Special Report
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Hidesign: Growing beyond handbags
Having earned a name in the handbags space, the company is now looking to become a lifestyle brand across categories like footwear and eventually, apparel
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Going digital is a must to realise India's growth potential
Going digital is not an option, but a necessity to realise growth potential. However, it must be backed by proper infrastructure, according to key players in the sector
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How outsourcing company eClerx found its foothold
PD Mundhra recounts how he started eClerx, a knowledge process outsourcing company, when the industry was still nascent
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MM Forgings reaping the rewards of controlled expansion
Vidyashankar Krishnan of Chennai-based MM Forgings on how he battled crises in his business and dealt with troublemakers
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Ela R Bhatt: All types of economies should co-exist
In our rush to develop India, we must not forget our poorest entrepreneurs
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Women entrepreneurs: A positive change is certain
For long, there have been far fewer women starting businesses than men. But that is changing
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Birth of an ideas economy: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
To replicate Bengaluru's startup culture across the country, we need to develop an entrepreneurial ecosystem that links research, capital and technology-led ideas to the marketplace
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Trading communities thrive on risks, trust: Gurcharan Das
The much-maligned caste system and the training it provided to budding entrepreneurs may have played a crucial role in India's growth story
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There is a clear and present agenda for skills: Manish Sabharwal
Independence was about getting rid of the British but freedom is about individual choices. And anybody who is unemployed or unskilled does not have choices and, therefore, freedom
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Aditya Puri: The driving force behind HDFC Bank
Aditya Puri built HDFC Bank into not only one of the best banks in India, but also one of the finest companies in Asia. Here's how he did it
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The freedom to 'Make In India'
India's entrepreneurial and startup culture has yet to reach its full potential, but the report card is good, for the most part