THE FORCE IS WITH ARUNDHATI

TWO AND A HALF YEARS AFTER RETIREMENT, THE FORMER SBI CHAIRMAN STUNNED EVERYONE BY JOINING SILICON VALLEY DARLING SALESFORCE AS ITS INDIA HEAD. NOW COMES THE TOUGH PART— ADAPTING TO A VERY DIFFERENT INDUSTRY AND CULTURE. SHE ALSO HAS A CELEBRITY SUPERBOSS.

Fewer, Finer

In a fashion world that’s increasingly unsustainable, these menswear brands prove that integrity is always in style.

INNOVATION AND DIGITAL SAVVY DRIVING BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION

Speaking to Fortune India Exchange, prestigious award-winner, Switzerland-based Rakesh Rathi, IT and Business Transformation Executive, elaborates on the impact of the paradigm shift of “C-suite” leaders & Industry 4.0.

BYJU'S BETTER HALF

WEARING MULTIPLE HATS—TEACHER, ENTREPRENEUR, CONTENT DEVELOPER, MOTHER— DIVYA GOKULNATH HAS HELPED BUILD INDIA’S LARGEST EDTECH COMPANY

BRAHMOS - India's Indispensable Deterrence Missile System

During a record number of test firings, the whole world has witnessed how BRAHMOS has completely obliterated land and sea-based targets in a flash. Such is the matchless power of this versatile weapon.

BEING NITA

NITA AMBANI IS PUTTING IN PLACE ENTREPRENEURIAL AND PHILANTHROPIC PROJECTS OF GLOBAL SCALE. THAT MAKES HER AN INSPIRATION FOR MILLIONS OF INDIANS.

The Covid-19 Crisis And The Case For UBI

Economists, policymakers, political leaders, and even the Pope have all made a case for universal basic income as the world stares at a recession and exacerbated unemployment post the Covid-19 crisis.

Quite At Home Being Home

Life under lockdown is purgatory. One way to cope is to rediscover the home theatre.

The Conversation R.C. BHARGAVA

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd chairman R.C. Bhargava is synonymous with the growth of the firm. The 86-year-old has spent half his life developing and managing operations at India’s largest carmaker. Today, as the world faces a pandemic, Maruti is shifting gears to help ease the pressure on India’s healthcare system by committing to contribute ventilators, masks, and other protective gear.

THE NET HAS BEEN CAST

For decades, Pune-based Garware Technical Fibres made ropes and nets from man-made fibre. Then, third-gen entrepreneur Vayu Garware decided to pivot it into an innovation-led player. Not only has its stock shot up by 400% in the last four years, but the company has also found success in uncharted salmon-rich waters across the globe.

TROUBLES IN STARTUP LAND

PLANS MADE AWRY BY A COVID-19-AFFECTED ECONOMY, STARTUPS WILL HAVE TO RETHINK THEIR SURVIVAL KIT TO EMERGE FROM THIS CRISIS WITHOUT TOO MUCH DAMAGE.

HIGH AND LOW

Taking on evacuation flights to high-risk countries, including China, has proven Air India’s value in a crisis. But the boost in reputation has done nothing for its commercial viability, which still hangs by a thread.

TAMING THE BLACK SWAN

APART FROM THE MEDICAL QUANDARY IT HAS PLUNGED THE COUNTRY INTO, THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS EMERGED AS THE BIGGEST-EVER SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGE FOR THE MODI GOVERNMENT. ONCE THE LOCKDOWN IS OVER, THE TASK ON HAND WILL BE TO SAVE THE ECONOMY FROM SLIPPING INTO A LONGTERM RECESSION.

Not without My Couch

The lockdown has led to a huge spike in content consumption, especially for OTTs.

A Suit of One's Own

With these forward-thinking tailors breaking up the bespoke boys’ club, women no longer have to settle for off the rack.

A HOST OF TROUBLES

OYO’s Ritesh Agarwal had much to contend with: conflict with partners, the fallout from rapid geographical expansion, and internal restructuring. Then came a pandemic, giving the founder of one of India’s most-valued startups his most difficult battle yet.

