Archive
EDITION: 30 March, 2012
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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
Exit Interview
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Sanjna Kapoor: Sheer Madness Kept Prithvi Going
Sanjna Kapoor talks to Forbes India about leaving Prithvi Theatre and her plans for her new venture Junoon
Close Range
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IDFC's Vikram Limaye: You Cannot Be Long On India and Short On Infrastructure
IDFC's Executive Director Vikram Limaye tells Forbes India that growth is not sustainable without reforms in power and roads
Recliner
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Fly the Dreamy Skies on the Dreamliner
Will Boeing’s long awaited Dreamliner change the game for international travellers?
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AR Rahman and the Art of Focus
There, after all, could be a method to his genius. Charles Assisi finds out
Ideas & Opinions
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War! It's Coming With Iran
An Israeli strike on Iran will have a major global impact the price of oil will soar, says Steve Forbes
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The Truly Staggering Cost Of Inventing New Drugs
The high cost of making a drug does not justify the high cost at which it is sold
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Richest Man of Georgia is Worth Half His Country's GDP
The richest man in Georgia (he's worth half the country's GDP) is out to topple his nation's leader. It's either an act of patriotism or self-preservation
World's Billionaires 2012
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The Newcomers to Forbes Billionaires List 2012
This year we recognise 128 new billionaires from 32 countries, including 31 from the US. Here are the stories of how some entrepreneurs and heirs climbed into the ranks
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The Top 100 Billionaires for 2012
This year Forbes has counted 1,226 billionaires, an all-time high
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Forbes Billionaires Hall Of Fame
These 24 people from seven countries have staying power: They have been on Forbes lists as billionaires for each of the past 26 years
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The Roller Coaster Ride Of Billionaires
A quarter-century of billionaire ups and downs (but mostly ups)
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Likely Billionaires To Watch out For
The future is promised to no one. But for these innovators it certainly looks bright. Meet our picks for likely billionaires in the making
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The Top 20 Billionaires of America
Carlos Slim of Mexico heads this list with $69 billion
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The World According To Carlos Slim - World's Richest Man
The planet’s richest person has technically retired to focus on his foundation. But he’s keeping a sharp eye on his gigantic businesses—and on global affairs
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The Top 20 Billionaires of Asia-Pacific
Mukesh Ambani has lost his spot as the richest person in Asia to Hong Kong’s Li Ka-shing
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Zee TV's Subhash Chandra: The Transcendental Billionaire
Subhash Chandra built the world’s largest structure dedicated to the meditation style he credits with his success
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Will The Singh Billionaire Brothers Make It?
Billionaires Malvinder and Shivinder are relentless in their efforts to make Fortis Healthcare a global player. Will they succeed?
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GM Rao: Fighting For His Dreams
Like most infrastructure companies in India, GMR Infrastructure has had a tough time in the last several months. There is still a long way to go before the company can regain its balance on debt
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Lakshmi Mittal: Waiting to Exhale
The tycoon is seeking the next big growth leap in India for his steel empire. Now a promising start for his ambitions has come in Karnataka and Jharkhand
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Azim Premji: Arresting the Slide
Wipro’s IT business was underperforming and Premji held the co-CEO model responsible. TK Kurien, the new man in charge, has been taking some tough calls to get the company back on track
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Li Ka-Shing's Midas Touch
Asia’s richest man dominates Hong Kong and holds the keys to China, but it’s his brilliant tech investments, including Facebook, Siri and Spotify, that have turned heads recently. In a rare interview Li reveals his new strategy—and where he’s putting his money now
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The Top 20 Billionaires of Middle East And Africa
Saudi Arabia's Prince Alwaleed is the richest man in the Middle East with $18 billion
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Stef Wertheimer - The Capitalist Kibbutz
Industrial parks are Stef Wertheimer’s weapon of choice in the fight to end conflict in the Middle East
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The Top 20 Billionaires of USA
Bill Gates is the richest man in the US and the second richest in the world with $61 billion
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Sara Blakely: Youngest Self-made Woman To Join the Billionaires Club
Sara Blakely is the youngest self-made woman to join this year’s billionaires’ club—turning $5,000 in savings into a new retail category: Shapewear
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Stephen Ross: The Last Master Builder
Stephen Ross is putting his billions, and his legacy, on the line to fix Manhattan’s West Side—and prove that private developers can still profitably transform the urban landscape
India Budget 2012
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Listen Vodafone: Heads We Win, Tails You Lose
The government’s proposal to amend its tax law retrospectively will affect Vodafone and even other large acquisitions of Indian assets might be up for review
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No Poriborton!
The finance minister has through his staid Budget ensured the survival of UPA 2 for now. But at what economic cost?
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Congress: Sorry For The Interruption
The UPA remains a prisoner to coalition politics. And yet, the Congress has a lot of headroom for manoeuvre because no party wants an election now
Tip-Off
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Nikon V1 - The Right Click
A no-frills camera aimed at a photography enthusiast more than the beginner
Appraisals
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Book Review: Poriborton!
A review of Ruchir Joshi’s book that chronicles Mamata Banerjee’s stunning success in the 2011 Assembly elections
Column
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Letter From The Editor: Create Your Own Magic
From a mere 140 billionaires when the Forbes Billionaires list was first published, it now has an all-time high of 1,226 this year
F-index
Cheat Sheet
Breakpoint
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Amagi's New Trick for Broadcast Advertising
Amagi wants TV advertising to become more targeted and much cheaper for advertisers. The channels aren't going to like it
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Party Hard's Still Going Strong
A Mumbai company that helps tipsy revellers get back home safely in their own cars is looking at expanding its offerings
World Watch
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Do You Trust Your Government?
Very few people in the world think that their governments or big businesses will do the right thing
Nuggets
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The Latest in Automobiles And Styles
A Pick of the best, the latest, the greenest, the quirkiest, the most luxurious... that money can buy
