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Inside Forbes IndiaForbes India Leadership Awards 2025: Winners despite the challengesForbes India's flagship Leadership Awards celebrate leadership, entrepreneurship, value creation, and philanthropy. For our 14th edition, FILA jury members chose Rajesh Jejurikar, executive director and CEO (Auto & Farm Sector) of Mahindra & Mahindra, as the CEO of the Year. Our cover star was chosen for encouraging strong innovation, his risk-taking abilities, and launching new electric-origin SUVs as the company strategically shifts towards premiumisation. In this podcast, Salil Panchal discusses Jejurikar's approach and other winners.2025-03-0312 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India 30 Under 30 2025: Meet the disruptorsAnother year, another class full of winners who have launched disruptive businesses or made a mark for themselves in their organisations as professionals, all under the age of 30. Some are driving social change through their ventures. Others are winning medals and putting India on the global map, and more. Dive into the podcast with Anubhuti Matta who discusses how the list is made, the criteria, and the biggest question—how much do the winners pay to get a spot on the Forbes India 30 Under 30 list? Here's all you should know about those who dare to dream and believe in th...2025-02-1012 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India's 100 Richest 2024: Stories of spectacular returnsThe annual Forbes India's 100 Richest issue is live now. The special package chronicles the journey of India's 100 richest billionaires and how did they get there over time. In this podcast, Manu Balachandran discusses how TS Kalyanaraman of Kalyan Jewellers beat the odds and how GM Rao of GMR Group took full advantage of the infrastructure boom in India to stage their return to this prestigious list2024-12-0611 minInside Forbes IndiaCelebrating Forbes India's 15th anniversaryForbes India is today not what it was 15 years ago—not at least in form, as digital storytelling takes precedence over printed words. Yet, the essence of Forbes India remains the same, as the team stays faithful to the pillars on which the product is founded: Leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation and wealth. In this podcast, learn about Forbes India's trajectory as we celebrate the achievements and reflect upon the lessons.2024-06-0916 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Rich List: Success stories of entrepreneurs, with wealth as the cherry on topThe Forbes India Rich List special is a flagship issue and it has some fascinating stories of those who have built large enterprises over the course of a few decades and are now reaping the fruits. In this podcast, Manu Balachandran talks about the billionaires on the cover of this special edition and the stories you cannot miss while flipping the pages.2023-12-0810 min
Forbes India - The Startup Fridays PodcastStartup Fridays S4 Ep3: ‘Small-town India remains a largely untapped opportunity for startups’ – Anjani BansalIn this episode, Anjani Bansal, partner and India country head at Global Brain, a Japanese VC firm, talks about why certain opportunities in small-town India are ready for startups to grab and create disruptive innovations. The time is also right for Global Brain to step up its own operations in India, Bansal says, who is looking to grow his team and go beyond the “outbound” investments that the firm has largely relied on so far. Bansal talks about his own “meandering” journey starting from a chance encounter with a book on Rwanda and the path that it set him on2023-01-2756 min
Forbes India - The Startup Fridays PodcastStartup Fridays Season 2 Ep. 7: My hope is, entrepreneurs even crazier than us will rise and build for India — Rohan VermaOur guest today is Rohan Verma, CEO and executive director at MapmyIndia, a Mumbai-listed company in the areas of digital mapping, geospatial technologies and automotive mobility technologies. In this episode, Rohan talks about why he is optimistic that a serious tech product ecosystem will emerge in India over the next five years. He also hopes that entrepreneurs with foresight will rise and make India self-reliant for the crucial underlying infrastructure as well.
