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Forbes names SBI chief as 30th most powerful woman in the world

Forbes has named State Bank of India Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya in its annual 100 Most Powerful Women list, with a ranking of 30 in the world, a statement said here on Wednesday.

May 27, 2015, 14:57 PM IST

Four Indians among world's 100 most powerful women: Forbes

SBI Chief Arundhati Bhattacharya, ICICI bank head Chanda Kochhar, Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar- Shaw and HT Media Chair Shobhana Bhartia are among the world's 100 most powerful women, according to the Forbes' annual list.

May 26, 2015, 21:18 PM IST

SBI, IOC, 9 other Indian firms in Forbes Global 2000 list

Eleven Indian companies figure in Forbes magazine`s annual list of the world`s biggest companies, with China landing five of the top 10 spots for the second year in a row.

May 06, 2015, 22:42 PM IST

Awards for top Indian leaders in Arab world

Each of the awardees finds a place in Forbes Middle East's third annual ranking of Top Indian Leaders in the Arab World 2015.

Apr 30, 2015, 13:45 PM IST

Amazon in talks to buy online luxury retailer Net-a-Porter: Forbes

Amazon.com is in talks to buy online luxury retailer Net-a-porter in what could be the biggest acquisition yet for the e-commerce giant, but the negotiations are in early stages and could fall apart, Forbes reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.

Mar 27, 2015, 10:17 AM IST

Casino profit boosts Philippines` global gaming hub ambitions

A Philippine mega-casino reported Thursday its first annual profit on the back of half a billion dollars in revenues, strengthening the Southeast Asian nation`s bid to become one of the world`s biggest gambling hubs.

Mar 19, 2015, 15:23 PM IST

Dilip Shanghvi overtakes Mukesh Ambani as richest Indian

Pharma tycoon Dilip Shanghvi Wednesday surpassed Mukesh Ambani as the world's richest Indian with a net worth of USD 21.5 billion -- within two days of Reliance Industries chief being ranked India's wealthiest for 8th year.

Mar 04, 2015, 20:40 PM IST

India's billionaire population fourth highest; US on top

India is home to the fourth largest number of billionaires across the world, while the US tops the charts followed by China and Germany.

Mar 03, 2015, 17:39 PM IST

Forbes Rich List 2015: Full list of Indians

Here is the list of Indians on Forbes' Global Rich List with their global rank, name and net worth.

Mar 03, 2015, 00:08 AM IST

Bill Gates still world`s richest man: Forbes

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates kept his spot as the world`s richest man, a rank he has held for 16 of the past 21 years, Forbes magazine said Monday.

Mar 02, 2015, 21:26 PM IST

Mukesh Ambani richest Indian for 8th year; Bill Gates on top globally

Mukesh Ambani has retained his position as the richest Indian for the eighth year in a row with a networth of USD 21 billion, while moving up one place on the global rich list that has been topped once again by software czar Bill Gates.

Mar 02, 2015, 21:04 PM IST

Six Indians in Forbes 50 Asian power businesswomen list

To make the list, candidates have to be active in the upper echelons of the business world in Asia, wield significant power and have access to robust financial resources, according to Forbes.

Feb 26, 2015, 18:27 PM IST

India ranks 93rd in Forbes' list of best nations for business

Denmark topped Forbes' 9th annual ranking of the Best Countries for Business, followed by Hong Kong, New Zealand, Ireland and Sweden.

Dec 19, 2014, 13:54 PM IST

Alibaba`s Jack Ma tops China rich list: Forbes

Jack Ma, founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba, is China`s richest person with a fortune of nearly $20 billion, as billionaires increase despite a slowdown in the country`s economy, Forbes magazine said Tuesday.

Oct 28, 2014, 12:10 PM IST

Bill Gates ranked richest American by Forbes

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates topped Forbes' latest list of the 400 richest Americans for the 21st straight year.

Sep 30, 2014, 09:56 AM IST

'India's richest race to own sports teams; Mukesh Ambani No.1'

According to Forbes, India's richest are racing to own sports teams in the field of cricket, kabbadi, hockey and badminton.

Sep 28, 2014, 16:01 PM IST

12 Indian firms in 'Forbes' 50 best companies in Asia-Pacific

The Forbes 2014 'honour roll of the Fabulous 50' lists best of Asia-Pacific's biggest publicly traded companies.

Sep 02, 2014, 10:59 AM IST

Forbes publisher sold to Asian investors

The publisher of the US business magazine Forbes said today that a controlling stake in the group had been sold to a Hong Kong-based investment consortium.

Jul 19, 2014, 01:43 AM IST