Nitish Jain feels online access to lectures, recordings and assignments will provide greater flexibility to students. 2020 was marked by two key developments with far-reaching consequences. On the one hand, the COVID-19 pandemic created an unprecedented challenge for the education sector, while on the other hand, the draft National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 heralded a new age for Indian education. The former also paved the way for innovation, with our traditional brick-and-mortar education model being compelled to transition to the digital world through alternative pedagogical methods and tools. Going forward, we will see even greater adoption of digital learning, as educational institutions redesign their pedagogical models to leverage the best of both, offline and online, methods of teaching. Online access to lectures, recordings and assignments will provide greater flexibility to students and augment their learning efficiency.
Sneh Jain said it's very important to have each other's support in a time like this. 2020 has been like a roller coaster for all the brands and everyone has observed massive change in their work structure. According to me, the major lesson that I learnt was how important it is to have the trust and support of our customers and how beautifully they have been the moral support for the brand. As for us entrepreneurs, it's very important to have each other's support in the time of a situation like the current pandemic. Sharing resources front end and back end, sharing space in real estate locations, using similar marketing techniques to create great buzz can be a few factors taken into consideration. Also, sometimes an entrepreneur need is a brain to bounce on and discuss the pros and cons of the business and on how to overcome a situation, sharing an opinion about the same can be beneficial as well.
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Adventure awaits Vipul Prakash, Chief Operating Officer, Goibibo Vipul Prakash said young Indians will be seen going back to taking multiple short vacations or mini-trips. After a year that saw travel come to a complete halt, we are witnessing how travel continues to remain an experience of utmost importance to mankind besides being a necessity. While essential travel picked soon as Unlock phases were announced, travel season since Diwali validated this further as road trips, weekend getaways and Daycations picked big. Leisure travel recovery is being led by millennials and we expect that trend to continue in a more pronounced way, come 2021. Many more Indians will be taking their first real holiday in the coming months. Young Indians will be seen going back to taking multiple short vacations or mini-trips once in a while in order to rejuvenate and reconnect with their friends and loved ones.
The only way is up Sanjay Dutt, MD & CEO, Tata Realty & Infrastructure Limited
Sanjay Dutt feels demand for residential will improve from current levels.
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The global adversity of 2020 caused volatility, insecurity and loss of lives and businesses. The Indian real estate industry was caught in the worst stage of its cyclical movement. Amidst all this Tata Realty exceeded our net sales target in our residential portfolio and our commercial assets remain stable with a 94% occupancy. We know the pandemic is closer to being addressed but as most predict perhaps not before March-June. The sentiments and the economic indicators show early signs of the recovery but it would be only after another quarter of better results that one would conclude that. The demand for residential is expected to improve from current levels.
Personal growth for the win Malini Agarwal. Digital influencer
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Malini Agarwal says she has learned more about herself in this one year. I think the one thing 2020 has made me realise is that expectation v/s reality is a slippery slope. We all had grand plans for 2020 and look where we ended up. The one personal silver lining to the pandemic has been some major personal growth. I have learned more about myself in this one year than I have in the previous 42. While we all hope and expect 2021 to offer some respite and joy, one thing is clear, COVID 19 has made it abundantly evident that nobody on earth is invincible and I think we have all grown closer in our shared vulnerability. I hope we as a race are able to remember these lessons long after the pandemic has passed.
PJs, Inclusivity: The Year We Dressed Up For Nowhere
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If 2020 could be summed up in one fashion item, it’d be the humble sweatpants. And when the high priestess of fashion Anna Wintour is photographed in them, you know it’s the year of the jammies. PJs became the fashion fatigues of the year. In the year of nowhere to go but everywhere to be virtually, fashion businesses reinvented, introduced new categories and did a rethink on production and raw materials. It was the year of reset and sustainability. Here are the trends that defined this unprecedented year.
If 2020 could be summed up in one fashion item, it’d be the humble sweatpants. And when the high priestess of fashion Anna Wintour is photographed in them, you know it’s the year of the jammies. PJs ..
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An enduring fashion legacy of the year has to be the fashion mask. From outrageous gold masks to graphic designs and bejewelled or embroidered variants, the mask is no longer fashion’s “let them eat cake” moment as it became a means of self-expression. While everything beauty turned mask-up with eye makeup sales going north, everything fashion is going waist-up. From interesting necklines and collar details to embroidery and statement jewellery, style was about what looked good on a Zoom call.
