Businesswomen in Asia-Pacific are pushing forward with new ventures and rising to secure top spots at some of the region's largest and most prestigious enterprises. Forbes Asia's Power Businesswomen list features 20 such leaders, and three of them are leading Indian businesses. In this podcast, Divya Shekhar puts the spotlight on the package and tracks the record of cover star MR Jyothy of Jyothy Labs.

Highlighting Indians on Asia's Powerful Businesswomen list

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The planet's billionaires—2,781—are 120 percent richer than a decade ago. 14 of these individuals, worth $2 trillion collectively, figure in the $100 billion club. Forbes' annual list includes 200 Indians, a record for the country, collectively worth $954 billion, up 40 percent from a year ago. In this podcast, Manu Balachandran shares the journey of India's richest jeweller, Joy Alukkas and looks at other wealthy Indians who made the cut

Indians on the World's Billionaires List 2024

Forbes India's Manu Balachandran talks about Vasant 'Vas' Narasimhan, CEO, Novartis, the youngest amongst his pharma peers at 47, a trained doctor who has come up the ranks from R&D.; Balachandran delves into our latest cover story which dissects Novartis' play in India

Inside Novartis' outsized play in India

The latest issue of Forbes India focuses on the newly listed companies and what keeps them ticking and thriving even after the initial enthusiasm simmers down. In this podcast, Nasrin Sultana and Manu Balachandran explain the need to check how these companies are performing and the stories you cannot miss out on reading

Surviving the stock market storm: Inside the IPO issue

Forbes India W-Power list of self-made women celebrates founders, authors, bureaucrats, entertainers, activists, and achievers in various fields who have left an indelible mark on the history books of women empowerment. Talking about the latest issue celebrating the endearing journeys of these women, Naini Thaker gets into the details of how these leaders are bringing change and the stories you cannot miss on these pages

Celebrating self-made women: W-Power list 2024

The Forbes India Leadership Awards celebrate trailblazing individuals and organisations shaping India's future across diverse sectors. This flagship issue recognises innovation, resilience, and the vision of exemplary leadership that drives economic growth and societal progress. Forbes India's Naini Thaker flips the pages of this special edition to talk about must-read stories—from Sunil Vachani's global ambition to Zarina Screwvala's crusade against mental poverty.

Highlighting Indians on Asia's Powerful Businesswomen list

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