Big Hospitals Vs. Big Pharma

As talk of healthcare reform grows, the two titans are gearing up for an epic clash over wh ’s most to blame for soaring costs. Will it lead to truly radical change?

Cool Outfits For A Hot Summer

While fashion took a back seat in 2020, with the world slowly opening up, fashion is back. We look at five trends for the summer.

COMMUNITY, CONTENT, AND COMMERCE

FACEBOOK EARNED ITS CHOPS BY CONNECTING PEOPLE, SOMETHING THAT ONCE AGAIN CAME TO THE FORE DURING THE PANDEMIC. ITS NEXT BIG BETS ARE ON CONTENT CREATORS AND SMALL BUSINESSES. AIDING IT IN THIS MISSION ARE INSTAGRAM AND WHATSAPP.

ARADHANA GALGOTIA

The Galgotias Charming Scion

Exiting the Terminal

The Airports Authority of India’s planned exit from four metro airports and its privatisation drive has raised concerns about ‘private monopoly’. But the government is clear: monetise operating public infrastructure assets to finance new ones.

The Art of Building a Sports Car Portfolio

Angel Broking founder Dinesh Thakkar explains why track record matters when buying exotics.

The Conversation - AKSHAY NAHETA

U.A.E.-based Akshay Naheta, 39, is the youngest executive 1 to report directly to SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son (“Masa”). As CEO of SB Management and senior vice president, investments, SoftBank, he leads the conglomerate’s investments into publicly traded stocks and other securities. Naheta, an equestrian buff, 2 decodes his stint at the investment giant.

THE DOCTOR COMES CALLING

WITH MANIPAL HOSPITALS WRAPPING UP A DEAL TO BUY COLUMBIA ASIA HOSPITALS, RANJAN PAI HAS CHALKED OFF A MAJOR ITEM ON HIS BUCKET LIST: BUILDING A PAN-INDIA HOSPITAL CHAIN. BUT THE SAVVY ENTREPRENEUR IS FAR FROM DONE AND IS GUNNING FOR THE NO.1 POSITION.

THE SOUND OF STREAMING

Two years after its entry into the Indian market, streaming giant Spotify is already among the top three players in the growing audio OTT industry. Key to its success has been its localisation and diversified offer strategy.

VACCINE WARRIORS

BHARAT BIOTECH HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF MAKING VACCINES FOR SWINE FLU, POLIO, AND OTHER VIRAL DISEASES FOR A QUARTER OF A CENTURY. YET IT TOOK A GLOBAL PANDEMIC FOR THE SPOTLIGHT TO SHINE ON THE COMPANY CO-FOUNDED BY KRISHNA M. ELLA AND HIS WIFE SUCHITRA M. ELLA.

To Tweet, Or To Koo? That Is The Question

Home-grown microblogging platform Koo—which provides non English speakers a platform to express themselves—is the flavour of the season. But will it prove to be a viable alternative to Big Tech and other domestic platforms?

Check Into The New Normal

One year after the pandemic hit the hospitality industry like a tsunami, the experience of going to a hotel has radically changed. From extensive usage of technology to ensure a zero-touch policy to completely overhauling old business strategies and making them anew, hotels have imbibed new learnings and are forging ahead.

Luxury Hotels To Call Home This Summer

A luxury hill resort can be the perfect summer getaway. Here we bring you a list of some hotels to make your vacation memorable.

The Most Prepared Woman in Washington

TRAILBLAZING TREASURY SECRETARY JANETYE YELLEN IS RENOWNED AMONG PEERS FOR HER ME TICULOUS RESE ARCH AND RELENTLESS FOCUS. AS THE B IDEN ADMINISTR ATION ’S ECONOMIC POINT PERSON, THE FORMER FEDER AL RESERVE CHAIR IS NOW CHARGED WITH STABIL IS ING AND STIMUL ATING AN ECONOMY R AVAGED BY THE PANDEMIC. AND THAT’S JUST THE BEGINNING OF HER AMBITIOUS AGENDA .

The Conversation AJAY BIJLI

Covid-19 impacted many businesses, with one of the hardest hit being movie halls. This included PVR, India’s largest multiplex chain. However, it was able to raise funds during the pandemic, says chairman Ajay Bijli. The 54-year-old says his company is now in its revival phase and he isn’t overly worried about movies directly releasing on OTT platforms. He also talks about what keeps him going.

