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'Liberals Have Not Read Ancient Indian Texts'
Author AMISH TRIPATHI talks about the scientific theories in his works, and why Indian mythology is a liberal’s best ally
To Wear Is Human
Five years on, Salman Khan’s apparel brand seems to be serving its higher purpose
The Taboo Buster
AYUSHMANN KHURRANA’s earnings fall short of the List’s price of entry this year. Yet, his unorthodox roles have earned him a distinctive identity in Bollywood
MMT's Amazon Trip
How India’s biggest online travel aggregator is opting for scale in a trade-off with the bottom line. But can it replicate the success of the US ecommerce giant?
Engineering Excellence
Ajit Prabhu’s engineering services firm helps industry stalwarts like Airbus, General Electric and BMW shore up their R&D
Greener Grass On The Udder Side
After trying to grow mushrooms and export mangoes, Sunil Reddy’s quest for fresh pastures led him to a sector with minimal private sector presence: Dairy
Beating The Staffing Blues
T Raghunandana’s company addresses the shortage of blue-collar workers in Indian firms by providing skilled personnel
A Dose Of Nutrition
On the back of a vertically integrated supply chain, and world-class R&D and manufacturing facilities, the firm is on its way to becoming a global leader in nutraceutical ingredients.
Road Paved With Success
From building roads in villages, the Udaipur-based firm has become one of India’s largest infrastructure companies
The Desi Spirit
Desmond Nazareth set up a craft distillery when he couldn’t find tequila in India. Now, he’s managed to distil traditional mahua to international standards
In The Online Arena
With more prize money, tournaments and acceptance, the competitive online gaming industry is coming into its own.
Directing Change
By challenging established hierarchies and practices, Anuradha Kapur has influenced India’s theatre landscape in no small way.
Bio Burst
Lou Jing’s drugmaker has gotten a big foothold in China and wants future breakthroughs to be global.
Mobile Lords
In Singapore, Fuzhou or wherever games are developed, IGG battles for its piece of the gaming action.
The Whiskey Revolutionary
Two decades ago Joe Magliocco revived Michter’s, a defunct rye and bourbon brand that traces its roots back to George Washington. With it, he changed the industry.
A Biosimilar Shot In The Arm
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw’s successful foray into the lucrative US biosimilars market has resulted in a surge in her ranking among India’s rich
Steely Resolve
A winning Essar Steel bid will mark Mittal’s homecoming
Glued To Growth
Pidilite’s Madhukar Parekh sees his fortune soar as the Fevicolmaker’s stock appreciates on the back of strong volume-led sales growth and a push into high-growth businesses
Getting It Right, Time After Time
Serial entrepreneurs and internet services barons, brothers Bhavin and Divyank Turakhia, have managed to replicate their success with every new business they have built
Colours Of Chrome
The founder of AIA Engineering returns to the Rich List after seven years by adding more heft to his metallurgical export power house
Hitting An Air Pocket
IndiGo’s Kapil and Rahul Bhatia lose almost a billion dollars of their combined personal wealth, largely on account of higher fuel prices and a depreciating rupee
Back To The Board
As robots that buddy up with kids or as challengers in a board game, AI is manifesting in offbeat consumer products. First up: A startup that lets you challenge anyone, anywhere to a game of chess on a physical board
The Accidental Heir
Sandeep Bakhshi’s appointment as COO may not stop the chatter against Chanda Kochhar, but it will allow ICICI Bank to focus on its core business
Long Live McQUeen
For years, Steve McQueen’s Rolex Submariner was presumed lost. Then it was destroyed in a fire—until it wasn’t. Now the King of Cool’s timepiece has re-emerged and will go up for auction in October. The secret history of a grail watch
Boon Or Bane? That Is The Question
Regardless of the cheers and fears regarding AI, we are a long way from it being truly safe and acceptable
Powering Walmart
A tech centre in Bengaluru is building software and solutions for the US retail giant’s global network
Stepping up
Bionic Yantra’s exoskeleton provides a fall-safe method of rehabilitation for those unable to walk
From Mobile To Mobility
Rahul Sharma has put his Micromax days aside to launch India’s first electric motorbike, but it may well be another import-from-China gambit
Hakuna Matata
How three-year-old craft beer brand Simba plans to take on the giants
Holding The Purse Strings
Sequoia Capital India Advisors has written cheques of all sizes—from seed to growth—and never lost sight of an exciting startup. But liquidity and exit concerns remain