Inside Forbes India

Forbes India's annual Hidden Gems issue is out now. The aim is to shine light on companies that have remained under the radar but have been doing phenomenally well in terms of innovation and market performance and also hold a lot of potential to grow. In this podcast, Harichandan Arakali gets into the workings of one such company--Tata Engineering and Automation Limited

Companies in Asia are always eager to grab a spot on the coveted Forbes Asia 100 to watch list because it's a stamp of approval for the innovation and positive disruption they are bringing about. This year, 20 Indian companies have featured on the list. In this podcast, Nasrin Sultana talks about the process of selection, these innovative companies, and other stories readers should expect from this issue

Forbes India's latest issue pays a rich homage to legendary business leader Ratan Tata who was also crucial in changing the future of India's automobile industry. The auto special would have been incomplete without mentioning his vision for Indian families as Tata Motors launched Nano and Indica. In this podcast, Manu Balachandran talks about Tata's impact, the current status of the Indian auto industry, and Mahindra and Mahindra's bet with Thar Roxx.

Annual India's Top 100 Digital Stars issue looks at the influencers who are not only fan favourites but also have managed to woo marketers. They stand out because of their constant efforts to create something new and engaging despite the challenge of social media trolling. Once again anchoring this Forbes India-Goat effort, Naini Thaker takes us through the current status of the influencer industry, what it takes to become a digital star, and the selection process for this coveted list

The latest edition of Forbes India is dedicated to understanding the efforts of Indian tech startups to build an artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure accessible to everyone. But what is AI infrastructure? What is its importance? Which are the startups dedicated to this cause? What are other Indian startups breaking barriers in AI development? To answer all these questions and more, Harichandan Arakali dives deep into the stories of our AI issue.

 The Indian government's push for capex and the overhaul of railways have been under the spotlight for quite some time. One of the beneficiaries of these efforts is Jupiter Wagons. Vivek Lohia, managing director of Jupiter Wagons, has kept up with the changing times, which has helped the company become the third-largest wagon maker in India. After reading the trends, the company is now gearing up to make containers that house data centres, wheelsets, and brakes for metro and Vande Bharat coaches. In this podcast, Manu Balachandran gives detailed insight into this side of the manufacturing industry and the role of Jupiter Wagons.

Forbes India's newest issue chronicles family businesses that have stood the test of time, sometimes over a century. It also focuses on how the next generations of these families are taking forward this legacy on their terms. One such gen-next member is Nyrika Holkar of Godrej & Boyce MFG Co Ltd. In this podcast, Jasodhara Banerjee discusses one of the cover stories featuring Holkar and her approach to combining startup learnings with legacy lessons.

India's performance at the recently concluded 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris had strong support from Parth Jindal, founder of JSW Sports and IIS. It is the result of focused efforts made by the scion of the JSW group to change the Indian mindset towards the sports ecosystem from 'Idhar toh aisa hi hota hai' (this is how it works in India) to 'Duniya mein kaise hota hai' (How it works as per global standards). In this cover story podcast, Kathakali Chanda takes us through Jindal's work so far and what lies in the future

The fourth edition of Forbes India's annual Regional Goliath issue has a remarkable collection of regional players making the mark in their respective territories. In this podcast, Rajiv Singh, who anchored the issue, gets into the details of what drives a regional goliath, and stories you can't miss

Sobha Group's founder PNC Menon and his son Ravi Menon, the chairman of Sobha Limited, and co-chairman of Sobha Realty, feature on the cover of our luxury real estate issue. In this podcast, Manu Balachandran discusses the rise and rise of the Menons' business and sprawling empire in the context of the increasing demand for opulent living spaces.