These are Forbes India's most popular stories of the week. Image: Shutterstock
1) The coveted club
Forbes India analysed the compensations of some of the chief operating officers (CEOs) of the biggest companies of India Inc. We found that in the case of four large Indian IT services forms–Infosys, TCS, Wipro, and Tech Mahindra–CEO compensation (with stock options included) is between 200-1,000 times the average employee compensation that ranged from Rs 500,000 to Rs 800,000 in 2021-22. On the other end of the spectrum was the CEO of the country’s largest carmaker–Maruti Suzuki. The numbers are fascinating and you should dive in. Read more
 2) Up for overhaul
One more era and one more reinvention. If you love reading history, you will notice that this carmaker has made a habit of overhauling itself. Its vehicles have shed the image of a fleet taxi operator and is now rolling on the streets with chic designs and better safety features. In the EV era, Tata Motors was one of the early movers in India. It now corners a little over 80 percent of India’s electric vehicle market. Now, the company is training its eyes on its commercial vehicle arm—where it has seen market share decline by some 10 percent in a decade—to turn it into a new leaf. What's the plan? Let's find out. Read more 3) Frugal unicorn
2021 was the year of unicorns for India as the number of startups with over $1 billion had moved beyond 100. This is an exclusive club, and not everyone is invited. This club also has a VIP area where only profitable unicorns gather. "Profitable businesses don’t happen by serendipity," says Ishaan Mittal, MD, Sequoia India. Varun and Ghazal Alagh's Mamaearth is a stark example of that statement. The beauty brand, valued at $1.2 billion, has been profitable for two consecutive years. Mittal gives credit to the Alaghs' frugality—one of the characteristics that charmed the venture capitalist. Read more
Â
Check out our Festive offers upto Rs.1000/- off website prices on subscriptions + Gift card worth Rs 500/- from Eatbetterco.com. Click here to know more.