Special Report
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Uday Kotak: The institution builder
His bank, now India's fourth largest in the private sector, carries his name. But for intuitive entrepreneur Uday Kotak, it's all about building a lasting legacy of values
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Former banker Samit Ghosh's epiphany
A single conversation gave Samit Ghosh the courage to forsake the security of a salaried job and start Ujjivan Financial Services, a micro-lender that empowers India's semi-urban and urban poor—in particular, the women
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Siddhartha Lal: The braveheart
He turned an ailing Royal Enfield around and changed the fortunes of Eicher Motors, but Siddhartha Lal is yet to complete a road trip from Manali to Leh on his bike
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RC Bhargava: In the driver's seat
RC Bhargava joined what was then an auto PSU as its third employee. Today, the 81-year-old is chairman of Maruti Suzuki, India's largest auto company, and Japanese major Suzuki's biggest subsidiary. The former IAS officer's role in the transformation—of both the company and the sector—is undeniable
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Godrej Consumer Products Ltd ensures everybody wins
The Godrej Group's Good and Green business model is based on the premise that social good is strongly wedded to profits. And spearheading the various projects under it is its flagship company Godrej Consumer Products Ltd
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Cow to consumer: Beyond profit for Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation
At the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, which runs the Amul brand of dairy products, making profits is important only so that they can be routed back to the cattle farmers
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Ola: Taking India on a ride
In just four years, Ola has become the market leader in the cab service space, ahead of Meru and Uber. No wonder, investors can't get enough of this Bengaluru-based startup
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TCNS Clothing: An ethnic jewel
If all goes as planned, the clothing company best known for its contemporary Indian line, W, will have opened 250 outlets in 40 new cities
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Nobel Hygiene: India's first maker of adult diapers
By catering to adults and babies, Kamal Kumar Johari's diaper business has grown its revenues five-fold in five years
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Ecom Express: A trusted delivery partner
Riding on the ecommerce boom, the logistics service provider has grown into a formidable player in just two-and-a-half years
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Flemingo International: The global duty-free retail chain
Flemingo International, with its focus on emerging markets, has created a strong presence among duty-free retail shopping players