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(00:47) Introduction to The Startup Fridays conversation
(01:12) Our guest today — Rohan Verma, CEO and ED, MapmyIndia
(02:32) On how MapmyIndia wa...2022-03-2552 min
Inside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 258: Can WFH fix the work at home imbalanceUntil now, the discourse around gender equality has largely been limited to the workplace. As both men and women are now working from home, this is a great opportunity for household chores and childcare to be more equally divided. In this cover story, Forbes India meets several power couples who are renegotiating gender stereotypes and finding new balance of labour during the lockdown, hoping to make a lasting change. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2020-08-0409 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 255: Lessons from Sridhar Vembu, the billionaire who works from a villageThe founder of Zoho Corp moved from Silicon Valley to Tenkasi, a hamlet some 650 km from Chennai, even before the pandemic. He never intended to build a big building office in a metro city, and wants his employees to work from their own hometowns instead. Can this be the future of India, as our cities become increasingly unlivable, especially in the post pandemic era? Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2020-07-1110 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 254: The race to make a covid 19 vaccine in IndiaIt typically takes five years and about Rs 15 crore for just the first of many phases to introduce a viable vaccine to market. Companies across India such as Zydus Cadila, Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech are working against the clock to shrink this period down to a few months. In this episode Forbes Indias Divya Shekhar takes a deep dive into what this rush looks like on the ground and gives us a glimpse into the path ahead. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2020-07-1110 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 253: Seven Startups fighting covid 19 in IndiaFrom a sanitary pads company that is now making three ply masks to one that turned its prison monitoring system to track coronavirus symptoms, these young firms are great stories of agility in the face of a crisis. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2020-07-1114 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 252: Is India ready for work from home for the long termWould you go back to an office full time once the lockdown lifts, or prefer to follow a hybrid model. Some of the countrys most prominent leaders see advantages in giving employees the freedom to choose even after the pandemic. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2020-05-1110 min
From the bookshelves of Forbes IndiaExclusive: Thomas Piketty discusses his new book, Capital and Ideology, with Forbes IndiaThe superstar French economist dissects the ideas of prosperity, poverty and equality in a candic conversation about his latest book, which takes off from his 2013 bestseller, Capital in the Twenty-First Century. Forbes India and Harper Collins India present the #Reset podcast series, kickstarting with this episode2020-04-2248 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 248: Investing in the time of coronavirusEverything that could go wrong with the global economy has, says Forbes Indias Salil Panchal. This could be the best time to think about how to park your money. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2020-04-0909 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 247: Forbes India self-made women 2020Varsha Meghani breaks down the process behind selecting the final list of women achievers this year, who have scaled odds, broken barriers and charted their own indelible journeys. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2020-04-0908 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 246: A dive into the fascinating world of edtech in IndiaMany efforts have been made to digitise education, but it has not been a breakout sector—until now. Forbes Indias Sayan Chakraborty explains why. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2020-04-0911 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 245: Forbes India 30 under 30The youngest is just 17 years old. The Forbes India 30 Under 30 list is more relevant than ever, at a time when students are leading movements across the country, taking on an active charge in shaping its future. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2020-04-0913 minInside Forbes IndiaPodcast: Forbes India 30 Under 30, 2020: Inspiring, spirited, disruptiveThe youngest is just 17 years old. The Forbes India 30 Under 30 list is more relevant than ever, at a time when students are leading movements across the country, taking on an active charge in shaping its future2020-02-0513 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 240: How India got glued to NetflixIndia is not a cakewalk for Netflix. As it battles with competitors like Amazon Prime Video, Hotstar, even YouTube, a look at its Originals and long term fight for eyeballs, and how its affordable mobile plan helped kick things off. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2019-12-3008 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 239: Forbes India Leadership AwardsForbes India celebrates Indias best business leaders, who steered their companies through resilience and innovation in a year of slowdown. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2019-12-3010 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 238: The 100 Richest Indians of 2019Forbes Indias Samar Srivastava elucidates how the Forbes India Rich List tycoons saw their wealth change over the difficult year, and why some big names dropped off the list. