Forbes India Magazine - May 21, 2021

In this issue

As India finds itself in the middle of the second wave of the coronavirus, Forbes India looks at the lessons from the devastating pandemic for the country and its citizens. The latest edition—the 12th Anniversary Special—has essays from subject experts—CEOs, startup founders, economists, philanthropists and health care professionals, among others—on what the future entails in their respective fields. There are columns on leadership, entrepreneurship, entertainment, food, inequality and wealth, mobility and infrastructure. That apart, there is a story on vaccine prices and whether the manufacturers are chasing large profits.

IT'S TIME TO HAVE A CYBER QUOTIENT

Data and its privacy in the new world order needs an all-in-one platform for people to check their sensitive information exposures and remediate the same, learn about preventive measures against cyberattacks, and more robust cyber hygiene practices

6 mins

THE NEXT UNICORN FUELS MORE STARTUPS

When we share knowledge, experience, successes, and failures, we make entrepreneurship more accessible than before

7 mins

INNOVATION IS NOT LIMITED TO PROFESSIONAL ADULTS

The future of innovation is not a vague idea; it is a consequence of collective empathy for each other’s concerns and the will to solve them

5 mins

CREATORS NOW FIND THEIR EXPRESSION WITH SMARTPHONES

The entertainment industry has been debilitated by the pandemic, but there is a glimmer of hope in the surge of digital consumption, growth of short-form content platforms and people’s anticipation of the big film experience

4 mins

INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE, TECH WILL DISRUPT SECTOR

While clinical research will get a boost, having a skilled workforce and public spending on health care will be challenges in the near term

8 mins

Home-Cooked Meal Is Now Greatly Valued

The pandemic has also brought with it an improved focus on hygiene, use of technology in dining, rise of cloud kitchens and resurgence in popularity of Indian ingredients

8 mins

THE PANDEMIC HAS CAUSED WOMEN GREATER LABOUR PAIN

Covid-19 has shown that women are more likely to face the brunt of job losses than men, and find fewer opportunities when they want to resume. That apart, several have to deal with increased hours of unpaid work at home and even domestic abuse

8 mins

PHILANTHROPY SHOULD BE HUMBLE, BUT NOT MODEST

Apart from building a flexible and resilient framework for the future, philanthropists, civil society and the government must work in tandem so that every rupee is absorbed on the ground

9 mins

LEADERSHIP WILL BE ABOUT SEEING THE BIGGER PICTURE

Leaders must not only guard their teams first during a crisis, but also deal with stakeholders with respect and dignity. And apart from pursuing business goals, they should remain committed to our planet and the environment

7 mins

DIGITALISATION WILL HELP IN VALUE CREATION

As the pandemic brings technology and innovation to the core of business and daily life, the next decade will see about 150 million digital-first families in India

8 mins

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