Forbes India Rewind 2021: Our best photos of the year

2021 is the year when self-evaluation triggered by the lockdown, and valuations that skyrocketed businesses kept us glued to an OTT series-like unravelling of our times. These remarkable photos mark a

Dec 24, 2021, 09:27 IST5 min

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, India’s biggest electric two-wheeler maker, is set for a high-voltage fight as rivals, including Hero MotoCorp, firm up an aggressive plan to charge up the EV market.Forbes India Vol 13 Issue 18 dated August 27, 2021.

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Hailing from Gargadbahal village in Baragaon tehsil of Odisha’s Sundargarh district, grassroots was instrumental in taking Covid-19 care to the bottom of the pyramid this year. But workers like Kullu, who belong to a Scheduled Tribe, remain overworked and underpaid, and also have to bear the brunt of casteism and untouchability during door-to-door visits.Forbes India Vol 13 Issue 26 date

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Deep tech startup founders Laina Emmanuel and Rimjhim Agrawal (left) are building a neuro-informatics platform that could equip brain surgeons and psychiatrists with vital information about their patients. Forbes India Vol 13 Issue 26 dated December 3, 2021

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hustled hard to make it to IIT, and then the duo stunned everyone by selling cows and buffaloes online on their Animals platform. Their dream? To improve the lives of farmers by making dairy farming significantly more productive and profitable. Forbes India Vol 13 Issue 22 dated October 22, 2021.

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Rohan Pate has single-handedly built Blades of Glory in Pune into the world’s largest, with 2,000 rare collectibles on display and close to 50,000 others waiting to be showcased. The main aim of the museum is to recognise India’s heroes, honour and remember former cricketers and preserve its rich cricketing culture. Forbes India Vol 13 Issue 13. JUNE 18, 2021

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has led the women’s hockey team to a historic fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics, helping them build a legacy. With Olympic qualifications beginning in 2022, Rampal will be key to the team’s hopes in Paris 2024. Forbes India Vol 13 Issue 26 dated December 3, 2021

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26-year-old , a differently-abled athlete is training in high jump for the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan. Hailing from Jamalpur in Bihar, Bhati won the bronze at the Rio Olympics 2016. Forbes India Vol 13 Issue 19 dated September 10, 2021

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Actor Rajkummar Rao is a proven performer over the years and has won the audiences over with his realistic performances. He is now looking for parts where he can push his boundaries and go all out to satiate his artistic hunger. Forbes India Vol 13 Issue 28 dated December 31, 2021

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’s fledgling beer brand Simba survived a torrid pandemic and summer last year by focusing on South India and following the 20:80 rule rewarding 20 percent of staff who do 80 percent of work. Forbes India Vol 13 Issue 05 dated February 26, 2021.

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, a performing artiste who works with the Kolkata Centre for Creativity, has been providing home-cooked meals to Covid-19 affected families in North Kolkata. Forbes India Vol 13 Issue 14 dated July 02, 2021.

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