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2019-12-3009 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 241: Forbes India Celebrity 100 list 2019Inside the high stakes Celebrity 100 issue, an annual ranking of the countrys highest earning celebrities, calculated along with their fame quotient. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2019-12-3008 minInside Forbes IndiaPodcast: Who won the Forbes India Leadership Awards 2019?Forbes India celebrates Indiaâ™s best business leaders, who steered their companies through resilience and innovation in a year of slowdown2019-11-2510 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 236: Can Naspers replicate its Tencent investment success in IndiaBanking on a mobile-first strategy, Naspers has backed companies like Swiggy, MakeMyTrip and Ibibo. Cover story author Varsha Meghani explains why it isn’t your traditional VC. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2019-10-2510 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 235: The high tech life. Inside Forbes Indias luxury specialThe luxury sector has been slow to adopt technology, but is quickly making amends in India, using artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality to wow a new generation of consumers. Forbes Indias Pankti Mehta Kadakia explores the markets evolution.. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2019-10-1209 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 234: How Xiaomi is taking smart beyond the smartphoneBalancing top tech features with disruptive pricing in India, the company is exploring unconventional revenue streams. Xiaomis main challenge in the country now comes from Xiaomi itself. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2019-09-3009 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 232: A big bite into Indias food and beverage industryForbes Indias first ever food special peels through the various layers of the red hot food business ecosystem, food tech and deep discounting, the impact of private equity, food security, how social media and technology are changing the way we eat, and much more to chew on. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2019-09-3014 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 227: What to expect in Budget 2019Forbes India editor Brian Carvalho assesses what the July Budget session will have in store for industries big and small, farmers and rural India, the public sector and startup ecosystem. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2019-08-0315 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 225: Inside out first-ever sports specialWith many important sporting events coming up, including the Olympic qualifiers, Forbes Indias first ever sports edition delves into the business of the industry. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2019-08-0311 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 226: Blackstones big bet in IndiaCover story author Pooja Sarkar speaks about her deep dive into how the firm magnified its India operations, deploying deployed roughly 10.4 billion USD across private equity, real estate and tactical opportunities. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2019-08-0309 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 230: Indias best employers 2019What makes a company a good place to work at. A look at the 16 companies in India that go beyond the buzzwords. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2019-08-0310 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 223: Tenth Anniversary SpecialIf this decade was about voice control, will the next be about gestures. What will the role of data be. As Forbes India turns 10, we take a deep look at how India has transformed in this time, and what lies ahead. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2019-05-1211 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 220: Ahmedabad's BillionairesHow the Gujarat industrial hub emerged as the city with the fourth-largest number of India's billionaires.2019-03-2908 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 218: The daring women who are changing India, one field at a timeThe Forbes India W-Power Trailblazers list for 2019 features a mix of prominent and quiet women who have fought stereotypes beyond the boardroom.2019-03-0113 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 217: Family business: Third-gen and beyondThe Forbes India W-Power Trailblazers list for 2019 features a mix of prominent and quiet women who have fought stereotypes beyond the boardroom.2019-02-1513 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 212: Making of 2018 Celeb 100Know about the methodology and the meticulous process that went into compiling Forbes India's 2018 Celebrity 100 list.2018-12-1011 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 211: Leader's banquetWelcome to Forbes India's Leaders Banquet 20182018-11-2314 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 210: The 100 Richest Indians 2018Dissecting the Forbes India Rich List, to go behind the wealth of the 100 richest Indians this year2018-11-0610 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 209: The markets meltdownA depreciating rupee, rising oil prices and fears of a liquidity crisis around NBFCs have reined in the bulls on India's stockmarkets. Are the bears on the prowl?2018-10-2610 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 207:Tycoons of TomorrowForbes India Tycoons of Tomorrow is a selection of those who will define the future of India2018-09-2410 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 206: The road ahead for Bajaj AutoBajaj Auto is today the worlds third largest motorcycle company, but what will it take for Rajiv Bajaj to get closer to Indias largest, asks Rajiv Singh of Forbes India. