Forbes India Selections: The best of our stories from 2016-17

Here's a pick of our top stories from the past year
Curated By: Forbes India
Published: Apr 14, 2017
A fine balance: Read the full story here Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla has expanded t
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A fine balance: Read the full story here
Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla has expanded the vaccine maker’s global footprint. He is also shouldering the responsibility of his mother’s charity dream and still finds the time to
take his son for a spin on a ‘Batmobile’
E-Learning gets a reboot: Read the full story here Online learning is making a quiet comeback throug
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E-Learning gets a reboot: Read the full story here
Online learning is making a quiet comeback through the business education segment
The first & the fearless: Click here to read the full story Cipla’s YK Hamied is no ordina
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The first & the fearless: Click here to read the full story
Cipla’s YK Hamied is no ordinary business leader. He is a pioneer and a disruptor who has changed the global pharma landscape in his over-50-year professional career

Eye on the prize: Read the full story here By taking a path less travelled, Ajay Piramal has built a
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Eye on the prize: Read the full story here
By taking a path less travelled, Ajay Piramal has built a diversified empire of successful businesses
The big small challenge: Please read the full story here Japanese automotive company Toyota is geari
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The big small challenge: Please read the full story here
Japanese automotive company Toyota is gearing up to redraw its India strategy and add the small car to its fleet. But it has multiple speed breakers to contend with

The Workspace Meister: Read the full story here In the last two decades, Jitu Virwani has emerged as
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The Workspace Meister: Read the full story here
In the last two decades, Jitu Virwani has emerged as India’s largest premier office space landlord. He now plans to expand his presence in the residential space, and enter industrial parks and warehouses too

Sail's up: Read the full story here Hector Beverages CEO Neeraj Kakkar’s search for a bril
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Sail's up: Read the full story here
Hector Beverages CEO Neeraj Kakkar’s search for a brilliant drink ended with Paper Boat
The Bootstrapped Buddhist: Read the full article here In two decades, Zoho Corp has not only built a
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The Bootstrapped Buddhist: Read the full article here
In two decades, Zoho Corp has not only built an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem but also shaped the future of work. But there’s one principle founder Sridhar Vembu hasn’t budged from: He hasn’t taken a penny of external funding. After all, why sacrifice your freedom?

Value Miners: Read the full article here Through sustainable investing, Motilal Oswal’s mutual
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Value Miners: Read the full article here
Through sustainable investing, Motilal Oswal’s mutual fund schemes have become the toppers in various categories 
Plan. Execute. Repeat.: Read the full article here  With immaculate planning and innovative executio
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Plan. Execute. Repeat.: Read the full article here
With immaculate planning and innovative execution, Romesh Sobti has created clear differentiating factors for IndusInd Bank
An Inclusive Fabric: Read the full article here Ethnic wear behemoth Fabindia is looking to expand a
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An Inclusive Fabric: Read the full article here
Ethnic wear behemoth Fabindia is looking to expand aggressively as well as shape the lives of thousands of rural artisans

The Backpackers: Read the full article here Outdoor gear maker Wildcraft, which began as a hobby fro
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The Backpackers: Read the full article here
Outdoor gear maker Wildcraft, which began as a hobby from a Bengaluru garage 23 years ago, now
Serving up an ace: Read the full article here With cutting-edge innovation, Sanjiv Bajaj has turned
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Serving up an ace: Read the full article here
With cutting-edge innovation, Sanjiv Bajaj has turned Bajaj Finserv into a financial powerhouse
Fresh from the oven: Read the full article here Rahul Jaimini and Nandan Reddy of Swiggy have change
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Fresh from the oven: Read the full article here
Rahul Jaimini and Nandan Reddy of Swiggy have changed the un-glamourous face of food delivery
The talented Mr Singh: Read the full article here With his abundant energy and talent, can Ranveer S
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The talented Mr Singh: Read the full article here
With his abundant energy and talent, can Ranveer Singh become the next Shah Rukh Khan?
Past Tense, Present Perfect, Future Ready: Read the full article here In 2011, obituaries were writt
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Past Tense, Present Perfect, Future Ready: Read the full article here
In 2011, obituaries were written after Hero MotoCorp split with Honda, its partner of 26 years. Six years on, the company has proved its detractors wrong and continues to be the largest player in the two-wheeler segment
Seasons in the Sun: View the full gallery here A look into the albums of some of India’s billi
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Seasons in the Sun: View the full gallery here
A look into the albums of some of India’s billionaires
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