"The next frontier of marketing is not understanding customers better, but designing markets better." "Markets do not become inclusive because producers enter them. Producers prosper because markets are designed differently." "The next source of competitive advantage may not be a better product, but a better-designed market."

CSR is no longer the destination. It is the transition - from compliance-driven obligation to conscience-driven business. The question is not whether companies are doing CSR, but whether CSR is shaping how they do business.

What does innovation really look like inside organizations? Drawing on classroom discussions with MBA students, this blog reflects on how ideas move from insight to impact and what the future of innovation management demands from tomorrow’s leaders.

If we are serious about circularity, resilience, and inclusion, the task is not to invent new systems, but to govern existing ones better.

What if taxi drivers owned the app they drove for? Bharat Taxi is being talked about as “a taxi owners’ Uber” and even “the Amul moment for urban mobility.” This blog explores why India’s ride-hailing model is under strain, how the cooperative approach differs from existing platforms, and whether Bharat Taxi can offer a more equitable and sustainable alternative in a rapidly expanding market.

Odisha stands at the frontline of climate change, facing cyclones, heatwaves, floods, and rising ecological stress. Yet the path to a resilient future lies not in isolated efforts but in genuine collaboration between corporations, CSOs, communities, and knowledge institutions. This article explores the trust gaps, structural challenges, and untapped possibilities, and offers a roadmap for how co-design, co-execution, co-monitoring, and co-learning can help Odisha realise its

They did not march, protest, or demand space. They simply voted with memory, gratitude, and remarkable clarity. Bihar’s women are the silent revolution no one saw coming.

From the ponds of Bihar to supermarket shelves worldwide, makhana is rewriting India’s superfood story. Rich in heritage and health, this humble seed now powers livelihoods, women-led enterprises, and a billion-dollar dream. Handcrafted in Mithila and loved across continents, India’s white gold is more than a snack - it is the taste of tradition, pride, and progress.

From the misty hills of Odisha’s Koraput to modern cafés across India, this isn’t just the story of a coffee - it’s the journey of a people, a place, and a purpose.

Why did two states, similar in socio-cultural and poverty profiles, take such divergent paths? The answer lies not in resources or intent, but in how institutions were designed, led, and connected to real livelihoods on the ground.