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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

Combined market cap of top 100 global companies touches $20 trillion

Companies with the biggest increase in market capitalisation

For relocating workers, London works like a charm

According to a BCG-The Network poll, the UK capital is the most attractive destination for emigrating workers

Future of work: These are the top destinations for robotics in India

There's been a 186 percent increase in the number of people seeking jobs in the robotics sector

IPTV's Jio moment

As Jio aims to take a stab at broadband, does it mean a new birth for IPTV?

Digital ad-age: This is how ad revenue is likely to grow in the next five years

Media and entertainment companies likely to focus on digital verticals for advertising spends

The pilgrim's progress: Devotees who throng India's sacred sites, by the numbers

A look at the number of people who throng popular pilgrim destinations in India

In the line of fire: CXOs whose bad behaviour cost them their jobs

A few American MNCs recently ousted their senior executives over behavioural complaints

Killer Cults

The leader of Japan's Aum Shinrikyo cult and a few of its senior members were recently executed for carrying out a sarin attack on Tokyo's subway system in 1995, killing 13 and injuring thousands. We look at some other religious and spiritual groups that shook up society with their radical beliefs

Not just a bad-weather day

Losses mount as extreme weather events become more frequent

India's organic growth

Despite rising exports of organic produce, domestic consumption remains insignificant

Desmond Nazareth: Distilling traditional mahua to international standards

Desmond Nazareth set up a craft distillery when he couldn't find tequila in India. Now, he's managed to give a toast to the desi spirit

Ofo: Wheels of fortune

Can a Chinese firm export its bicycle-sharing scheme to a nation of car lovers? It won't be easy

Zak Mroueh: The sanest mad man

Zulu Alpha Kilo founder won't audition for work, defying the "absurdities" he says plague the ad industry

Kenny Park: Supplier to the stars

For decades, he has quietly made the pricey handbags that famous labels sell around the world. Today he's a billionaire

Red Emmerson: The last timber baron

From humble beginnings traipsing through California's vast forests with his dad, he has built a multibillion-dollar logging fortune by being cheaper and more aggressive than anyone else

Banking on the LIC lifeline

IDBI Bank joins the likes of PNB and Canara Bank, among other PSBs, in the insurance behemoth's portfolio. Will this collective stress hurt policyholders?

For PolicyBazaar, health care's the best policy

With investment from SoftBank, India's biggest online insurance aggregator is ready for its next big foray: Health care on tap

PaisaBazaar: Where lenders compete

Even as big brother PolicyBazaar has garnered all the attention, PaisaBazaar is making a significant dent in the online market for loans without collateral. Excerpts from an interview with CEO Naveen Kukreja

We should not get mixed up between protectionism and nationalism: KPMG India CEO

Arun Kumar, who is also chairman, believes India has benefited from globalisation and it is in the national interest to have more global engagement

MakeMyTrip's Amazon trip

How India's biggest online travel aggregator is opting for scale in a trade-off with the bottom line. But can it replicate the success of the US ecommerce giant?

Let's talk value, not price

Our Hidden Gems are businesses that are easy to understand and in growth mode

Going hammer and clicks

By adapting to online platforms, art auctions are now increasingly reaching bigger audiences and fitting themselves into yet smaller mobile screens

A glass apart: Rs 65 lakh for a litre of water

India is opening up to the luxe version of the humblest of drinks--water

Madrid: A beautiful blend of all things foreign and domestic

Taking in Madrid's Centro district and La Latina neighbourhood fuelled by tapas and sangria

Thoughts on gems

Hidden Gems: Big ambitions, bold ideas

Eight companies that have shunned the limelight despite an impressive show and strong fundamentals

Indigo Paints: Adding colours with a new brush

Differentiated paint products have allowed the company to grow faster than the industry

Head Infotech: Acing the game

The firm behind rummy portal Ace2Three has attracted investments and managed expenses to stand apart in online gaming

Manjushree Technopack: Packing a punch

Vimal Kedia's company has grown to become a trusted supplier of packaging solutions to major FMCG players

QuEST Global: Engineering excellence

Ajit Prabhu's engineering services firm helps industry stalwarts like Airbus, General Electric and BMW shore up their R&D

Dodla Dairy: Greener grass on the udder side

After trying to grow mushrooms and export mangoes, Sunil Reddy's quest for fresh pastures led him to a sector with minimal private sector presence: Dairy

Updater Services: Beating the staffing blues

T Raghunandana's company addresses the shortage of blue-collar workers in Indian firms by providing skilled personnel

OmniActive Health Technologies: A dose of nutrition

On the back of a vertically integrated supply chain, and world-class R&D and manufacturing facilities, the firm is on its way to becoming a global leader in nutraceutical ingredients

GR Infraprojects: Road paved with success

From building roads in villages, the Udaipur-based firm has become one of India's largest infrastructure companies

Treviso: Natural beauty with positive vibes

The Italian city is home to many fashion and boutique brands and has a rich gastronomical heritage