Special Report
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Viswanathan Anand: Praise From a Mentor
Viswanathan Anand, from Tamil Nadu is the World Chess Champion today. He started playing chess at age six and was taught by his mother. Vishy became number one for the first time at age 37 in April 2007
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Deepak Parekh: Mentoring Next Gen
HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh has mentored a whole generation of Indian managers and entrepreneurs. He is like an elder statesman whose wise counsel is valued by peers and the government alike
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Rajkumar Hirani: Movie Maker With Great Appeal
Rajkumar Hirani directed the immensely popular ‘Munnabhai MBBS’, ‘Lage Raho Munnabhai’, and ‘3 Idiots’, which became the highest grossing film ever in India when it was released
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Anand Mahindra: Making Wise Moves
In an industry where big-bang acquisitions have become the norm, Anand Mahindra’s buyouts have not been spectacular. But the wisdom in his small deals is becoming clearer now. The year saw Mahindra putting his automotive business in the top gear and preparing for bigger things
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Saina Nehwal: What Dedication Can Do
Saina Nehwal is India’s top-ranked badminton player and is World Number 2. She won three Super Series tournaments this year: Singapore, Indonesia and most recently in Hong Kong. She won the gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi
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Financial Inclusion Models from Around the World
Some glittering examples of financial inclusion models from around the world and our take on whether they will work in India
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YSP Thorat: The Poor Do, Indeed, Save
For long, the banks didn’t recognise that the poor can save or need insurance
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C Rangarajan: The Two Pillars of Financial Inclusion
Banks are in the best position to lead financial inclusion. They have just got more teeth from the banking correspondent model and a sharper focus on self-help groups
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4 Ideas to Shape the Future of Finance
Radical thoughts from some of the world’s best financial minds to make the world a truly inclusive place
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MFIs and The Equity Jolt
Microfinance is an exciting new opportunity for equity investors. Or a perilous minefield
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Jonathan Morduch: Come What May
The recent allegations of harassment by loan collection officers of MFIs are damaging because they signal a departure from reliablility