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Fortune India Magazine - April 2025

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FORTUNE India Most Powerful Women: From Nirmala Sitharaman’s record 8th Budget to Isha Ambani’s work in reshaping India’s retail game, the 100 trailblazers on Fortune India's Most Powerful Women in Business list 2025 are rewriting the rules. This year, we spotlight twice as many leaders—because a country as diverse and vast as India should celebrate more women doing ground breaking work in their respective fields, and hence having an expanded list enables us to bring in more people whose work deserves to be celebrated. These women are smashing barriers, inspiring millions to take the road less travelled. April 2025 issue is live now. Happy reading!

SATHYABAMA CATAPULTS INDIA'S EXCELLENCE IN TECH & RESEARCH EDUCATION INTERNATIONALLY

A visionary educationist and philanthropist, Dr. Jeppiaar, founded the Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (SIST), Chennai, in 1987, a multidisciplinary institution renowned for producing world-class talent to address global challenges.

4 mins

THE INTROVERT: THOUGH BOAT WAS PROFITABLE FROM DAY ONE, INVESTORS REFUSED TO BACK IT. BUT LOW-PROFILE CEO SAMEER MEHTA NAVIGATED THE CHOPPY WATERS WITH A SHARP FOCUS ON R&D.

HE PREFERS to be in the background, stays away from the limelight, and quietly does what he knows best—build cutting-edge audio devices and wearables for Indian consumers.

8 mins

HOW SAPNA BHAMBANI IS REDEFINING OUTSOURCING: TaskUS INDIA'S PEOPLE-FIRST, AI-POWERED REVOLUTION

Gone are the days when outsourcing meant just call centers handling routine queries.

3 mins

HERBALIFE INDIA: 25 YEARS OF QUALITY, TRUST, AND LEADERSHIP IN NUTRITION

For the past 25 years, Herbalife India has been a trailblazer in the health and wellness industry, inspiring millions to lead healthier, more active lives. As a global leader in nutrition for 45 years, Herbalife has earned its reputation through a steadfast commitment to quality, trust, and consumer satisfaction.

5 mins

WHEN RISKS ARE UNHEDGED, PERCEPTION IS THE CASUALTY

INDUSIND BANK'S DERIVATIVE ACCOUNTING FIASCO HAS EXPOSED THE FRAGILE LINE BETWEEN RISK MANAGEMENT AND MARKET PERCEPTION.

3 mins

ARE THE GOOD TIMES BACK? EXPERTS SAY THE STOCK MARKET SEEMS TO HAVE BOTTOMED OUT.

PREDICTING THE STOCK market's exact bottom or top is tough in today's dynamic world, where any blowout at any point of time can quickly alter sentiment and trends.

3 mins

THE COVERS ARE OFF: AFTER PARTING WAYS WITH ALLIANZ, BAJAJ FINSERV IS KEEN TO MAKE IT COUNT IN AN UNDER-PENETRATED LIFE AND GENERAL INSURANCE MARKET.

WHEN IT COMES to life insurance, most Indians remain underprepared. According to the newly released 'Underinsurance Survey 2025' by Bajaj Allianz Life, 81% of respondents believe their current life cover is adequate.

3 mins

THE AI PC: A GAME CHANGER OR A MARKETING GIMMICK?

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Love it or hate it, you cannot live without it. For the past few years, our interactions with AI have largely been confined to smartphones and cloud-based services.

2 mins

PL CAPITAL GROUP PRABHUDAS LILLADHER A PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION

As one of India's most trusted financial services firms, the Group is a force to be reckoned with by the value it brings beyond just execution.

2 mins

INVEST WITHOUT ELON MUSK, WHAT'S TESLA REALLY WORTH?

IN THE WEEKS bracketing Donald Trump's victory on Nov. 5, Tesla's stock enjoyed one of the most explosive rides in the annals of publicly traded equities, gaining over 50% and almost half a trillion dollars in valuation in the span of just over a month.

