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Fortune India
BUSINESS OF BIKES: AMERICAN AUTO'S INDIA ROADBLOCK
Harley-Davidson’s exit from India is the latest in a series of unsuccessful forays by American cult automobile companies in the country. India is seen by the United States as a tough market to crack, and multiple trade irritants mar the relationship between the two countries. However, under the new Joe Biden presidency there is renewed hope that these trade issues would be taken up. But concerns also exist that the U.S. might not fully dismantle the trade nationalism and protectionism that characterised the Donald Trump administration.
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February 2021
Fortune India
How May I Help You?
Rajeev Karwal-led Milagrow has seen a surge in demand during Covid-19 and aims to be among the world’s top robotics firms.
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January 2021
Fortune India
Does Banking Need A More Humane Touch?
The only silver lining from Covid-19 is the chance for all of us to reset our lives, our social structures, and our businesses.
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January 2021
Fortune India
Spoilt For Choice
India was never a market for luxury cars. Not anymore. Now affluence is fuelling the demand for these gorgeous machines.
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January 2021
Fortune India
The Fast and the Furious
German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz has gotten attention with a new assembly line in Pune to put together its premier AMG line-up. Will it manage to rope in more buyers as well?
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January 2021
Fortune India
The Conversation RONOJOY DUTTA
United Airlines, Air Canada, US Airways, and Air Sahara were Ronojoy Dutta’s stamping grounds, before taking over as chief executive officer of InterGlobe Aviation, which owns IndiGo, in January 2019. Since then, it hasn’t been clear blue skies for the 68-year-old: the airline’s promoters fought and Covid-19 stalled air travel. But Dutta now sees tailwinds emerging.
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January 2021
Fortune India
THE FIRST LADY OF WALL STREET
HOW DID JANE FRASER, POISED TO TAKE OVER AS CEO OF CITI IN FEBRUARY, BREAK BANKING’S HIGHEST, HARDEST GLASS CEILING?
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January 2021
Fortune India
FACE - OFF
Paytm is rallying Indian developers for its mini app store in a bid to challenge Google’s dominance in the market. It also fits squarely into its plans of being a super app or a one-stop-shop for consumers. Will it succeed?
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January 2021
Fortune India
EAR TO THE GROUND
Beginning its life as a microfinance company, Bandhan has made its name as a commercial bank to watch out for. It now wants to leapfrog into the future. Will it be able to work its magic again?
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January 2021
Fortune India
DABUR'S NEW NORMAL
The pandemic has seen the 136-year-old company reboot by fast-tracking product launches, embracing automation, upping the emphasis on e-commerce, and focussing on its health portfolio.
7 min |
January 2021
Fortune India
Biden-Harris: The Reset And India
The real message of a Biden presidency will be more political than either strategic or economic.
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December 2020
Fortune India
The Pain Before Covid-19
Total profits of the Fortune India 500 companies declined nearly 22% over the previous year, while cumulative revenues fell by 1.4%.
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December 2020
Fortune India
The Gold Rush
There was heightened activity around investments and consolidation within the Indian retail industry this year. Seated at the high table are Reliance Industries, Walmart-owned Flipkart, JeffBezos’ Amazon, and the Tata group. Game on, then.
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December 2020
Fortune India
WHAT LIES BENEATH
Page Industries got the underwear out of the closet and, in the process, achieved a decadal success story like no other. A slowing economy has dented its sheen, but the company believes it is still in a sweet spot.
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December 2020
Fortune India
WHEELS IN MOTION
Tata Motors is recovering its mojo, one category at a time. Passenger vehicles are on track, powered by new design sensibilities. Now the auto major is looking to bring the shine back to its crown jewel, JLR.
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December 2020
Fortune India
The Conversation ADITYA PURI
When a rival bank tweets 1 good wishes to the retiring CEO of another bank, you know that person is no ordinary banker. Aditya Puri, 70, who helmed the country’s most valued banking institution, HDFC Bank, for 26 years, retired in end-October and, within days, joined The Carlyle Group. Presenting the Aditya Puri masterclass on leadership, institution-building, and change management.
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December 2020
Fortune India
ON HOPE AND A PRAYER
AS THE WORLD AWAITS A PANACEA FOR COVID-19, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES HAVE THEIR FEET FIRMLY ON THE ACCELERATOR TO GET PEOPLE A SAFE VACCINE TO STEM THE SPIRAL OF DEATH AND ILLNESS LOOMING OVER HUMANITY.
