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Spotify Saved The Music Industry. Now What?

Profits are hard to come by—and Apple and Amazon aren’t going away.

THE ONLINE SHOPPING FRENZY IS SPREADING

There is growing demand for international brands such as H&M, Under Armour, and Mango, from tier 2 and tier 3 markets; e-tailers report 50% growth in sales from non-metros.

‘IN LUXURY, IT TAKES TIME TO BUILD SCALE'

Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Brands (RBL), which sells affordable luxury and premium brands, will complete a decade in the business next March. It expects to end the year with ₹ 3,000-crore revenue and become one of the top purveyors of branded goods in India. Consumer demand may seem tepid now, but for RBL chief Darshan Mehta, the plan remains the same: to keep growing.

THE WINNER TAKES ALL

THERE IS A NEW WAVE OF CONSOLIDATION ACROSS SECTORS IN THE ECONOMY. SHOULD INDIA BE WORRIED? OR, IS IT A RITE OF PASSAGE?

REQUIEM OR REBIRTH?

TO AVOID BECOMING A NOSTALGIC FOOTNOTE IN THE EVER-CHANGING MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT SAGA, DIRECT-TO-HOME PLAYERS IN INDIA ARE SEEKING NEW RELEVANCE IN THE AGE OF DIGITAL AND PERSONAL CONTENT CONSUMPTION.

LITTLE BIG GENIE

THERE ARE NO SHORTCUTS IN JAIRAM VARADARAJ’S VISION TO TAKE HIS ELGi EQUIPMENTS TO NO. 2 IN THE WORLD. HE DOESN’T JUST WANT TO BE BIG. HE WANTS TO BE THE BEST. INDIAN CAPITAL GOODS COMPANIES DON’T TYPICALLY TAKE THE BRANDED PRODUCT ROUTE BUT THE THIRD-GEN ENTREPRENEUR IS COUNTING ON HIS STATE-OF-THE-ART AIR COMPRESSOR TO DO THE TRICK.

BIG BANKS WIN GAME OF Q2 ESTIMATES

Big lenders have outperformed analysts’ estimates for the July-September quarter, giving hopes of green shoots for the sector. However, it will be some time before the sector is out of the woods.

A TOAST TO DREAMERS, CREATORS,AND LEADERS

If there is one thing common to all Most Powerful Women in business listers, it is this: They took the road less travelled.

The Fight Against Big Tobacco 2.0

A three-pronged attack of federal regulation, state legal action, and class action lawsuits is coming for the makers of e-cigs.

High Tech Takes On Mass Shooters

Artificial intelligence-powered security cameras that detect guns are being pitched as an extra layer of protection against a plague of violence.

‘The 2020s Will Be India's Decade'

Stefan Hoops, global head of Deutsche Bank’s newly-created corporate bank division, says India is growing quite nicely and it is one of the most exciting markets when one looks at innovations in the payments space.

Good Capital: The Startup Champion

Millennial investors and siblings Rohan and Arjun Malhotra are making the right connections around the world for Indian startups. Through Investopad and Good Capital, they are providing people with opportunities to learn and build things—just as their father used to do in the ’80s and ’90s through his IT education business.

Once Upon A Time At Netflix

Apple, Disney, HBO, and others are challenging the digital entertainment giant’s dominance like never before. Here’s how the company plans to fight back—and win—in the streaming wars.

Why India Loves A Crisis

How the IL&FS Fiasco is transforming the face of non-banking finance companies and the ecosystem that supports it.

All In The Family

Even today, family businesses offer better returns to every stakeholder in society.

In Top Gear

RAJIV BAJAJ HAS A 360° PLAN TO MAKE BAJAJ AUTO LIVE UP TO ITS TAGLINE ‘THE WORLD’S FAVOURITE INDIAN’.

Doubling The Fizz

NADIA CHAUHAN, THE 33-YEAR-OLD JOINT MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER OF FMCG MAJOR PARLÉ AGRO, ON THE APPY FIZZ SUCCESS STORY, THE PLAN TO DOUBLE TURNOVER BY 2022, AND MORE.

Couple Connect

Simran Lal and Raul Rai’s Nicobar stands with a distinct identity among home-grown fashion and lifestyle labels through a blend of Indian sensibilities with functional aesthetic. The New Delhi-based brand has been moulded by the husband-wife duo’s diverse business experiences: Lal is CEO of retail chain Good Earth and Rai was an i-banker. Next? Break even this year end.

Big Things Come In Small Cases

Smallcase Technologies is trying to ignite investor interest by offering an alternative to mutual funds. Its run has been good so far. Next? A million strong investor base by March 2020.

Inside Jio's Content Factory

Mukesh Ambani’s vast media and entertainment empire is key to powering Jio’s extensive data network. Jyoti Deshpande, head of RIL’s media business, is the one giving shape to an ambitious strategy, step by step.

Is Hydrogen The Fuel Of The Future?

Why Indian Oil Corporation believes hydrogen fuel cells and not lithium-ion batteries may revolutionise electric vehicles in India.

Automobile Industry, Stuck In Reverse!

The Automobile Industry in India is in the chokehold of a slowdown that began about a year ago. A revival seems some distance away.

Will Hyperlocal Delivery Come Into Its Own This Time?

After seeing several shutdowns a few years ago, the hyperlocal space is abuzz with activity once again with players such as Swiggy and Dunzo expanding their roster of services as funding pours into the space. Will hyperlocal delivery come into its own this time?

Sony's N.P. Singh On Life After IPL

Sony Pictures Networks India continues to grow despite losing the IPL broadcast rights to rival Star, says CEO N.P. Singh. How? By acquiring the rights to air new sports tournaments in India, giving SonyLIV a new lease of life, and expanding regional content.

An Agony Aunt For Entrepreneurs

Life is tough for budding entrepreneurs in India where tolerance for failure is low. TiE Bangalore’s Entrepreneurs Anonymous aims to help them cope with the pressures of business.

The 50 Most Powerful Women

There was a time when you didn’t see too many Indian women in corporate boardrooms and corner offices. Over the years, the balance has shifted; today, the number of women in senior roles in the business world has leapt dramatically—and they’re steadily climbing the corporate ladder in every field from banking and technology to law and healthcare. Over the past nine years, Fortune India has acknowledged the efforts of these women through the annual list of 50 of India’s Most Powerful Women in business.

The Rise Of The Robots 2.0

As Greyorange, one of the hottest names in warehouse automation and robotics, widens its reach, intensifies r&d and recruits talent from the world over, its backers believe big things are in store for it.

Taking Digital The Route

HOW ACCENTURE IN INDIA CHAIRMAN AND SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR MENON AND HER TEAM ARE NOT ONLY HELPING OTHER COMPANIES BUT ALSO THEMSELVES MIGRATE TO A DIGITAL WORLD.

The High Priestess Of Hospitality

SURI HAS TAKEN HER COMPANY FROM SIX TO 14 HOTELS IN INDIA AND LONDON. AND SHE’S SHOWING THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY HOW TO BE MORE INCLUSIVE WITH THE LALIT’S LGBTQ POLICIES.

Reviving The Flagging Economy

The government has taken a raft of measures to put growth back on track. But are they enough?