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Fintech lenders are more likely to approve loans to borrowers who have adopted cashless payments, according to recent research co-authored by Wharton’s Yao Zeng.
Headlines about India’s encouraging economic indicators mask the ground realities, according to new research co-authored by Wharton’s Heather Schofield.
“A policy’s success largely rests on how well inclusion is embedded in its blueprints,” write Santosh K. Misra and Wharton’s Raghuram Iyengar in this opinion piece.
Santosh Misra, CEO of the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency, speaks with Wharton’s Raghuram Iyengar about how his team has dealt with the pandemic.
Nearly a third of all households in India will be in distress without additional assistance, according to a new report coauthored by Wharton’s Heather Schofield.
India’s economy is in dire straits -- but the latest Union Budget did little to address problems of slow growth and unemployment, according to experts.
Institutional investors outside the OECD countries have infrastructure and India high on their agenda, according to experts who spoke at the Wharton India Economic Forum.
The traditional approach of ‘sick care’ is making way for wellness, but serious gaps afflict India’s health care infrastructure, say experts.
The traditional education ecosystem needs a mindset change to prepare for the new imperative of lifelong learning, says Infosys President Ravi Kumar.
India’s economic engine is sputtering. The Modi government needs to focus single-mindedly on getting the economy back on track, says Duvvuri Subbarao, former governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
How did India’s innovation ecosystem evolve and reach its current position? The authors of this opinion piece share their insights.
Gaurav Dalmia, chairman of Dalmia Group Holdings, a holding company for business and financial assets, spoke with Knowledge@Wharton about the Indian economy, opportunities and risks in private equity, and his leadership journey.
Jeff Kavanaugh, head of the Infosys Knowledge Institute, explains why manufacturers are moving toward a more service-style strategy to build a longer relationship with consumers.
With three of the largest tennis franchises under its belt, Infosys, an Indian IT services firm, wants to take its digital technology skills to other sports.
Five years ago, India took on the audacious target of eliminating open defecation by October 2019. A study by Penn researchers explores the role of change agents in trying to reach that goal.
With $50 million in seed funding, former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka’s new venture -- Vianai -- seeks to harness artificial intelligence to tackle some of the world's biggest problems.
Keshub Mahindra was at the helm of one of India’s top business groups for five decades. Now aged 95, he shares what life has taught him.
Resilience, passion, flexibility, focus, trust and people skills are as important as a winning idea in a successful startup, say experts from tGELF and the MiSK Foundation.
Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel interviews Raghuram Rajan of the University of Chicago about his new book on the dangerous weakness of communities -- the foundation for markets and democracy -- as well as India, China and a host of other topics.
Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies won India’s elections by a landslide last week. Will the Modi government use this “second chance” to strengthen India’s economy?
The winner of the 2019 Wharton Startup Challenge is Aerate, a venture that wants to reduce the devastating effects of climate change by building a more energy efficient air conditioner.
Like many countries, India's largest cities are congested. But congestion pricing won’t work because mobility is affected by other factors besides vehicle traffic, according to Wharton research.
The suspension of flights by Jet Airways is another casualty of price wars and flawed business models. Experts discuss how Jet could recast its model to fly again.
With policies that encourage innovation, India could avoid becoming a food importer again, says economist Ashok Gulati.
Despite obstacles, private equity in India is creating jobs and delivering real growth, according to investors at a recent Wharton India Economic Forum.
An explosion of affordable smartphones is turning Indians into internet users at the rate of three people per second. How is this affecting the country’s culture?
Data science is making inroads into the world of impact investing, helping program designers and beneficiaries achieve closer alignment between their goals and strategies.
Audacity and courage are among the hallmarks of successful startup founders, according to panelists at the recent Wharton India Economic Forum.
The belief that immigrants represent a net burden to the U.S. economy is untrue if one considers the experience of those from India, according to this opinion piece.
Blockchain can bring big social benefits to emerging economies -- but it has limitations, note experts at a Wharton forum.
The U.S. and India could become stronger partners if they find a way to deal with threats of sanctions, says Marshall Bouton of the Center for the Advanced Study of India.
The need for digital transformation in companies is obvious and urgent. But many businesses, especially those burdened by legacy systems, still struggle to transform their operations to cater to the increasingly empowered digital customer. By the time companies overhaul their IT and operational infrastructures, technological developments have already moved ahead. Dinesh Venugopal, president of the
India is the world's fastest-growing economy and could remain so for 20-30 years. Can it succeed at shrinking its great wealth disparity?
The Merck for Mothers program and Karma Healthcare in India show how technology and partnerships lead to improved health care outcomes for women.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the world’s biggest government health insurance program. While some are questioning his motives, experts say it is a necessary step for India.
Vikram Limaye, CEO of NSE, shares his insights on the Indian economy, the country’s stock market and the challenges of leading one of the world’s top stock exchanges.
Opportunity International believes that empowering entrepreneurs and educating children can help break the poverty cycle. Fintech is a great enabler towards this goal, notes the group's executive director.
The Trump administration’s tariff wars could come back to haunt U.S. businesses and consumers if left unchecked, experts warn.
With a $2.6 trillion economy that continues to grow, India has arrived on the global stage, according to Alyssa Ayres, author of 'Our Time Has Come.'
Walmart's deal to buy a majority stake in Flipkart will help usher in a new attitude in India about choosing entrepreneurship as a career, notes this opinion piece.
In order to manage and surmount uncertainties, companies need to strategically use five kinds of agility, writes Vivekin CEO Baba Prasad in his book, 'Nimble.'
The $16 billion transaction says a lot about India’s e-commerce ecosystem, writes former Snapdeal exec Rajat Kumar in this opinion piece.
As e-commerce competition gathers pace in India, players increasingly are looking to get the wallet share of online grocery buyers.
The International Finance Corporation deploys a novel approach to boost private sector development in emerging nations for maximum impact.
Catching AI and robotics trends early and learning new skills are keys to staying relevant, says Mphasis’s Srikanth Karra.
India will have the world’s largest workforce by 2027. But as AI, blockchain and other technologies quickly render existing ways of working obsolete, training will become more critical than ever.
India’s economy is poised to rebound. But realizing the potential requires a smoother absorption of big structural reforms, revived private investment and stable oil prices, say experts.
Akshay Verma traded an investment banking career in London to revolutionize fish farming in Bihar, India.
Artificial intelligence brings human-like understanding to machine systems to increase efficiencies. But a broader, more realistic approach is needed, says tech guru Vishal Sikka.
An explosion of smartphone users and a world-class digital infrastructure are fueling the rapid growth of fintech in India. But innovating for low-income groups remains a challenge.