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Big Food's Mass CEO Exodus

The head honchos of packaged-goods companies are under immense pressure from a radically changing consumer, a hyper competitive retail landscape, activist investors, and 3g capital. No wonder so many have stepped down.

It's Light, Natural And Green...

...but India does not have enough reserves of natural gas to meet its energy needs. With the government pushing for clean energy when domestic gas production is falling, and renewables yet to take off, importing it could be the only option.

All Work And No Play Is No Way To Thrive

Arianna Huffington’s wellness platform Thrive Global wants to help India battle the stress and burnout epidemic at the workplace.

It Might Get Loud

AMAZON, APPLE, and GOOGLE are investing billions to make VOICE RECOGNITION the main way we communicate with the Internet. It will be the biggest technology shift since Steve Jobs launched the iPhone.

Stop, Breathe, Repeat

For the modern, working Indian navigating the daily chaos of the city and the Internet, Sukhvilas is an oasis of calm.

Where The Livin' Is Easy

Co-living startups are a millennial’s dream. They offer shared housing with services like laundry, 24x7 security, and WiFi. And none of the hassles of setting up house from scratch.

Paytm Is Pumped Up

Berkshire Hathaways investment means a faster transition for Paytm from payments to tech-enabled financial services.

Detente In The Cold War?

The government moved swiftly and appointed former bureaucrat Shaktikanta Das as RBI governor after Urjit Patel’s abrupt resignation. But can Das stabilise the rocky relationship between the government and the RBI?

Solving The Puzzle

How top managers at il&fs not only looted the group to enrich themselves, but also hoodwinked auditors, credit rating agencies, and the board.

Clicks And Mortar

Once-storeless startups are linking with old-line retailers to reach new customers. Will it work?

The Show Must Go On

PVR has survived competition both from within the industry and video-streaming services, but with consumers spoilt for choice, what keeps India’s largest film exhibitor on its toes?

GDPR, An Impossible Dream? Not Anymore

American lawmakers and techies alike have called for a federal data privacy law like Europe’s GDPR. An impossible dream? Astonishingly, not anymore.

Hotstar's Vr Venture: Novelty Or Game Changer?

Star India plans to live-stream IPL matches in virtual reality on its digital platform Hotstar, but is India ready for the new technology?

Private Aisle

How travel companies are going to great lengths to keep their high rollers happy.

What Big Gun Could Learn From Big Tobacco

Why corporate backlash could be good news for gunmakers.

Google's Elite Hacker Swat Team Vs. Everyone

Brash. Controversial. A guard against rising digital threats around the globe. Google’s project zero is securing the internet on its own terms. Is that a problem? 

Can Maruti Suzuki Shed Its Image Of Being Just A Maker Of Small Cars?

Maruti Suzuki has fended off competition to remain at the top for more than three decades thanks to its smart pricing. In recent years,it has expanded its portfolio, but can it shed its image of being just a maker of small, no-frills cars to stay ahead of hipper brands offering all the bells and whistles that money can buy?

Those Who Grabbed The Headlines

FORTUNE INDIA IS EIGHT YEARS OLD. Over these years, India haswitnessed a sea change: It has become the worlds sixth-largest economy, seen a slew of reformsunder a new government, and dealt with hot-button issues such as bad loans, corporatefrauds, data breaches, and privacy concerns. Fortune India looksat some of the biggest newsmakers at the heart of thischange: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who swept to power with adecisive mandate in 2014; Indias richest man, Mukesh Ambani, whoshook up the telecom space by offering mobile data at dirt-cheaprates; and yoga guru Ramdev, whose Patanjali Ayurved gave some serious competition toconsumer goods giants such as Hindustan Unilever and ITC.

The Growing Appetite For Health Food

The number of startups offering diet food has grown exponentially, but investors are still not clear about the scalability.

Looking At The Big Picture

Sony India MD Sunil Nayyar says the Indian market is like a pyramid with place for everyone.

Betting Big On Digitalisation

Harnessing digitalisation to optimise manufacturing is what will drive growth, and Siemens India says despite macroeconomic challenges facing India, the opportunities in the space are immense.

In The Fast Lane

Mercedes-Benz India has built a huge lead as the No. 1 luxury car company in India. Can it stay ahead in the race as its biggest competitors, BMW and Audi, step up their game?

40 Under 40

BOLD, DETERMINED, AND CHALLENGERS OF THE STATUS QUO— THESE QUALITIES DEFINE THE RISK-TAKERS AND INNOVATORS ON THE FORTUNE INDIA 40 UNDER 40 LIST FOR 2019. CHOOSING A HANDFUL FROM HUNDREDS OF NOMINATIONS IS A TOUGH ASK, SINCE THE LIST HIGHLIGHTS THE STELLAR WORK DONE BY SOME OF INDIA’S BEST AND SHARPEST YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS, CORPORATE EXECUTIVES, AND FUND MANAGERS. THOSE ON THE LIST HAVE SUCCESS STORIES THAT WILL BE PART OF CORPORATE LORE AND SHOWCASE A DIVERSE REPRESENTATION ACROSS SECTORS AND BUSINESSES. LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE HIGH-FLYERS.

Rock With Gwen, Ride With Lewis

As Marriott looks to expand its footprint in India, what can loyal patrons expect? It could be tickets to concerts of pop stars like Gwen Stefani. Suckers for speed could go on rides with F1 champs like Lewis Hamilton.

Tanking Up On Diesel Play

Carmakers such as M&M have battled all odds to become ready for BS-VI emission norms ahead of schedule, but concerns around fuel availability, price hikes, and the demand scenario loom large.

Flying Into The Future

Are flying cars a fantasy? No, says innovator and computer scientist Sebastian Thrun, who is making automotive technology accessible to Indian students through his online education startup Udacity.

Are You Being Served?

In barely five years, Bhal, Khaitan, and Chandra have made home services marketplace UrbanClap the go-to platform for urban Indians looking for anything from pedicures to painting houses.

A Capital Idea

Sashank Rishyasringa and Gaurav Hinduja were given many reasons why Capital Float would not work. Naysayers said the market was not ready and they lacked experience. The duo has proven them wrong.

A Hard Slog Ahead

What should be the government’s economic agenda for the first 100 days?

Into The Indian Fintech Endgame

As we approach the possible endgame in the current wave of technology change, watch out for interoperability in payments, saas, technology debt, and user experience—these four trends are set to revolutionise India's fintech industry.