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2018-09-2308 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 196: Innovation NationMultinationals like General Electric are innovating with products and services relevant to India and taking them worldwide. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2018-05-1212 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 184: Forbes India Leadership Awards 2017Industry stalwarts that are shaping India and embracing the challenge of change. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com.2017-12-0212 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 178: Prime for India. A strategic market for AmazonAmazon India wants Prime to be a habit for its customers, who should think about the ecommerce major for all their needs. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com.2017-09-2811 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 176: Why Cybersecurity is India Incs big worryThe recent spate of attack has exposed chinks in corporate Indias digital armour forcing to fortify its defences. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com.2017-09-2811 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 175:The East India companiesSome of Indias biggest and best known business groups have their bases in the countrys eastern region. We focus on some of them in our latest issue. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2017-07-1315 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 165: 30 reasons for hopeForbes India 30 Under 30s class of 2017 in three words Disruptive, innovative and confident. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2017-03-0110 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 164: Analysing Jaitleys budgetForbes Indias team of senior editors explains what the Finance Ministry Arun Jaitley has done through the 2017 18 Union Budget and how it will impact the economy. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2017-02-2809 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 161: Forbes India Celebrity List 2017In which we discuss the essentials of how we compiled our definitive rankings. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2017-02-2410 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 159: The best things money can buyHave money, will spend. Forbes India Executive Editor, Abhilasha Khaitan on fast cars, Wagner operas, expensive hotels, niche watches and other ways of spoiling yourself. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2016-11-2712 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 158: Forbes India Leadership Awards 2016Forbes India editor, Sourav Majumdar talks about leaders who have braved challenges and made an enduring impact. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2016-11-1516 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 156: 100 Richest Indians 2016As the country seeks to free itself from the shackles of red tape and stakes claim in the ease of business sweepstakes, the unleashing of entrepreneurial energies is evident in the 2016 Forbes India Rich List. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com2016-10-2210 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 154: Northern Giants 2016The challenges of the past five years are behind it. Pawan Munjal is now preparing Hero MotoCorp, the worlds largest two wheeler maker, for the future. This podcast also covers top businesses from Northern India. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com.2016-09-3013 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 152: Fashion ForwardWhy the Jabong deal is just one of Myntra CEO Ananth Narayanans mantras to dominate the online fashion play in India. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com.2016-08-1809 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 151: Toyotas last frontierIndia has proved to be a challenge for the worlds largest automaker for years. Can Akito Tachibana turn things around. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com.2016-08-0711 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 149: Joining the dotsInformation is the cornerstone of effective healthcare. Shashank NDs Practo is tackling that painpoint for India.2016-07-0811 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 137: The ecommerce industry waveThe Ecommerce industry in India is here to stay despite doubts about its sustainability. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com.2016-01-1609 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 133: Forbes India Rich ListA look at the sectors that built wealth and those that lost for Indian entrepreneurs this year. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com.2016-01-1608 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 132: Hidden Gems 2015Economic resurgence is inevitably linked to the entrepreneurial march in India. Happily, the risk takers have not been waiting for regulatory overhauls. Both established and new players are innovating to grow in a competitive environment. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com.2016-01-1610 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 138: Hope 2016What 2016 holds for India. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com.2016-01-1608 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 130: The state of enterpriseMAKE IN INDIA is not just a government campaign. It is fast becoming a ground reality. From industrialists who are encouraged by Narendra Modis intent to young entrepreneurs fuelled by ideas and capital availability, there is enough evidence of a positive turn, notwithstanding the niggles and persisting concerns. