Radical thoughts from some of the world’s best financial minds to make the world a truly inclusive place
Microfinance is an exciting new opportunity for equity investors. Or a perilous minefield
The recent allegations of harassment by loan collection officers of MFIs are damaging because they signal a departure from reliablility
There is no one magic wand that will take financial inclusion to the poor across all of India. The country needs dozens of local innovations that go beyond simple lending
For the first time in India’s history, everyone from politicians to entrepreneurs to technology gurus are converging on a common theme — to take the benefit of banking and finance to India’s neglected millions
Dilip Shanghvi of Sun Pharma refused to follow other firms as they made big acquisitions in Europe. He cherry picked distressed assets instead. The move is now paying off
These six NextGen scions of successful, wealthy business families stand at the crossroads of their empires and have the potential to take their inheritance to a whole new level
Nirma was once the poster child for entrepreneurship. Then its maverick founder decided to call it a day. His son wants to recast the firm, but is missing Karsanbhai’s spunk
Indian entrepreneurs are reining in their wanderlust for globalisation and making more selective bets. In the process, they are rediscovering their home market too
Atul Ruia’s Phoenix Mills is the envy of the commercial real estate sector. Now, he wants to replicate his model across India
India’s storied business families are becoming more professional as they gear up for generational change