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December 2020
Fortune India
It's Time To Hire A Chief Health Officer
Employee safety is taking centre stage, no matter what industry you’re in.
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November 2020
Fortune India
The 50 Most Powerful Women In Business
SINCE 2011, it has been an annual exercise at Fortune India to put out a list of the 50 Most Powerful Women (MPW) in Business. Every year, Fortune India’s journalists make sure that the list reflects the achievements of women leaders in their chosen fields of business. The list is always an indicative one, as we pick the top 50. Like always, this year’s MPW list was compiled based on a broad set of parameters which includes the impact of the business on the Indian economy, the financial health of the business, longevity of the person’s career, and, importantly, her social and cultural influence. For the 2020 list, the period under review was between July 2019 and June 2020. In the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, though, we extended the review period to September 2020. And those who made the cut did so because they were at the forefront in the fight against the pandemic, navigated their businesses successfully through a tough period, and in some cases even struck multibillion dollar corporate deals.
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November 2020
Fortune India
The Conversation BILL GATES
The Microsoft co-founder and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is spending much of his prodigious fortune 1 trying to change the world—by tackling the diseases that hurt the poorest of the poor. But this year, a generation’s worth of progress is being threatened by a once-in-a-century pandemic. Can an all-in bet on science and innovation set us back on course?
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November 2020
Fortune India
It Isn't a Fine Autumn Sky
Indian aviation is flying through heavy turbulence despite the government’s pro-industry directives. And the surge in Covid-19 cases across India is making matters worse.
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November 2020
Fortune India
THE FORCE IS WITH ARUNDHATI
TWO AND A HALF YEARS AFTER RETIREMENT, THE FORMER SBI CHAIRMAN STUNNED EVERYONE BY JOINING SILICON VALLEY DARLING SALESFORCE AS ITS INDIA HEAD. NOW COMES THE TOUGH PART— ADAPTING TO A VERY DIFFERENT INDUSTRY AND CULTURE. SHE ALSO HAS A CELEBRITY SUPERBOSS.
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November 2020
Fortune India
Fewer, Finer
In a fashion world that’s increasingly unsustainable, these menswear brands prove that integrity is always in style.
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November 2020
Fortune India
INNOVATION AND DIGITAL SAVVY DRIVING BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION
Speaking to Fortune India Exchange, prestigious award-winner, Switzerland-based Rakesh Rathi, IT and Business Transformation Executive, elaborates on the impact of the paradigm shift of “C-suite” leaders & Industry 4.0.
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November 2020
Fortune India
BYJU'S BETTER HALF
WEARING MULTIPLE HATS—TEACHER, ENTREPRENEUR, CONTENT DEVELOPER, MOTHER— DIVYA GOKULNATH HAS HELPED BUILD INDIA’S LARGEST EDTECH COMPANY
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November 2020
Fortune India
BRAHMOS - India's Indispensable Deterrence Missile System
During a record number of test firings, the whole world has witnessed how BRAHMOS has completely obliterated land and sea-based targets in a flash. Such is the matchless power of this versatile weapon.
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November 2020
Fortune India
BEING NITA
NITA AMBANI IS PUTTING IN PLACE ENTREPRENEURIAL AND PHILANTHROPIC PROJECTS OF GLOBAL SCALE. THAT MAKES HER AN INSPIRATION FOR MILLIONS OF INDIANS.
7 min |
November 2020
Fortune India
The Covid-19 Crisis And The Case For UBI
Economists, policymakers, political leaders, and even the Pope have all made a case for universal basic income as the world stares at a recession and exacerbated unemployment post the Covid-19 crisis.
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May 2020
Fortune India
Quite At Home Being Home
Life under lockdown is purgatory. One way to cope is to rediscover the home theatre.
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May 2020
Fortune India
The Conversation R.C. BHARGAVA
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd chairman R.C. Bhargava is synonymous with the growth of the firm. The 86-year-old has spent half his life developing and managing operations at India’s largest carmaker. Today, as the world faces a pandemic, Maruti is shifting gears to help ease the pressure on India’s healthcare system by committing to contribute ventilators, masks, and other protective gear.
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