A Nation Of Problem Solvers

“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” – Henry Ford

Dear reader, I am elated to present to you the annual BW Businessworld YEA special. I am convinced that there’s no better time to be an entrepreneur than now. Even if the economy faces global headwinds and uncertainties due to the war, even if rapid advances being made by Science & Technology make the future absolutely unpredictable, entrepreneurship presents before us an opportunity which is exciting, rewarding and fulfilling at the same time.

To get a sense of this, look no further than the rise of many innovation-based companies in India, some founded by very young entrepreneurs, during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The BW Businessworld YEA special is “special” for another reason. Our readers know that we are also known for “trendspotting”. Many of our past YEA winners have gone on to make it big on the national stage. This year’s winners – a mix of very enterprising, very audacious – will surely go far and they will leave their imprint.

I am also convinced that in India’s evolution, with the startup revolution, there’s been a mindset change in India. Young boys and girls, even when in schools and colleges, today actively consider entrepreneurship as a vocation. This bodes well for India.

I am excited by another shift that we are witnessing in India. Wealth generation, through legitimate means, today is absolutely encouraged and wealth creators are valued. This, again, is a good sign for India’s future as it works towards the $5 trillion economy milestone, and then a high-income country status. This special edition of BW Businessworld proudly presents one of the finest minds on India, Harvard Professor Tarun Khanna, who writes on “entrepreneurship as a state of mind”. We also have columns by some of the best-known gurus and mentors in India.

AI has given rise to one of the biggest debates of our times. It’s also being discussed if it will lead to huge job losses. VMware CEO Raghu Raghuram, however, is of a different opinion. He thinks that there could be “more job categories” in the future due to the impact of AI. We have an interview with Raghuram as the Last Word.

This issue of BW Businessworld has all other exciting features and regular columns. It also features an interview with The Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar that I found particularly exciting to do.

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