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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
Leadership
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I've matured more as a leader: Arundhati Bhattacharya
The Salesforce India CEO for Forbes India's 14th anniversary special about her experience of leading SBI, how she has changed since featuring on our cover in 2014, and why we must try harder to keep women in the workforce
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Giving as a percentage of wealth emerging highest among professionals: Amit Chandra
In 2020, Amit Chandra, chairperson of Bain Capital India and co-founder of the ATE Chandra Foundation, was featured on our cover signifying how philanthropy is moving beyond billionaires to include professionals. Three years later, he reflects on how things have moved forward, and why he is optimistic about professional giving in India
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Francisco D'Souza on why the tech services industry is at a unique moment
When Forbes India first put Francisco D'Souza on the cover in May 2012, he was christened 'Chief Emerging Officer' for his efforts to reinvent Cognizant and the role of the CEO. Eleven years later, D'Souza, now co-founder of private equity firm Recognize, writes about another transformation of the technology services industry that's today being driven by radical technology innovation and the prospect of artificial intelligence, among other drivers
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We have the potential to nurture champions: Girish Mathrubootham
In 2021, Girish Mathrubootham made it to the cover of Forbes India after he took Freshworks from a small Chennai-based outfit to a $400 million revenue Nasdaq-listed Silicon Valley company. Almost two years and a football academy later, the CEO of Freshworks writes about how making things possible takes just a few people to take the bets no one else dares to
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Polycab India's vision is to surpass Rs 200 billion in sales by FY26: Inder Jaisinghani
In November 2021, when Jaisinghani debuted on the Forbes India Rich List and on the cover, he spoke about Polycab identifying ways to expand its presence in international markets and future-proof the business. Two years later, he writes about the scale of its international revenues and how diversifying into global markets has made the company more resilient
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Indian cinema is at the precipice of its own Hallyu movement: Kamal Haasan
When Kamal Haasan was featured on our January 2020 cover, he was leveraging his success in films to steer his political ambition. Three years on, balancing his "passion" for politics and "profession" as an actor-filmmaker, he reflects on how the current political climate and cultural expression are likely to evolve over the next few years
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India is destined for a new era of greatness: Kunal Bahl, Rohit Bansal
Snapdeal co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal featured on our Ecommerce Special cover in January 2016 on the valuation jackpot for the industry. Now the co-founders of AceVector Group and Titan Capital, they write about how India has emerged as a vibrant market for online businesses and the country's rise as a leading player in the global business landscape
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The Indian pharma industry can become a significant value creator: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, executive chairperson of Biocon & Biocon Biologics, was featured on the cover of the Rich List edition in 2018. The self-made billionaire feels that transformative new technologies are creating new opportunities for the growth of Indian biotech and pharma companies
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No longer are we confined to the conventional and the familiar: Rohini Nilekani on philanthropy in India
In 2013, Rohini Nilekani was featured on the cover of our Heroes of Philanthropy edition alongside husband Nandan, co-founder of Infosys, for backing social causes others may find risky. The founder of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies reflects on how far she has come, and how Indian philanthropy has changed along the way
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Indian philanthropy is growing from tradition to innovation: Neera Nundy
Dasra cofounder was on the cover of the W-Power special in 2020 for streamlining the social sector and helping bolster the philanthropic ecosystem in India. As those initiatives find more takers, she notices a turning point in the giving behaviours of inter-generation and first-generation wealth creators
Column
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Celebrating 14 years of Forbes India
Magazine covers over a sufficiently longish period tell a story. And, as Forbes India celebrates its 14th anniversary, a journey back to issues of the past 14 years tells an inspirational tale of entrepreneurship and leadership. As we enter our 15th year, the team at Forbes India picked out 15 personalities who featured on our covers and requested them to join the dots from the time they were featured