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com.2016-01-1608 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 127: Wealth wizards 2015How simple ideas make great investments. In this issue, top fund managers from India explain why simplicity is the hallmark of great investing. Podcast produced in association with theindicast.com.2015-06-2809 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 118: Twitters rise in IndiaTwo years after it set up shop here, the social media giant has bought into the local opportunity. The reason is that India is its fastest growing market globally.2015-01-1211 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 117: Forbes India Philanthropy AwardsNot only is India Inc giving more, it is also doing it with sharper focus.2015-01-1215 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 91: Forbes India Philanthropy awardsIndian Philanthropy is gradually coming of age and scaling up to make difference. Mitu Jayshankar and Deepak Ajwani talk about the Forbes India Philanthropy Awards.2013-11-2915 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 88: Leaders for all seasonsIn this cover story, Forbes India lauds the best leaders in the world of business. Anand Mahindra takes home the honour of Entrepreneur for the year.2013-10-2311 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 67: Forbes India Philanthropy AwardsFinancial success that does not come at the cost of society, that seeks to grow by helping those less fortunate to improve their lives as well. Associate editor, Mitu Jayashankar and Indrajit Gupta, Editor in chief joins us to talk about the Forbes India Philanthropy Awards.2012-11-2315 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 62: Seeing whats nextForbes India unveils the Forbes India Leadership Awards. Senior editor, Cuckoo Paul and Editor in Chief Indrajit Gupta give a run down of the event.2012-11-1615 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 65: Striking it richIn Forbes Indias flagship issue, Prince Thomas gives us a glimpse of the richest businessmen and women in India.2012-11-1615 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 64: Twelve hidden gemsShishir Prasad, deputy editor tells us why Forbes India has picked 12 unlisted companies that have it in them to go places.2012-11-1615 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 51: Be Good Or Be StupidIn the episode Charles DAssisi and Shishir Prasad talk about why virture makes solid business sense. Also, this episode marks the 2nd anniversary of the Inside Forbes India podcast. We hope that you keep supporting us by tuning in every fortnight.2012-05-1120 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 46: Cutting Edge Science Coming Back to IndiaGovernment policy, academia, research institutions and the industry are all coming together to create an eco-system for cutting-edge scientific research in India2012-02-1717 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 35: Social Media and Corporate IndiaMedia turned social on the internet only a few years ago, yet it did not take social media a lot of time to seep into our daily lives. Social networks like Facebook and Twitter only gave it an icing. Phone apps and other location based services have enabled people to interact amongst themselves and companies now have jumped in to not just market their products, but also to provide better customer service. In this podcast, Senior Asst Editor, Rohin Dharmakumar and Special Correspondent, N S Ramnath join us to talk about their cover story on social media.2011-09-2219 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 34: India faces Hacking ThreatIndia would possibly make a very bad advertisement for cyber security. In this podcast, Shishir Prasad, the Deputy Editor and Rohin Dharmakumar, the Senior Asst. Editor talk about different kinds of attacks that plague both the government agencies and the corporate world and what basic steps can we take to act wisely, starting with not having passwords which are either our last names or the name of the locality we live in.2011-09-1024 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 33: Wake up Mr Rahul GandhiIn the midst of the turmoil in the ruling party, Anna Hazare invoked a nationwide protest in the name of the Lokpal Bill. In this podcast, Udit Misra, the Special Correspondent at Forbes India joins us to talk about what role Rahul Gandhi has played until now and why buying time to eventually fill the top post is not such a good idea.2011-09-0419 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 31: Terror Has a Business PlanCombating its menace will be one of the biggest challenges of this decade. And for most part, nations like India have failed to stifle the growth of terrorism. Perhaps we still have not developed a robust understanding of its root causes and also an effective tool kit to deal with it. That is why we requested Sundeep Waslekar, president of Strategic Foresight Group, a leading think tank which advises governments around the world, to focus on that question. He and his team have studied every major terrorist group across the world and their practices over several decades.India is at...2011-08-0723 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 30: The Second Boom of eCommerceEcommerce in India has risen from the dead. The moneymen are back and entrepreneurs are thinking big once more. So what has changed? There are some fundamental reasons why e-commerce is set to take off in India. This podcast presents the