Articles by Lloyd Mathias
Policing personal freedoms, courtesy social sensibilities
The controversy created by the OYO “proof of relationship” policy for booking a room speaks to the broader societal hypocrisy about morality in India

Published on Jan 19, 2025 07:51 PM IST
How platform power shapes political choices
Trump’s 2024 campaign exemplifies how influencer endorsements and platform power are reshaping political strategy.

Published on Nov 14, 2024 08:27 PM IST
What the Coldplay event tells us about new India
India’s consumption story is, at its core, a story about human psychology — about our need for validation, our desire to belong, and our fears of inadequacy.

Published on Oct 18, 2024 09:04 PM IST
Crisis of global leadership: Can Indic wisdom offer a solution?
This article is authored by Lloyd Mathias, business strategist and independent board director, New Delhi.

Published on Aug 13, 2024 11:28 AM IST
For start-ups, ethics and values will define legacy
The success of Indian start-ups will not be measured by valuation alone but by the enduring legacy of their principles and global footprints.

Published on Nov 20, 2023 10:45 PM IST
How MSMEs can help India become a $5-trillion engine
A bridge between the traditional business ecosystem and new-age businesses, India’s MSMEs have been evolving. A thrust from the Centre will stimulate the sector

Updated on May 04, 2023 07:49 PM IST
Strengthen corporate governance standards
Despite regulations mandating the appointment of independent directors, many Indian companies still lack sufficient representation of these individuals

Updated on Feb 10, 2023 08:06 PM IST
The weaknesses of corporate governance systems in India
Global investors are watching the lacunae in our current corporate governance structure and, more importantly, if we are serious about fixing them

Published on Mar 23, 2022 02:31 AM IST
Ensuring a competitive three-player telco market
More competition and a formidable third player in the telecom market help maintain low prices for consumers and defray fears of cartelisation

Published on Mar 02, 2022 08:24 PM IST
Why India’s civil services need corporate management structures and culture
There is a crying need for reforms such as a transparent and result-driven appraisal system, rules that make decision-making easier, better interdepartmental coordination, among others.

Updated on Oct 14, 2021 07:00 PM IST
Putting the consumer at the centre of Digital India
One way to empower consumers is by creating mechanisms to ensure inter-operability, by making it easier to switch services from one platform to another. In telecom, interoperability is implemented. However, in the internet space, and more prominently in the app space, consumers do not have this choice.

Updated on Jan 22, 2021 06:21 AM IST
Analysis | Should corporates take a stand on TV news?
A combination of a more robust sample by increasing the number of household meters and systemic checks need to be put in place

Updated on Oct 19, 2020 07:29 PM IST
For companies, the end of neutrality | Opinion
The Facebook ad boycott shows that companies are increasingly being forced to take positions

Updated on Jul 13, 2020 06:49 PM IST
Businesses must reframe their purpose, priorities | Opinion
Companies are operating in a volatile world. Redefine objectives and models; be humane; identify opportunities

Updated on Apr 26, 2020 06:35 PM IST
Protesters must pay for damage to public property
India must update the prevention of damage to public property act and use technology to nail down vandals

Updated on Feb 24, 2020 07:09 PM IST
We need patriotism as a unifier in a divisive polity
No one has a monopoly over nationalism, but providing contemporary icons for people to cherish can help bind us

Updated on Jan 24, 2020 07:52 PM IST
Making the journey from job seekers to job creators | Analysis
Encourage education, enable easy access of funds, and nurture a culture of risk-taking for the economy to bloom

Updated on Dec 05, 2019 07:53 PM IST