In this special edition of the Inside Forbes India Podcast, Kunal Purandare discusses the magazine's 16th anniversary issue, themed around disruption. The episode explores essays on India's resilience to global shocks, the rise of longevity science, AI's evolving role in work, why sport matters beyond medals and much more. The edition takes stock of India's present and future potential with insights from leaders like Abhinav Bindra, Sanjeev Bikhchandani, and Rohan Murty.

In the latest episode of the Inside Forbes India podcast, Salil Panchal discusses Axis Bank's transformation under CEO Amitabh Chaudhry. From bold leadership shifts to the pivotal acquisition of Citibank's India consumer business, Axis Bank is now scaling up in credit cards and wealth management. Chaudhry's hands-on yet non-micromanaging style, focus on tech, and clear sector priorities are driving growth. With his term running till 2027, the bank has time to sharpen its edge.

In the latest episode of Inside Forbes India Podcast, Naini Thaker discusses her deep-dive profile on Dilip Shanghvi, the low-key founder of Sun Pharma, India's largest pharmaceutical company. Starting with just $200, Shanghvi's strategic focus on chronic therapies and high-value acquisitions—most notably Ranbaxy—helped shape Sun Pharma into a global force. The conversation explores how the company weathered challenges, such as price erosion, by doubling down on R&D and pivoting toward complex speciality drugs. It also highlights that Shanghvi's leadership is marked by humility, passion for his work, and a focus on patient care rather than wealth accumulation.

In this Inside Forbes India episode, Anubhuti Matta talks about the W-Power 2025 issue, spotlighting 20 inspiring women across business, mental health, and sports. It features Savita Balachandran, CFO of Tata Technologies, who led the group’s first IPO in 19 years; Dr. Pratima Murthy, Director of NIMHANS; and Olympic shooter Manu Bhaker, who won two bronze medals at the 2024 Games. These stories underscore the importance of representation, perseverance, and the need to highlight women’s achievements to inspire the next generation of leaders.

Family businesses in India have thrived across generations, with leadership often staying within the bloodline. But there are notable exceptions where family businesses have turned to seasoned professionals for day to day operations. Gracing Forbes India's cover for the latest issue, Anish Shah is one such leader. He is the first non-family CEO of the Mahindra Group. Anand Mahindra has given Shah a free rein to run the group, and his focus on efficiency is already yielding results. In this podcast, Samar Srivastav looks at Shah's results-oriented leadership style and pinpoints some challenges the CEO of Mahindra Group needs to overcome.

Zomato's latest rebranding to "Eternal" made headlines and generated curiosity about founder Deepinder Goyal's future plans. In this podcast, Rajiv Singh highlights Zomato's journey from 90-minute to 10-minute delivery post-pandemic, Goyal's long-term vision for profitability in quick commerce, and challenges like falling average order values and high order frequency. The conversation about Zomato and Eternal underscores the evolving consumer behaviour, the competitive landscape in the quick commerce space, and Zomato's survival.

Forbes India's flagship Leadership Awards celebrate leadership, entrepreneurship, value creation, and philanthropy. For our 14th edition, FILA jury members chose Rajesh Jejurikar, executive director and CEO (Auto & Farm Sector) of Mahindra & Mahindra, as the CEO of the Year. Our cover star was chosen for encouraging strong innovation, his risk-taking abilities, and launching new electric-origin SUVs as the company strategically shifts towards premiumisation. In this podcast, Salil Panchal discusses Jejurikar's approach and other winners.

Ajay Singh, chairman and MD of SpiceJet, calls himself a survivor. He bought ModiLuft in 2005 and turned it into SpiceJet. The budget airline faced turbulent times in January 2015, and once again, it was Singh who revived the outfit. A decade later, SpiceJet is at a similar crossroads again. Singh's resilience remains unchanged, but now the odds are stacked against him too. The cover story of Forbes India's latest issue looks into the depth of these challenges and Singh's survival strategies.

Another year, another class full of winners who have launched disruptive businesses or made a mark for themselves in their organisations as professionals, all under the age of 30. Some are driving social change through their ventures. Others are winning medals and putting India on the global map, and more. Dive into the podcast with Anubhuti Matta who discusses how the list is made, the criteria, and the biggest question—how much do the winners pay to get a spot on the Forbes India 30 Under 30 list? Here's all you should know about those who dare to dream and believe in the power of possibilities.

Investment experts speculate that geopolitics—the Russia-Ukraine war, Donald Trump's second presidency—stock market corrections, a decline in corporate earnings, and consumer demand will be crucial to how investors could rebalance their portfolios in 2025. In this podcast, Salil Panchal discusses the year's investment landscape and why investors must be nimble and opt for a multi-asset strategy while navigating the uncertainties.