World Photography Day: Best business portraits from Forbes India photographers

Hero Electric's managing director Naveen Munjal sits atop the Hero Electric Photon. He is the man behind India’s biggest electric two-wheeler company, which holds 36 percent market share.

Hero MotoCorp's chairman, managing director and CEO, Pawan Munjal is photographed at his home in New Delhi. In an interview earlier with Forbes India, he stressed on the importance of clear communication in a crisis like the pandemic. "First and foremost would be communication, communication and communication. This is something that has helped all of us in the Hero family stay together, positive, and motivated. We communicated the good news, the bad news and the sad news with all of our key stakeholders frequently," Munjal said.

GV Prasad, the co-chairman, managing director of Dr Reddy's Laboratories, was the man behind the company's plan to bring Sputnik V vaccine into India. Seen here at their corporate office in Hyderabad.

Britannia's managing director Varun Berry is photographed at the company's corporate office in Bengaluru. Britannia was fortunate to have been on the right side of the pandemic. Unlike airlines, hotels or restaurants, it didn’t see a demand collapse and was able to grow.

Ronnie Screwvala, founder of edtech venture UpGrad and a philanthropist poses at the company's corporate office in Mumbai. "I think resilience and the ability to deal with setbacks are very important. I don’t think we move on very easily, which I, however, pride myself on doing quite well," Screwvala had told Forbes India in an interview earlier.

Sumer Juneja, partner and Head of India at SoftBank Investment Advisers is shot at their office in Mumbai. While Juneja says it is up to the founders on what they wish to implement, it is the fund’s job to try and open doors for its portfolio companies.

Shyam Virani, director, Balaji Wafers Pvt Ltd is photographed at their factory in Rajkot, Gujarat. The second generation entrepreneur joined the family business in 2019 after studying economics from Clarke University in the US. “We are the only FMCG company in India that has zero targets,” the 24-year-old had told Forbes India. He started his stint with the sales and marketing department and now looks after future projects, including expansion.

Sanjeev Bikhchandani, founder and executive vice chairman, Info Edge in his home office in New Delhi. In the last three decades, Info Edge's Bikhchandani has built a reputation as someone who has paved the way for Indian startups to come into their own with his insights and support, especially during downturns.

Mahima Datla, managing director of Biological E, photographed in their corporate office in Hyderabad. Armed with an undergraduate degree in business administration from Webster University in the UK, Datla decided to join her family business. "I didn’t intend to work here," she said. "I didn’t even have a clue about what our business was, because it wasn’t a preset idea that I would graduate and join it. I stayed back because it would look good on my resume," she added.

Rajesh Jejurikar, executive director, auto and farm sectors, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd photographed at the Mahindra Towers in Worli, Mumbai. Since 2014, Mahindra & Mahindra has lost its once impregnable stronghold in the SUV market, and its auto market share has dropped by half since then. Now the Thar-maker is planning to reclaim the lost ground.

Amit Chandra, managing director of Bain Capital Private Equity and the cofounder of the ATE Chandra Foundation photographed at the Horninman circle in Mumbai. His foundation helped feed 2.2 lakh people with 73 lakh meals during the pandemic.

T.V. Narendran, CEO and managing director, Tata Steel at the Tata’s office near Kala Ghoda, Mumbai. The global CEO and MD's efforts and initiatives may have brought the steelmaker back from the brink, even as a steady and sustainable upcycle in prices takes shape.

Rajeev Karwal, founder and chairman, Milagrow Business and Knowledge Solutions, seen here with humanoid robots RoboNano (facing him) and the RoboELF that have been deployed in hotels and hospitals during the pandemic. Shot at a hospitality unit in Gurugram.

L to R - Dr. Vamsi Krishna Bandi, managing director, and Dr. B. Partha Saradhi Reddy (BPS), chairman, of Hetero Group of Companies at their home in Hyderabad. With Rs 90 lakh from his savings, and by selling a plot of his land and his shares at Dr Reddy’s, BPS Reddy set up a laboratory in Hyderabad in 1993. Today, the company boasts of over 21,000 employees and has grown into one of India’s best-known pharma companies.

Varun Alagh and Ghazal Alagh, cofounders of Mamaearth at their corporate office in Gurugram. After carving a niche in the baby care segment with toxin-free products, Mamaearth has now evolved as a personal care brand.

The Hunger Inc team members Sameer Seth (in checks), Yash Bhanage (in pink), the late Floyd Cardoz (in denim blue), Thomas Zacharias (in light blue) and Hussain Shahzad (in dark blue). Hunger Inc. is a hospitality company based in Mumbai with The Bombay canteen, O Pedro and Bombay Sweet House under their portfolio.