highlights.2011-08-0719 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 28: The Best Kept Secret of India IncDanish Sheikh, a former employee with Google India declared to his coworkers that he was gay. Danish along with Anuj Chopra, the Contributing Editor talk about the Lesbian Gay BiSexual Transgender community and their standing in Indian business.2011-06-1820 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 26: Anniversary SpecialForbes India celebrates its second birthday and the second anniversary special issue includes essays from prominent personalities across different domains who have written on topics of national importance. For instance, in his essay, Raghuram Rajan debates on the amount of regulation that should be allowed in a country to ensure fair competitive spirit. Shashi Tharoor writes on the battle of war for peace. In this podcast, Dinesh Narayan, the Associate Editor at Forbes India joins us to give us a glimpse on what to expect in the coming issue.2011-05-2014 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 25: The Last Founder at InfosysAfter turning around and sustaining the success at ICICI, KV Kamath has been asked to steer Infosys. With Shibulal as the new CEO and Kris Gopalakrishnan as his team mate, Infy steps into an era sans Murthy. Mitu Jayashankar, the Associate Editor at Forbes India joins us to talk about her cover story on the new man and what it means to Infy.2011-05-0712 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 24: The Tablet has ArrivedThe iPad launch rejuvenated the tablet market across the world. Shishir Prasad, the Deputy Editor of Forbes India explains us why the story is important in a country where the PC penetration and broadband connectivity are not something to boast about.2011-04-2220 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 23: Analjit Singh: Ranbaxy Wont Happen AgainAnaljit Singh is the relatively lesser known brother from the Singh parivaar which sold off Ranbaxy to Daichii Sankyo back in 2008. Prince Thomas, the Assistant Editor at Forbes India joins us to talk about the cover story on Analjit Singh, the serial entrepreneur who has learned some lessons from his family feud and is taking adequate care towards relevant corporate governance in his ventures by taking certain interesting steps including induction of independent directors and discouraging his sons and daughters from entering into operations.2011-04-1820 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 22: The Middle East Crisis - Wake up Call for IndiaThe world has had to find new emotions to comprehend the magnitude of the crisis in the Middle East. What does it mean to India. In this Forbes India Cover Story podcast series in association with theindicast.com, Editor-in-Chief, Indrajit Gupta and Senior Features Writer, Abhishek Raghunath talk about why India is not decoupled from what's happening in countries like Egypt, Syria, Bharain, Turkey, etc.2011-03-1620 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 19: Tata Telecom's Sinking FeelingIs Ratan Tata rearranging the deckchairs on his Titanic-like telecom venture? After investing Rs. 37,000 crores in the telecom business and writing off Rs. 7,000 crore in losses, the telecom wing of the 80 billion USD conglomerate is creaking. In this episode, T Surendar, the Associate Editor at Forbes India takes us through the interesting times faced by the Tatas and what they intend to do to bail themselves out.2011-01-2916 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 18: 9 Major Conflicts shaping your lifeIn this Forbes India Cover Story Podcast, Shishir Prasad, the Deputy Editor of Forbes India discusses 9 conflicts that will determine the progress of India in 2011. Shishir talks about the dilemma faced by our Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee who has to ensure that the 9 per cent per annum growth rate is maintained while the inflation is kept in check. In Telecom, Kapil Sibal faces a mountain to climb in building a robust policy structure for our telecom industry. Listen to know more.2011-01-2114 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 17: Where to invest in 2011?In this Forbes India Cover Story Podcast series, S Srinivasan, the Senior Editor joins us to talk about the options that 2011 will provide for the smart investors inspite of the uncertainties faced by most developed nations. An optimist Srini takes us through his thoughts on why he feels that the uncertainty brings in lot of opportunities for the discerning investor.2011-01-0721 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 16: The Forbes Person of the YearShishir Prasad and Peter Griffin take us through the year end issue of Forbes India which announces the Person of the year. The authors explain why Nitish Kumar deserved the honour. The issue is also peppered with unusually light business stories of which we get a preview in this short podcast.2010-12-3115 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 15: The Business Case of Cloud ComputingIn this Forbes India Cover Story podcast, senior editors Rohin, Seema and Shishir give us an overview of what cloud computing is about, what is its application and what are the laws governing it.2010-12-0211 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 14: The Making of the Worlds most Ambitious Information BankThe world's most complex IT project is being headed by Nandan Nilekani, not in the capacity of the Cofounder of Infosys, but as the Cabinet Minister in the Indian government. In this podcast, Mitu Jayshankar and Ramnath, the writers of this fortnight's cover story take us through the team at the Unique Identification Authority of India and the work culture. Mitu