Looksmaxxing influencers—part of an online ecosystem dubbed the “manosphere”—have surged in popularity across social media, capitalizing on the insecurities of young men eager to boost their physical attractiveness to women. Image: Chris Delmas / AFP Hankering for a chiseled jawline, a male TikTok influencer strikes his cheekbones with a hammer—highlighting the rise of “looksmaxxing,” … Read more
Leena Nair, Global CEO, Chanel Imaging : Kapil Kashyap In 1992, Leena Nair, an engineer from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, began her career as a management trainee at Hindustan Unilever. Over the years, she steadily climbed the corporate ranks, breaking barriers along the way to become Unilever’s first female, first Asian, and youngest-ever chief human resources officer … Read more
Team members must be eager to resolve differences and agree to the best solutions based on facts. Image: Shutterstock Executive teams serve a critical role for organizations: They are tasked with defining the company’s strategic direction and ensuring the enterprise is organized, managed, and led effectively to execute the strategy smoothly and in a timely … Read more
Alok Sama’s memoir The Money Trap is a story of what goes on behind the making—and unmaking—of some of the biggest businesses in the world. For approximately five years from 2014, Sama was the chief dealmaker at SoftBank, one of the most influential technology investors. As he speaks with Forbes India in early April, Masayoshi … Read more
Filmmaker Payal Kapadia Image: Marc Piasecki/Wireimage; Imaging: Kapil Kashyap Actor Chhaya Kadam was all ears when she met filmmaker Payal Kapadia for the first time. Prior to collaborating on the latter’s 2024 directorial All We Imagine As Light, the duo had several conversations about life and films. “Her knowledge about cinema and her experiences … Read more
IMF lowers China growth forecasts as world trade tensions rise Caption & credit: A cargo ship is seen at the Kwai Chung container terminal in Hong Kong on April 22, 2025. Image: Peter Parks / AFP The IMF said Tuesday it now believed China’s economy will only grow by four percent this year, well below … Read more
The financial crisis in Gensol Engineering once again reinforces the need for founders to cede control in favour of transparent governance as soon as they raise public or institutional capital. Imaging: Kapil Kashyap The deepening crisis of financial irregularities, fund embezzlements and fraudulent transactions in Gensol Engineering reveals severe corporate governance failures highlighting how promoters … Read more
As we navigate through 2025, certain companies stand out for their unwavering dedication to excellence and reliability. These organizations have earned the confidence of their customers and stakeholders through consistent performance, transparency, and innovative solutions. By fostering trust and delivering on their promises, they have become leaders in their respective industries. With a clear vision … Read more
On May 1, 2000, a couple of entrepreneurs—the word ‘startup’ had not yet gained the currency it has today—and their team, in a poky office in Delhi, watched their computer screens with bated breath. A Gujarati gentleman based in the US was booking a flight to India, and the team in Delhi watched the transaction … Read more
Forex trading is not new; it traces back to trading in ancient Egypt. Short for foreign exchange, forex is the backbone of the global financial system. With an average daily trading volume of $7.5 trillion in 2022 (Bank for International Settlements Triennial Survey report), the forex market is the world’s largest and most liquid financial … Read more