Billionaires
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The billionaires list got longer, and they got richer in 2020
Thanks in the main to skyrocketing stock prices, the number of billionaires on the Forbes annual list of the world's wealthiest hit 2,755—660 more than in the 2020 list. India reinforced the trend with 140 new billionaires
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News By Numbers: Mukesh Ambani richest Asian; India adds 38 billionaires in 2020
A look at the key takeaways from the Forbes' 35th Annual World's Billionaires List 2021
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Can Instacart's Apoorva Mehta outdo Jeff Bezos?
The pandemic transformed Apoorva Mehta's grocery delivery service into an essential—and booming—business. Now the 34-year-old billionaire is under pressure to outdo Jeff Bezos—all while dodging an avalanche of new competitors, rebellious workers and restless partners
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Can Peps spring a surprise on India's mattress market?
The founders might be late to the game, but Peps has grown steadily to become the biggest spring mattress brand in the country by lording over South Indian markets. Now, the company wants to step out of its regional bastion
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VKC Group: From regional to global
Kerala-based VKC Group took some bold bets to become one of the largest homegrown footwear manufacturers. It is now banking on overseas tie-ups to leave a global footprint
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Prataap Snacks, to Delhi and beyond: Catapulting to a Rs 1,000-crore brand
Prataap Snacks started in a 100 sq ft room, and its founders sensed an opportunity in entering the big FMCG race by entering the national capital first. Can it knock down the big boys?
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Can Bharat help Cantabil Retail expand its empire?
The apparel maker has grown by fanning out across tier III cities and beyond in north and west India, doling out heavy discounts to attract customers
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Goldiee Masale: Getting into the grind
Kanpur's Goldie Masala lords over the Hindi-speaking belt in North and Central India. What's next for this Salman Khan-endorsed spices brand?
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Raj Super White: How the Bansal brothers painted the town white
Sahil and Salil Bansal took guard of the then-stagnated 50-year-old National Soap Mills and jump started the business with a perfumed white soap--cementing its name in Rajasthan and Punjab
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Balaji Wafers: Building a Rs 2,000 crore-plus brand with stubbornness
The Rajkot brand is the undisputed leader in four states that national food giants haven't been able to penetrate yet; Chandubhai Virani's refusal to sell has paid off, and now the company is now eyeing a pan-India presence
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India Rich List 2020: Gold rush for MG George Muthoot, G Rajendran
Gold-backed loan demand has surged amid a pandemic-induced cash crunch