HITTING THE FMCG JACKPOT

Promoters from the sector see a decent rise in their net worth despite a tough year.

PHARMA'S RICHEST RIDE DEMAND TAILWINDS

The stellar run continues post-Covid as promoters reap benefits of growth in India and new launches in key markets.

KAMATHS TAKE THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED

In cash-burning start-up frenzy in India, Nithin and Nikhil Kamath have shown how to build a highly profitable bootstrapped company with focus on what is right for the customer.

DAMANI STRIKES GOLD IN DISCOUNT GAME

D'Mart founder keeps razor-sharp focus on costs to create wealth in highly-competitive grocery segment.

POONAWALLA REAPS RICHES IN VACCINE ROLLOUTS

Cyrus Poonawalla has another passion besides horses and cars - making jabs for the masses.

SHAPOOR MISTRY'S SOLO RACE

Mistry family scion has taken up the task of paring group debt and grooming the next generation.

AMBANI'S QUANTUM LEAP

India's richest businessman is ramping up investments in 5G, green energy and FMCG.

ECONOMIC RISE, OWNERS' PRIDE

This year's roster of India's dollar billionaires is a reaffirmation that the growth story is not ephemeral but perpetual.

PHILANTHROPY'S GREAT CONVERGENCE

Philanthropy funds nurture innovative ideas for social good; CSR funds help roll out projects, and impact investments help ventures scale up for a change in the society.

TARIFF ROADBLOCK AT DFC

The Dedicated Freight Corridor project -scheduled for completion in June 2024 - needs to meet the stated objective of lowering logistics costs for users. As DFCCIL taps new business and private logistics players line up, it needs a policy for use of the corridor.

THERE'S BUSINESS IN WATER

India Inc. is creating modern water infrastructure, aiding the evolution of an organised industry.

BATTLE ΤΟ WATCH: JIO FIN VS BAJAJ FIN

Reliance, with its scale and capital, will make it tough for NBFC incumbents and fintech players to grab incremental market share.

WHY EV CHARGING INFRA ROTS

INDIA'S EV PUSH FACES THE GRIM REALITY OF NON-STANDARDISED CHARGING STATIONS, POOR MAINTENANCE, POWER AND PAYMENT OUTAGES.

What Next After Capex Front-loading?

Despite Centre's capital expenditure cycle gaining momentum, gross fixed capital formation-a proxy for investment-lags. It needs attention.

The Conversation: SOPHIE BELLON, CHAIRWOMAN & CEO, SODEXO GROUP

SODEXO IS STRONGLY ASSOCIATED WITH FOOD COUPONS OFFERED WITH MONTHLY SALARY. THE HUMBLE PAPER COUPON, THOUGH, HAS SINCE EVOLVED INTO AN APP. BESIDES OFFERING DISCOUNT COUPONS AT RESTAURANTS AND SUPERMARKETS, OR HELPING AVAIL A HOST OF SERVICES SUCH AS HEALTH & WELLNESS AND UPSKILLING SODEXO IS ALSO AMONG THE LARGEST FOOD SERVICES PROVIDERS AT OFFICES, HOSPITALS AND SCHOOLS ACROSS 53 COUNTRIES. SOPHIE BELLON, CHAIRWOMAN AND CEO, DELVES INTO HOW THE SERVICES INDUSTRY IN GENERAL AND HER €18.1 BILLION COMPANY IN PARTICULAR HAVE TRANSFORMED SINCE THE PANDEMIC.

India's Most Powerful Women In Business 2023

Nirmala Sitharaman's deft handling makes India the fastest-growing big economy.

How Inclusive Is India Inc.?

Companies have the intent to hire people with varied sexual orientations, physical disabilities and neuro diversities. However, only the top firms are walking the talk.

What's Fueling Stock Market Bull Run

Stable economic growth and strong corporate earnings add to sentiment.

They Dared To Be Different And To Make A Difference

The charisma of inspirational women serves as a powerful weapon which can be wielded with great efficacy to propel the case of woman empowerment

Emerging Companies On The Rise

Fortune India's The Next 500 event showed how emerging companies are scaling new levels.

Corporate India Gets Used to Women On Shop Floor

Why manufacturing, operations and engineering companies are hiring more women for traditionally male-dominated jobs.

BRICS' GOLDEN SPELL TO DETHRONE DOLLAR

Will the gold-backed national currency end the dominance of the U.S. dollar?

LEGACY FIRMS IN DIVERSIFICATION DRIVE

LEGACY CONGLOMERATES GRAB EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES TO RIDE THE NEXT DECADE OF GROWTH.

DEATH OF THE SEDAN

As customers take to SUVs and EV transition picks up speed, the good-old sedan sees a drastic dip in sales.

REGIONAL RETAILERS COME OF AGE

Regional retail chains are thriving despite onslaught from heftier national players.

THE RETURN OF BRICK AND MORTAR RETAIL

Retail chain giants are back with a bang and continue to add muscle to India's $110 billion organised retail story with more stores and footfalls.

Why Bike Makers Eye Royal Enfield Pie

Hero, Bajaj, Yamaha and TVS work on taking market share from Royal Enfield.

The Conversation THIERRY KOSKAS, BRAND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CITROËN

THEY SAY THE THIRD TIME IS THE CHARM. GROUPE PSA, WHICH ACQUIRED CITROEN IN 1976, TRIED TO ENTER INDIA TWICE, FIRST IN A TIE-UP WITH ESCORTS IN 1980s AND THEN WITH PAL-PEUGEOT 309 IN 1993. NOW, CITROËN, AMONG THE MANY STELLAR BRANDS CONSTITUTING THE €47 BILLION STELLANTIS NV, THE THIRD-LARGEST CARMAKER IN THE WORLD, IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE GROUP'S INDIA FORAY. THIERRY KOSKAS, BRAND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CITROËN, AND CHIEF SALES & MARKETING OFFICER, STELLANTIS, TALKS ABOUT THE ICONIC FRENCH BRAND'S INDIA GAME PLAN.

Women Employees: The Missing Women Of TCS

With back to office becoming a norm, some women are choosing to sacrifice work.

BYJU's: Cloud Over IPO, Valuation

Auditor resignation brings more bad news for the edtech start-up.