Outlook Business Magazine - December 2023

In this issue

23 CHANGE MAKERS WHO SHAPED 2023

50 CENTURIES JUST LOOKING LIKE A WOW!

Team India's star batsman is a bundle of energy on and off field. He dominated India's game this World Cup, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record for maximum centuries in ODI cricket and becoming the highest scorer in a single edition of World Cup

2 mins

NEERAJ CHOPRA - THE ONE WHO CAN KEEP UP

Rarely have Indian athletes shown the grit and discipline to remain consistent at the world stage as javelin star Neeraj Chopra and that is his legacy

3 mins

MAKING THE RIGHT MOVES

Crowned the youngest international master at 10 years and 10 months, R. Praggnanandhaa is the only Indian after Vishwanathan Anand to play in the Chess World Cup final. As the teen grandmaster sets his eyes on becoming the world champion, he is a changemaker for being a bundle of talent at such a young age

2 mins

PHILANTHROPIC PIONEER

The Infosys co-founder and UIDAI founding chairperson cuts an inspiring figure, not merely for his towering professional achievements but also his consistent philanthropic endeavours

4 mins

YOUNG ALTRUISTS

The philanthropic activities and goals of Nithin and Nikhil Kamath, brothers and co-founders of online brokerage firm Zerodha, placed them among the top 10 individual givers in the country last year. This year, Nikhil topped up his commitment by pledging to give away half of his wealth

4 mins

MALAVIKA HEGDE - RISING FROM THE ASHES

Determined to revive the legacy of her late husband and founder of Café Coffee Day, V.G. Siddhartha, Malavika Hegde has been working strategically to reduce the company's debt and make it profitable

3 mins

THE UNICORN OUT FOR DELIVERY

Within two years of launch, Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra's quick commerce platform Zepto became the first unicorn of 2023. Its 20-something founders also debuted in the 2022 IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List

3 mins

FEEDING INDIAN ASPIRATIONS

Something unusual has happened for Apple in India. The US tech giant reported a 48% annual revenue growth for its India operations in FY23. The jump in revenue and profit has made the country, known for preferring pricesensitive Android devices over expensive iPhones, a serious bet for the company

4 mins

FUELLING INDIA'S FLIGHT IN SPACE

The success of ISRO's Chandrayaan strengthened India's position among nations leading in space capabilities. Besides, its frugal spending too made international headlines

3 mins

SUPREME COURT - A COURT OF MANY HOPES AND DISMAY

A new chief justice can change the character of judiciary. He can also be the difference between accountability and wilful oversight

4 mins

THE SHERPA'S TREK

The former Indian Administrative Service officer has been at the helm of important assignments of the government for long. However, during India's G20 presidency, his role as India's sherpa in building consensus among disagreeing nations amid geopolitical volatility has been a gamechanger

4 mins

A PLACE FOR THE CHIP

Union electronics and information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's entry into the Narendra Modi cabinet within two years of joining politics was seen with scepticism. However, with his background in civil service and business, the tech-savvy minister has emerged as Modi's Man Friday when it comes to working for India's semiconductor ambitions

4 mins

MALLIKARJUN KHARGE - GENERATIONAL GLUE

The 81-yearold Congress president proved his mettle as the leader of his party in the 16th Lok Sabha. In the first year of his presidency, he has carried the same feistiness from there in taking on the BJP and become a bridge across generations in the party

4 mins

When a Celebrity Shifts Gears

For actress Kriti Sanon, 2023 has been a year of accomplishments. She won her first National Film Award for best actress for Mimi. She also launched two new ventures-skincare brand Hyphen and production company Blue Butterfly Filmsand has been pouring her heart and mind into both. In an interview with Outlook Business, Sanon talks about her growth as an actor, deep commitment to her companies and future plans

3 mins

THE HIGHWAY MAN - NITIN GADKARI

A visionary when it comes to recognising the role of highways in the growth of a country's economy, Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari has been instrumental in the rapid expansion of the road network in the country. He is confident that it will be on par with that of the US by the next year

3 mins

WALKING FOR THE SELF

Rahul Gandhi's multifarious attempts to take his idea of India finally bore fruit in the form of the Bharat Jodo Yatra earlier this year. In the process, he discovered a new self for himself and proposed a benevolent image for the nation

4 mins

HIMALAYAN TRIUMPH

Within months of becoming chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, a mountain state vulnerable to natural disasters, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu proved his mettle by spearheading the evacuation of 75,000 tourists during floods in Kullu this year

4 mins

THE MAN WHO SCRIPTED INDIA'S WIN OVER HUNGER

Having left the pursuit of medical studies to be an agriculturist, M.S. Swaminathan is credited with the success of the Green Revolution in India that dealt with the country's food scarcity, turning it from a 'begging bowl' into a 'bread basket'

4 mins

SEEDS OF INNOVATION

The agriculture scientist, who is the recipient of the Norman E. -Borlaug award for field research and application this year, has been working to bridge the gap between agriculture research and on-field application. She aims to empower farmers by improving their access to quality seeds, says Naina Gautam

3 mins

INDOMITABLE SPIRIT

Six survivors, most of them diagnosed with advanced cancer, show their determination to live life to the fullest as they pursue their passions and, in the process, inspire others like them

3 mins

THE BAAZ IGAR

After lacklustre years, the overwhelming success of Pathaan and Jawan this year has given hope to other Bollywood movies waiting in the aisles of benefitting from a rub-off effect of King Khan's Midas touch

4 mins

THE COMEDY SHOWSTOPPER

The actor and comedian has faced several challenges but his ability to make people laugh, his next-door-boy image and the ability to connect with masses, have enhanced his brand value

4 mins

Larger Than Life

S.S. Rajamouli has been a catalyst for change in the perception of south Indian films. His blockbusters like Baahubali and RRR are credited with revitalising the Indian film industry when it struggled to impress masses

3 mins

GUNEET MONGA - A WINNER FOR THE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT

Before Guneet Monga's win for The Elephant Whisperers, no Indian production had ever won an Oscar. Her triumph represents a better future for independent filmmakers in India

3 mins

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