Forbes India Pathbreakers
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Masaba Gupta on the 'small' things that make a 'big' difference in life
From being an angry and confused teenager to becoming a self-assured powerhouse of talent, Masaba Gupta talks to Forbes India's Neha Bothra about how she found her calling in life. The successful fashion designer, who knows a thing or two about what it takes to be a self-made woman, shares her entrepreneurial journey of building the 'House of Masaba', how her dream of becoming an actor came true, and why she believes in destiny. Gupta also discusses business plans, upcoming projects, new brand launches, and more
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How 'Kingmaker' Kanwaljit Singh cracked the D2C code for blockbuster returns
Early-stage investor Kanwaljit Singh is credited with scaling up dozens of new-age consumer startups over the past seven years. With unconventional strategies, the founder and managing partner of Fireside Ventures bucked the trend and bet on digital brands to redefine the D2C landscape in the country. Tune in to this episode of Pathbreakers as we examine trends shaping consumer behaviour, the tool kit for building sustainable brands, the finer nuances of investing in D2C businesses, and more. Join the masterclass now
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Electric to autonomous vehicles: How Sona Comstar wants to disrupt the auto industry
In a candid interview, Sunjay Kapur, chairman of Sona Comstar, talks to Forbes India's Neha Bothra about how the auto components maker transformed from a debt-laden family business to a globally competitive player in the area of hi-tech car parts and EV systems. With cutting-edge technology and professional managers at the helm, Kapur explains, Sona Comstar wants to expand its footprint and use its first-mover advantage in the EV space to shape the future of automotive mobility. Plus, we take stock of demand trends across geographies and if the PLI scheme is a game changer
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The startup saga: Of gutsy founders, audacious VCs and the hunt for the next unicorn
Forbes India's Neha Bothra sits down with Karthik Reddy, co-founder and partner, Blume Ventures, to piece together how founders and investors cross the maze of value creation to take a startup from seed to scale. Join us as we delve into the secretive world of venture capital funds and demystify the randomness of success in VC investing, where investors depend on gut instincts more than financial data to find the next unicorn. Can they break the spell of the Power Law? Find out on Pathbreakers
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Ancient Ayurvedic wisdom to new-age disruption, how 'Made in India' beauty brand Forest Essentials is going global
In a rare interview, Forest Essential's founder and chairperson, Mira Kulkarni, a pioneer in luxury Ayurveda, joins Forbes India's Neha Bothra to discuss how she converted her passion for crafting pure Ayurvedic skincare and haircare products into an iconic $1 billion global beauty company. In a candid conversation, Kulkarni shares how her 'extreme fixation with quality' helped her carve a strong niche in India's rapidly growing beauty and personal care industry. "Going global and making an Indian brand comparable in its category to any of the best brands in the w
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Quick commerce is the future: Info Edge's Sanjeev Bikhchandani and Zomato's Deepinder Goyal
On the next edition of Pathbreakers, startup pioneers, Sanjeev Bikhchandani, co-founder and executive vice chairman, Info Edge, and Deepinder Goyal, founder and CEO, Zomato, join Forbes India's Neha Bothra to talk about what it takes to build something eternal. In a wide-ranging conversation, Bikhchandani, Zomato's first investor and its largest shareholder, and Goyal discuss how the food-tech platform turned the corner, why "Blinkit will be bigger than Zomato in some months'', and what the company will focus on to "get to the right level of profitability"
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How Anshula Kant is leading World Bank in its mission of eradicating poverty on a livable planet
From managing finances of India's largest bank, the State Bank of India (SBI), to now tackling major global challenges such as climate change and inequality as the first woman managing director and chief financial officer of the World Bank, Anshula Kant is one of the most respected bankers. "It's important to be credible, transparent and consistent. Most of all, I think it's important to be flexible and to always keep learning," she tells Forbes India's Neha Bothra in a free-wheeling chat. Find out how Kant successfully led teams through several crises over nearly
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How JP Morgan's first woman Global M&A head broke glass ceiling and closed deals worth $1 trillion
On this edition of Pathbreakers, we are joined by JP Morgan's Anu Aiyengar, who is the first woman to lead the bank's global mergers and acquisitions business. Over the past 25 years, Aiyengar has closed deals to the tune of $1 trillion. In a wide-ranging conversation with Forbes India's Neha Bothra, Wall Street's ace dealmaker talks about her early years in India, important turning points in her professional career, how she broke the glass ceiling, what's driving M&A activity, and why she expects 2024 to be better than last year for dealmaking
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Corporate governance to IPOs to market euphoria, Anil Singhvi bursts the bubble
In the next edition of Pathbreakers, we host Anil Singhvi, chairman of ICAN Investment Advisors. Singhvi, the former MD and CEO of Ambuja Cements, built a world-class cement company from the ground up, and as a corporate advisor, he has a vantage view of how India Inc. has changed. In this wide-ranging conversation, Singhvi talks about how independent directors must be held accountable for corporate failures, key risks retail investors must be wary of in the current market scenario, and a lot more
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Snapdeal to Stellaro: Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal on the thin line between conviction and stubbornness
Forbes India's Neha Bothra sits down with Snapdeal and AceVector Group's co-founders, Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, who were among the pioneers in the ecommerce space, to talk about how they made a comeback from the bottom of the abyss, and chalk out the road ahead. As co-founders of Titan Capital, they have a ringside view of some of the most promising startups. In this conversation, the business partners and school friends, who've seen the startup ecosystem evolve from pessimism to euphoria, discuss critical learnings from their testing but rewarding journey
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How Puneet Dalmia catapulted a traditional family business to the fourth largest cement company in India
The Dalmia family was among the pioneers in the cement industry. The father-son duo, Yadu Hari and Puneet Dalmia talk about what it takes to carry a rich family legacy forward while adapting to a changing and competitive business landscape. The senior Dalmia recounts interesting anecdotes of a 'fierce competition' between ACC and Dalmia, and Puneet offers insightful lessons on entrepreneurship, strategy and values. We also discuss the current market dynamics and why the cement sector 'isn't a straight road to paradise.' Watch now