Saving YES Bank

The government and the RBI have stepped in with a community bailout for the beleaguered private sector bank to prevent a financial contagion. But it’s a long, bumpy road to recovery.

BUSINESS GETS READY TO TRIP

SILICON VALLEY LEGENDS. BILLIONAIRE FINANCIERS. PATENT ATTORNEYS. THEY’RE ALL AWAKENING TO THE MASSIVE POTENTIAL FOR PSYCHEDELIC DRUGS TO REVOLUTIONISE MENTAL HEALTH— AND EARN BIG RETURNS IN THE PROCESS. A JOURNEY INSIDE AN INDUSTRY PREPARING TO EMERGE FROM DARKNESS.

The Ascent of Dive Watches

How tools created for military and commercial divers became luxury timepieces.

Bringing A.I. To The Coronavirus Fight

Artificial intelligence is helping predict the spread of infectious diseases, giving health officials a new tool to reduce the threat.

THE SEE-SAW STORY

WHILE THE GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO INVEST IN CREATING NEW INFRASTRUCTURE, SIGNIFICANT RISKS AND BROKEN BALANCE SHEETS HAVE SEE-SAW CAUSED THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO SHY AWAY FROM INFRA PROJECTS. AS SPENDING BY THE PUBLIC SECTOR IN INFRA IS SET TO SLOW DOWN, THE GOVERNMENT HAS TO LOOK FOR MEANS TO ATTRACT PRIVATE AND FOREIGN CAPITAL. SOME STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN, BUT WILL THEY BE ENOUGH?

Samsung Going Strong in India

None have been able to dislodge Samsung, the South Korean giant, when it comes to desirability among Indian consumers.

The Conversation - VIJAY SHEKHAR SHARMA

It wouldn’t be wrong to call Sharma a bit of a chameleon. From selling ringtones in the early 2000s to running what can be called an Internet conglomerate, he has not just stayed relevant but is also creating an ecosystem. Now, he wants to take Paytm to the developed world.

IN TRANSITION

AT A TIME WHEN MANY MIDSIZED INFRA EPC COMPANIES ARE IN A SPOT DUE TO STRETCHED BALANCE SHEETS AND WANT OF FUNDS, KEC INTERNATIONAL HAS BUCKED THE TREND BY CAREFUL SELECTION OF PROJECTS, DIVERSIFICATION INTO NEW BUSINESSES, AND ESCHEWING THE TEMPTATION TO CHASE GROWTH AT ANY COST.

Hollywood's Community Action Hero

Too many entertainment executives are still just talking about diversity. Dan Lin has been walking the walk for years.

FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS

EVEN AFTER THE UNPRECEDENTED CHAOS WROUGHT BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC SETTLES, THERE’S TURBULENCE AHEAD FOR THE AIR TRAVEL INDUSTRY. BECAUSE, ONCE INDIA STARTS FLYING TO CAPACITY, THAT OLD BOGEY OF CHOKED INFRASTRUCTURE WILL RE-EMERGE AS THE PROBLEM TO FIX.

Satya Nadella On The Future Of Big Tech

Six years into leading one of the largest technology companies on earth, Microsoft’s CEO is flying high—just as many of his peers seem to have had their wings clipped. Can tech regain the world’s trust? We sit down with Nadella at Microsoft’s headquarters to discuss the industry’s future and role in society.

“MARKET SHARE GOING UP STEADILY” - MODI ENTERPRISES

In an exclusive conversation with Fortune India Exchange, Bina Modi, Chairperson, Modi Enterprises (who took over the command of the over $1.5 billion revenue group late last year), explains her strategy to steer different verticals of the group to the next growth level. Edited excerpts...

Tick-tock Bricks

A timepiece from Kinstrukto—a seven-month-old Indian brand—does two things: it tells time and gives you the freedom to change its looks à la LEGO.

THERE'S LIFE ON THE EDGE

Twenty-five years on, Info Edge, one of India’s oldest Internet companies, has four solid businesses and the power of data to help it ride the waves of change in technology and innovation.