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Forbes India in association with TheIndicast.com bring you conversations with the people behind the Forbes India Magazine. Listen to what went in developing the cover story and special reports in the latest issue of the Forbes India Magazine along with expert insights on the top news from one of the most vibrant world economies
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Sep 14, 2020 • 13min
How Infosys CEO Salil Parekh outperformed peers
By building new capabilities in digital, cloud, automation and AI, Infosys has won ever larger contracts. And the share of revenues from digital technology services as a proportion of the total has almost doubled in the last two years, to 45 percent.. Cover story author Harichandan Arakali speaks about the 'Salil Parekh flavour', the impact of H-1B visa restrictions on Infosys, and takes stock of the CEO and MD's biggest challenge yet: Ensuring the company stays on course
Read the cover story here: https://www.forbesindia.com/article/ceo-work/cover-story-salil-parekhs-biggest-challenge-up-ahead/62551/1

Aug 31, 2020 • 11min
How Britannia took on Parle's markets, saw record lockdown success
In the April-June quarter, Britannia posted revenue of ₹3,384 crore, a spike of 26 percent over a year ago. Operating profit surged to ₹669 crore, a jump of 91 percent and profit after tax (PAT) zoomed by 118 percent to ₹546 crore. A lot happened behind the scenes to make it a cracking quarter, says Britannia MD Varun Berry. On this episode, cover story author Rajiv Singh delves into the details

Aug 17, 2020 • 12min
Inside Hero Motocorp's lockdown success
Before Covid-19, the two-wheeler industry had declined for five straight quarters. Here's how Hero rebounded with solid performance, bumped up by rural revival. But will Covid-19 spread through the hinterland, and play the villain in Hero's story?

Jul 31, 2020 • 13min
The 100 cr+ digital-first brands challenging traditional FMCG
Innovative products, a strong value proposition and a new cut-throat advantage for the Covid-19 world—this week's cover story looks at clutch of online-first brands disrupting traditional markets, including Rebel Foods, Beardo and Mamaearth. Read the full story on forbesindia.com

Jul 20, 2020 • 9min
Gender Mender: Can WFH fix the 'work at home' imbalance?
Until 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. Forbes India meets several power couples in this issue's cover story, who are renegotiating gender stereotypes and finding new balance of labour during the lockdown, hoping to make a lasting change

Jul 8, 2020 • 12min
Podcast: Inside Harindarpal 'Harry' Banga's Second Act
Amritsar-born Harindarpal 'Harry' Banga's second act, as founder of the Hong Kong-headquartered Caravel Group, has the makings of surpassing his three-decade-long success as a shipping and commodities tycoon. Samar Srivastava takes us behind the scenes of the billionaires' story

Jun 18, 2020 • 12min
Podcast: How these startups successfully pivoted during Covid-19
How companies like Delhivery, Clovia, Cars24 and JetSetGo have moved away from their core in the pandemic, or added to it

Jun 5, 2020 • 12min
Podcast: Lessons from Sridhar Vembu, the billionaire who works from a village
The 'capitalist' 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?

May 22, 2020 • 11min
Podcast: The race to make a Covid-19 vaccine in India
It 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. Forbes India's Divya Shekhar takes a deep dive into what this rush looks like on the ground and gives us a glimpse into the path ahead in this episode

May 7, 2020 • 10min
Podcast: India Inc CEOs want to embrace work from home for the long term. Is India ready?
Would you go back to an office full-time once the lockdown lifts, or prefer to follow a hybrid model? Some of the country's most prominent leaders see advantages in giving employees the freedom to choose even after the pandemic