Leadership
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How Ashish Dhawan gave up his high-flying investing career to solve India's education crisis
The co-founder of Ashoka University talks about setting up an interdisciplinary education institution, and how it is different from running a business
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We need to get real about our role models: Shaili Chopra
Shaili Chopra on putting a monetary value to women's work, breaking down gender roles and why modern-day feminism equals financial freedom
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How digital transformation is aiding Tata Steel's growth in India
The focus of the steel behemoth is shifting to India, which is where future growth is anticipated, says Group CIO Jayanta Banerjee
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Electronics manufacturing sector needs to be self-reliant and invest heavily in R&D: Sunil Vachani
For the July 2022 cover story that featured Sunil Vachani, we looked at the entrepreneur's journey in building Dixon as one of India's largest electronics manufacturing companies. Close to a year later, he writes about how the company is working on various innovations and planning its expansion into newer sectors
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Can private credit mirror public market returns is a serious question investors are asking: Karthik Athreya of Sundaram Alternates
Higher interest rates and a harmonisation of the tax treatment for different forms of debt investing has resulted in a surge in interest in this private credit as an asset class, says Athreya, head product and strategy, private credit at Sundaram Alternates
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Economically India has come out better than what many would have thought
Forbes India put TV Narendran on the cover in July 2021 when Tata Steel, flush with reporting record profits, was paring down debt at a record pace. The stock had once again come in favour as investors fancied its chances over the next decade as the Indian steel industry consolidated around five large producers. The managing director of Tata Steel analyses the business and economy post Covid
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Every role needs a different leadership style: Samina Hamied of Cipla
The executive VP of Cipla, on the leadership lessons that have helped her over the last decade
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Indian philanthropy is growing from tradition to innovation: Neera Nundy
Dasra cofounder was on the cover of the W-Power special in 2020 for streamlining the social sector and helping bolster the philanthropic ecosystem in India. As those initiatives find more takers, she notices a turning point in the giving behaviours of inter-generation and first-generation wealth creators
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I'm not worried about competition. India is a pretty large country; there's space for everyone: Bisleri's Jayanti Chauhan
The vice chairperson of Bisleri on setting up their first overseas operations in the UAE, tapping the rural market in India, and going big on carbonated soft drinks
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No longer are we confined to the conventional and the familiar: Rohini Nilekani on philanthropy in India
In 2013, Rohini Nilekani was featured on the cover of our Heroes of Philanthropy edition alongside husband Nandan, co-founder of Infosys, for backing social causes others may find risky. The founder of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies reflects on how far she has come, and how Indian philanthropy has changed along the way
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From the Bookshelves: Family business historian Sonu Bhasin on entrepreneurs who built India
She talks about her latest book on Lala Shri Ram, one of India's earliest and most successful industrialists, why patriarchs of family businesses must trust the younger generation, and what young startup founders can learn from legacy businesspersons