Special Report
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Ease of doing business, still work in progress
Narendra Modi's intent of making India rise up the ranks in the 'ease of doing business' list has translated into some action but the regulatory undergrowth is so dense that cleaning it up will not be easy
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The technology tribe: Shift from traditional businesses
Though innovations have triggered a gentle new wave in brick-and-mortar businesses, the burgeoning startup culture in India is unequivocally tech-led and valuation-motivated
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Fab 50: India down, but still second best
Chinese companies account for half of Asia's Fab 50; 10 are Indian as against 12 last year
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Fab 50's brightest stars: China dominates
Despite slowing growth and tanking markets, Chinese companies account for half of the list
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Podcast: The state of enterprise
‘MAKE IN INDIA’ is not just a government campaign. It is fast becoming a ground reality. From industrialists who are encouraged by Narendra Modi’s intent to young entrepreneurs fuelled by ideas and capital availability, there is enough evidence of a positive turn, notwithstanding the niggles and persisting concerns
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Despite short-term pain, India Inc stays future positive
Nagging concerns notwithstanding, experts believe that the government is on the right track with its economic policies
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Choi Jae Ho: Soju warrior
A son wasn't satisfied to merely inherit a provincial Korean distillery
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Best under a billion: The top 200
Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan lead the roll of honour
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Cordlife banks on umbilical-cord blood
Singapore's Cordlife harvests stem cells of newborns and stores them for years, in case of a rare disease. Increasingly, Asian parents can afford this luxury
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Hall of fame: Six CEOs who've scripted great growth stories
Change has been the only constant for the companies of the Global 2000 list over the last decade. But through all the turmoil—including the most severe financial crisis since the 1930s—these six CEOs have not only kept their jobs, they've also presided over some of the world's best growth stories
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Visa CEO Charlie Scharf: Moving at the speed of money
While overhyped cryptocurrencies like bitcoin grab all the attention, Visa CEO Charlie Scharf has quietly put a $6.8 trillion stranglehold on the world's commercial transactions. The future of payments? Surprise! It's already here