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Forbes India 13th Anniversary: Rewind of Key Milestones of India's Corporates and Startups

A rewind of the key milestones in India's corporates and startups, through the lens of 13 years of Forbes India

Doing good, doing well

Social ventures need to be profitable to achieve scale. The two objectives can co-exist

Democracies in upheaval: Political change in the time of financial weakness

Political change is coming at a time of financial weaknesses for many governments

Best sports books for business

Seven books that'll inspire your business canny

Thoughts on new beginnings

America's 20 richest celebrities

Fame might be fickle, but it sure pays well

Boardroom to courtroom: The argument continues

Despite Cyrus Mistry's resignation from the boards of Tata group companies, a spate of legal cases is likely to make the Tata-Mistry battle a protracted one

Turmoil at Tata: Should corporate democracy override independence of directors?

Foremost in resolving the Tata-Mistry dispute is whether 'corporate democracy' overrides all other issues, notably independence of directors

GST levels the playing field on attracting investments: Gujarat CM

In the proposed tax regime, states can no longer lure investors with just tax-based incentives. And Gujarat, with its solid infrastructure and governance, is better placed to attract them, says Chief Minister Vijay Rupani

The profit in social impact: Business models that balance social relevance and bottom lines

The growing importance of business models that give equal emphasis to social relevance and profitability is visible in the rise of investments in those enterprises

Moderna's mysterious medicines

Backed by world-class science, a stealthy biotech has raised $1.9 billion by promising to change medicine forever. A new lawsuit opens a rare window into its secrets

Meet the 72-year-old 'whiz kid' behind cybersecurity startup BitSight

Shaun McConnon has sold three tech startups for a total of $1 billion. Now he's building a cybersecurity business that could soon be worth a billion by itself

Uber's bold move

While every startup compares itself to Uber, Travis Kalanick is positioning his $68 billion company more like Amazon. From people to freight, if something is in motion he wants to be at the centre of it

Meet some of India's HNIs who are creating a social impact and enjoying financial returns

According to the Impact Investors Council, the biggest gap in impact investing in India is the lack of funding from domestic investors. The Council estimates that 80-85 percent of impact investments come from overseas. While a majority of Indian HNIs aren't aware that social enterprises can deliver a triple bottomline—enjoy financial returns and create social impact—a handful of them are making a difference

Rural artisans stand to benefit from Fabindia's aggressive growth plan

Synonymous with ethnic wear in the country, Fabindia has found the formula that balances social impact with scale

Philanthropy and impact investing complement each other: Geeta Goel

The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation has used a combination of grants and investments in India to free children from the grip of urban poverty, says Geeta Goel

Social businesses must receive risk capital from the government and CSR

Social businesses require risk capital. This can come from philanthropy, state support and, with some legal reforms, CSR

Unitus Seed Fund is clearing the decks for a second fund to support new-age social ventures

Unitus Seed Fund raised $23 million for impact investing in India, nearly a third of it from local investors. It is now gearing up for a second, larger fund. With internet penetration reaching critical mass, the 'base of the pyramid' is a serious investible asset class

A brief introduction to impact investing in India

Social enterprises: The journey from 2005

GoCoop's business model is connecting rural artisans to global buyers

GoCoop is helping weavers get better prices for their products by providing a platform on which they can sell directly to local and global buyers

How Infuse Ventures is helping Bharat catch up with India

IIM Ahmedabad's Centre for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship is a key enabler of clean tech enterprises through its VC fund, Infuse Ventures. Now it is preparing for a much larger 'market-making' foray

Medical care ventures don't have to be in the city to be commercially viable

A handful of medical care ventures in rural areas have proved they are commercially viable, prompting more entrepreneurs, and investors, to follow in their footsteps

Coming to work was about getting the job done: Indra Nooyi

In the final part of the series of excerpts from Gunjan Jain's book, she explores PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi's path to success

Cellar secrets: Insider tips to build a private collection

Collecting fine spirits means not only do you get to drink the best, but also, perhaps, make money on it

The long wait to dine at New York's Damon Baehrel

At his eponymous home-restaurant in upstate New York, Damon Baehrel handcrafts most components of his 20-plus-course meal with ingredients from his 12-acre native farm. And he's booked out for years

Scarves for a cause from Hermès

An exhibition by Hermès honours wildlife artist Robert Dallet as well as helps protect big cats

Going digital is the fourth industrial revolution

New-age technologies like cloud and big data are enabling enterprises to scale up and understand the customer better

The government has taken the lead on digital reforms

India Inc feels the push should come from the top and needs to be accompanied by necessary infrastructure