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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

Will the government abandon fiscal prudence?

Centre may change track after four years of uneven growth and low inflation

Will GDP growth recover?

IMF pegs India's growth at 6.1 percent, while lowering global forecast from 3.6 to 3 percent

Will India become a two-operator market?

Far from preparing for 5G, telcos are fighting for survival

Will credit growth pick up as NPA decline?

Although NPAs will improve, lenders will focus on improving their own financial health rather than aggressively extend credit

Will rising consumer inflation end RBI rate cuts?

With food prices predicted to taper off, the RBI is expected to continue with rate cuts instead of increasing them

Will large cap valuations hold in 2020?

Investors will have to recalibrate expectations downwards, say experts

Will funds dry up for startups this year?

Growth will take precedence and investors are likely to back market leaders despite red in their books

Will the savings rate continue to fall in 2020?

It is unlikely that household savings will dramatically rise

Will the bankruptcy code be more effective?

The Essar Steel case has built confidence, but uncertainties remain

'Governance is a social contract among equals': Vinod Dua

The concept will gain ground, as issues related to public health, transport and education get more attention and citizens become more aware

'Politics in the 2010s began with hope, ended with despair': Sanjaya Baru

Globally, the decade began with the hope of a new dawn in the East and a new equilibrium of power, with the Western sun seen as setting, but it ends with persistent concerns about a global geopolitical disequilibrium and economic slowdown

Why India's slowed growth story isn't all bad: Ridham Desai

India's potential growth rate may have dipped, but the broader market supports the new narrative, says Morgan Stanley India's managing director

'Many old-style conglomerates will be out of the Nifty in this decade'

The next decade will see financialisation of savings and formalisation of the economy, retail and distribution, writes Saurabh Mukherjea, founder, Marcellus Investment Managers

Serena Williams, Kylie Jenner, Sundar Pichai: 20 people who changed the 2010s

They shaped the decade in fields like politics, technology and business, changing the course of the world in many ways

Mahua Moitra to Hasan Minhaj: 20 people to watch in the 2020s

They could be the defining faces of this next decade

'We need to celebrate wealth creation': CRED's Kunal Shah

Wealth creation is aspirational for Indians today. Our $5-trillion GDP aspiration will be tough to achieve without enabling business-creation opportunities: CRED's Kunal Shah

'Tech-led startups have over $100 bln in market cap'

India has demonstrated early scale-up successes, depth of founder abilities, and has returned VC money in multiples, say Accel partners

'AI in retail is the next step': Big Basket's Hari Menon

In this decade, ecommerce will be powered by first-time internet users and small kirana shops

How kiranas have weathered the age of ecommerce

Using convenience, ease of access and digitisation, they have fought the onslaught of supermarkets and ecommerce

'The 2010s saw the revolutionisation of travel'

Wanderlust experiences that were unthinkable previously are now possible because of personalisation and use of technology, writes Booking.com's Ritu Mehrotra

'The definition of travel is changing': Oyo's Ritesh Agarwal

As millennials opt for quality experiences at affordable prices, the hospitality sector must leverage technology to stay ahead of the curve

'The 2010s were a warm up in gig economy': UrbanClap's Varun Khaitan

The gig economy has reduced entry barriers for the informal workforce into the formalised workforce

2020s: Sharing assets will be the new normal

Millennials prefer experiences over assets, and believe that sharing makes for a compelling proposition, writes Awfis founder and CEO Amit Ramani

2010s: When marketing gained a human touch

The world of advertising, marketing and media turned more human stories into brand stories, writes Josy Paul

2020s: Data and social media will dictate marketing content

Shortened attention spans will pave the way for snippety visuals as the most successful means of communication

'Discounts will no longer retain buyers': MakeMyTrip's Deep Kalra

A combination of convenience, choice and customer-centricity will make ecommerce a mass market business in India in this decade, writes MakeMyTrip founder and group CEO Deep Kalra

'Ecommerce rose from the ashes in the 2010s'

From the days of despondency, there are now signs of positivity and scale, writes Ashish Kashyap, founder and CEO, Indwealth

India is world's single biggest opportunity in fintech: Mobikwik CEO

The fintech industry has grown exponentially on adoption inthe last decade but business models are still evolving, writes Mobikwik CEO Bipin Preet Singh

'Fintech will help unlock Bharat'

