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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

Forbes India W-Power 2025: What to expect

What you have in your hands are profiles of 20 women who are no less in the impact they are creating, and not merely because they bring warmth and empathy to a place

India's Self-Made Women 2025: Making of the list

W-Power 2025 celebrates women who lead by example, build strong foundations and are beacons of hope for future generations

Gita Gopinath: Charting a growth path amid uncertainty

As first deputy managing director, Gita Gopinath has been steering the International Monetary Fund through difficult times of global uncertainty

Kaku Nakhate: The bankable deal-maker

As the India CEO of Bank of America N.A., Nakhate has taken positioned the bank as one of the top foreign banks in India, and has been instrumental in closing some of the biggest deals in Indian corporate history

Anamika Khanna: Effortlessly blending Indian craft for global influence

From showcasing at Paris Fashion Week to tying up with global brands, Anamika Khanna's journey is evidence of her creativity and perseverance

I feel the responsibility to make things better for those who come after me: Leena Nair

Nair has fought stereotypes before becoming Chanel's global CEO, making her the only woman of colour leading a major global luxury brand

I always give my best so that I don't regret it later: Manu Bhaker

Manu Bhaker made history by being the only Indian to have won multiple medals at a single edition of the Olympic Games

Payal Kapadia: The filmmaker with a strong voice of her own

Kapadia has emerged as a strong filmmaker after the global accolades for her directorial feature All We Imagine As Light

Mona Khandhar: The IAS officer heading Gujarat's semiconductor play

From becoming the assistant collector after securing the seventh All India Rank in 1996 to spearheading Gujarat's semiconductor projects today, Khandhar has climbed the ladder entirely on her own abilities

Dr Pratima Murthy: Creating systemic change to mental health access

As the director of Nimhans, Dr Murthy wants to take mental health and neuroscience interventions closer to the people

PV Sindhu had a middling 2024, but she remains a torchbearer for badminton in India

Sindhu is one of India's most decorated Olympians who has inspired a generation to take up badminton, and is now building her academy to nurture the next

Renuka Ramnath: The value creator

Ramnath, who has built and leads a homegrown private equity firm, says her focus is on nurturing worthy entrepreneurs and converting smart graduates into high-quality professionals

Mira Kulkarni: Pioneer of luxury ayurveda

How a serendipitous meeting with Leonard Lauder changed Forest Essentials founder Mira Kulkarni's entrepreneurial journey

Rohini Iyer: Bringing professionalism to entertainment industry

Rohini Iyer has forged her own path in the world of publicity

Shefali Goradia: The problem solver

Shefali Goradia is chairperson of Deloitte South Asia, and the first woman to chair a Big Four firm in India

Competence silences doubt: Savitha Balachandran

The youngest head of investor relations at Tata Motors in the 2000s, Savitha Balachandran, led the first IPO for the Tata Group in over 19 years

Smriti Mandhana: For the love of batting

As the year's most prolific batter in the women's game, Smriti Mandhana has set new benchmarks in world cricket

It's important to think about human impact; it's not only about buying and selling bonds: Franklin Templeton's Sonal Desai

As its chief investment officer, Desai has managed global macro strategies at Franklin Templeton fixed income, which exceeded $200 billion in total AUM during her tenure

Sonia Dasgupta: A Queen's Gambit approach to business

In a career spanning almost 30 years, Dasgupta has consistently shown her ability to make daring moves and drive growth in the face of uncertainty, making her a pivotal force in driving the success of JM Financial's investment banking business

Bhansali Productions' Prerna Singh: Counting on stories

Hailing from Dhanbad, she has risen through the ranks to hold top positions at esteemed media and film companies

Sunidhi Chauhan: Hungry for more

Chauhan has recorded 2,500 songs in over 10 languages and has worked with some of the best composers and music directors, including AR Rahman, Vishal-Shekhar, and more. Now she's charting a new path with independent music videos and sold-out concerts around the world

On Betting big on NBFC, housing finance and SME biz: Vishakha Mulye

Former veteran banker Mulye finds a place in the coveted Forbes India W-Power list for being a CEO at one of India's largest investment and financial services companies

Masayoshi Son is back, bigger than ever now: Alok Sama, former Softbank CFO

Alok Sama on how the Japanese billionaire is seeking back the spotlight with his big bets on AI, why his investment thesis on India is still relevant, and more

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