UpFront
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Our climate future is in the hands of a few world leaders
Two weeks of discussions in Glasgow at COP26 came to a close with an agreement, which even if countries fulfill, will still put the world on a dangerous path toward a planet that will be warmer by some 2.4 degrees Celsius by year 2100, compared with preindustrial times
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Decoding the continuing frenzy around cryptocurrency trading
Even as India considers reining in crypto advertisements, the government is unlikely to go the China way and ban trading in cryptocurrencies. As it gains popularity in India, intermediaries say imminent regulations and minor curbs could boost crypto trading volumes and further mainstream adoption
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EV revolution in India still work in progress
To be sure, EV action is in motion all over the country and has gripped conglomerates and startups alike
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Birth of a daughter completes you: Ankur Jain
Ankur Jain, founder and CEO of B9 Beverages that makes Bira 91 beers, calls himself a craft beer snob. On this episode of Forbes India Beyond the Boardroom, he shares the journey that led to this title
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The Bolsonaro-Trump connection threatening Brazil's elections
Fresh from their assault on the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, former President Donald Trump and his allies are exporting their strategy to Latin America's largest democracy, helping sow doubt in the electoral process in the event that he loses
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Outside climate summit, trash in Glasgow piles high
As diplomats at the UN climate summit in Glasgow this week preach about the need to curb both greenhouse gas emissions and mass consumption to protect the planet, the reality of today's throwaway society can be seen just a short way from the conference's doorstep
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China's Communist Party exalts Xi into Mao-like status, solidifying his future
The party gave no hint of any possible successor to Xi, adding to the signs that he is likely to secure a third five-year term as the party's general secretary next year, possibly without a clear heir apparent
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How India's booming stock market is luring investors at home and abroad
India's stock market is drawing both local novices and global investors to shares of the financial, industrial and technology companies that dominate its listings
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Falguni Nayar and Nykaa: The beauty and the beast of the market
Nykaa, India's first startup headed by a woman to become a unicorn, has become the largest specialty beauty and personal care platform in India in terms of products sold in FY21. Its blockbuster IPO has catapulted founder Falguni Nayar to become the country's latest self-made billionaire. Here are some key numbers about her and the beast she has built
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As distrust of China grows, Europe may inch closer to Taiwan
European nations had long kept Taiwan at arm's length, wary of provoking Beijing, which opposes contact with the island it claims as its territory
