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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

Market watch: Volatility, the new constant

Global equity correction long overdue, more pain around the corner, say experts

With new investments, Alibaba extends rivalry with Tencent and Amazon

Indian startups are the new battleground for old enemies

Taking wings: Can Udan fly?

Aviation experts believe the government's big bet on regional connectivity seems to be paying off, but real success lies in the active participation of budget airlines

Amazon pumps funds in India to fight Flipkart

Global operations face losses as US giant wrestles to grab market share from homegrown etailer

It's a steal for steel companies

The insolvency process has seen a disproportionate interest in steel assets

India Inc to spend more on technology this year

Software spending to rise sharply, says report, but not everyone has an end-to-end plan

Ernie Garcia: The big wheeler

A little trouble with the law hasn't stopped Ernie Garcia from hitting the gas on a used-car empire

Future bleak for investment uptick

Economic Survey says slowdown unprecedented; prescribes government incentives to attract investments

India's family businesses: Pursuing newfound ambitions

Many of India's timeworn family businesses are pursuing newfound ambitions with the help of technology

Beyond Budget: The competitive world of taxes

The Union Budget has set the stage for quantitative and qualitative tweaks on the tax front with the amplified use of technology

Budget 2018: Populist, but no evidence of profligacy

We are in a multi-year, structural bull run but the journey will not be smooth; LTCG tax is a relatively painless way for the government to garner revenues and will have limited impact on investor returns

The rise and rise of family firms

Though late on the scene, standalone family firms have established themselves as formidable players

Good corporate governance always pays off: Vladislava Ryabota

Infosys among top three companies on IFC India scorecard despite recent controversies

Wipro: On the right path of good governance

How the Premjis of Wipro are showing that majority ownership need not come in the way of good governance

India Inc improves corporate governance standards: IFC report

Key findings from IFC's second year of rating the country's companies

Talwalkars: Pioneering fitness

The Talwalkars have led from the front in encouraging people to stay in shape. In the process, they have built their own financial muscle too

It's all in the family (business)

Family-owned and -run businesses in India are long-standing and ubiquitous. What is changing is the increasing emphasis on structure, systems and, of course, always growth

Wagh Bakri: The good blend

Wagh Bakri tea has earned a name to rival the biggies in the business by focusing on regional tastes and cautious growth

Preparing the next gen is an important aspect of succession planning: Douglas Shackelford

Douglas Shackelford, dean of University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School, says future leaders must be adept at balancing tradition with innovation

Cycle Pure Agarbathies: Of wings and prayers

From putting puja online to making airplane parts, the entrepreneurial spirit of the third generation of the NR Group, makers of Cycle agarbattis, is taking it in various directions. But the incense stick remains at the heart of it all

The Singhs of ACG Worldwide: Capsule czars

With their fraternal camaraderie and complementary skills, Ajit and Jasjit Singh built ACG Worldwide into a global, diversified pharma services giant; now as next gen takes charge, there's still room to grow

Furtados: Old notes, new melodies

Furtados, synonymous with Western music in India, has evolved and expanded to find new clients and revenue streams

Next gen in liquor businesses: In good spirits

The new generation leaders at three family-owned liquor businesses are trying to reassert their storied brands and create new niches

Thoughts on family and businesses

The glowing orb and a caffeine kick

A pick of the best, the latest, the greenest, the quirkiest, the most luxurious that money can buy

Jobs will have to be created in the manufacturing sector: BNP Paribas's Manishi Raychaudhuri

Manishi Raychaudhuri, BNP Paribas's Asia-Pacific head of equity research, on global economic disruptors and India's problem of jobless growth

Ten interesting things that we read this week

Some of the most interesting topics covered in this week's iteration are related to 'difference in Chinese & American tech', 'Netflix's no-nonsense work culture', and '4 dimensions of digital trust'.

Family tree: How Jonathan Saperstein built one of the biggest nurseries

Jonathan Saperstein began his efforts to professionalise and dominate the nursery industry with a hostile takeover of a grower—from his dad

In the old days, you could buy talent with money: Damien O'Brien

Damien O'Brien, chairman of executive search firm Egon Zehnder, talks about the evolution of company boards and identifying new leaders

Forbes India Conversations: From globalisation to glocalisation

Interconnectedness in the world is at an all-time high and experts believe technology is bringing businesses ever closer

Dunzo: Google's chosen one

Internet search giant leads ₹75 crore in Bengaluru-based Dunzo, its first direct investment in a homegrown startup

Role call at Oscars 2018

Here's what's at stake (or not) at the 90th Academy Awards on March 4

Around the world in '18 ways: Hottest hotels and resorts

From Italy to Bali, the hottest new hotels and resorts for 2018

America's money therapists

America's top wealth advisors are finding that sound investment and tax advice often takes a backseat to family therapy

The calls of Colombia: Bird watchers' delight

Home to 18 percent of the planet's avian life forms, the country is a birder's paradise