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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

5 Fallen Idols of 2012

7 Unique Gifts to Surprise your Partner with

3 Big Issues We Hope Someone Is Worrying About

11 New Words We Learnt In 2012

5 Commentators who could help you know your world

5 Startups To Watch

3 Regulatory Changes That You Should Take Note Of

5 things you can say goodbye to

3 Business rivalries that are likely to ratchet up

5 Unexpected acting successes of 2012

3 Dining Habits To Leave Behind

7 Business Calls We Got Right

7 Events not to miss

What are the events expected to happen in 2013

5 Fitness Trends to Watch For

5 Game-Changing Ideas from Academics

3 Medical Breakthroughs in India

5 Tough schools to get your kids into

11 Events to be seen at

19 People We Will Miss

11 Things That Would Have Been Better Unsaid

Technology Watchlist for 2013

5 Deals that fell through

5 Indian films to look forward to

5 International films to look forward to

5 most expensive real estate deals in 2012

5 Disciplines that badly need training schools

5 Coolest set of wheels to look forward to

5 Sustainable practices that India must make mandatory

Ways of sustainable living that should be made compulsary in India

11 Apps we would like to see

7 Theories you must know to survive the modern age

3 Dictatorships on the Brink

7 Hottest emerging markets to live and work in

13 Books To Add To Your Reading List

3 Indian Cuisines We Really Need To See More Of

What do the Gujarat results mean for Modi?

The results could see the de facto anointment of Modi as the BJPs PM candidate

Can Badminton Become India's Next Big Commercial Sport in 2013?

2012 was a great year for Indian badminton and 2013 will be bigger and better, reckons Mahesh Bhupathi

Will Digitisation Improve Media Company Economics?

The resulting consumer behaviour changes will soon spiral up the industry chain and the players who absorb them early into their marketing mix will get the maximum windfalls

How long does the book made of paper have?

I don’t think it matters in the long run how much time paper has left. As long as content remains alive, we’re okay, says Urvashi Butalia

Will English Continue to Rule the Indian tongue?

The instances of English today point not to its decimation, but to its multiple avatars in renewable contexts

Will E-commerce Companies Finally Start Making Profits in 2013?

This year will separate the boys from the men, says Alok Mittal

Will Microsoft turn around?

It's too big, it’s into too many things and even a little blind to its own weaknesses, says Kurt Eichenwald

Will Governments around the world give up their scarcity mindset on coal?

Depletion of high-quality coal and environmental concerns are a factor in the way states react, but coal is still a fuel of choice in emerging markets, says James O’Connell

Can private equity funds in India deliver returns for their investors?

For the India PE market to show more exits, the IPO market must improve, says Vikram Utamsingh

Will the capex cycle return in 2013?

While 2012’s growth was mostly consumption-driven, we should expect a pickup in investment spending next year, says Ajit Ranade

Will the US move forward to address climate change concerns?

The richer world is no longer in charge, says Richard Muller. And the issue is not blame; it is to find a practical solution

Will Wall Street and President Obama bridge their divide?

It is in Wall Street’s and America’s interest that the financial industry work closely with the administration, says Kathryn S Wylde

Will Salman Khan break the Rs.150 crore Box Office barrier?

Cinema for the masses is not a new phenomenon. Amitabh Bachchan did that in the ’70s. Salman Khan is only following that trend, says Taran Adarsh

Will the Middle East Continue to be the Most Dangerous Place on the Planet?

Despite the heated rhetoric, there is little chance of a full-scale war, says Sundeep Waslekar. But there are real opportunities for countries like India looking for a deeper engagement in the region

Will Mukesh Ambani disrupt the Indian telecommunications market again?

While the full vision of his broadband-enabled India will only emerge over time, his ambition is to become the most powerful data player in the country

Will metro rail systems transform mass transit in urban India?

Metro rails can be a solution in the top 20 cities, but not beyond, says Vinayak Chatterjee

Will Manesar-style labour unrest spread to the rest of the country?

There are four actors who should address the four factors behind the breakdown of employee relations, says Visty Banaji

Will UID start to deliver?

A lot of infrastructure has to work together for UID to succeed, says Edgar Whitley

Will online freedom of speech decrease even further?

Getting rid of Section 66A of the IT Act would be a first step in the right direction says Karuna Nundy

Will the world get cracking on an international treaty on fake drugs?

Most international treaties are done for financial reasons; this one should be done for public health reasons, says Roger Bate

The Biggest Questions Of 2013

The end of 2012 is the perfect time to do some crystal-ball gazing. A bunch of experts look at issues in media, economy, technology, publishing and governance and the shape they will take in 2013

Letter From The Editor: Slow down, you move too fast

There's evidence to suggest that no society can retain its creative spark without creating space for deeper conversations about the way it takes decisions