Leadership
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Forbes India IPO litmus test: Survival of the fittest
The real test for newly-listed companies comes once the listing pop charm fizzles out. A few survive, while most crack under pressure, eroding investor wealth
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Sowmya Suryanarayanan: Driving impact
At Aavishkaar Capital, Sowmya Suryanarayanan is helping fund sustainable and impactful businesses that can create value for both investors and the society
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KKR India's Simrun Mehta: Challenging the status quo
KKR India's Simrun Mehta leads some of its most valued private equity investments. She advises potential entrepreneurs to build the right moats with good governance and sustainable unit economics
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Shriti Malhotra: On top of the beauty industry game
Malhotra has been the force behind Quess Retail as its group CEO, and has spearheaded the journey of many beauty brands into India, including The Body Shop, Kiehl's, Anastasia Beverly Hills, and more
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Indian companies should focus on high value manufacturing: Vijay Govindarajan
The strategy and innovation expert talks about why it's important for businesses to fuse physical and digital to create value, and why he thinks AI stands for 'augmented intelligence'
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How Safeena Husain has ensured over a million girls stay in school
After almost being forced to drop out of school, Safeena Husain became the first woman to win the prestigious WISE Award in 2023, for sending girls back to study
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How Ruchira Gupta has dedicated her life to helping sex-trafficking survivors
Ruchira Gupta helps women escape sex work and has made significant strides in helping curb inter-generational prositution
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Roop Rekha Verma's unwavering fight to uphold constitutional values
80-year-old former philosophy professor and activist Roop Rekha Verma was part of a PIL to the Supreme Court against the remission orders for 11 men convicted for the gang rape of Bilkis Bano in 2002, and lends her support to fight communal tensions and gender injustices
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Anganwadi worker Ranima Das: Going the extra mile
Anganwadi worker Ranima Das has set up a childcare centre at home in the absence of one in her village. She helps children join school and attends to pregnant women, among other jobs, for a meagre pay
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Rajshri Deshpande: Rebel with a cause
Whether it's performing in front of the camera or working with communities in remote villages, Rajshri Deshpande is following her own path
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Grandmaster Rameshbabu Vaishali sets eyes on World Champion title
Rameshbabu Vaishali overcame financial constraints to become one of three women Grandmasters from India. The Arjuna Awardee is not done yet