing tenant expectations and how technology can help landlords meet those expectations.<h3>Andrew Kitchell, CEO and founder of Lyric</h3>Lyric operates short-term rentals in apartments, blurring the line between a hotel and a traditional apartment. Airbnb is a large investor.What are you most excited for at the event?Anytime you get some of the most notable companies in the commercial real estate landscape in a forum that is focused on emerging technologies, and discussing what's possible into the future, it creates an environment moves the industry forward.What are your expectations for the conference? I think we will see a lot of conversation around our generation's focus on experiences over possessions, and renting over buying. Has the recent slew of WeWork news changed your expectations for the event? While I see a lot of lessons in WeWork, I don't see headlines around WeWork having a long-term, sustained impact on deterring the overall excitement around real estate tech.If anything, WeWork's rapid rise helped drive a huge amount of interest, from both venture capitalists and traditional real estate teams, to invest in technology tied to real estate.<h3>Dror Poleg, author of "Rethinking Real Estate" and co-chair of the Urban Land Institute's Technology and Innovation Council</h3>The Urban Land Institute is a research and education organization that focuses on real estate development and urban policy. The board is headed by Owen Thomas, CEO of Boston Properties. What are you most excited for at the event?There are two presentations that I really want to see. One is from Lisa Picard, President and CEO of Blackstone's EQ Office. The other is from Karen Hollinger, who heads strategic initiatives at AvalonBay. Both Lisa and Karen have been studying the impact on technology on their respective businesses very thoroughly and have loads of hands-on operational experience in office, multifamily, and hospitality.What are your expectations for the conference? The lineup of speakers is excellent, the venue - finally in Brooklyn! - is great, and interest in real estate tech has never been higher.Has the recent slew of WeWork news changed your expectations for the event? They have not changed my expectations, but I am sure it will be one of the more popular topics - what's next for WeWork, how does the botched IPO impact funding and exits in the space, and everyone's hot takes on what the company should do next.<h3>Colleen Werner, founder and CEO of LulaFit</h3>LulaFit operates health and wellness amenities for both commercial and residential real estate owners.What are you most excited for at the event?Networking with other entrepreneurs is a highlight for me. It's always exciting to see what new proptech is emerging, how existing companies have expanded their products and the trends panels are discussing. What are your expectations for the conference? My schedule is fully booked with networking, attending panels and doing some speaking myself! My team will be there at our booth talking to other companies and clients. It's going to be a great week in Brooklyn!Has the recent slew of WeWork news changed your expectations for the event? No, if anything, I think it's becoming more apparent that this industry has surpassed WeWork. They were an initial innovator and I'm sure will continue to drive forward, but most importantly, the company has paved the way for a lot of other entrepreneurial leadership and companies who are continuing to push CRE forward.As the next wave of innovators rise, I think it's important to recognize the impact WeWork has had and the responsibility that comes with that impact so that we can all continue to do our best to be a positive force on the industry. <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/wework-ipo-valuation-money-coworking-office-space-real-estate-2019-9">WeWork went from a $47 billion valuation to a failed IPO. Here's how the company makes money.</a></h3> <div> </div> </div>

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