UpFront
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Titan MD CK Venkataraman on why the biggest business lessons come from the trenches
What does it take to build an iconic jewellery brand for the ages? CK Venkataraman, the managing director of Titan Company, attempts to answer this question in his new book The Tanishq Story. It is an insider's account into the people, ideas, situations and challenges that went into building one of India's biggest jewellery brands. Venkataraman, a Titan lifer, is candid about missteps in building the company, why his self-identity does not come from his job, and why philanthropy is on his mind as he retires in 15 months
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Generative AI is evolving every week, but the adoption is happening at a slower rate: SymphonyAI's Romesh Wadhwani
The Silicon Valley tech billionaire on the current hype around GenAI, partnering with Nvidia, threats from artificial intelligence, and the need for regulating it
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How Tadashi Yanai took Uniqlo to global dominance
Yanai had vowed to transform the chain of clothing stores he inherited from his father. Uniqlo was born and he's taken it to global dominance, and he's just getting started
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Return on AI: Why Nvidia's Q2 results are so keenly anticipated
The numbers, and commentary from CEO Jensen Huang will be microscopically examined for a sense of just how much AI is expected to grow further
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Most people don't see the relationship between carbon and water: Christophe Beck of Ecolab
Technology can help companies and governments chase growth while not depleting essential resources, says CEO Beck, during his recent visit to India
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Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India: How one of country's biggest law firms is balancing legacy with change
A year after assuming the role of managing partner at Luthra and Luthra, Harry Chawla has steered one of the biggest law firms in India into new geographies. But what remains unchanged is the 'family' DNA ingrained by the late founder Rajiv Luthra
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Imtiaz Ali: The master brewer of timeless tales
The filmmaker is overwhelmed with the success of his debut OTT directorial Amar Singh Chamkila that recently bagged the Breakout Film of The Year award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. He's now looking forward to a storytelling adventure with his production house Window Seat Films that turned six this year
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Indian family businesses: Power of legacy and driving it forward
The Forbes India special package captures the phenomenon of how the next-gen is bringing in fresh energy and ideas into businesses that have evolved over decades, even centuries
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Didi & the rise of dronepreneurs
Agri drone and skilling startup AVPL is betting big on DaaS (drone as a service) to uplift agriculture, arm farmers with drones, and create village entrepreneurs. Can Sandhuu's gambit pay off?
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Why boosting bank deposit growth is an arduous challenge
The window for banks to continue to hike deposit rates—to attract customers when returns from other asset classes is higher—is starting to shut, with easing of interest rates looming. New age small financial banks appear to have taken the lead
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Independence Day Special: Delve into India's growth stories
Forbes India's special Independence Day package traces the evolution of business and industry over the past century. Many began as importers and suppliers but moved on to making in India to support the endeavour of India's new political leadership of building Independent India