Podcast
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Forbes India 13th Anniversary: Rewind of Key Milestones of India's Corporates and Startups
A rewind of the key milestones in India's corporates and startups, through the lens of 13 years of Forbes India
Column
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Family Business Special: The tales of India's OG entrepreneurs
In times when tech founders are romanticised, valuations are tom-tommed and starting up is par for the course, it's easy to fall prey to the notion that entrepreneurship is new-age creed that began in the era of the internet, smartphones and rapid technological advances. Not quite
Billionaires
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Alexandr Wang: From college dropout to world's youngest self-made billionaire
Wang dropped out of college to build an AI startup. Six years later, he's the world's youngest self-made billionaire
2022 Family Businesses
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From Ayodhya to Morbi, India's family businesses are thriving
We chronicle 10 contrasting tales of business families from different regions, diverse backgrounds and distinct segments. What unites them is their unparalleled grit to adapt, transform and flourish with changing times
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How letting go brought 40-year-old family biz Yash Pakka back from the brink
Ved Krishna took over the reins of his father's business in 1999 and took years to realise how he may be standing in the way of his company's success. Becoming his own man and letting go of his stronghold on Yash Pakka's operations was the best move he's made
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Morbi's Varmora Granito was in a cluttered market. Its next-gen maverick Bhavesh Varmora changed the game
"There is no such thing as a calculated risk...there are no half measures," the second-generation entrepreneur who dropped out of school to join the family business tried and failed multiple times before hitting the jackpot. Today, Morbi's family outfit is one of top five tiles and bathware makers in India
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How Prasad Chalavadi's 'saree with software' business has gone the extra yard
Chalavadi has built Sai Silks (Kalamandir) into a formidable brand across South India, with 46 showrooms in four states: Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Now his love for the six yards is taking him to the IPO market
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Why the Kapurs of Steelbird believe family businesses are like helmets
Started in 1964, Steelbird survived a bumpy ride and emerged as one of the top helmet makers in India with a wide global footprint. Now the Kapurs have buckled up for a bigger and diversified play
