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
people Small businesses are the future of India: Nilekani At the Amazon Smbhav summit, the Infosys co-founder said that the country’s small businesses are the engines of growth and job creation. By Fortune India
people Retail channels won’t go away soon: Omega In a candid conversation with Fortune India, President of Omega, Raynald Aeschlimann opens up about the iconic brand, its plans for the future, and its business strategy. By Pavan Lall
people SoftBank’s man with the Midas touch U.A.E.-based Akshay Naheta is the youngest executive to report directly to SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son. In an exclusive conversation with Fortune India, he decodes his stint at SoftBank. By Sourav Majumdar AND Anshul Dhamija
people Mehul Choksi plays catch me if you can While the noose has tightened around the diamond tycoon, extradition remains complex. By Pavan Lall
people Veteran Left leader Sitaram Yechury passes away at 72 He was suffering from a respiratory tract infection which developed complications By Vidhi Taparia
people Bajaj Allianz Life CIO Sampath Reddy steps down, to start own fund As CIO since 2011, Reddy generated 300-400 bps returns on the insurer’s key flagship portfolios By V. Keshavdev
people Buch drew ₹16 cr salary from ICICI group as SEBI member, chairperson: Congress Congress asks Buch to step down for alleged violation of Section 54 of SEBI Act. By Ashutosh Kumar
people Cognizant gets a new India MD in Rajesh Varrier Rajesh Nambiar will soon leave Cognizant to become president of Nasscom By Rukmini Rao
people Anant Ambani ties the knot with Radhika Merchant: Key highlights of the grand wedding The star-studded guest list included Kim and Khloé Kardashian, Nick Jonas & Priyanka Chopra, former British prime ministers Tony Blair and Boris Johnson By Shabeeh Azeem