First Principles
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Chinese App ban: Tracing the opportunity for Indian startups
Can Indian tech startups fill in the vacuum and convince investors to take bigger bets on them?
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Big story: The Chinese dragon's grip on imports
Indian industry will need time and support from the government to reduce its reliance on Chinese imports
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Where are India's TikTok stars headed?
Many new short video platforms have sprung up since the ban on Chinese apps, and are vying for the loyalty of former TikTok stars. But how many will survive?
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US visa struggles push Indians beyond American dream
Indians in the US have struggled with H-1B renewals and decade-long Green Card queues for a few years now, living in constant uncertainty. What next for them, and how can India attract this talent back?
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Should the RBI limit bank CEOs?
The RBI wants to see improved governance from private banks through proposed rules that limit the roles and tenures of CEOs. But will they work?
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Cover story: Billionaire Harindarpal 'Harry' Banga's second act
Amritsar-born Banga's next coming, as founder of the Hong Kong-headquartered Caravel Group, has the makings of surpassing his three-decade-long success as a shipping and commodities tycoon
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World Environment Day: India's green conundrum
The government wants to fast-track environment clearances to promote ease of doing business, but this might cause irreversible damage to biodiversity
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If we don't have politics, we will have war: Sridhar Vembu
In a freewheeling interview with Forbes India through the Zoho Meeting app, Sridhar Vembu shares his views on a wide range of subjects, from the significance of Swadeshi and the imperative of politics, to changes in migration trends to leadership in a crisis. Edited excerpts:
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Naveen Patnaik's two decades, and counting
As Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik completes 20 years in office, the state government is scripting another chapter in a series of developmental programmes for the state, this time focusing on knowledge-based industries and manufacturing
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The contagion in India's banking sector
The Yes Bank turmoil came with a one-off solution, but newer banks will not be spared from the infectious effect. And Covid-19 will only hurt retail lending more
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Yes Bank's Rs 18,564 cr quarterly loss reveals true weakness
The bank, currently under a moratorium, sees its bad loans surge; deposit growth fall; most alarming data point is its common equity Tier 1 percentage