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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.

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

20 Richest People Living In America

Bill Gates once again reigns, but pal Warren Buffett cedes the runner-up spot he’s held for 15 years to Jeff Bezos, while Mark Zuckerberg moves into the top 5 for the first time.

Damage Done. How Will the Tatas Heal the Rift?

The new chairman must be someone the shareholders can trust. Else it will be a repeat of the Cyrus Mistry removal fiasco for the conglomerate.

The Call Centre Grows Up

India’s BPOs, which once performed mundane backoffice chores, are now undertaking sophisticated analytics tasks and keeping the industry’s revenue metre ticking. Case in point: WNS Holdings

Private Sector Money Must For India's Infrastructure Needs

According to Crisil, ₹50 lakh crore is needed for projects till 2022

Match Point

Murugavel Janakiraman’s Matrimony.com, launched with an initial focus on the Tamil community, is now a market leader in online matchmaking

'To Me Conventional Wisdom Is The Ultimate Enemy'

Never make a bet you can’t afford to lose is the philosophy that has kept billionaire investor Sam Zell in business over the last five decades.

The Internet's Local Flavour

Virendra Gupta wants his news aggregator platform Dailyhunt to continue with its focus on vernacular content in the pursuit of digital ad revenues—the elusive holy grail for online content providers

My Kuala Lumpur

If you are fond of golf, this city is for you

Why Is Junk Food So Tempting?

Processed food, rich in sugar, salt and fat, fails to send the right signal to our brains, and makes us overeat.