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Inside the 14th anniversary special of Forbes India
This year, we are celebrating our 14th anniversary. And Brian Carvalho, editor of Forbes India, gets into the details of this special edition that has invited leaders from business, sports, and entertainment—from TV Narendran of Tata Steel to Kamal Haasan and Viswanathan Anand—to reflect on the journey the world has been on since then.
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QJ Motor SRK 400 review — Good looking machine blows hot and cold
QJ Motor's SRK 400 tells two stories at the same time. It is a good-looking street-naked bike that some consider a tough challenger to the reign of the KTM 390 Duke. The 400cc parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine is one of the bests in the segment. But this is not the whole story. While the rider can enjoy the 41hp and 36Nm on straights, SRK 400's gearbox and design niggles can play spoilsport. In this episode of Forbes India Momentum, let's find out if the bike is worth your buck
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Unpacking the semiconductor plan of Vedanta Resources
This issue's cover story is about Anil Agarwal and Vedanta Resouces' ambitious semiconductor project in partnership with Foxconn. Manu Balachandran gets into the details of the plan of the mining conglomerate that was in the right place at the right time. He also talks about Vedanta's debt issue, its natural resources forte, focusing on sunrise industries, and more
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BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe review — Small does not mean insignificant
BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe is the smallest sedan that the German auto company makes in India. Its 2.0-litre diesel makes 190hp and 400Nm and can go from a standstill to 100kmph in just seven seconds. The compact luxury sedan has its drawbacks but it still makes for a great entry point in the segment. In this episode of Forbes India Momentum, we look at why it deserves your attention
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Inside Apple's grand ambitions for India
Marking the 25th anniversary of its products being made available in India, Apple launched two retail stores—one in Mumbai and one in New Delhi. The events were a prelude to the Cupertino-based tech giant's ambitious plans for India. In a recent earnings call Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, said, "There are a lot of people coming into the middle class and I really feel that India is at a tipping point." What has made Apple sharpen its focus on this growing market? Naandika Tripathi breaks down the minute details
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Can QJ Motor take on Royal Enfield with the SRC500?
The QJ SRC500 has a lot of things going for it, and it doesn't shy away from flexing its competence. You need to check a lot of boxes before declaring any bike a competent cruiser. Does the QJ SRC500 match up? Let's ride out
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Decoding Ashwin Desai's second innings with Aether Industries
Ashwin Desai started Aether Industries from scratch at the age of 62. After putting in 36 years of hard work, he had to let go of his successful company called Anupam Rasayan in 2013. This wasn't the first sacrifice Desai made on his journey to Forbes World's Billionaires list in 2023. In this podcast, Manu Balachandran get into the details of the cover story of the current issue and how Desai built Aether Industries into one of the largest global manufacturers of speciality chemicals
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Keeway K300R review — Flawed but fabulous supersport bike
If you take one look at the Keeway K300R, you will be enamoured by its charm and won't be able to remove yourself from its presence. Its sub-300 cc single-cylinder engine generates 28hp and 25Nm, it has a six-speed gearbox with a slipper clutch that helps manoeuvre the 165 kg kerb weight of the bike. Its power delivery is smooth and linear, all the way to the redline. But it also comes with two significant, difficult-to-ignore flaws. In this episode of Forbes India Momentum, let's take a look at what's holding back the Keeway K300R
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Inside our IT Services special
The IT sector has been a shining beacon of hope for the Indian economy--even during the pandemic. But the recent layoff spree in the industry indicates that businesses are prioritising savings, cutting costs over growth prospects. Harichandan Arakali, who has anchored this issue, sheds light on this story's other, brighter side
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Zontes 350T review — This adventure motorcycle leaves something to desire
The sub-400 cc category of motorbikes is now spoiling buyers with choices. Zontes 350T is a good option that serves 38hp and 32Nm off of a single-cylinder engine. The bike looks great, has a lot of kit onboard, a decent amount of power and torque, and it's a lot of fun on broken tarmac. Yet there is something left to desire. This episode of Forbes India Momentum explores where can Zontes 350T improve
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Inside the Forbes India Leadership Awards 2023
Forbes India's Salil Panchal takes you through what you can expect from the 12th edition of the Forbes India Leadership Awards—new formidable leaders, new categories and awardees, and more