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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

Celebrating leaders who faced challenges head-on

FILA celebrates those leaders who faced challenges head-on and had the determination and drive to take their ideas to fruition

America still superior though the financial crisis has damaged its economic power

The obituary of the American century has been written, but the US will continue to play a dominant role in the 21st century. America has emerged as the "cleanest of the dirty shirts" of the developed economies

Modi leaves Madison Square spellbound

India Inc Shying Away from New Investments

Mumbai Office Rentals Lag London, Singapore

India's Richest Remain Homebound

Bucking international trends, the country's wealthiest prefer to stay on in the motherland

'Not An Ideal Climate to Make Investors Feel Comfortable'

George Mathew, chief executive (India) of Espirito Santo Investment Bank, says India needs to get rid of its suspicion of foreign investors in order to boost confidence

The closest you can come to flying a war plane

Ever dreamt of being a World War I flying ace? A period Airdrome aeroplane can make it happen

Graceland West listed for USD 2.99 million

Electric bikes, the new attraction for motorcycle lovers

How Harley-Davidson, Energica, Zero and other green machine manufacturers are battling to become the Tesla of motorcycles

A leader must lead from the front

Leadership isn't only learnt in B-schools and boardrooms; captaining a sports team offers as many lessons

The Moto Morini Scrambler is for the Wolverine-types

If you are a Wolverine-type person, this is what you should be riding

Thoughts: Healthy mind and healthy body can bring about a positive change

LinkedIn won't be a Mass Media Platform

Despite not chasing numbers, it has seen a 500 percent member growth in the country in the last few years, says Nishant Rao, country manager, LinkedIn India

InMobi has positioned itself as the go-to company in mobile advertising

After an agonising birth, InMobi's accelerated rise vindicates its founders' abiding confidence

The Quiet Architect: Shikha Sharma has magically transformed Axis Bank in a short span

Axis Bank MD & CEO Shikha Sharma is in the process of transforming a good business into a great institution

Mr. Hospitality: PRS 'Biki' Oberoi has made guests' comfort his priority

85-year-old Biki Oberoi is quite simply an industry legend and his name is enough to add a touch of grandeur to any hotel property across the world

The Master Tactician: Honda's Keita Muramatsu is keen on racing ahead in India

Three years ago, Keita Muramatsu moved from Honda's motorsports division to take over the auto company's two-wheeler operations in India. He may have left the world of professional racing behind, but he's on course to take the lead in India

Shriram Transport Finance has brought credibility to itself and its customers

By trusting, and lending money to, small-scale truck owners, Ramamurthy Thyagarajan's Shriram Transport Finance Company has brought credibility to a market that no one wanted to enter

NTPC's Power Ranger: Arup Roy Choudhury and his firm's stock has risen exponentially

Arup Roy Choudhury, chairman and managing director of the PSU power behemoth, has earned the reputation of getting things done. If he has to put aside diplomacy, so be it

The Wheel of Fortune: Yogesh Mahansaria's nurturing has taken Alliance Tire places

How Yogesh Mahansaria's swift decision-making and global outlook have taken Alliance Tire's revenues from $200 million to $600 million in six years marked by a global economic slowdown

Sun Pharma's Dilip Shanghvi has become the stuff of legends

Sun Pharma's growth in the last five years cannot be ignored. And neither can its founder-leader Dilip Shanghvi who has become the stuff of legends as he continues to grow and consolidate his Rs 16,080 crore company across the world

Chandra Shekhar Ghosh's Bandhan banks on building ties with the underprivileged

He has no degree in finance or management. But that will not stop Chandra Shekhar Ghosh from transforming his successful microfinance company, Bandhan Financial Services, into a full-fledged bank

IndiGo's Rahul Bhatia Has Redefined A Budget Airline

The man behind InterGlobe and its flagship airline is all about enjoying every efficiency

How Harsh Mariwala's Ascent is Mentoring Budding Entrepreneurs

After building a top-line consumer products company, the Marico chairman is now helping entrepreneurs help themselves

The King Of Calculus: Turning online education on its head

Where are all the superstars in online education? A math teacher has become a global sensation

Bright Lights, Big Profits: LED technology taking the world by storm

Street lights everywhere are going digital, cleaning up the night skies, saving billions in wasted energy—and offering major windfalls for those who embrace the gold rush

Living in a new Material world

Fungus buildings. Algorithmic chairs. Germ-fighting iPhone cases. Software giant Autodesk and others are ushering in a revolution in materials science you may not even see coming

Luxurious and useful items worth splurging on

A pick of the best, the latest, the greenest, the quirkiest, the most luxurious... that money can buy