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WHO KILLED SHASHTRI

THE CURIOUS CASE OF NEPOTISM AND KASHMIRI FILES

TOMORROW Inc: OUR 2020 LIST OF CHANGE MAKERS, LEADERS AND SCIONS

While working for our fifth edition of Tomorrow Inc. our flagship IP of generation next leaders, we make sure to come out with new names across industries who are making a mark in the family or generation run businesses. Our research starts with various sectors and people who are taking ahead the growth path to extend it to the next level. In a family business set up every generation faces challenges of their own while problems are of a different nature for a first-generation entrepreneur - the second generation always thinks about scale up from there on while the third generation thinks of diversifications of different kind. The scions you will read about in the ensuing pages made sure they bring a flavour of the current world to the business their fathers/forefathers have started. In this journey the learning has to never stop as stakes are much higher when the business has reached certain scale. All eyes are on them on how much longevity they can bring to the business. Here’s to those who re-thinking the family business.

Surviving The Covid: Addressing The Business Challenges In Family Businesses

TULSI JAYAKUMAR IS PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS AND CHAIRPERSON, FAMILY MANAGED BUSINESS AT S.P. JAIN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, MUMBAI.

SHARING THE PROFITS

The sports drink company O2 is thriving during the pandemic, thanks to a counterintuitive decision: It started giving money away.

NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY 2020 WILL BRING REVOLUTION IN INDIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM, FEEL LEADING EDUCATIONALISTS

How does the policy seek to introduce and implement a sea of changes across all levels of education in India, including the essential understanding of education in the country? Read on

NAILING THE VIRTUAL INVESTOR PITCH

When seeking money these days, some things are different—and some are exactly the same.

DON'T SAY IT'S IMPOSSIBLE

If you think something is impossible, it will become impossible. It’s time to think differently.

Life BOOKS: On my Reading List

Nikhil Kothary is the CEO of VAMS Global, a leading visitor management company based out of Mumbai, India. Viraat Technology evolved into VAMS Global in 2011.

The Man Of Couture: Inside Manish Malhotra's World

The year 1995, Bollywood gifted homo sapiens with four things. A critically acclaimed movie -Rangeela, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, talented Urmila Matondkar, and the fashion phenomenon - Manish Malhotra.

The Opinionated, Badass Founder of a Revolutionary Beauty Brand

66-YEAR-OLD PAULA BEGOUN began her entrepreneurial journey at the age of 28. Remembering how she thought about starting on her own she laughs, “I kept getting fired from other jobs. I am loud, I am brash and I yell. You don’t keep jobs when you are yelling at people. That’s how I became an entrepreneur because I wanted to do what I loved to do and I wanted to wake up in the morning and still have a job.” 35 years ago, Paula Begoun shook up the beauty world with radically honest, straightforward talk about which skin care products would help women — and which wouldn’t.

THE STORY TELLER

Vikram Ahuja, Co-Founder, Talent500 by ANSR believes as entrepreneurs, it’s very important for us to be multifaceted and build an identity that goes beyond our businesses. Voicing the same, the serial entrepreneur has always enjoyed stories and the idea of storytelling which he lives by via acting in theatre and in short-films and film-making. Here he is sharing his creative side and how he brings an idea to life.

WHAT INSPIRES ME Embracing the Dings, Dents, and Bumps

I grew I up in the 1970s in a small town in central Pennsylvania and spent a lot of time at my grandparents’ house, a railroad-style home just down the street from my parents.

Leadership Wisdom Of Jay Walder And Business Insights Of Virgin Hyperloop One

Jay Walder, the CEO of Virgin Hyperloop One, an American transportation technology company has held several leadership positions in his initial career. Jay has an extensive experience to tackle various issues of transportation sector. His journey has been an inspiration for business enthusiasts and budding entrepreneurs. In an interview with Entrepreneur India, Jay discussed his expert views on the impact on mobility sector due to the pandemic. Let’s get a sneak-peek of the enlightening conversation:

The Fall and Rise of Hindi Chinni, Bhai Bhai Apps Relations

The philosopher George Santayana famously said: “Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it”. The thought represents the intrinsic truth and brings down the facade “Hindi Chinni, Bhai Bhai!”

HOW WE'LL THRIVE

Nothing will ever be the same, we’re told. The world is forever different. That may be true in some ways. We may want and create new things; we may engage with new technologies; we may be focused on new problems to solve. But let’s not forget: We can flourish in this new world, just as we did in the old. There’s still a bounty of possibilities, and an open sky for our ambitions. We do not need to settle for less. We can thrive. We will thrive. Here’s how.

