A handout photo shows Co-chair of the negotiations and French ambassador for Global Health Anne-Claire Amprou (left) and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus after a consensus on the Pandemic Agreement at the WHO headquarters in Geneva on April 16, 2025. Image: Christopher Black / WHO / AFP Years of negotiations culminated early Wednesday with countries … Read more
Mona Khandhar, Principal secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Gujarat Image: Mayur D Bhatt For Forbes India Mona Khandhar, a 1996 batch officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), is known for getting work done on complex assignments. In the many positions she has held through her career, Khandhar has served in Gujarat’s revenue department, … Read more
AI technology—cheaper than filming actors, but more realistic than an entirely AI-generated avatar—allows firms to build catalogues of digital models to appear in videos that mostly promote products or services. Image: Shutterstock South Korean actor Simon Lee was stunned when he saw his likeness—at times as a gynaecologist or a surgeon—being used to promote questionable … Read more
Dr Pratima Murthy, Director and senior professor of psychiatry, Nimhans Image: Mexy Xavier Dr Pratima Murthy’s voice on the other end of the Zoom call has all the markings of a good psychiatrist. It is calm, empathetic and concise. She mentions “systems change” multiple times in an hour-long conversation. In her case, this involves creating … Read more
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is a technology laboratory in its own right, focused on automobile innovation. It has been pushing the boundaries of greener technology to accelerate the development of systems to mitigate carbon dioxide emissions Image: Jean-Francois Monier / AFP Motor sports enthusiasts and thrill-seekers would be familiar with the Formula One … Read more
1) Forbes India W-Power 2025 Every year, Forbes India celebrates the self-made woman. She is a leader, a pioneer, a trailblazer and much more. The Forbes India W-Power 2025 list honours 20 such self-made women who are reshaping the leadership landscape across diverse sectors such as business, finance, sports, arts, and public service. While the … Read more
Prerna Singh, CEO, Bhansali Productions Image: Mexy Xavier; Stylist: Naina Raj; Makeup: Pooja Dhakan; Hair: Prem Nair Far from being overawed, Prerna Singh maintained her poise and composure when she first met acclaimed filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali in 2015. As chief marketing officer with Eros International then, she had gone to discuss the strategy for … Read more
Badminton player PV Sindhu Image: Mexy Xavier Before Indonesian Irwansyah Adi Pratama took up the assignment of coaching PV Sindhu in early 2025, he was asked, “Why Sindhu?” Why would a storied badminton coach take on a player who’s going through a title drought, has been saddled with injuries and, at 29, is perhaps … Read more
Renuka Ramnath, Founder, MD and CEO, Multiples Alternate Asset Management Image: Joshua Navalkar; Imaging: Kapil Kashyap Renuka Ramnath, founder, managing director and CEO of Multiples Alternate Asset Management, in a career spanning over three decades, has shaped the country’s financial landscape, and played a key role in the incubation and the growth of business ventures … Read more
Car insurance in India has traditionally relied on fixed factors such as the vehicle’s make, the policyholder’s location, driver profile, and claims history. However, technology is revolutionising this space—one of the most significant developments being telematics-based insurance. This innovative approach personalises premiums based on actual driving habits rather than generic risk profiles. With the rise … Read more