UpFront
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In defense of Bengaluru
The city has a long tradition of entrepreneurship. That, laced with openness and accessibility, is Bengaluru's heartbeat, and why founders thrive there. It is not about the infrastructure, it is about the kinship
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Shubhranshu Singh joins the inaugural board of the Effie LIONS Foundation
Leading Indian marketer Shubhranshu Singh has been appointed to the inaugural board of the Effie LIONS Foundation to help shape global marketing talent
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What does the Ahmedabad crash mean for Air India's turnaround ambitions?
In the short term, the airline's market share will be affected. It will also force a review of all things internal and push back the airline's five-year growth plan
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India is metamorphosing from AI adopter to AI leader
The country's rise as a hotbed of AI-related activity is underlined by the dollars flowing into companies leveraging AI
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US Volatility: Is India insulated?
As US debt surges, bond yields spike, and Moody's downgrades its credit rating, analysts explain the possible impact on India
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Will Yes Bank leapfrog led by Japan's SMBC investment?
In May, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), a Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group subsidiary, announced plans to acquire a 20 percent stake in Yes Bank, making it the largest cross-border investment in an Indian bank. Analysts, however, say the bank needs to boost its asset mix and focus on accelerating profitability for real results
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Forbes India 16th Anniversary Special: How to tame your own disruption
For Forbes India's 16th anniversary, we have put together a constellation of top thinkers, experts, academics, and businesspeople to tell you how to make the best of a good crisis. It is 16 years since Forbes India started to publish, and we wanted to make this an insightful sixteen for you (sweet is so passe)
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How India is reshaping global trade
The country's early engagement with the US on the bilateral deal may place it ahead of the pack in reducing trade tensions. And the FTA with the UK underlines a change in its policy approach—bilateral instead of regional trade agreements
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Indian pharma catching up to Ozempic, Mounjaro demand
Indian market for these drugs has grown to nearly Rs 600 crore and is expected to keep growing. Weight-loss drugs are transforming India's health landscape. But without strong oversight, risks may outweigh rewards
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How IndiGo is taking the fight to Air India's doorsteps
Few knew about IndiGo globally when former KLM CEO and president decided to take the reins in 2022. That is perhaps why, since he took charge, Pieter Elbers has turned much of the airline's attention to international operations
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More data access, and a new way of lending
The coming together of bureau data, identity proof, and income verification has resulted in a massive expansion of loans in the last decade. Now, lenders want to take it to smaller towns, scaling with technology, while also keeping an eye on the risk uptake