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    The Rising
 
 

India's no longer just a fringe player in the globalisation process. Domestic companies have now truly become a force to reckon with in the global arena. Krishna Kant shows you this new face of India Inc

   
    Beyond Borders
 
 

he Indian pharma sector has aggressively taken to M&As to scale up its operations across the world. What is driving the industry to look beyond domestic frontiers when the Indian market is growing at a healthy clip?

   
 
    Visions Of Greatness
 
 

Avantha has risen like a phoenix under the leadership of Gautam Thapar, who single-handedly turned around a group weighed down by a tattered legacy, into a global player. Vivek Sinha gives you a ringside view

   
    On The Money Trail
 
 

Indian companies are increasingly tapping foreign capital to fund their ambitious growth plans. Also, raising finance from abroad is now more economical as interest rates are lower in international markets. Karan Sehgal elaborates

   
 
    Rise Of A Warrior
 
 

Over the past six years, Gautam Thapar has not only consolidated diverse companies under the Avantha Group, but also expanded overseas. He now plans to more than treble the group's business from $3 bn to $10 bn…

   
    Who Dares Wins
 
 

It takes a lot of courage and conviction to swim against the tide, especially if the stream is dominated by hunters many times your size. Luckily for Crompton Greaves, its MD Sudhir M Trehan has both these qualities in abundance.

   
 
    Ahead Of Its Time
 
 

Two global acquisitions within a span of two years have catapulted Tata Chemicals to the second position in the global soda ash industry. The company's managing director Homi Khusrokhan played a key role in these…

   
    Dreams Unlimited
 
 

Tata Sons' executive director, Alan Rosling, is the brain behind the group's globalisation drive. However, he had no such plan in mind when he came to India 10 years ago. As chairman of Hong Kong-based Jardine Matheson Group…

   
 
    The Personal Touch
 
 

With India Inc going on a global buying spree, HR departments have their hands full. They have to ensure cultural & geographical integration of the workforce to unlock value for the company. Kiran Kabtta

   
    Striking It Big
 
 

Indian companies are reaching out to global giants to gather strength at home. Supriya Verma Mishra and Bakul Chugan give you a ringside view

   
 
    Prime Time
 
 

The primary market has given investors access to many hidden gems. As many as 17 cos have made their debut in ET500 riding on their IPOs. Apart from private players, several PSUs are also in the limelight. Supriya Verma Mishra…

   
    Crack The Source Code
 
 

With skyrocketing prices of key industrial commodities, owning and controlling inputs have become crucial. This is what's driving India Inc's global hunt for acquisitions in the raw material space. Ramkrishna Kashelkar…

   
 
 
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