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Fortune India - March 2025

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Fortune India's Most Promising Startups: Fortune India's Most Promising Startups issue delves into the dynamic world of Indian startups and their strategies. This curated edition offers readers an up, close and personal view of how new-age founders and investors are driving a mini-renaissance in India’s startup ecosystem.
Plus Future Ready Employers; A spotlight on organisations that are at the forefront of HR excellence and are setting new standards for a future-ready workplace and business.

FRANCISCO D'SOUZA IS NO STRANGER TO THE TECH INDUSTRY.IN HIS NEW AVATAR AS MANAGING PARTNER & CO-FOUNDER OF PE FIRM RECOGNIZE, HE IS BETTING ON THE NEXT BIG TECH COMPANIES ACROSS THE GLOBE.

IN HIS NEW AVATAR AS MANAGING PARTNER & CO-FOUNDER OF PE FIRM RECOGNIZE, HE IS BETTING ON THE NEXT BIG TECH COMPANIES ACROSS THE GLOBE.

6 mins

THE DEVIL IS IN THE THE DETAILS

EXPERTS SAY CLARITY ON THE FINE PRINT WILL COME ONCE THE NEW INCOME TAX LAW COMES INTO FORCE.

3 mins

WHEN THE GOING GETS BETTER: RELIGARE WILL GO FOR A TRANSFORMATIVE MAKEOVER NOW WITH THE BURMANS FIRMLY IN THE SADDLE AT THE SHADOW BANK.

THE SAGA OF Religare Enterprises has been anything but subtle. Over the past two years, the financial services firm has found itself embroiled in a tumultuous struggle for control-an unrelenting drama marked by boardroom skirmishes, regulatory scrutiny, and backroom machinations. Now, as the dust finally begins to settle, the spotlight turns to a new chapter under the Burman family's stewardship.

3 mins

TRADE COMPACT: INDIA AND THE U.S. HAVE SET AN AMBITIOUS BILATERAL TRADE TARGET. BUT THERE ARE CHALLENGES.

PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI'S meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on February 13 ended with the leaders setting a $500-billion annual bilateral trade target to be achieved in the next five years. Given that annual India-U.S. trade in goods and services is currently less than $200 billion, and that the Trump regime is all set to unleash a tariff war on its trading partners, including India, it's a tall task.

2 mins

THE TARIFFS CONUNDRUM: INDIA, A TRADE-SURPLUS NATION ACCORDING TO THE U.S., IS ALSO BATTLING PERCEPTION.

DONALD TRUMP, the 47th U.S. President, has in the past described India as a “tariff king”.

2 mins

THE MISSING IPOs: AS MANY AS 44 FIRMS HAVE TEMPORARILY PAUSED THEIR IPOS AFTER RECEIVING APPROVAL FROM SEBI.

AFTER A BLOCKBUSTER run in 2024, the pace of activity in the IPO market has slowed in 2025 amid bearish market sentiment. In the first two months of CY25, 10 mainboard IPOs debuted on the domestic bourses versus 16 in the corresponding period of CY24.

2 mins

THE AI RACE: TECH GIANTS SAMSUNG AND APPLE ARE LOCKED IN BATTLE TO BECOME YOUR TRUSTED MOBILE AI COMPANION.

THE CONSUMER TECH landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, moving beyond flashy pieces of glass and into the realm of artificial intelligence.

2 mins

TECH APPLE GOES SEARCHING FOR ITS MOJO BY DAVID MEYER

APPLE FINISHED 2024 in record fashion, with a staggering $3.6 trillion market capitalization that not only topped every other company on the planet, but also eclipsed the economic value of all but a handful of the world's countries.

4 mins

HEALTH IS WEALTH

A CLUTCH OF COMPANIES IS BUILDING INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO SERVE THE GLOBAL HEALTHCARE/ PHARMA MARKET FROM INDIA, WITH THE U.S. BEING THE BIGGEST MARKET. WHAT LIES AHEAD?

7 mins

DAVIDS IN ORBIT, GOLIATHS IN SIGHT

Fortune India's cohort of select startups shows what it takes to break new ground while pursuing profitable growth.

