Take One: Big story of the day
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India's 'pharmacy of the world' moniker is under threat. Here's why
Despite regulatory issues and pricing pressures, can India continue being the world's generic capital?
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We have one of the world's best balance sheets: Anil Agarwal
The founder and chairman of Vedanta speaks to Forbes India on diversifying into semiconductors, making the company debt-free, and his succession plans
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Great expectations: Are greed, overconfidence getting the better of HNI stock calls?
In the January to March period, HNIs increased their stakes in 812 companies, which on average depreciated 12.56 percent. In contrast, institutional investors like DIIs upped their stake in 529 stocks and FIIs raised their stake in 609 stocks in the period
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Some philanthropists are supporting mental health causes. More should follow the lead
India is at the starting point of understanding mental health and making services accessible to people. While the government has a huge role to play, we need more philanthropists in this space, and they need to do better
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Can the experiential learning of Masters' Union be the Indian MBA alternative?
A new-age university gets students to build startups in class. Without a syllabus and textbooks, can experiential learning be the Indian MBA alternative?
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Inside Vedanta's gigantic semiconductor ambitions
The company is betting big on a novel ecosystem to develop around India's semiconductor and glass manufacturing industries. The entire project is estimated to cost Rs1.54 lakh crore and will involve a bunch of risk takers and entrepreneurs
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Chip(s) Thrills: How TagZ is cracking the snacks market
A unique product proposition—popped potato chips with 50 percent less fat—a set of differentiated offerings, and aggressive scale-up has helped TagZ grow 230 times in four years. Can the challenger brand now take on the big boys?
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Will El Nino further heat up Indian macro and markets?
Depleting water levels, combined with an erratic monsoon and high heat may aggravate the economic situation, which is already grappling with inflation and growth slowdown concerns
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How HSBC India is gunning for growth and a bigger share
The bank is aggressively seeking to expand across various banking businesses in India, including the much-awaited re-entry into private banking, in its quest to acquire more customers in what is one of its biggest priority markets
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Reading the fine print: How Vick Rana built a high-quality, affordable toy and stationery brand with Skoodle
From trading of commodities in the 90s to building a sizeable contract manufacturing business over the next two decades, the entrepreneur from Vadodara expanded his global footprint in toys, craft and stationery business across Hong Kong, China and the US. Now he is aggressively scaling his own brand. Can Skoodle make a mark in India?
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Go First has flown into heavy turbulence. Can it fly out of it now?
The airline declared bankruptcy by filing an application with the National Company Law Tribunal. It claims it was forced to do so after Pratt & Whitney refused to comply with an award issued by an emergency arbitrator to repair/replace engines. Experts say all eyes will now be on deliberations between the creditors