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
Column
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Aspirational global luxury brands descending on Indian market in huge numbers
Exposure to global luxury brands has increased like never before in India, making it a hard-to-ignore market
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Scale, Reach and Speed essential, but Manoeuvrability also must to taste economic success
Flexibility will be the bellwether of rising value
Thoughts
Check-in
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Glorious history of the Waldorf-Astoria hotel
New York City's home away from home for presidents, royals and rockers was just sold to a Chinese insurance conglomerate for nearly $2 billion. The hotel's fi rst 121 years constitute a guest book of the American century
Best Things Money Can Buy
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Bizjets are great acquisitions, but operating them is a daunting task
Bizjets can be a troublesome indulgence for India Inc: Blame it on red tape, perception and poor infrastructure
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Tarun Tahiliani's Ensemble has neither lost its appeal nor its exclusivity
Even after 27 years, Ensemble, the first luxury brand in the country to celebrate Indian designers, remains a trendsetter in the fashion world
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Dilip Piramal lives in the lap of luxury, but values his time the most
He lives in a sprawling home and loves the best cars but for Dilip Piramal, chairman of VIP Industries, the biggest luxury is being the master of his own time
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Amrut is the preferred whisky for the rich elite overseas
A homegrown single malt whisky is giving iconic Scotches stiff competition
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Farmhouses are now havens where the rich retreat to escape the city
As Delhiites flee the city, the farmhouse, a long-time status symbol, has evolved from a party haven to a family home
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Watches that you'd love to flaunt
Consumer spending is yet to take off, but nothing sells better than aspiration for brands
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Despite a perceived slowdown in the art market, prices have been rising
It's expensive—and now you know why
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Spoilt for choice: Luxury has made its home in India
The affluent Indian's desire for 'the good life' has lured the world's biggest luxury brands to the country despite the real estate and regulatory quagmire
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Posh Wheels for the Luxury Customer
Rides you shouldn't do without if you can afford them
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Accessories that will make movies and music come alive in your room
As entertainment goes hi-tech and audiences look for nuance (the exact shade of blue in a blazer or the most natural sound from a guitar), device manufacturers are paying greater attention to detail. And the focus on product engineering and design is growing. Here's a selection of luxury products in the home entertainment space that make your music and movies come alive within the comfortable confines of your room
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We strengthen ties by selling a dream: Fendi CEO
Pietro Beccari, CEO of Fendi, talks about his brand's plans to target the young elite
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Work in Progress
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How a Triad scripted the turnaround for DSP BlackRock
After a slump, DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund has climbed back to the top. Credit this to its three investment managers who have worked together for 15 years
Cross Border
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Victoria's other secret: A peek into the mind of America's lingerie doyen
The man who has a hammerlock on the bra, panties and undergarment industry is an insecure Midwesterner who shuns the spotlight. In a rare interview, he explains the retail formula that paved the way for Steve Jobs
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'Pinterest will be bigger—bigger than Facebook and, yes, bigger than Google'
Facebook monetises the past. Twitter the present. Pinterest, by organising your wishes and dreams, can identify what you might do or buy in the future. That's a model worth $5 billion for the social network with almighty Google in its sights
Cheat Sheet
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Large Bills: The most expensive objects of fancy
Paintings, books, cars that bust the bank