4 mins

THE UPSTARTS

Agile consumer startups are giving legacy brands a run for their money, rewriting market dynamics as shoppers embrace experimentation.

6 mins

FINTECH'S GROWING CLOUT

The explosion in digital needs—from payments to financial planning—has fuelled the rapid rise of the industry.

4 mins

CATALYSTS OF CHANGE

Agritech firms are taking small steps to tackle issues like inefficient supply chains and unorganised retail in the agriculture space. Their combined impact is likely to be massive.

5 mins

CHALLENGING THE STATUS QUO

While some startups in India's mobility space are riding the EV wave, others are upending the business models of established companies.

7 mins

A BIG PUSH FOR PROFITABILITY

E-commerce startups are striving to find an ideal market niche as they juggle growth and profitability.

6 mins

THE E-COMMERCE BOOST

Logistics startups such as XpressBees, Shiprocket, and LoadShare are riding the e-commerce boom in India, delivering products and solutions across the country.

5 mins

HEALTHTECH'S BOOSTER DOSE

Innovative business models, including diagnostics and wellness services, along with disruptive products are changing the landscape.

6 mins

A WINNING COMBINATION

New-age companies are embracing generative Al to find an edge in their businesses.

4 mins

CONQUERING SPACE, WATER & ENEMY

Aerospace and defence startups battle it out for space in the warzone as innovation remains key.

6 mins

THE ONLINE PLAYBOOK

The country's e-gaming industry has seen phenomenal growth in recent times, despite battling several challenges. What lies ahead?

4 mins

DOING IT THEIR WAY

ELECTRIC TWO-WHEELER MAKER ATHER ENERGY, WHILE BEING ONE OF THE FIRST ONES OFF THE BLOCK, HAS CHARTED ITS OWN GROWTH STORY, CHALLENGING MARKET NORMS AND TRENDS. WILL ITS GAMBLE PAY OFF IN THE LONG RUN?

5 mins

THE POSTER BOYS OF QUICK COMMERCE

WHILE THE 10-MINUTE DELIVERY DID CREATE A BUZZ, IT'S THE RANGE AND QUALITY OF OFFERINGS THAT ARE PROVING TO BE GAME-CHANGERS FOR ZEPTO.

3 mins

A BOLD BET FOR AI SOVEREIGNTY

SARVAM AI MAY NOT CREATE A TECTONIC SHIFT LIKE DEEPSEEK, BUT IN INDIA, IT HOLDS A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES.

5 mins

BEING PROUDLY QUEER

CLOSE TO 10% OF INDIA'S POPULATION COMPRISES LGBTQIA PEOPLE, AND IT IS A $200 BILLION BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. HOWEVER, QUEER-LED STARTUPS OR BUSINESSES CATERING TO QUEER NEEDS ARE FAR AND FEW.

10+ mins

Heritage on the Rocks

FROM LOCAL BREWS TO PREMIUM POURS, INDIA'S INDIGENOUS SPIRITS ARE FINALLY GETTING THEIR DUE-ONE CRAFTED SIP AT A TIME.

6 mins

Building Organisations for Perpetuity

The definition of future-readiness of an organisation transcends beyond making workplaces congenial and happy. It's about creating a culture which enables an employee to grow as an individual and eventually contribute to the business.

5 mins

Driven by Data

Zydus Lifesciences is a standout in terms of HR practices. From revision in pay to performance parameters, everything is based on data.

3 mins

People Before PLF

The power generation PSU has rolled out key employee engagement initiatives, including AI-powered tools, to skill them for the future.

3 mins

Betting on People, Al, and Training

ESAF is leveraging AI-driven HR, leadership programmes, and sustainable work culture practices to build a future-ready organisation.

3 mins

Putting Employees First

Chalet Hotels' future-ready mantra rests on the pillars of meritocracy, empowerment, and sustainability.

3 mins

Powered by People

The country's third-largest private sector lender has managed an impressive growth with a drastic drop in attrition.

2 mins

JUST DOING IT

Staffers and brand loyalists cheered when Nike's new CEO came out of retirement to lead the company he has had an \"irrational love\" for since he began there as an intern. Turning it around will take more than good vibes.

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