Special Report
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India Inc Dwindles on Forbes Global 2000
The 2014 list features 54 Indian companies, down from 61 in 2012
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Can Novartis Chief Joseph Jimenez Cure Cancer?
With a radical new treatment, Joseph Jimenez is dedicating Novartis to one overarching mission: Vanquishing mankind's ancient adversary. Its breakthrough might be the most tangible... ever
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Forbes Global 2000: The World's Largest Companies
The definitive ranking of the world's largest, most powerful and most valuable companies
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Pawan Munjal: Want a High-Octane 60 Months from the New Government
Urgent and decisive action will set the tone for the new administration. To begin with, kickstart investments, decentralise project execution and automate processes
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GM Rao: Infrastructure Sector Will Attract New Investment
The fact that the electoral promise has evolved from 'roti, kapda, makaan' to 'bijli, sadak, paani' underlines the importance of infrastructure in the government agenda
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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw: Time for Technology-Driven Smart Governance
For this, the new government will need to move away from over-regulation to a system of self-regulation
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Vijay Govindarajan: Empower Youth and Entrepreneurs
For the next five years, the focus should be on using our biggest asset—our demographic dividend—to turn India into an economic powerhouse
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Ajay Piramal: Investors Want a Decisive Government
Showing strength and effectiveness in leadership will send the right message to all the stakeholders, including foreign investors
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Adi Godrej: GST is the Biggest Economic Reform
In the long list of necessary fixes for the new government, the reform that can quickly help bring India back on a high-growth path is early implementation of the GST
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Rama Bijapurkar: Policy Needs to Focus on Middle India
India's economic policy has worked hard for the rich. A new approach is needed to serve the rest and must go beyond the wish list of India Inc
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Arvind Panagariya: Key Reforms Must be Initiated Early On
The next prime minister must begin with the recognition that he is inheriting a fiscally and financially fragile economy