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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

Indian market valuations high as US-Iran conflict threat ebbs

With US-Iran tensions climbing down, markets depend on fund flows to maintain current levels

Will Cyrus Mistry walk tall after SC verdict?

Mistry was ousted in 2016, and amidst a reopened legal battle, experts say there was no compelling factor for Tata Sons to remove him as chairman

Nifty posts positive 10-year performance

The Nifty outperformed gold, fixed deposits and government bonds in the last decade

Millennials vs Gen-Z: How they approach friends, family, funds

Tata Capital's inaugural Millennial Pivot report highlights how millennials and Gen Z approach life. Things look similar till it's a question of money

Can Lodha tower over debt?

Abhishek Lodha's developments are finding takers and the group's profits are spurting—but so are finance costs and borrowings. Inside the next-gen scion's game plan to make his company net debt-free, well within three years

Our top 5 product picks from CES 2020

The TVs roll up, the tablets fold in and robots whizz around so you don't have to move a muscle. If you remember your vision of 2020 as one with flying cars in it, Uber and Hyundai partnered to deliver a concept of that too. Sin City was taken over by machines this past month (not just the slot kind). From soccer balls to sex toys, everything got smarter, begging the question: How much is too much? Catch our picks from CES 2020 here and let us know what you think

Indian Railways' private play

The Government plans to allow operators to run 150 trains on 100 routes

A rising deficit is bad news for growth

With borrowings staying elevated and revenues tumbling, the government is running out of options to revive growth

Adapting Agatha Christie for an Indian audience

British theatre director Melly Still, who is bringing her version of 'The Mirror Crack'd From Side To Side' to India starting January 30, says the key is to use stereotypes, then tear them apart

Of Mishti, Mughals and Noodles: A history of Kolkata's street food

A brief lesson in Kolkata's history, through its food

NH7 Weekender: 10 years of making—and facing—the music

In the 10 years since it started, NH7 Weekender has featured over 600 artistes from India and around the world. But the festival has not been without its share of controversies

Sips from Sri Lanka: The making of Ceylonese tea

Distinct from its Indian counterparts, tea from the country has its own story and flavours to boast

CEO travels: A dispatch from the bustling city of Seoul

This CEO was awestruck when he landed in Seoul for the first time; here are his recommendations

Travel: In Dubrovnik, Croatia, where the walls tell tales

The Walls of Dubrovnik in Croatia are an example of the old world's need for, and fascination with, stone fortifications

When growth is the antidote

By reducing unemployment, growth can serve as a useful corrective for social unrest

'India needs growth, but not at cost of climate'

Development must not destroy our natural environment and adversely hamper quality of life, writes Sumaira Abdulali, convenor, Awaaz Foundation

Volkswagen's strategy for India 2.0 has revved up the engines

German automaker Volkswagen has revamped its game plan to gain a bigger share of the country's booming auto market

How Bira 91 went from craft brew to the small-town's drink of choice

"A stronger brew helped Ankur Jain transform Bira 91 into a player that's getting most of its growth from the hinterlands"

'Data helps us invest beyond geographies': Anand Rajaraman of Rocketship

Rajaraman speaks to Forbes India on what pulled a quarter of their bets to India and his take on sky-high valuations

Heroes of Philanthropy: A look at Jack Ma's next chapter

With a new focus on philanthropy, Jack Ma builds on a substantial base

Heroes of Philanthropy 2019: Azim Premji is Asia's biggest giver

The list honours individuals tackling a diverse set of issues across the Asia-Pacific, and includes Jack Ma, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Atul Nishar

Can computers outperform human stock pickers?

EquBot is on a quixotic quest to prove that they can

Thoughts on budget

The State of the Indian Economy: A Forbes India Analysis

Growth numbers are likely to stabilise in the next few quarters, but there are no signs of a sharp uptick yet

Union Budget 2020: This could be the growth pill the Indian economy needs

Structural reforms will help in the long term. But experts want Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to announce immediate measures to improve liquidity in key sectors, as well as ease taxes

Bharatmala project: Roadblocks ahead, expect delays

Land acquisition and lack of funding hold up work as government barely meets a quarter of its target under the Bharatmala project ahead of its 2022 deadline

How can Union Budget 2020 be made gender sensitive?

The government will have to be more innovative, inclusive and responsible with fiscal allocations for women

Is PM Modi's Ayushman Bharat too ambitious to succeed?

Inside India's health care fix: Fifteen months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ayushman Bharat health scheme, stakeholders have mixed views

The private sector will never be happy: Ayushman Bharat's CEO

Dr Indu Bhushan, CEO, Ayushman Bharat, on why private players need to change their mentality, and making the scheme foolproof

Study in India: Attracting foreign students in the age of campus turmoil?

The Study in India programme is taking baby steps to attract more students to the country, but protests at university campuses will not help its cause in the short term