THE HOROLOGY MASTER

The world of horology is all about mastering the art of timepieces and measuring time. Once a male-driven industry today has some prominent women creating new analog and moving hands as per their mastery.

IN THE HEART OF THINGS

This Hong Kong based biotech company is creating the world’s first ever miniature beating human heart.

HOW WE'LL FRANCHISE

As the pandemic has unfolded, questions have swirled around franchising. Can food service, its biggest category, survive in a time of social distancing? Will people continue to buy franchises in uncertain times? And can brands make large, expensive changes across hundreds or thousands of units? So far, the answer seems to be: Yes! The pandemic has shown just how resilient and adaptable franchising can be. Here’s what comes next.

5 Lessons From Pandemic-Proof Businesses

While most businesses have suffered through this crisis, some became hugely popular. Here’s what they’ve done to capitalize, and the lessons they hold for any entrepreneur.

6 WAYS - HIRING IN THE MIDST OF CORONAVIRUS

We are continuously hearing news of nearly every industry being negatively impacted by the pandemic, businesses losing out on cash and laying off workers. Approximately, 8 in 10 companies have postponed hiring and laid off staff. Despite this backdrop, there’s a silver lining. Some start-ups are looking at this as an opportunity to hire good talent and are also providing employees with more benefits and resources. Here are six entrepreneurs talking about hiring in the midst of coronavirus.

STARTUPS NEED TO REIMAGINE AND ADAPT RAJAN ANANDAN

According to Anandan, Managing Director, Sequoia Capital India LLP, while sectors such as international travel and hospitality will likely take a long time to recover, the pandemic has opened up opportunities for edtech, digital health, health and hygiene products and e-commerce operators

Solve Tomorrow's Problems Today

We can still build sustainable businesses. But it’ll require thinking far ahead—and acting now.

Lessons from Past Crises

Yes, it’s possible to come out of the pandemic stronger. Here’s how seven entrepreneurs thrived during the recession, 9/11, and other terrible events.

HOW TO REOPEN

Mukesh Bansal, Co-founder, CureFit on Moving beyond the Pandemic and Making business future fit

Hitting Above Her Weight

Founded by Tanul Mishra in 2019 Afthonia Lab, headquartered in Bangalore provides a safe ecosystem wherein startups can experiment, grow and flourish. Apart from running the incubator that helps fintech startups, Tanul is a certified Krav Maga martial artist, a passionate trekker and is also a trained classical dancer. Entrepreneur caught up with her to know her worklife lessons from Krav Maga.

Every Vintage Car Has A Story

They say old has its charm and no matter how much ever you try, they always steal the show! Four-wheel steering, amplifying sound, horsepower, automatically rising spoiler - might be the killing features that make you bid your money on the latest adventure car. Still....the romance with vintage cars is something that makes you revisit your lost soul and romance. The feel of seating on the old leather seats, looking at the fender-mounted mirrors, playing songs on radios with buttons, projecting tail light - is like an undying love and a heady affair that never gets over. As dramatic it might sound - Vintage cars are classic that never lose their desirability. In most opinion classic cars are bygone. But they are those sweethearts that you just can't forget. To be honest, a true wheel lover might have all the latest models in his possession but his collection is incomplete if a classic isn't parked in his garage. Every car collector has a story and we bring you some interesting ones that establish the fact that in the world full of trends, classics will always have an immortal place!

Mom Knows Best

When entrepreneurs really listen to their customers, their businesses can transform. That’s what Michelle Kennedy learned when building Peanut, a social networking app that set out to help moms make other mom friends…but has become about so much more.

MY FAVOURITE BOOKS

I love reading as it makes me imagine a world of my own and as the pages unfold, the characters and events tend to play in front of my eyes, and I find this inspiring and enigmatic. Sharing a list of my favorites that are a reflection of who I am, from being a Mathematics major who is a huge fan of literature to being an Executive coach who is passionate about people development and bringing out the best in others.

Finding the Connection

I am the daughter of a very successful Chinese businessman, and growing up I was taught that if you work hard, success will follow. So in 2008, at 24 years old, I founded a clothing company called Iconix China. It grew to include 12 brands with more than 1,000 stores.

Old Industry, New Idea

To break into business as crowded as dishware, Year & Day founder and CEO Kathryn Duryea had to do three things: Identify a need, serve it obsessively, and make sure everyone knows.