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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

The realty reboot

The push towards making housing affordable and new regulations will influence the property sector in 2017

DMart's founder Radhakishan Damani: The unlikely retail billionaire

After his company's public listing, Radhakishan Damani has overtaken Kishore Biyani as the king of Indian retail

The art of giving: Individual philanthropy is gaining prominence globally

Vodafone-Idea merger: Joining hands a good idea, but benefits will accrue over time

The prolonged timeline expected for consummation of the Vodafone-Idea merger and realisation of synergies may alter equations

Thoughts on Wilderness

Brian Chesky: Which valuable technology companies are not run by founders?

They have the moral authority to make sweeping changes which professional managers may not have, says Airbnb Co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky, who also advocates resilience and revised expectations for beleaguered unicorns

How India's celebrated unicorns are losing the plot

The pitfalls of the growth-over-profitability mantra are fast catching up with India's startup ecosystem and its famed unicorns

Iflix: The Netflix for emerging markets

The race is on to sign up viewers for video-on-demand. Web veteran Patrick Grove says his Kuala Lumpur startup Iflix will be the winner in Asia and elsewhere

Belinda Wong of Starbucks: A decaf power woman

Belinda Wong aims to double Starbucks's stores in China in four years but still finds time for her four dogs and a balanced lifestyle

The magical feeling of staying in a glass igloo in Santa's hometown

The remote town where Christmas lore and the Northern Lights come alive

Tiger-spotting in Kanha - a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts

Kanha is the quintessential Indian forest, with so much more than the tawny striped big cat

Affordable housing yields rich dividends for housing finance companies

Housing finance companies have found their sweet spot—low-cost houses for the low-income segment

Burning cash on advertising isn't a wise strategy for housing portals: HDFC RED CEO Sohel IS

Sohel IS, CEO of HDFC RED, believes virtual reality, drones and cameras will change the way properties are bought and sold on real estate portals

Smart cities: Proceed with caution, says Planet 3 Studios' Kalhan Mattoo

We need to be careful about accepting public-private partnerships and technology as the panacea for all ills

PNC Menon: A businessman by choice, billionaire by chance

Four decades ago, PNC Menon dropped out of college and headed to Muscat with Rs 50 in his pocket. Today, he helms a multi-billion-dollar real estate empire that extends from Saudi Arabia to India. He is now on the cusp of diversifying into newer businesses and starting a real estate fund

Commercial property trends in the past year

Demand and rental values for commercial real estate have held firm over the past 12 months

The world of shared office spaces offers convenience and cost benefits

Shared working spaces help firms cut corners on expenses as well as build sustainable networks

Branded hostels for students and working professionals are mushrooming across India

Despite this being an unorganised market, superior returns of this asset class has attracted investor interest

Investment capital allocated to property is growing every year: Knight Frank's Alistair Elliott

Alistair Elliott, senior partner and group chairman, Knight Frank, says India seems to have turned a more positive corner as far as real estate investments are concerned

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