THE SILENT STRATEGIST

Dilip Shanghvi's focus on research and high-margin drugs future-proofs Sun Pharma

THE AUTO SOFTWARE PLAY

KPIT has redefined its trajectory by betting on automotive software, thanks to MD & CEO Kishor Patil's start-up mindset and AI-driven vision

MADE OF STEEL

Abhyuday Jindal, the MD of Jindal Stainless, is building capacity, creating awareness and investing in renewable energy

"LEARN A LOT, EARN A LOT, RETURN A LOT"

Motilal Oswal has spent decades turning his passion for finance into a top-notch diversified financial services player

ROCKY ROAD TO GLORY

BOULDER HILLS WAS A TERRIFIC BACKDROP FOR THE HYDERABAD EDITION OF ROYAL RANTHAMBORE BUSINESS TODAY GOLF

REDEFINING VALUE IN THE AGE OF INTELLIGENCE

Due to technological disruptions and climate change, many India CEOs now feel the need to recalibrate their decision-making processes

REBOOTING FINANCE

THE BT BEST BANKS AWARDS SHOWCASED THE TOP LEADERS OF BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY, WHO DELIBERATED ON THE FUTURE OF INDIA'S FINANCE SECTOR

BUILDING TRUST

Dr. Devi Shetty set up Narayana Health to make healthcare more affordable. With steady growth over the years, he is now setting sights on expanding abroad

THE MAN BEHIND LOW-COST DRUGS

Mankind Pharma's spectacular growth is often attributed to the Chairman & Whole-Time Director-Ramesh Juneja's-endeavour to make healthcare affordable and accessible

THE GREEN MILE

Under Praveer Sinha, Tata Power has emerged as an important player in green power, offering renewable solutions to varied customers

"AI has limitless potential"

Bharat Kaushal, MD of Hitachi India, on manufacturing, embracing AI, and more

"Career is a long-term investment"

PRATIK NATH | MD, EPSILON INDIA

THE BUSINESSMAN WHO NEVER STOPPED LEARNING

What sets Harsh Mariwala apart is a bottom-up approach—plans are developed at lower levels of the organisation and funneled up

HOW WE DID IT

The BT-PwC India's Best CEOs study looks at quantitative and qualitative factors to zero in on the winners

A Smoother RIDE

Tesla recently posted 13 job openings on LinkedIn and has reportedly secured a site in Mumbai for its first showroom. Could India be the key to the automaker’s recovery?

EXPANDING THE EMPIRE

Kumar Mangalam Birla has built a diversified conglomerate, venturing into new areas even as he has transformed legacy businesses into industry leaders

CAPTAIN COURAGE

For Anu Aga reviving Thermax was very fulfilling, but she finds social work more enjoyable now

STEADYING THE WARSHIP

Sanjeev Singhal led the revival of the company by adhering to timelines and tapping foreign orders

A NEW-FOUND AGGRESSION

Manish Satyanarayan Nuwal is turning Solar Industries from a maker of explosives for mining to a serious player in the promising defence market

REFRESHINGLY HUMAN

What does it feel like to stay at the best hotel in the world? I checked in to find out

REGULATORY RESET

Former Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey's appointment as the new Sebi chief is expected to bring some calm amid turbulent market conditions

EDTECH EDGE

Alakh Pandey defies start-up clichés—no jargon, no hype—to build a successful edtech company

PERSISTENT CHALLENGER

Sandeep Kalra is redefining the IT services landscape with an AI-led, platform-driven approach

VENU'S BET TO ELECTRIFY TVS

Since taking charge in 2022, Sudarshan Venu, MD of TVS Motor, has transformed the company into a force in the electric segment and has helped it pip HeroMoto Corp to become the 2nd-largest two-wheeler maker

RESHAPING INDIA'S PLACE IN THE WORLD

In many ways, Jaishankar explains Modi to the world. That's no small feat

INDIA PUSHES THE PEDAL ON TRADE

With a tariff war initiated by the US, India has stepped up efforts to conclude long pending trade pacts with the UK and the EU. Will 2025 be the year that they materialise?

LAYING A FULL PLATE

Deepinder Goyal is diversifying business to get as much share of consumer wallets as possible

MAKING A GLOBAL AVIATION GIANT

Under CEO Pieter Elbers, India's biggest airline by market share, IndiGo, is betting big on international routes for the next phase of growth

"If you can make it here you can make it everywhere"

ABB CEO Morten Wierod on making the country a hub for complex, high-impact infrastructure projects and helping Indian companies go green

In a Bear Grip

Benchmark equity indices have fallen 14% in the last five months. Experts say a recovery is some months away