In this issue

The cover story in this edition is about Zoho Corp founder and CEO Sridhar Vembu whose vision is to take Silicon Valley to his villages. He speaks about his move to a small hamlet 650 km off Chennai and we delve into the lessons his shift holds for an economy that wants to be self-reliant. Swadeshi (made in India with Indian material) remains important to Vembu whose day starts at 4 am. And while the world continues its battle against the coronavirus pandemic, we tell you how some startups that see opportunities in this crisis are hiring and expanding. Also, Serum Institute’s efforts to make a vaccine to combat Covid-19 and what the food and beverages sector is doing to stay alive in such uncertain times.

VISION FROM THE VILLAGE

Why Sridhar Vembu moved to a hamlet 650 km from Chennai, and the lessons his shift holds for an economy that wants to be self-reliant, for corporations headquartered in big cities, and a country with a high density of urban and migrant workers coming to grips with a pandemic

10 mins

“if We Don't have Politics, We Will have War”

In a freewheeling interview with Forbes India through the Zoho Meeting app, Sridhar Vembu shares his views on a wide range of subjects, from the significance of Swadeshi and the imperative of politics, to changes in migration trends to leadership in a crisis. Edited excerpts:

9 mins

Congrats, You Are Hired!

As the economy stagnates and companies lay off employees, some startups that see opportunities during the pandemic are charting out aggressive hiring and expansion strategies

6 mins

Work In Progress

The Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns have upended India’s informal job market. But are there positives that can emerge from the crisis?

10+ mins

No Shot In The Dark

Adar Poonawalla is betting big on a Covid-19 vaccine, and preparing for the next possible pandemic

10 mins

Cracking The Code

Government makes Aarogya Setu app—used to gather information and tackle the spread of coronavirus—open source, but experts say that’s not enough to quell privacy fear

4 mins

Lending A Helping Hand

Teams going out of their way to ensure the smooth functioning of banking, IT and health services

4 mins

Markets Look For New Leaders

An extended lockdown is likely to put pressure on equity valuations this year and start the process of change in leadership away from financial and consumer businesse

6 mins

Phishing In Troubled Waters

Cyber attacks have spiked since the onset of the pandemic. How are organisations dealing with it

5 mins

A Walk In The Cloud

IBM is becoming more of a cloud and cognitive enterprise by moving towards as-a-service software and related service

8 mins

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