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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

Wedding season sees the slowdown brunt

People are cutting down on events, dรฉcor and performances, focusing on lower spends

Yulu-Bajaj partnership to improve mobility

The bike rental service provider will source electric two-wheelers

Studying how entrepreneurship affects mental health

With the Mariwala Health Initiative leading a discussion on mental health for business leaders, director Rajvi Mariwala talks about the next steps

'Workers must be entrepreneurial in the age of automation'

Ravin Jesuthasan, the co-author of a new book on job automation, talks to Forbes India about how organisations and employees could adapt to changes

Swiggy's cloud kitchens bet pays off

Since 2017, Swiggy Access has generated over 8,000 jobs in the restaurant industry

Brands and buy-ology

Brands live on in consumers' minds for longer than the companies that make them

What makes a brand gain consumer trust?

Trust and sales of a brand often don't move in tandem, but it's difficult to get the latter without the former. Inside the first Forbes India-TRA Research study of India's most respected consumer tech brands

How brands can earn customer respect

Not only does a respected brand attract higher loyalty from customers, it also draws the best talent and its off erings enjoy a higher perceived value in the market

India's 100 Most Respected Consumer Tech brands

Forbes India-TRA Research study ranked the most respected consumer tech brands for working millennials aged between 21 and 39 in India. Here are the top brands, across various categories

'India is a Priority for Us': Netflix VP

Todd Yellin, vice president (product), Netflix, on the appetite for Indian shows globally and creating quality content on the platform

What makes Dell India's best consumer tech brand

Dell has become popular among millennials for its sleeker models, improved features and design

How Amazon has survivedโ€”and thrivedโ€”in the Indian market

Amazon has not only survived in India but also earned a loyal customer base by obsessing over it

The Apple effect: iPhones, iPads still on top of India's mind

Apple's products, though expensive, are sought after even in a price-conscious market like India

Samsung's 'smart' run

Samsung continues to be high on trust and performance

Google: The trust engine

Establishing a monopoly in internet search, Google has become a byword for information

Sony's big-picture play

Sony has upped its game by launching newer products and focusing on innovation to stay relevant and competitive

How LG TVs regained mind and market share

It ranks seventh on the Forbes India-TRA Research's list of the Most Respected Consumer Tech Brands

Why Facebook is among India's 'most respected' brands

Even as Facebook faces flak globally for concerns over privacy, fake news and targeted advertising, its star in India, its most populous user base, is only rising

Why millennials trust Airtel

Airtel ranks eighth in the Forbes India-TRA Research's list of the Most Respected Consumer Tech Brands for working millennials, with a customer base that has mostly stuck with it through various ups and downs

How Reliance Jio won the data war

Reliance Jio is No 10 on the Forbes India-TRA Most Respected Consumer Tech Brands for working millennials. The Jio Phone is at No 24

Seven years in, Candy Crush is still wildly popular

"Mobile gaming app Candy Crush Saga remains popular among millennials due to its attractive design and gaming models"

Havells: Making a brand of a commodity

How a raft of homegrown brands lords over MNC counterparts in the fast-moving electrical goods segment

Nokia: Dial 'N' for Nostalgia

Once a global giant, Nokia will have to up its smartphone game to claw its way back up

Ex-BP chief John Browne talks oil, climate change and life in the closet

Lord John Browne was in India to promote his new book, 'Make. Think. Imagine', on the future of civilisation

The Mumbai marathon gets more inclusive, with helping hands

At the next Mumbai marathon, disabled participants will run in the 10-km category

Eating migrant foods in Los Angeles

LA is home to more than 140 nationalities, making its culture and cuisine very diverse. Over the decades, migrant communities in Los Angeles have kept their traditions and stories alive through their food

How social commerce is changing e-tail in India

By creating a zero investment model for sellers, and building trust among buyers, social commerce startups such as CoutLoot and Mall91 are changing the rules of ecommerce

Marriott's Arne Sorenson still thinks his company isn't big enough

With his acquisition of Starwood three years ago, Arne Sorenson created the world's largest hotel empire. Globally, 20 percent of new hotel rooms being built are now Marriott properties. But Sorenson wants more

Jobcase: LinkedIn for the Working Class

How Jobcase is building a $1 billion social networking site for warehouse employees and waitresses

Dawn of the Neobanks

Pretty much anyone with half a million bucks and a high-speed connection can start a bank these days. Dozens of digital banks are already open for business—and VCs are betting billions that they'll replace your corner branch

Inside Cred's growth strategy

Cred founder Kunal Shah is building a community of people with good financial behaviour to help make lending easier for companies and individuals

Meet the 17-yr-old on a mission to make medicine affordable

Pharma wonderkid Arjun Deshpande is working to ensure generic medicines reach India's masses at inexpensive rates

Thoughts on television