Special Report
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Kishore Biyani: The Never-say-die Retailer
When the crisis hit, Future Group CEO Kishore Biyani hunkered down and trimmed costs. He learned to unlearn many of his own rules of retailing. Now, as shoppers are back with a vengeance, he is in far better shape to tap that growth
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Hemendra Kothari: Beyond Profits
Hemendra Kothari is using his wealth and his business acumen to impact the lives of millions through his charitable trusts. Wildlife conservation, along with a focus on generating alternative skills and employment for villagers in forest areas, is a key contribution
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Vinod Rai: Exposing Corruption
As Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Vinod Rai has produced unforgiving audit reports pinning government departments, the most recent being one on the 2G spectrum scam, which led to the telecom minister’s losing his job
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Sandeep Tambe: Protecting our Flora and Fauna
Sandeep Tambe is special secretary, Department of Rural Management & Development, Sikkim. His dedication to the people and his ability to innovate are the most important factors in making Sikkim one of the most successful states in implementing NREGA
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Ram Sewak Sharma: Easy Coding
Ram Sevak Sharma, director general, UIDAI, brings a power-packed combination: An understanding of technology and the common man’s needs. He needs this to deliver a UID card to 600 million Indians on time
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The Shillong Choir: A Unique Note
The Shillong Chamber Choir shot into limelight after winning a TV talent show in October this year. They performed for US President Barack Obama when he visited India
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Rahul Sharma: Appealing to the Indian Market
Rahul Sharma, co-founder of Micromax, added a local flavour to the country's mobile phone market and became India's largest maker of mobile phones. The firm is now valued at $1 billion and is headed for an IPO
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Nitish Kumar: The Super CEO
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has turned the fortunes of the state around since he came to power in 2005. He has come down hard on corruption, has improved infrastructure and infused new life into a creaking state machinery
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Sam Palmisano: IBM's Guiding Spirit
In leading the company to operational excellence, he placed India at the centre of its global services
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Deep Kalra: Sustaining a Great Team
He has helped make many of our trips. But building a team and sound processes is what saw Deep Kalra through the dotcom bust and strike gold on the NASDAQ
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N. Chandrasekaran: Go-Getter
Taking charge of India’s largest IT firm, TCS, is no joke. But N. Chandrasekaran was more than up to the task. At 45, he became one of the youngest CEOs in India’s IT industry and ensured that margins and revenues continued to rise