enterprise BharatPe: The shopkeeper’s best friend BharatPe has the shopkeeper at the centre of its fintech universe. This has paid rich dividends to the company. All thanks to QR codes. By Abhik Sen
people Ronnie Screwvala on why India needs non-linear thinking The serial entrepreneur is putting forward an alternative line of thought to propel India to its true potential. In this exclusive conversation with Fortune India, he explains his thesis in detail. By Sourav Majumdar
technology Facebook’s new game plan for India Facebook earned its chops by connecting people. Its next big bets are on content creators and small businesses. And aiding it are Whatsapp and Instagram. By Arnika Thakur AND Abhik Sen
enterprise Invest India: The government’s own startup The young and lean team at Invest India, the national investment promotion and facilitation agency, is functioning like a startup to bring investments to the country. By Abhik Sen AND Sourav Majumdar
technology Spotify: The sound of streaming Two years after its entry into the Indian market, Spotify is among the top three players in the growing audio OTT industry. Key to its success has been its localisation and diversified offer strategy. By Prerna Lidhoo
ideas Cool outfits for a hot summer While fashion took a back seat in 2020, with the world slowly opening up, fashion is back. We look at five trends for the summer. By Smita Tripathi
enterprise Families to the fore in healthcare The healthcare sector is dominated by family-run firms, some of which have come into prominence in the past year. By Anto T. Joseph
enterprise Adar Poonawalla’s tough choices India’s vaccine giant faces the huge social responsibility of supply into the domestic market and a contractual demand for export of vaccines to foreign countries. By Anto T. Joseph
enterprise Ranjan Pai: Building a healthcare empire With Manipal Hospitals wrapping up a deal to buy Columbia Asia Hospitals, Ranjan Pai has chalked off a major item on his bucket list: building a pan-India hospital chain. But he is far from done. By Debojyoti Ghosh
enterprise The Ellas of Bharat Biotech: The gift of the jab Bharat Biotech, founded by Krishna Ella and his wife Suchitra, has been at the forefront of making vaccines for a while. Yet it took a global pandemic for the spotlight to shine on the company. By Anshul Dhamija
