A rewind of the key milestones in India's corporates and startups, through the lens of 13 years of Forbes India
The newest frontier for global business. A fusion of tempting opportunity and formidable risk. A China-India battleground. Come, watch the potboiler called Africa
Tribals in the state want to fence their mineral-rich earth from invading metal companies. Both sides need an open mind if this stalemate is to be broken
The world's largest private equity firm took two contrarian bets in India nearly two years ago. Making them work will be quite a challenge
And you thought allowing foreign universities into India will bridge the yawning gap in higher education? Think again
Sonia Gandhi wants to make sure that no one goes hungry in the country. But many in the government don't seem to have an appetite for the plan
Inducting businessmen into governance is an experiment that has gone awry twice in the past. But that hasn't deterred Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
The rock stars of Infosys are getting ready to leave the stage to a new band of boys. Will Infosys be the same ever again?
Larsen & Toubro gained from having a charismatic, all-powerful leader. It was also left with a management void in the end
Flamboyance and grandeur marked out Neville Tuli as India's best-known art messiah. Today the collapse of his fund has revealed he got it all wrong
Its slapdash manner has come back to haunt India's largest wind energy company. It is a tale of caution for those expanding abroad
SKS Microfinance is caught between the need for profitable growth and its social imperative to serve the poor. Its choices in the coming months will show which way it goes
An account of how a retired geologist took apart the alarmist climate claims of a Nobel Prize winning organisation
Beneath the cheerful opulence is a seasoned warrior battling to save his debt-ridden empire
Sunil Mittal, chairman and CEO of Bharti Group, speaks about the deal with MTN, the challenges of a cross-border merger and life after Bharti
Under its new chief Vishakha Mulye, ICICI Venture, India's largest private equity firm, is learning to strike a balance between building an entrepreneurial culture and also tapping ICICI Bank's vast relationship network
Bajaj Auto was down in the dumps for over a year. But after much soul-searching, Rajiv Bajaj tried a whole new strategy to take on Hero Honda. And that's now beginning to pay off
The iconic success story of Lakshmi Mittal has entered a nightmarish chapter. For a happy end, he must defeat the goblins of debt, vanishing demand and mills that are gluttons for cash
The host of The Forbes India Show looks back on a year of being relevant
What some of our interviewees said, and we liked the most
A magazine's distinctiveness starts on the newsstand. It must make a statement, not just about its contents, but about the magazine itself. Here, from the last 25 issues, are the Forbes India covers we think performed the best of all
It pays to research ideas thoroughly and experiment in different environments before extrapolating social welfare schemes to a widespread audience
It is not just god that defines religion. There are so many fabrics in it that have held societies together for ages and given man his peace. What’s more, it can even be tweaked to suit the modern, secular world
The zero-sum game is no longer valid in the world of business. Companies must learn to collaborate with all the stakeholders in the society and earn returns through the trust they build with them
Nature works as a complex web of billions of independent parts that work across permeable boundaries towards a common goal. The future organisation will have to do the same
Environmental damage is emerging as the biggest threat to the survival of our planet. Companies that put people and the environment at risk, must be punished for their crimes
Cutting carbon emissions is not the right solution, we must seriously ramp up our commitment to green-energy development
By controlling situations that create conflicts of interest, we can combat frauds and scandals better
We have seen even ordinary people committing horrific violence by thinking of victims as less than human. We can’t ignore dehumanisation any more
Internet is evolving to include more languages and cultures. Meanwhile the rise of English as the world’s second language is only speeding up
Human beings are driven by more than a desire to just make money. Self-sustaining social enterprises should be built around this aspiration
India has begun its journey towards economic transformation. Financial markets driven by technology are the answer to its challenges
The right to dissent and tolerance are the bedrock of a democratic society. Unfortunately, they cannot be legislated
India and China, with a combined population of 3 billion people, will reclaim their positions as economic giants in this century
A media-rich experience and real-time collaboration delivered over a secure network — that’s what the Internet of the next decade will be
The power to fix their problems lies in the hands of slum dwellers themselves. They need not look to the government or anyone else
The world needs to take a breather from the relentless inflow of information, and consume it more deliberately. That’s the key to better decisions
Bringing the part of India that is ignored to the mainstream is the right thing to do. With a bit of innovation, it can be profitable too
The real economy suffers when speculators go berserk. One way to eliminate speculation in the financial markets is to have a common currency for all the world
In India, and even in China, growth has proven to be compatible with individual liberty
Conservation is not just the job of biologists and officials, nor is it a goal. Rather, it’s a never-ending process in which all of us must take part
In design, as in life, it always pays to abandon preconceptions
You won’t find solutions to rural India’s health issues in modern facilities that are far removed. Effective strategies will emerge only when you work with the people
Brain diseases are often sources of shame for people who have them. Understanding that such diseases are bodily afflictions is key to finding a better cure
Numerous committees have come and gone but financial sector reforms largely remain on paper. The government needs to act now
On the Ideas they promise will change the India and the World
Letter from the Editor: Incremental thinking seldom brings new solutions. We have a natural bias towards Big Ideas that have impact. And that has meant creating a fertile ground where magazine journalism can thrive
Punts on hot tips are suicidal, and it is wise to be prepared for the unexpected
Glimpses of the year ahead and a look at the things that make practicing medicine worthwhile
The writer of the popular Zen Garden on the process behind the moments of enlightenment
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