Leadership
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From labourer to 'Jeera King': How Dhannalal Jain and JK Masale maintained its 67-year legacy
From working as a labourer in one of the largest wholesale markets in eastern India, to middleman in the spice trade, to spice trading and finally earning the Jeera King moniker—this is the story of Dhannalal Jain and JK Masale
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How MN Jaganath and A Balaraju turned Dairy Day into Karnataka's top ice cream brand
Unfulfilled ambitions and an unfettering love for ice cream made the cofounders bet on themselves. In FY24, Dairy Day churned out a revenue of Rs 680 crore
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From local brand to regional powerhouse: How SS Mobile spread its wings
In 2003, Siddharth Shah, a son of the soil from Kolhapur, spotted an opportunity in mobile retailing across the hinterlands of Maharashtra. Two decades later, SS Mobile has grown into India's fifth-largest mobile retail chain and the biggest in the state
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We didn't build Naturals to sell it. IPO also not on our minds: Siddhant Kamath
When Raghunandan Kamath started Naturals in 1984, his heart didn't melt for an FMCG or QSR ice cream company. He wanted to build a differentiated, premium, artisanal, parlour brand. Forty years later, Naturals is the biggest brand in Mumbai and Maharashtra. Now the next-gen is taking it forward
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From Varanasi's Deena Chat Bhandar to Mangaluru's Shetty Lunch Home: A look at Iconic local food joints beyond metros
Numerous iconic food joints in Tier II and III cities have been dishing out their specialities for decades. Forbes India highlights a selection of them, most of which remain exclusive to their respective cities despite the popularity
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BL Agro's Ashish Khandelwal wants to continue UP reign, not be biggest in India
Calling Ashish Khandelwal a risk-taker may be defining him mildly. He stood tall in the face of an epidemic to protect his brand, made TV commercials for mustard oil, shook up the market with new packaging, and more, to build BL Agro into a diversified foods and FMCG business
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How MP Ahammed built Malabar Gold & Diamonds: Small shop in Kerala to Rs 51,000 crore behemoth
Malabar Gold & Diamonds is India's largest jeweller by revenue, and sixth largest globally, with 213 showrooms in India and 140 globally. Here's how the behemoth was created
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How MTR has stayed true to its Kannadiga core
Over 17 years after its acquisition by Norwegian company Orkla, MTR has stayed true to its core—a Kannadiga brand rooted in local culture, cuisine, and revenue. As it steps into its centenary year, it has spiced up its broader appeal but remains a regional Goliath
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'Our Mumbai store showcases a new, immersive design concept': Tiffany CEO
Anthony Ledru, CEO of LVMH-owned jewellery brand Tiffany & Co, says he sees 'incredible growth potential' in India, and speaks about how the brand engages Gen Z
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Do Davids want to become Goliaths?
Every Goliath today was once a David, a wannabe Goliath. And every David aspires to become a Goliath. But what if a David falls in love with being a David?
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When regional supremacy trumps national ambitions
A pack of regional brands is content with their thumping dominance in their respective categories. For them, being the 'biggest in a state' is as good as being the 'largest in the country'