In this issue

Health workers increasingly find themselves at the risk of contracting Covid-19 as they treat patients in the absence of adequate personal protective equipment (PPE). There have been cases of doctors and nurses wearing raincoats and scarves while performing their duties and of some others having to buy masks themselves at exorbitant rates. Forbes India’s latest edition highlights these and other issues. The cover story is on a selection of startups that has innovated and made the fight against coronavirus a common goal. There’s also a story on how the 3D printing sector could benefit as companies make PPE and other critical equipment.

Veni, Vidi, Vici?

Vivo capped a splendid performance in 2019 by toppling Samsung to become No 2 in the October to December quarter. Can the Chinese smartphone maker maintain its winning run once the Covid-19 dust settles down?

9 mins

‘We Want to Change How Consumers View Chinese Brands'

“Whether we are in China or India or any other country, it is time to check our culture and strong belief that we can all come together and overcome this difficult situation.”

5 mins

Window of Opportunity

Yes Bank has managed to tide over the moratorium to find credible investors. The lockdown is the latest challenge for the troubled lender, but new CEO Prashant Kumar is confident of sailing through with a digital focus

7 mins

Entrepreneurs Vs Covid-19

Seven startups that have stuck their necks out, innovated and made the fight against coronavirus a common goal

10+ mins

The 3D Mobilisation

The unorganised and sluggish 3D printing sector could have a windfall gain as companies make PPE and other critical equipment to fight the Covid-19 crisis

10 mins

The Social Network

A number of crowdfunded and community-based initiatives has come forward to combat the social and economic fallouts of the Covid-19 outbreak

10+ mins

Fate of Food

How agritech ventures are attempting to fix the supply chain that has collapsed during the pan-India lockdown

9 mins

Warriors on the Frontline

How doctors and nurses in hospitals along with assorted health activists and workers on the outside are taking on the Covid-19 crisis head-on and saving lives against all odds

9 mins

In The Line Of Fire

With a broken supply chain and inadequate stocks, health care workers face an acute shortage of protective gear and the risk of contracting coronavirus

7 mins

Cloud Cover

From supporting work-from-home now to strategising for their customers’ long-term shift to cloud-based models, large technology companies see many opportunities amid the pandemic

7 mins

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