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Forbes India 13th Anniversary: Rewind of Key Milestones of India's Corporates and Startups

A rewind of the key milestones in India's corporates and startups, through the lens of 13 years of Forbes India

We Should Foster Richness Rather Than Poverty As a State of Mind

If we accept that aspiration drives growth, higher aspiration should drive faster progress

How To Identify Neglected Stocks

The need for intelligent screening to achieve superior returns has no substitute

Once China Catches Up-What Then?

China’s $8.22 trillion economy is now the second largest in the world

Back on Air: Worldspace 2.0

The Forbes 400 Super Rich Americans

Five US Billionaires Who Made It To Forbes 400 Only Once

These five each made it onto The Forbes 400 only once. Here’s why they didn’t last

US Billionaires Who Made It From Rags to Riches

These billionaires rose from especially challenging beginnings

Mobile Phones Ring In Better Democracy, Economy

Cost of the Good Life

Put Your Money on India: Fund Managers

Ratan Tata Part of Hallowed Think Tank

The Forbes 400 List

A billion dollars is not enough to make it to the list any more

Thoughts on Luxury

How Nandan Nilekani Took Aadhaar Past The Tipping Point

Despite the Supreme Court’s recent strictures on Aadhaar, Nilekani has ensured that the scheme is now too big and too widely used to be scuttled

We Have Made India The Tech Capital Of Biometrics: Nandan Nilekani

Nandan Nilekani on the Aadhaar project’s scope, its vulnerabilities and its future

Ajay Bijli's Pursuit Of Simple Luxury

Ajay Bijli, the owner of PVR Cinemas, lives the good life but on three principles: It must be understated, serve a functional purpose and have aesthetic value

Personal Bling

Blingy or understated or bespoke, there is something for everybody seeking luxury. Necessity, needless to say, has little to do with it

India-Made Fountain Pens Thrive On Global Demand

Steeped in history and tradition, Indian-made fountain pens—despite their relative anonymity—are thriving on global demand

Luxury Holidays Move Beyond Europe and the Predictable

The best holidays don’t always begin and end in Europe. And they aren’t about putting up your feet either

The Best Wines Have Stories To Tell

The story behind the wine often makes it worth having

A Good Whisky is like a work of Art

Much like with a painting,knowledge is key when buying rare whisky too. So is eclectic taste

Food Fit For Kings: No Longer Elusive, But Still Exclusive

The best food in the world is more accessible now but, as the price tags indicate, it is just as exclusive if not elusive

The Meanest Vroom Machines

Bikes. Power. Speed. Enough said

Best Watches of 2013

From understated classics to sporty suave to outright rebellious, here’s a list of 2013’s best watches to complement every shade of your personality

A New High: Personalised Private Jets

Owning a corporate jet continues to be the entrepreneur’s ultimate status symbol. And, needless to say, the more personalised, the better

Despite Slowdown, Aspirations Propel Luxe in India

India is one of the last untouched markets for the luxury goods industry where the novelty and social relevance of big-ticket brands continue to drive growth

Buying Luxury is buying another person's Lifestyle: Darshan Mehta

Darshan Mehta, CEO, Reliance Brands, shares his perspective on the evolution of the luxury business in India

Cutting-Edge Personal Tech

An extreme user tells us what’s cutting-edge in personal tech—from wearable gadgets that measure fitness and performance to intelligent options for entertainment

For Vikas Oberoi, Understatement is the Hallmark of Luxury

Understatement is the hallmark of good taste, says the owner of Oberoi Realty and a member of the Forbes India Rich List. And the biggest failure of a luxury-seeker is the tendency to drop names

Price No Problem In World Of Gadgets

In the world of gadgets, luxury isn’t just about price. It’s about aesthetics, functionality and the thrill of owning a ‘toy’ before it goes mainstream

No Car Is the Same as Another. That's Luxury: Porsche India MD

Porsche India MD Anil Reddi talks about how to sell a luxury brand, and when it is a good time to say no to customers looking for a deal

What Your Wheels Say About You

Cars tell a story about you even before you say a word. What do you think they say?

Living The Fine Life

Five homes that have unabashedly embraced all that luxury living has to offer

A Brief History of Luxury Timekeeping

It is the celebration of precision and craftsmanship. From its paradoxical birth to the much-anticipated smartwatches, Forbes India dials back on the bejewelled history of the luxury watchmaking industry

How Not to Raise Billionaire Brats

How do those who have achieved great financial success avoid raising spoilt brats? Members of three of America’s greatest business families—the Buffetts, the Pritzkers and the Carlsons—show the way

Crowdsourcing: Fresh Thinking or Online Fad?

Results are encouraging, but long-term effectiveness remains uncertain.