In this issue

As coronavirus cases increase globally, Forbes India looks at how the pandemic has changed the way we live and work. As companies encourage employees to work from home, our cover story tries to analyse whether this can become the new normal. Experts say the lockdown is a great opportunity to prepare for the future. Covid-19 has also given lessons on being ready for a health crisis. We also touch upon the mental health issues that such a situation can lead to. And we speak to some top honchos who have survived such tough economic spells for the lessons they have learnt. Their biggest takeaway: Get through this quarter and there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Economy On The Ventilator

The government is faced with the twin challenges of keeping companies solvent during the lockdown and reviving consumer demand once it’s over

4 mins

Lessons From A Pandemic

Shoring up health care systems is not enough; supply chain innovation is a crucial part of safeguarding medical professionals

2 mins

Sexism In The Time Of Corona

Covid-19 lockdown reveals gender inequality in house work, but experts say social isolation is an opportunity to redistribute tasks equitably

2 mins

REMOTE CONTROL

As India is forced to experiment with what has been long believed to be the future of work—so far only in theory—can working from home really become the new normal?

10+ mins

Survival Mode On

Never was one quarter so crucial in the life of companies, especially startups who have mostly lived on the VC ventilator. Those who have battled crises in the past tell Forbes India their biggest takeaway: One must survive this quarter to see light at the end of the tunne

10+ mins

Building Breathers

As the number of Covid-19 cases in India surges, startups and industry heavyweights join hands in their race to make more ventilators

9 mins

On The Menu: Lockdown

Covid-19 has spelt disaster for the F&B industry—already running on wafer-thin margins—prompting experts to relook at high-risk business models as fears of some restaurants shutting down loom large

10 mins

PEAK SEASON

As more and more people climb the Everest, experienced mountaineers talk about the peaks, routes and conditions that present newer challenges

10+ mins

‘Don't cook to be cool or cute'

Forbes India met with chef Floyd Cardoz in Mumbai, for what turned out to be one of his final interviews, discussing the five-year journey of Hunger Inc in India, their philosophy and the road ahead

8 mins

A LIFE OUTSIDE THE BOX

With his autobiography out, Milind Soman, a man of many parts, talks about how his non-standard, multi-faceted life is really not worth writing home about

9 mins

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