Leadership
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Forbes India Regional Goliath: How 100-year-old MTR keeps its legacy going
Karnataka's heritage foods brand MTR changed hands in 2007, but Norwegian owner Orkla ensured it stayed rooted in its Kannadiga identity. The strategy helped the 100-year-old company stay as a big fish in a small pond
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Minimalist: Winning trust through transparency
In the four years and counting since Minimalist was founded, sales reached a run rate of Rs 500 crore a year, making them the winner in the promising startup category at the Forbes India Leadership Awards
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FILA 2025: How India can battle the global economic challenges
US President Donald Trump's tariff threats have sparked global debate. If these tariffs take effect in April, they could reshape global trade posing challenges for India and other economies. Coupled with geopolitical tensions and a weakening rupee, India's growth story faces new uncertainties and challenges. At the recently concluded Forbes India Leadership Awards 2025, KVS Manian, MD & CEO, Federal Bank; Rajesh Jejurikar, ED & CEO, (Auto & Farm sector), Mahindra & Mahindra; and Madan Sabnavis, Chief Economist, Bank of Baroda, offered insights to solve this issue
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We want to ensure that there is no energy poverty in the country: Dr Praveer Sinha at FILA 2025
In a conversation at Forbes India LeadershipAwards, Dr Praveer Sinha, CEO and MD of Tata Power, shared insights from his leadership journey, vision for the energy sector, and fundamentals of shaping the future of EV infrastructure in India. The conversation provided valuable perspectives on navigating challenges, driving innovation, and fostering sustainable growth. "I don't think we should get bogged down by being the best. I think it is important if you are available to your people," said Sinha while discussing work-life balance. Watch the Forbes India CEO of the Year 2024 dis
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FILA 2025: Katrina Kaif on developing Kay Beauty as an accepting, celebrating community for all
Katrina Kaif has made an incredible contribution to Indian cinema with her performances in films such as Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Dhoom 3, and Merry Christmas. But she's also led an inspirational entrepreneurial journey of building and growing her beauty brand, Kay Beauty. At Forbes India Leadership Awards 2025, the winner of Icon of Excellence opened up about the ethos behind establishing her business, her approach with the team and what it takes to build a brand from the ground up
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Bugworks: Innovating a novel class of antibiotics, cancer drugs
The founders of Bugworks Research are attempting to bring to market a new class of antibiotics--a first in almost half a century
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Five questions to Ritu Verma on deep science and other waves of innovation in India
Of all the new startup investment opportunities arising in India, the deep science bucket is particularly exciting, says the co-founder and managing partner at Ankur Capital
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How Puneet Chhatwal has turned around the 120-year-old IHCL
By diversifying its portfolio to include a wider audience and launching new ventures, IHCL's Puneet Chhatwal has scripted a turnaround story for the hospitality giant
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To the Girl Who Didn't Wait: Sindhu Gangadharan's letter to her younger self
Ahead of International Women's Day 2025, the managing director of SAP Labs India and the chairperson of NASSCOM writes a letter to her younger self, also meant for young women leaders everywhere, sharing leadership insights and encouraging them to take up space
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Forbes India Outstanding Startup BrowserStack is building a global software leader from India
The software unicorn out of India has over 50,000 customers, including Meta, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Tesco, Airbnb, Ikea, Spotify, and more
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Forbes India GenNext Entreprenur: Varun Jaipuria is taking the family biz to newer heights
From learning critical business lessons on the family dining table to infusing new life into Varun Beverages, the 37-year-old next-gen entrepreneur is taking the company into new segments and markets