The chronicle of Bharat Forge unravels as one of metallurgical mastery and global resonance. Travel back to 1961, a time when the industrial landscape was taking its initial shape and the foundation stone for Bharat Forge was laid by one enigmatic Nilkanthrao A. Kalyani. The early years were robust with innovation. The identity of Bharat forge revolves around forging, automotives, energy, construction and mining, railways, marine, aerospace and defence industries. The company’s journey reached new heights when it went public in 1982. As the decades advanced, Bharat Forge evolved beyond national boundaries. They acquired international entities like Carl Dan Peddinghaus (CDP) in […]

The year is 2004. Rana Kapoor and Ashok Kapoor have just founded YES Bank, driven by the vision to redefine the banking experience in India. The formative years were a whirlwind. Yes Bank quickly carved out its niche by focusing on corporate banking. The mid 2000’s witnessed Yes Bank’s Initial Public Offer (IPO). This was a significant milestone that signalled its entry into the league of private sector banks. As the bank continued to grow, it had to deal with the intricacies of a rapidly evolving financial landscape. The global financial crisis of 2008 comes to mind, but Yes Bank was able

In the agrarian canvas of India, the narrative of PI industries unfolds. The company provides complex chemical solutions in agrisciences.  For over seven decades, PI Industries has been the fastest growing Agri Sciences Company and one of the top 10 in Custom Synthesis. It manufactures agrochemicals such as: Now cast your gaze back to 1946, which is the year when the foundation for this agrochemical company was laid by M.M. Chaudary. The early years of PI Industries depicted the company’s commitment to crop rotation. The focus was not just on chemicals; it was on finding a way to protect the lifeline of the

Let us take a look back to the year 1968, when the late Dr. Desh Bandhu Gupta founded Lupin in Bombay (now Mumbai, India). The company was named ‘Lupin’ because the founder was inspired by the resilience of the lupin flower that nourishes the soil while thriving in challenging conditions. His vision was to make high quality, affordable medicines accessible to all. Lupin started as a humble generic drug manufacturer but it was not long before the company recognized the potential for growth on a global scale. In the 1990s, it stretched its wings and soared beyond the Indian borders, venturing into

In the sprawling narrative of India’s banking industry, let us pull up a chair and talk about Canara Bank – a financial institution that has been weaving its story since 1906. In the beautiful coastal town of Mangalore in Karnataka, Ammembal Subba Rao Pai laid the foundation stone of Canara Bank. Pai, a visionary even in those black and white times, also founded ‘Canara School’ (which has grown into a large institution in the coastal city of Mangalore today). He sowed the seeds of a banking legacy that would stand the test of time. Pai said “A good Bank is not only

Making payments to stores and other people are necessary in our daily lives. Traditionally, the only method to make such transactions was cash. This is where Paytm comes into the picture. One 97 Communications Ltd (Paytm), created in 2010 with the goal of improving the customer experience, is the country’s largest multinational financial technology company. It has evolved into a top payment service provider for various businesses and serves millions through cloud platforms. Starting as a platform for online money transfers, it has grown to offer services like mobile recharge, wallet facilities, movie tickets, payment services, shopping and tons of other features

Vodafone Idea, also known as Vi (stylized as V!), is an Indian mobile phone network provider with its main offices situated in Gandhinagar and Mumbai. The Company emerged as a result of the merger of Vodafone India (an Indian subsidiary of UK-based Vodafone) with Idea Cellular (an Indian mobile network operator). This massive merger of Vodafone-Idea in Indian telecom history was an effort to counter Reliance Jio’s booming popularity as its ‘free internet’ service dirupted the industry.Is Interestingly, this move of free services by Reliance JIO was challenged before the Competition Commission of India, which in turn settled a strong precedent as

IDFC FIRST Bank is one of the top private-sector banks in India. It originated through the merger of the Banking arm of IDFC with Capital First – an non-banking financial institution (NBFC). With a heightened focus on retail, the bank integrates cutting-edge technology from IDFC Bank with the retail experience and proven record of Capital First. The merger has enhanced the bank’s position, resulting in a solid financed asset base of more than Rs. 1,71,500 crores, with a considerable 79 per cent in the retail segment. IDFC FIRST Bank, headquartered in Mumbai, offers a variety of financial services, including branches, digital platforms,

SRF Ltd. is a chemical-based conglomerate that produces industrial and speciality intermediates. With operations in India, Thailand, South Africa, and Hungary, it engages in businesses such as Technical Textiles, Packaging Films, Chemicals, and others. Established in 1970 as Shri Ram Fibres Ltd, it has a rich history linked to the legacy of Sir Shri Ram, a prominent figure in industrial development and education. To know more about Sir Shri Ram, he became FICCI President in 1930 and was knighted by King George VI in 1941. He played a role in the Bombay Plan of 1944-45 and chaired Sindri Fertilizers & Chemicals in

India is a young country, with over 1.5 crore individuals likely to reach the legal drinking age each year. This presents a considerable development potential for the alcohol beverage business. United Spirits Limited is a subsidiary of worldwide leader Diageo PLC and is one of the country’s top beverage alcohol businesses. It produces, markets, and delivers some famous and expensive brands such as Black Dog, McDowell’s No. 1, Johnnie Walker, Royal Challenge, and Captain Morgan, among others. It has a diversified portfolio of products across various price points. United Spirits was born as McDowell Spirits Ltd in 1999 and evolved through various