and Ramnath liken the environment to a garage startup and brings to life the prospective unsung heroes of the project.2010-11-2116 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 13: Small Car, Big Plans from ToyotaToyota has been a paragon of quality, at least until recently. In the midst of the 8 million car recall crisis, Toyota chose to introduce its first small car in India, Etios. In this Forbes India Cover Story podcast in association with theindicast.com, Ashish Mishra and T Surendar talk about their experience of watching the car industry in India closely for years together and how will Toyota's move affect its competitors.2010-11-1018 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 12: The Era Changeth at InfosysMitu Jayashankar, the Associate Editor at Forbes India joins us to talk about the challenges of covering one of the most read companies from the Indian corporate world Infosys. While Infosys reported healthy quarter results yet again, this story talks about what is in store for the company post the Narayan Murthy era when he retires after Aug 2011. Apart from succession planning, Forbes India also examines the business model of the company in the context of the current environment. Also, will Kamath be the new man to replace Murthy.2010-10-2318 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 11: The Forbes India Rich List SpecialThe best selling Forbes Issue each year is the one which lists the richest businessmen in India. Cuckoo Paul, the Associate Editor shares her thoughts on the men who are on the list as well as the industries that they represent.2010-10-0318 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 10: Gordon Gekko's Shadow on the Real Wall StreetThe spirit of Gordon Gekko lives on. Oliver Stones Money Never Sleeps releases today and so does the Forbes India Cover Story on how greed is consuming the Wall Street all over again. In this podcast, senior editors S Srinivasan and Shishir Prasad bring their perspective on why they think that the Wall Street has not learnt too many lessons after the 2008 crash.2010-09-2518 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 8: The Fall and Rise of Kishore BiyaniSamar Srivastava talks about one of the most unusual entrepreneurs from India called Kishore Biyani. This 20 min talk is takes us through the eventful ride that Biyani has experienced so far. He has lived through the downturn and managed to hold his own. Samar brings us his first hand experience of the traditional Biyani who is known as the face of organised retail in India.2010-08-2721 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 7: How India can Win Friends and Influence nationsSenior Editors Dinesh Narayan, Cuckoo Paul and Udit Misra talk about the Independence Special which takes a look at India's current position and what will it be a decade later vis a vis the world stretching across diverse topics such as foreign policy, bilateral trade relations, terrorism, petroleum, water, etc.2010-08-1617 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Feature # 2: Executive EducationNeelima Mahajan Bansal from Forbes India joins us to talk about her special report on Executive Education. This podcast answers a few basic questions on why companies sponsor their employees on pocket burning programs which may not have immediate tangible results. Neelima also helps us with how differently are B Schools approaching such programs which go beyond class room exercises like case studies, etc.2010-07-0608 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 4: Making Sense of the Stock MarketsIn 2009, Forbes India recommended 20 stocks to its readers which a year later have reaped a handsome 54 per cent. This cover story is a sequel. In this podcast, Pravin Palande and T Surendar, the Associate Editors at Forbes India give us a run down of how the markets have behaved over the past year. They also attempt to do an encore by recommending 20 stocks for us readers to invest in.2010-07-0419 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 3: The Untold Story of ITCIndrajit Gupta, the editor at Forbes India and T Surendar, the Associate Editor succeed in unveiling the inside story of ITC and its chairman. Indrajit and Surendar talk about the immediate challenges facing ITC especially during a time which has the future of Mr Deveshwar in question. His term is slated to end in 2012, but the man intends to stay. British American Tobacco which owns a 32 per cent stake in ITC and has two people on the board have other plans.2010-06-2319 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 2: How the Mightly have FallenRohin Dharmakumar, the Assistant Editor and Shishir Prasad, the Deputy Editor at Forbes India bring us the interesting and eventful tale of the Indian mobile phone service providers. They make some perceptive observations on how the service providers who are parched for spectrum might just end up using this additional hard earned bounty to provide voice relief rather than launch 3G services at least in the near future. Go listen to the 20 minute conversation which is nontechnical and user friendly!2010-06-0720 minInside Forbes IndiaForbes India Cover Story # 1: Anniversary SpecialForbes celebrates the completion of a very eventful first year in India. In the pilot episode of the Forbes India Cover Story Podcast in association with Indicast, Indrajit Gupta, the editor at Forbes India and Charles Assisi, the executive editor talk about their anniversary issue. In this issue, Forbes India chose to engage some of the worlds finest minds to answer a simple yet thought provoking question, What is the one idea on your mind that you think will change the world2010-05-1319 min