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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

Mutual funds: Risky business?

With Franklin Templeton India winding up six debt schemes, India's mutual fund industry has faced a major jolt apart from highlighting the risks investors face

Tracing Jio's next leg of growth, after Facebook investment

The deal with Facebook, orchestrated by Ambani twins Akash and Isha, gives Jio a technology company valuation and a long runway

Inside Bata's big revamp

With a fresh take on product lines and stores, and its image, Bata India has been bringing customers back to the brand of their childhood

Inside Ahmedabad's 'virus chasing' approach to Covid-19

As Ahmedabad sees an exponential rise in Covid-19 cases, Vijay Nehra, the city's municipal commissioner, says he has a proactive plan in place to contain the spread of the coronavirus

What life looks like after the lockdown

Countries that have eased the lockdown give us a glimpse of the new normal, once the restrictions are rolled back

Post-Covid-19: These sectors offer a glimmer of hope to economy

The coronavirus outbreak has adversely affected several businesses, but not all is lost yet. Many, especially those in the pharma and consumer goods space, are expected to bounce back strongly in the post-Covid-19 world

The show must go on(line)

With venues shut, artistes are moving to digital events and finding new audiences

Auto industry preps for a long journey to recovery

Even as auto industry players prepare to get back to factory floors, they don't expect the sector to recover before 2021

Guardians of the City: Mumbai's unsung heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Covid-19 outbreak has altered our lives in many ways. While work from home has become the new normal for many, some others have to be at the frontline to ensure the disease does not spread or essential supplies are not hit. Forbes India features some bravehearts who are risking their lives outdoors so others remain safe within their homes.

FMCG growth takes a hit during lockdown

It stood at 6.3 percent in January-March against forecast of 8-9 percent

How IT Services can find gold in adversity

With a likely consolidation of vendors and customers on the horizon, IT services firms must offer effective and targeted solutions on the road to normalcy even after it resumes operations

When will India's aviation sector take off again?

The sector, hit hard by the pandemic, will take a few quarters to get back to normalcy even after it resumes operations

Human resources during a pandemic

From digitally connecting with employees to reinventing job roles, the coronavirus outbreak is witnessing an evolution in the way human resources are engaged and managed

Why investors say this is a good time for startups

As consumer behaviour and requirements change in the Covid-19 world, VCs are bullish about startups that will thrive after the pandemic

Place order, proceed to checkout

In the new normal, ecommerce is set to leapfrog its sales numbers on the back of groceries and social distancing

Covid-19: How small businesses are adapting to survive

Unlike big businesses that have collateral, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which contribute 29 percent to India's GDP and generate close to 11 crore jobs, have been crushed by the coronavirus outbreak. Yet, many are finding creative ways to stay afloat

India Inc CEOs see work from home advantage, long term

Prominent leaders such as Rahul Agarwal of Lenovo, CP Gurnani of Tech Mahindra and Nivruti Rai of Intel say that they are actively considering a hybrid model, with sporadic jaunts to the office, well beyond the lockdown

Ready, Set...

The priority is to get the wheels of the economy moving, while controlling the virus

Silence of the looms

The handloom sector has come to a complete standstill, and needs immediate and meaningful interventions to survive

The future of food and travel influencers

With the Covid-19 pandemic almost shutting down the global travel and hospitality industries, influencers in the sector are staring at an uncertain future

Can theatre go virtual?

The theatre community, based on the fundamental ethos of human gatherings, is faced with uncertainty in a world of social distancing

Restarting India: Forbes India's latest issue is FREE to download

Our latest edition takes a look at how India's economy can be rebooted as we continue to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic and its fallout; plus why CEOs think India is ready to embrace work from home even well past the lockdown

American Chop Suey

Though American Big Tech will have deeper strategic investments over the next few years, Chinese money is the fuel for the Indian startup ecosystem. Can Covid-19 roll that back?

Thoughts on starting over