Vinesh Phogat of team India pictured before the wrestling match with Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez at the Olympic Games 2024 on August 6 in Paris. Image: David Ramos/Getty Images All of Tuesday she was making headlines in Japan. On Wednesday morning, the American press was writing about her. In India there was shock, heartbreak and … Read more
South Korean brands are adding value to the customer experience and furthering their worldwide appeal by creating immersive experiences that engage consumers on a deep, multisensory level. Image: Shutterstock When American brand Warby Parker entered the eyewear scene in 2010, it was heralded as a game changer for the industry. By championing a direct-to-consumer approach, … Read more
From left: The second generation of JK Masale Group—Ashok Jain, Chandra Kumar Jain, Bhagchand Jain (seated), Jai Kumar Jain and Jitendra Jain Image: Subrata Biswas for Forbes India It all started in 1948 when Dhannalal Jain in his early 20s decided to move from the drylands of Badhal village in Rajasthan to go work … Read more
IndiGo is attempting to reinvent luxury travel, a realm it hasn’t dabbled in so far, as it unveiled its version of the business class. Image: Indranil Mukherjee / AFP It’s most certainly a pre-emptive strike, a sort of make-or-break moment for India’s largest airline. But, at the end of it, if there’s a silver lining, … Read more
Uneasy relations between Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and opposition parties on Friday erupted in a heated exchange between the chair and Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan, leading to a walkout by opposition parties and Dhankhar calling it “disrespect to democracy and constitution”. The cine star objected to the “tone” in which Dhankhar … Read more
5 min read Last Updated : Aug 10 2024 | 12:30 AM IST By Daniel Moss Three decades ago, economics underwent a revolution that doesn’t get sufficient credit. Instead of shrouding policy shifts in secrecy, central banks began shouting hikes or reductions in interest rates from the rooftops. Moving by stealth in markets was out. … Read more
Puneet Chhatwal MD & CEO, Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL). Photographed at IHCL Office, Nariman Point, Mumbai. Image: Bajirao Pawar for Forbes India. Puneet Chhatwal is beaming with pride—and he has every reason to. “As one of the largest hospitality players…”, as I begin my question, Chhatwal interrupts: “We aren’t one of the largest, we … Read more
An Indian passport is an essential document that serves as a legal identification proof of citizenship for all Indian nationals travelling abroad. It contains vital information such as the holder’s name, date of birth, photograph, signature, and other relevant details. The applicant provides this information by submitting multiple documents, making the process seem bureaucratic and … Read more
4 min read Last Updated : Aug 09 2024 | 2:30 PM IST The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is a 2024 clamshell-style foldable smartphone from South Korean electronics maker Samsung. It introduces incremental upgrades over its predecessor, but most importantly, it brings new capabilities through software powered by artificial intelligence (AI). These enhancements allow … Read more
Namit Malhotra, Producer and CEO of British visual effects company DNEG Image: Neha Mithbawkar for Forbes India Namit Malhotra was deeply enamoured by filmmaking as a youngster. Born into a film family—his grandfather [MN Malhotra] was a cinematographer while his father [Naresh] produced blockbusters like the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Shahenshah—in Mumbai, he was initially inclined … Read more