Podcast
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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
Take One: Big story of the day
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Will Yes Bank leapfrog led by Japan's SMBC investment?
In May, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), a Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group subsidiary, announced plans to acquire a 20 percent stake in Yes Bank, making it the largest cross-border investment in an Indian bank. Analysts, however, say the bank needs to boost its asset mix and focus on accelerating profitability for real results
Leadership
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AK Bhattacharya on how to future-proof India against shocks
The Trump disruption is an opportunity to build consensus on the need for wide-ranging reforms and their execution, the editorial director of Business Standard, and author, writes
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Abhinav Bindra on why winning isn't everything
For India to take a leap into developing sport further, we need to treat it as a social culture, and not just a pursuit for medals, India's first individual gold medallist writes
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Ashishkumar Chauhan on how NSE became a model of resilience
The world is facing uncertainties—from tariffs to wars. But amidst all of this, India's economic growth, advancements, and diplomatic outreach have brought it to the forefront of international discussions, the MD & CEO of NSE writes
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Is India's healthcare industry ready for the 'longevity' disruption? Deepak Saini weighs in
The demand in senior years to maintain peak physical fitness has led to the emergence of the longevity industry, which caters to the needs of old and active seniors, professor at IISc, and convenor of the Longevity India Initiative, and lead investigator, ICMR Centre for Advanced Research on Aging, writes
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Should India build the next AI-native bellwether, or copy models invented abroad?
There's a fork in the road for India right now—either take the high-risk/ high-return route to build the next AI-native McKinsey, Accenture, WPP, PricewaterhouseCoopers, or Infosys; or copy the models invented outside India, Dev Khare, partner, Lightspeed writes
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Digital economy: How India can provide the blueprint for Africa, write Wamkele Mene and Nandan Nilekani
A one-size-fits-all approach is not feasible for Africa; it requires a harmonised yet decentralised approach to digital identity that respects national sovereignty while ensuring trade and economic integration interoperability, Wamkele Mene, sec-gen, AfCFTA, and Nandan Nilekani, founding chairman, UIDAI, write
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India's energy goals need more than just targets: Praveer Sinha
Driven by universal shifts like climate change, power-hungry technology, and geopolitical considerations, the energy transition is no longer a choice. It is a reality that we must confront and work with as we move away from fossil fuels, the MD & CEO of Tata Power, writes
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How next-gen scions can steward family businesses amid global uncertainties
The convergence of rapid technological advances, mounting climate imperatives, shifting consumer values, and geopolitical realignments are shaking up how family businesses strategise, and the disruption imperative falls on the incoming cohort of heirs, Nupur Pavan Bang and Kavil Ramachandran write
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Why Rajesh Jejurikar believes EVs are the path to the future
We need to start competing with the finest from around the world, and, at times, show them the way too, the executive director and CEO for Auto and Farm Sector, M&M, writes
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IHCL's Puneet Chhatwal on taking Indian tourism to new heights
As travellers discover a new India, hospitality players are building a new ecosystem to meet them there, the MD & CEO of IHCL writes
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Ranjan Pai on the disruptive forces of tech, innovation, and AI to democratise healthcare
The convergence of digital innovation, shifting demographics, and changing patient expectations is creating unprecedented opportunities to address longstanding challenges of access, affordability, and quality of healthcare in India, the founder and chairman of Manipal Education and Medical Group writes
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Startups must move away from vanity metrics: Sanjeev Bikhchandani
Purpose-driven companies attract loyal customers and committed teams, the founder and executive vice chairman of Info Edge, writes
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Automotive innovation led by electrification, digitisation, hyper-personalisation: Santosh Iyer
The technological disruptions and innovation of the day make me strongly believe that the future of mobility will be software-driven, fully digital, decarbonised, and highly personalised, the MD & CEO of Mercedes-Benz India writes
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Indian pharma can innovate for the world: Sharvil Patel
India's pharma sector, with its advantage in scale, reach, and cost, can play a key role in improving the quality of life for the global good, managing director, Zydus Lifesciences, and vice president, Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance, writes
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From horsepower to sentience: Automobiles' true revolution is upon us, says Sailesh Chandra
What once ran smoothly on horsepower, steel and combustion is now being dismantled and rewired for a future that demands silence, sustainability and sentience, the managing director of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles writes
News
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GDP Preview: Rural demand and services expected to power GDP growth higher
India's GDP numbers are expected to hit a four-quarter high even as GVA remains subdued
