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In a technology landscape dominated by hype cycles and short-term bets, Arvind Krishna represents a different kind of leadership, measured, deeply technical, and future-focused. As Chairman and CEO of IBM, Krishna is steering the 100+-year-old enterprise through one of its most important transformations, doubling down on hybrid cloud, artificial
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If you’ve followed India’s retail and tech space even casually, you’ve probably heard one name making waves lately: Jeyandran Venugopal. And for good reason. Reliance Retail, a company that’s already reshaping how India shops, has handed its top job to a man who has quietly engineered
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Neal Mohan is an American businessman who has been the CEO of the online video-sharing platform YouTube since 2023. He succeeded Susan Wojcicki and managed several of its segments, such as YouTube TV, YouTube Music, and YouTube Premium. He was one of the driving forces behind the introduction of a
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Vikram Bajaj was never meant to be the centre of global tech attention. He built his reputation quietly inside labs and research institutes. Now he stands beside Jeff Bezos as co-CEO of Project Prometheus. The sudden rise has triggered intense curiosity across the tech world. Why did Bezos choose a
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India’s highways are filled with countless stories, but few begin as quietly and unfold as dramatically as this one. The story starts with a young IIT graduate who watched a freight yard slowly grind to a halt. Trucks stood waiting with no clear direction, drivers grew frustrated as hours
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Robert Kiyosaki is an American author and businessman who became famous for his Rich Dad, Poor Dad series of self-help finance books. He founded the Rich Dad Company that offers personal finance and business education through videos and books, and Rich Global LLC. The book ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ became
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People who are a part of the data analysis world know Alex Karp as a visionary recognized for his contribution to national security. With a detailed education in philosophy under the tutelage of Jurgen Habermas and a degree in art, Karp set himself as a key player in the field
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What happens when a man who once claimed he “never planned to join a startup” ends up leading one of India’s biggest fintech powerhouses? Enter Amrish Rau, the quiet disruptor of Pine Labs' meteoric rise. He’s not your typical Silicon Valley hustler or a CEO who loves
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Kapil Sharma's meteoric rise from his initial days to becoming one of India’s most celebrated comedians is an inspiring tale for many people. Hailing from Amritsar, his early life was filled with struggles and hardships. His father, who served in the police force, passed away due to
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Gita Gopinath’s iconic role is that she serves as the first female Chief Economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). She is on leave from Harvard University’s Economics department, where she serves as the John Zwaanstra Professor of International Studies and Economics. Ms. Gopinath’s research, which focuses
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When a leadership shake-up suddenly happens at a powerhouse like Nestlé, there is tension created in the business world. After the unexpected departure of Laurent Fréixe in early 2025, Philipp Navratil stepped into the top job role that highlights both his 20 years of experience and Nestlé’s faith in
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Shark Tank India is all set to make a spectacular comeback for its fifth season, bringing new opportunities for ambitious entrepreneurs across the country. One of the biggest talking points this season is the onboarding of Mohit Yadav, co‑founder of the skincare brand Minimalist, to the panel of investors.
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When you hear the name Kiran Deshpande, you may only think of his popular son, Shantanu. But Kiran's own story in India's technology world is no less inspiring and filled with innovation and bold leadership. From the study of engineering at BITS Pilani and IIT Bombay,
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The story of Dadasaheb Bhagat is a classic example of entrepreneurial folklore. A tenth-grade dropout who comes from a village hit by drought. A person who came up with DooGraphics, India's indigenous alternative to Canva. Bhagat was born in Sangvi Patan in Beed district of Maharashtra. He was
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Piyush Pandey, a name synonymous with Indian advertising, changed how brands spoke to a nation. From the heart of Jaipur to leading Ogilvy India, Pandey transformed creativity with ads for Fevicol, Cadbury, and political campaigns like “Ab ki baar Modi sarkar,” reflecting real people, everyday emotions, and India’s unique
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When Thomas Kurian stepped into Google Cloud’s corner office in early 2019, some people expected the quiet executive from Oracle to spark such a turnaround. Drawing on more than two decades at Oracle, Kurian brought structure to a division once known more for its potential than its profits. Under
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Mehli Mistry has long stayed away from the media glare, yet his name carries quiet significance in India’s corporate world. A first cousin of the late Cyrus Mistry, Mehli has been a trusted associate of the late Ratan Tata for years. When the Tata Group faced one of its
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Tanya Mittal, currently starring on Bigg Boss 19, and is stealing the limelight, making headlines. While her remarks on the show range from luxurious lifestyle claims to quirky personal narratives, she has kept social media buzzing. There’s another side to her story that deserves attention. Tanya is an entrepreneur,
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Baiju Bhatt’s rise isn’t the usual billionaire tale you hear. He is best known as the co-founder of Robinhood, and joins the 2025 Forbes 400 as one of the 10 youngest U.S. billionaires. His achievements put him in the same league as other young billionaires, including Mark
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Kavin Bharti Mittal’s entrepreneurial journey is marked by numerous ups and downs, which is what makes it so compelling. He burst onto the scene in 2012 with Hike Messenger, a homegrown app that, for a while, looked ready to take on WhatsApp. This app was backed by top-notch investors
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Harshavardhan Chitale is set to join Hero MotoCorp, India’s largest two-wheeler maker, as the company’s new CEO effective from January 5, 2026. The decision was finalized at a board meeting on September 8, 2025, and disclosed in regulatory filings with the National Stock Exchange and BSE. He will
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OpenAI has sealed a $1.1 billion all-stock deal to acquire Statsig, a Seattle-based product experimentation startup, in one of the boldest tech shake-ups of 2025. At the center of this landmark move is Vijaye Raji, the Indian-origin founder of Statsig, who is stepping into a powerful new role as
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Daksh Gupta is a 23-year-old Indian-origin CEO based in the US, who came into the limelight for supporting a 14-hour workday culture. While he got criticized for endorsing glorifying overwork, he stood firm on his belief that extreme dedication is what drives success in the hyper-competitive world of startups. According
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Every top-notch company has begun from scratch, and for Meesho, it was a dining table in Koramangala, Bengaluru, a place where a mind-blowing idea took shape and grew into an e-commerce giant. At the center of this journey is Sanjeev Barnwal, an IIT-Delhi graduate who went from designing camera technology