Billionaires
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Forbes India Rich List: Success stories of entrepreneurs, with wealth as the cherry on top
The Forbes India Rich List special is a flagship issue and it has some fascinating stories of those who have built large enterprises over the course of a few decades and are now reaping the fruits. In this podcast, Manu Balachandran talks about the billionaires on the cover of this special edition and the stories you cannot miss while flipping the pages
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Mark Zuckerberg is having his Bill Gates moment
As social media's poster boy approaches 40, he's having his Bill Gates moment: Mellowing (a bit), maturing (a bit more) and upending his company with staggering confidence. It's a big bet on the future of daily human life—and his legacy
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We will not resort to layoffs. I want to keep that promise: Sridhar Vembu
Sridhar Vembu on the outlook for the Indian SaaS sector, top priorities for Zoho over the few quarters, and why he thinks productivity in software development can increase more than ten-fold in the long term
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Sridhar Vembu is preparing Zoho for the rise of India
In the coming years, Sridhar Vembu believes it is inevitable that the country will become the biggest market for the company
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Anil Rai Gupta: Staying in the game to build an institution at Havells
Anil Rai Gupta concedes he has big shoes to fill at Havells. After a series of setbacks, the manufacturer of fast-moving electrical goods is now reaping the benefits of its diversified focus on exports and ramping up its in-house production capacity along with investing in R&D
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Alkem Laboratories: From pharma distribution to a Rs 11,600 crore pharma major
As Alkem Laboratories turns 50 years, Forbes India traces its journey from its humble beginnings as a pharma distribution company to a Rs 11,599 crore pharma major
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Meet India's richest 100—in numbers
While the cumulative wealth of India's 100 richest remained flat, there was a lot of volatility in the wealth of the country's billionaires. Mukesh Ambani reclaimed the top spot; Gautam Adani lost the most wealth; 8 billionaires dropped off the list. Check out how the wealth of India's 100 richest billionaires moved in the last one year
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With India's biggest IPO in the rearview mirror, Mankind Pharma sets eyes on new ambition
In May this year, Rajeev and Ramesh Juneja's Mankind Pharma became India's biggest IPO by value. From building the company ground up, Mankind Pharma—which is No 4 in revenue and No 3 in volume terms—has a new target: breaking into the top 3 in sales terms
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Hinduja brothers, still in arms and lock-step, have eyes on the future
The demise of Srichand Hinduja, the eldest brother and the patriarch of the Hindujas, and the subsequent court tussle over property with his heirs haven't shaken the foundation of the storied family and its businesses, say the brothers
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Shamsheer Vayalil: Building the largest hospital network in the Gulf
Shamsheer Vayalil, founder and chairman of Burjeel Holdings, has been building the biggest hospitals in the Gulf region over the last decade, and laying the groundwork to further expand the business empire
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Forbes India Rich List 2023: Top cities with highest number of billionaires
While Mumbai and Delhi lead the way, a handful of billionaires is also emerging from smaller cities like Coimbatore, Thrissur and Haridwar