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An enduring fashion legacy of the year has to be the fashion mask. From outrageous gold masks to graphic designs and bejewelled or embroidered variants, the mask is no longer fashion’s “let them eat ..
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According to the McKinsey & Business of Fashion’s The State of Fashion 2020 report, this was the year the industry ramped up its sustainable activities. That fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries, second only to oil, has been well-documented. The report said: “Consumers have demanded a clean-up, and 2020 will see the industry accelerate its engagement.”
The change is happening in different ways: some brands are developing new materials and ensuring products can be repaired or recycled — Gucci and Louis Vuitton used deadstock. Riding the sustainability bandwagon, resale, thrift, vintage and upcyling saw a growth. Globally, second-hand, subscription and rental are the three fastest growing retail categories.
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According to the McKinsey & Business of Fashion’s The State of Fashion 2020 report, this was the year the industry ramped up its sustainable activities. That fashion industry is one of the most pollu..
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This was the year that Gucci went seasonless and pared its showing from five to two main shows. Globally, fashion calendars have reverted to two prominent seasons and cut down on ancillaries such as “resort” and “prefall”. Going “seasonless” means more timeless than trendy, more personal style less fashion.
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This was the year that Gucci went seasonless and pared its showing from five to two main shows. Globally, fashion calendars have reverted to two prominent seasons and cut down on ancillaries such as ..
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PJs Replaced Pants Kamala Harris, the first woman of colour to be elected vice-president of America, making “the call” to Joe Biden in a pair of Nike leggings is a hallmark of 2020 where elasticised pants ruled. According to the trend forecasting agency WGSN, sales of leggings are up more than 60%. Comfort wear is a 2020 mood that endures via social media feeds and fashion will continue on its trajectory of increasing casualness.
Micro-trends like casualisation of couture and workwear, pyjama dressing, adult onesies, robe wardrobes, resurgence of kaftans — all indicate that the “sheets to streets” aesthetic is the new normal.
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PJs Replaced Pants Kamala Harris, the first woman of colour to be elected vice-president of America, making “the call” to Joe Biden in a pair of Nike leggings is a hallmark of 2020 where elasticised ..
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The McKinsey and BoF report points to the rise of neighbourhood brands. It says consumers are growing tired of constant emails, tweets, messages and videos. There is a craving for a simpler relationship with fashion players. The local revolution also champions handmade goodness with a keen interest in natural fabrics and dyes and handmade clothes and the rise of bohemian, craft-based looks like crochet and tie and dye. Fashion commentator Prasad Bidapa says people want to purchase something significant and enduring.
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The McKinsey and BoF report points to the rise of neighbourhood brands. It says consumers are growing tired of constant emails, tweets, messages and videos. There is a craving for a simpler relations..
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This was finally the year that inclusivity — size, colour, race, gender — became a core for fashion businesses and magazines. Fashion magazines experimented with self-shot covers, real people on covers and included more diversity in their images. Diversity on the management boards of luxury houses — hitherto white-dominated — is also being brought to the fore. British Vogue’s editor Edward Enninful — the first Black editor in history to head any of the 26 Vogue magazines — was named the most important Black man in the global fashion landscape by Time this year. Harper’s Bazaar US too got its first black woman editor in Samira Nasr.
Vogue’s December cover had Harry Styles in a dress.
This was finally the year that inclusivity — size, colour, race, gender — became a core for fashion businesses and magazines. Fashion magazines experimented with self-shot covers, real people on cove..
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Work from home, physical distancing and mask wearing have made makeup and fragrance less important. A May 2020 McKinsey report found a 55% and 75% decline in cosmetic and fragrance purchasing respectively for prestige brands. By contrast, skincare, haircare and bath and body products appear to be benefitting from selfcare and pampering trends. In Europe, sales of skin-, nail-, and hair-care products were up 300%, year-onyear. Another notable trend is the rise of
DIY beauty care.
Work from home, physical distancing and mask wearing have made makeup and fragrance less important. A May 2020 McKinsey report found a 55% and 75% decline in cosmetic and fragrance purchasing respect..
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As fashion weeks went digital, fashion businesses had no other option but to reorient themselves and think digital. Many designers, including Amit Aggarwal, JJ Valaya and Gaurang Shah, launched their ecommerce sites.
As fashion weeks went digital, fashion businesses had no other option but to reorient themselves and think digital. Many designers, including Amit Aggarwal, JJ Valaya and Gaurang Shah, launched their..
