THE FIRST LADY OF WALL STREET

HOW DID JANE FRASER, POISED TO TAKE OVER AS CEO OF CITI IN FEBRUARY, BREAK BANKING’S HIGHEST, HARDEST GLASS CEILING?

FACE - OFF

Paytm is rallying Indian developers for its mini app store in a bid to challenge Google’s dominance in the market. It also fits squarely into its plans of being a super app or a one-stop-shop for consumers. Will it succeed?

EAR TO THE GROUND

Beginning its life as a microfinance company, Bandhan has made its name as a commercial bank to watch out for. It now wants to leapfrog into the future. Will it be able to work its magic again?

DABUR'S NEW NORMAL

The pandemic has seen the 136-year-old company reboot by fast-tracking product launches, embracing automation, upping the emphasis on e-commerce, and focussing on its health portfolio.

Biden-Harris: The Reset And India

The real message of a Biden presidency will be more political than either strategic or economic.

The Pain Before Covid-19

Total profits of the Fortune India 500 companies declined nearly 22% over the previous year, while cumulative revenues fell by 1.4%.

The Gold Rush

There was heightened activity around investments and consolidation within the Indian retail industry this year. Seated at the high table are Reliance Industries, Walmart-owned Flipkart, JeffBezos’ Amazon, and the Tata group. Game on, then.

WHAT LIES BENEATH

Page Industries got the underwear out of the closet and, in the process, achieved a decadal success story like no other. A slowing economy has dented its sheen, but the company believes it is still in a sweet spot.

WHEELS IN MOTION

Tata Motors is recovering its mojo, one category at a time. Passenger vehicles are on track, powered by new design sensibilities. Now the auto major is looking to bring the shine back to its crown jewel, JLR.

The Conversation ADITYA PURI

When a rival bank tweets 1 good wishes to the retiring CEO of another bank, you know that person is no ordinary banker. Aditya Puri, 70, who helmed the country’s most valued banking institution, HDFC Bank, for 26 years, retired in end-October and, within days, joined The Carlyle Group. Presenting the Aditya Puri masterclass on leadership, institution-building, and change management.

ON HOPE AND A PRAYER

AS THE WORLD AWAITS A PANACEA FOR COVID-19, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES HAVE THEIR FEET FIRMLY ON THE ACCELERATOR TO GET PEOPLE A SAFE VACCINE TO STEM THE SPIRAL OF DEATH AND ILLNESS LOOMING OVER HUMANITY.

It's Time To Hire A Chief Health Officer

Employee safety is taking centre stage, no matter what industry you’re in.

The 50 Most Powerful Women In Business

SINCE 2011, it has been an annual exercise at Fortune India to put out a list of the 50 Most Powerful Women (MPW) in Business. Every year, Fortune India’s journalists make sure that the list reflects the achievements of women leaders in their chosen fields of business. The list is always an indicative one, as we pick the top 50. Like always, this year’s MPW list was compiled based on a broad set of parameters which includes the impact of the business on the Indian economy, the financial health of the business, longevity of the person’s career, and, importantly, her social and cultural influence. For the 2020 list, the period under review was between July 2019 and June 2020. In the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, though, we extended the review period to September 2020. And those who made the cut did so because they were at the forefront in the fight against the pandemic, navigated their businesses successfully through a tough period, and in some cases even struck multibillion dollar corporate deals.

The Conversation BILL GATES

The Microsoft co-founder and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is spending much of his prodigious fortune 1 trying to change the world—by tackling the diseases that hurt the poorest of the poor. But this year, a generation’s worth of progress is being threatened by a once-in-a-century pandemic. Can an all-in bet on science and innovation set us back on course?

It Isn't a Fine Autumn Sky

Indian aviation is flying through heavy turbulence despite the government’s pro-industry directives. And the surge in Covid-19 cases across India is making matters worse.

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.