4 mins

SHAPING AND DESIGNING THE FUTURE OF INDIAN REAL ESTATE

India’s real estate sector has long been male-dominated, but meet Aishwarya Bansal, Co-Founder of Smartworld DevelopersA Leader in Innovation, Luxury, and Urban Transformation who is redefining the game. A true change-maker, she brings vision, resilience, and innovation to the forefront of the industry.

3 mins

THE ECONOMICS OF WHAT SHRIRAM DOESN'T WANT TO DO

AND WHAT IT WANTS? TO DOUBLE ITS AUM IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS THROUGH CROSS-SELLING AND A CONTINUED SEMI-URBAN AND RURAL FOCUS.

9 mins

THE BIG-BANG PPP REVIVAL

BUDGET 2025-26 HAS SOUGHT TO REVIVE THE PUBLIC- PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) MODEL OF INFRASTRUCTURE CREATION IN THE COUNTRY. WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO STOKE LIFE INTO PPP, WHICH HAS REMAINED DEAD FOR MORE THAN A DECADE NOW?

7 mins

SMALL SIP

INVESTING JUST ₹250 A MONTH—IS IT A GAME CHANGER OR A GIMMICK? SBI MUTUAL FUND'S JANNIVESH SIP AIMS TO DEMOCRATISE WEALTH CREATION, BUT CHALLENGES PERSIST

6 mins

THRIVING WOMEN, THRIVING WORLD

Indian leaders are recognising that having a diverse workforce is good for business. Because, when women thrive, the world does as well.

3 mins

THE DE&I DEBATE

DOES DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION IMPACT MERITOCRACY? ONLY IF ORGANISATIONS LOOK AT DE&I AS A TICK-IN-THEBOX ACTIVITY.

10+ mins

SOLVING CLIMATE CHANGE, THROUGH THE GENDER LENS

WOMEN ACROSS INDIA ARE LEADING THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE. YET THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS REMAIN LARGELY INVISIBLE IN THE MAINSTREAM CLIMATE CONVERSATION.

10+ mins

BREAKING BARRIERS, BUILDING LEGACIES

Women leaders working in unconventional sectors are breaking industry norms and driving business transformations.

8 mins

A ROAD LESS TRAVELLED

Despite leading different segments, women's representation in healthcare is few and far between.

6 mins

EMPOWERMENT, AGGREGATED

IN RURAL INDIA, WHERE ACCESS TO RESOURCES IS LIMITED, AGGREGATOR MODELS ARE PROVING TO BE POWERFUL TOOLS FOR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. THE QUESTION IS, WILL THEY SUSTAIN?

7 mins

ARCHITECTS OF CHANGE

SOME CHANGE-MAKERS ARE TAKING THE LEAD IN EMPOWERING OTHER WOMEN IN THE SOCIAL SECTOR IN A BID TO ACHIEVE GENDER EQUALITY.

9 mins

Navigator Extraordinaire

In 2019, when the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) came back to power for a second consecutive term, Nirmala Sitharaman became the first full-time woman finance minister almost after five decades of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi holding the post as additional charge during 1969-70.

7 mins

Meet the next Warren Buffett.His name is Greg Abel.

The folksv business builder wowed his mentor to win the most closely watched succession race in corporate America. But can anyone really replace Warren?

10+ mins

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Fortune India Magazine Description:

Publisher: Business-Media-Pvt-Ltd

Category: Business

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

Fortune India, is your ultimate guide to business, economy, and leadership. From corporate power moves to disruptive startups, Fortune India bring you deep insights, expert analysis, and inspiring success stories that shape India’s financial and entrepreneurial landscape.

1. Business & Economy – Exclusive reports on market trends, policy shifts, and economic developments. 

2. Leadership & Strategy – Meet the CEOs, founders, and visionaries redefining industries. 3. Wealth & Investment – Smart strategies for investors, market insights, and expert financial advice.

4.  Tech & Startups – The latest in AI, fintech, and innovations driving India’s growth story.

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