In this issue

The latest issue of Forbes India identified hotspots of entrepreneurial activity outside the most popular ones such as Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru. The Startup Hubs special looks at how smaller towns are the preferred places for budding businesspeople for the quality and convenience that they offer. Their advantages include a robust infrastructure, low cost of operations and access to quality talent among other factors. Our reporters travelled to places like Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, Pune, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Indore and Raipur to figure out why these cities are emerging as alternatives to the big metros. Even the Northeast is a hotbed of activity. That apart, there is a package on America’s most successful women entrepreneurs.

Indore's Great Outdoors

Why the ‘snack capital of India’ is attracting—and retaining—young entrepreneurs of all hues

7 mins

Jaipur's Infrastructure And Talent Make It An Emerging Startup Hub

Jaipur offers entrepreneurs a unique blend of big-city infrastructure and small-town convenience

7 mins

Home Turf

Entrepreneurs in Assam and Manipur are growing business roots, with some help from government and private initiatives

8 mins

This One's For The Babycorns

How 36Inc, a state-run incubation centre in Raipur, is turning out to be a lifeline for startups

3 mins

Leaning on Legacy

A traditional business environment and realistic entrepreneurial outlook have helped in building a startup ecosystem in Coimbatore

9 mins

Coast Of Opportunity

Kochi has been a city of many firsts for startups, and a proactive Kerala government is building on the momentum

6 mins

Innovation In The Shivalik Valley

How Chandigarh is fast emerging as north India’s hub for high-tech

3 mins

Beyond Bengaluru

North Karnataka, with its entrepreneurs and engineering talent, has a culture of sharing resources to tap opportunities. But infrastructure woes hobble meaningful growth

7 mins

Serena's Net Gains

The most successful woman athlete ever is now translating her game and name into startup investing and entrepreneurial ventures. And she’s figured out a formula that will make it hard for her to lose

10+ mins

Planting change

Urban hydroponic farmers are making it possible to eat fresh, pesticide-free produce, and build successful businesses

7 mins

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Forbes is the world’s leading business magazine and since its inception in 1917, Forbes has stood, unwavering, for one overriding principle: the unshakable belief in the power of free enterprise.
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True to its pedigree, Forbes India has donned on the role of the drama critic to Indian business. Since its launch in 2009, the magazine has helped readers connect the dots, form patterns and see beyond the obvious, giving them a perspective beyond the obvious.