A new kind of financial institution, powered by technology, will have far reaching implications for the overall economy, write the co-founders of Capital Float

How the smartphone became ubiquitous in the 2010s

The device has been the focus of radical innovation and become the ultimate connector, writes Vivo India's CEO

2020s: Smartphones will spur IoT growth, says Xiaomi's Manu Jain

The Internet of Things must leverage AI and ML, and take the concept of smart connected devices to the masses

'2020 will be defined by electric car acceptance': Hyundai's SS Kim

The auto industry will see new mobility trends with the emergence of a highly connected and mobile Gen Z, says Hyundai Motors India MD and CEO

Competition in the 2010s led to better car technology': Maruti's RC Bhargava

Manufacturers launched upgrades at shorter intervals, car sales moved beyond bigger cities to rural areas driven by easy availablity of finance, says the Maruti Suzuki chairman

'Fine dining died in the past decade': AD Singh

Millennials have turned fads and trends into a way of life that has shaped the F&B industry

How F&B will be reimagined in the 2020s

Good food will be gloriously unpredictable and restaurants and menus will be dynamic plays, writes Jaydeep Barman, founder of Rebel Foods

'Films will become an event or a spectacle this decade'

Writers-directors-producers Raj Nidimoru And Krishna DK say India is leapfrogging to catch up with technologies that are changing the way we approach or invest in stories, and this will fundamentally alter the entertainment experience

'Political correctness is exhausting': Vidya Balan

Looking back on the past decade, the film industry has become more professional, inclusive and accountable, while OTT and social media have changed the nature of stardom, the actor says

'2010s defined by Indian women sportspersons': Ayaz Memon

India's sporting glory is not limited to cricket anymore; its growth story lies in the success of its boxers, shooters, wrestlers and shuttlers who are now role models for youngsters

2010s: 'PE's journey has been one of growth'

Rising acceptance among family business and professionals has helped the industry mature and drawn global funds to India

PE capital will drive FDI growth: Warburg Pincus' India Head

Private equity is now an established asset class in India, and entrepreneurs will increasingly experience its benefits

'In jobs, expertise from experience is no longer critical'

The past years have seen certain kinds of skills, official hierarchies and old-school leadership become redundant

Why companies will have to fill digital skill gaps soon: Wipro's Saurabh Govil

As technology influences the way we work, companies will have to work to upskill employees to succeed in this decade

'The patient today is much more empowered': Ameera Shah

Mobile health, telemedicine, and Internet of Medical Things have triggered customer-centric innovations, writes Shah, promoter of Metropolis Healthcare

How Edtech became personalised in the 2010s

The integration of technology started with improving classroom experiences and reached adaptive learning platforms that students can personalise, says Toppr's Zishaan Hayath

'Education needs a revolution in the 2020s': Byju Raveendran

The role of educators has to be reimagined to prepare students for jobs that don't exist today

'Health screening will happen in real time': Anu Acharya

The founder and CEO of MapMyGenome says that in India's consumer-centric health care market, technologies that save on costs will be adopted faster

Three economic lessons India learnt in the 2010s

India's economic ride over the past decade underlines the importance of raising the potential growth rate, writes CRISIL's Dharmakirti Joshi

Manufacturing will account for over 20% of GDP: M&M Group chief economist

While the economy will grow at 7 percent and see a savings-led consumption boom, policy-making and reforms will remain painful

'Women no longer hide behind silence, stigma'

From #MeToo and Sabarimala to disability rights and safer workplaces, women are reclaiming their right to an equal society, a movement that gained traction in the past decade

'Rise above using gender as a selling point for CSR': Apsara Reddy

Reddy, who identifies as transgender and is the national general secretary, All India Mahila Congress, says the next decade has a lot to catch up with in terms of gender justice

'We have only one decade to save the planet': 12-yr-old activist

If in the coming 10 years we are not able to limit the warming of the Earth to 1.5 0C the effects will be permanent and devastating, writes Ridhima Pandey

Happy new future

The big picture can only be that of hope and aspirations. The road, though, is long

2010-2019: Ten years of heartbreak and hope, in photos

Years from now, this period will be remembered as a time when our advancements—fuelled by accelerated trends in consumerism and technology—were countered by an increasing concern for our degrading planet brought about by the consequences of these very advancements

Thoughts on resolutions