Child Of The Pledge

Ted Stanley made a fortune on knickknacks, then promised it to medical research on mental illness. His son is bird-dogging that commitment. And, yes, it’s personal.

Car: Porsche Macan R4

When the Porsche Macan debuted in India in 2014, it had the potential to be something amazing. Sadly, the magic never happened: Porsche priced the Macan into obscurity at launch. Now though, that may change with the introduction of the 4-cylinder Macan R4, which, at a starting price of ₹76.8 lakh ex-Maharashtra, is the most affordable Porsche by a big margin.

There's Incredible Interest in Using Voice to Interact with Computers

Werner Vogels, 58, Amazon’s chief technology officer, on how AI and machine learning will change the way businesses use data.

A Shot At The Moon

Rahul Narayan’s TeamIndus is in the fray to launch India’s first private moonshot. Besides the $20 million-prize money from Google, success could mean heralding a new age of space entrepreneurship in India.

The Future is Al-ready

The founders of Fluid AI, brothers Abhinav and Raghav Aggarwal, are deploying Artificial Intelligence to make, among other things, banking fun for customers. Of course, they have a more serious intent: They want to be the plug-and-play AI engine for the world.

Prescription For The Future

Bengaluru-based Osteo3d makes 3D-printed medical models and guides to help surgeons better plan and execute surgeries

Advantage, McNroe

How Ankit Daga is taking McNroe to the next level of growth by building on the deo brands started by his father

The Retooling Of Stanley Black & Decker

Jim Loree wants to turn a 175-year-old manufacturer into a company as innovative as any in Silicon Valley

Power Player

The VC firm Founders Fund is known for a contrarian approach embodied in its polarising founding partner Peter Thiel. Now Brian Singerman, a games buff from outside the fund’s PayPal mafia origins, is taking it to new heights—as long as Thiel’s controversial politics does not get in the way.

How Twinkle Khanna's New- Found Fame Helped Her Hit Midlife Crisis Out Of The Orbit

Twinkle Khanna on the impact of words, battling gnat infestations, and how she almost became a stand-up comic.

The Long And Short Of It

With salons, products and film-and-ad shoots, BBlunt has evolved into a successful business by getting into people’s hair

It's In Her DNA

By decoding their genetic makeup, Hyderabad-based Mapmygenome is hoping to save a million lives

Making a New Story

Juggernaut straddles the world of books and digital devices with its smartphone publishing platform

The Driving Force

It’s just the dawn of electric mobility, but Coimbatore-based Ampere Vehicles’ plants are churning out e-bikes and e-cycles in top gear

Born To Race

How will Flipkart, the internet company from India backed by $7 billion of venture capital, be remembered? As a tech startup that solved problems at high velocity.

SoftBank, Harder Battles

Why the Japanese investor will have to revisit its gambit of investing in the bellwethers of Indian ecommerce.

The Milky Way

With its ethical sourcing model, Bhubaneswar-based Milk Mantra set out to revolutionise the production of milk and milk products in eastern India, pulling farmers out of poverty along the way.

All Heart And Sole

GreenSole refurbishes discarded sports shoes into slippers for underprivileged kids, thus reducing waste as well as its carbon footprint.

Water Of Plenty

Triton Foodworks aims to change the face of urban farming through hydroponics, which requires less space and water.

Up From The Dumps

Nalini Shekar and Shekar Prabhakar’s Hasiru Dala brings dignity to the lives of waste pickers besides being a green warrior in the fight against trash.

The Shape Of Us

Engage in activities that challenge physical and muscular strength to stay toned

Car: Maserati Levante Diesel

The Maserati Levante is the first SUV from the exotic Italian brand, and true to Maserati’s tradition, it’s an absolute stunner to look at, and the least SUV-looking SUV there is.

'We Must Show Our Commitment To The Art Ecology Of The Region'

Jagdip Jagpal, the new director of the India Art Fair, talks about her plans for the event, having a year-round programme and making art culture accessible

Paving The Way

Many conglomerates are dipping into their resources and technical expertise to build supporting infrastructure like charging stations, which will ensure electric vehicles have a smooth ride on Indian roads

'IMF India Growth Forecast Achievable, Growth Drivers To Prevail'

Global growth, local manufacturing seen as positives, while rising oil prices raise concerns

HUL Revs Up

Riding on better rural demand, growth is back at India’s largest consumer goods company but so is competition

The Backpackers

From a Bengaluru garage 23 years ago, outdoor gear maker Wildcraft now logs sales worth Rs 300 crore. And the journey has only begun.

Serving Up An Ace

By combining a sharp focus on sustainable profitability with innovation, the Sanjiv Bajaj-led Bajaj Finserv has created a financial powerhouse straddling multiple business lines. At the core of it: A rock-solid NBFC, Bajaj Finance, which is the darling of investors.

From A Yarn

How SCM’s TK Chandiran found success in the ready-mades market

Stitching Success

By focusing on efficiency and using technology, Kolkata-based Vedant Fashions’ Ravi Modi has built a pan-India ethnic wear brand in Manyavar