THE BRIEF BUSINESS DISTILLED

Boom in the Time of a Pandemic A year after the onslaught of the global pandemic, FPI inflows, corporate performance, and news of the vaccines were key to the Indian equity markets’ immunity against Covid-19. BY RAJIV BHUVA

THE BIG E-SCOOTER

OLA ELECTRIC HAS UNVEILED A S FOR A ME A FACILITY THA WILL MAK ONE E-SCOOTER EVERY TWO SEC NDS. OLA HAS SET I S SIGH S ON CONQUERING THE WORLD, BUT BEFORE THAT, IT HAS TO CON END WITH LOCAL RIVALS AND INDIA’S ANAEMIC ELECTRIC VEHICES LES.

SERVICE BEGINS AT HOME

HOME AND SALON SERVICES PROVIDER URBAN COMPANY’S REVENUES DROPPED TO NEARLY ZERO DURING THE LOCKDOWN. BUT, NOW, BUSINESS IS BOOMING. IT HAS SINCE SERVED 5 MILLION CUSTOMERS, AND HAS ITS EYES SET ON AN IPO IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS.

IT'S BACK TO OFFICE

IN INDIA, THERE ARE MANY FACTORS AT PLAY WHICH MAKES THE OFFICE CRITICAL FOR EMPLOYEES AND COMPANIES. THAT SAID, THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS IRREVERSIBLY CHANGED THE WAY COMPANIES AND PEOPLE VIEW THE OFFICE.

COLD-BLOODED

ELON MUSK IS NOT ABOUT TO LET A FEW ENDANGERED REPTILES THROW A WRENCH INTO TESLA’S PLANS FOR A GERMAN GIGAFACTORY— AND EUROPEAN DOMINATION.

Burger King's Big Bite

India has a taste for burgers, and Burger King is getting ready to deliver what the customers want with a menu tailored for local taste buds and an efficiency-led expansion plan.

The Conversation ALBERT BOURLA

As the pandemic took hold last spring, scientists at Pfizer set out to, in the words of CEO Albert Bourla, “make the impossible possible”. Now, on the heels of achieving just that—developing the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine with breakneck speed—the leader of the 172-year-old drugmaker talks about the clash of science and politics, drug prices, and his next impossible task.

MEDHAJ GROUP: GLOBAL IN VISION, LOCAL IN ACTION

The revolutionary transformation brought about in the power sector and the society of India’s most populated state, Uttar Pradesh, by flagship venturesMedhaj Techno Concept Private Limited, Medhaj News Private Limited and MedhajlTes Solutions Private Limited, owes its incredible success to the diligence of their visionary Founder & Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Dr. Samir Tripathi. He is committed to serve the needs of every client while aiming to make a mark as a leading global consultancy firm.

POWERED BY TEXT

Route Mobile, a cloud communications platform for enterprises, has had a dream run on the bourses since its listing last year. At the core of this success is the humble text message.

Transforming People, Process and Technology… a long-term marathon, not a sprint!

Surena Gupta spoke to Bill Gates and Rakesh Rathi on their vision for the Next Wave of Innovation under Fortune India Exchange.

On a Premium High

A regular listee on the Fortune India Next 500 since 2015, Radico Khaitan’s double-digit growth, backed by premium product offerings, has propelled the liquor manufacturer into the big league of the Fortune India 500 companies.

A Passage to India

The visit of U.K. trade secretary Elizabeth Truss to India paves the way for an eventual Free Trade Agreement between the two countries.

Godrej's Hot Bet on Cold Storage

The Covid-19 pandemic has amplified the importance of cold-chain infrastructure, and Godrej Appliances’ medical refrigeration business is making the most of the opportunity.

BUILDING HER BRAND WITH LUXURY AND SPIRITUAL CHARM

In a conversation with Fortune India Exchange, Philanthropist and rising entrepreneur ZARINE MANCHANDA shares her remarkable life story and unique branding concept in her quest to help India’s poorest as the Mother of Millions

A FULLY BAKED IDEA

How did a Ludhiana-based company go from being an experimental home kitchen to the bourses? The success story of Mrs. Bectors Food is rooted in its visionary leader Rajni Bector and her genetically-blessed taste buds.