Fortune 500

AI firm Mad Street Den raises $30 million led by Avatar Growth Capital

Founded in 2016 by Ashwini Asokan and Anand Chandrasekaran, Mad Street Den has created AI-based solutions, through its Vue.ai and blox.ai business units, that help retailers grow their business by reducing operational costs through automation and data management.

Mukesh Ambani @20: A look at key milestones achieved by RIL under him

Billionaire businessman Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani today completes 20 years as the head of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL). From oil to telecom businesses, RIL has grown tremendously under the leadership of Mukesh Ambani. He took over the reins of the company after the demise of his father and Reliance founder Dhirubhai Ambani. In the last 20 years, RIL has achieved many milestones. Here is a look at some remarkable feats.

LIC breaks into Fortune 500 list, Reliance jumps 51 places

The nation’s biggest life insurer with revenue of USD 97.26 billion and a profit of $553.8 million, was ranked 98th on the just released Fortune 500 list.

Fortune 500 | World’s top 10 highest paid CEOs in 2021

The chief executive of SpaceX and Tesla topped the Fortune 500 list of the most highly compensated CEOs in 2021. In 2021 Musk ‘realized’ compensation worth almost $23.5 billion, from exercising some Tesla stock options awarded in a 2018. Here’s the list of top 10 most highly compensated CEOs in 2021.

RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group to publish Fortune India

Fortune India 500, Fortune India Next 500, Fortune India 40 Under 40, and the Fortune India Most Powerful Women are some of the popular Fortune India properties.

40% Fortune 500 corporates are Asian, 7 Indian companies in the list

Indian Oil Corp is ranked highest at 161st among Indian firms, while another state-run firm ONGC has moved out of the rankings for 2016.

JC Penney may cut outsourcing to India; plans insourcing instead

The retailer‘s announcement comes as a hard rap on the knuckles of Indian IT industry, which was already reeling under global gloom in the sector.

'Silicon Valley seeks to benefit from India's startup growth'

The event, StartupBridge India, aims to raise awareness among senior executives of large US companies about India's growing presence as a hub for B2B technology companies, organisers said.

Seven Indian firms on Fortune 500; Rajesh Exports replaces ONGC

Indian Oil Corp is ranked highest at 161st among Indian firms, while another state-run firm ONGC has moved out of the rankings for 2016. Private gems and jewellery major Rajesh Exports has made its debut at 423rd position.

Governance reform top priority: Modi tells Fortune 500 CEOs

Among the CEOs of Fortune 500 companies attending event were Lockheed Martin Chairman and CEO Marillyn Hewson, Ford President and CEO Mark Fields, IBM Chairman Ginni Rometty, Pepsi Co Chief Indra Nooyi, and Dow Chemical Chairman Andrew Liveris.

Harvard tops list of alma maters of CEOs

Harvard University of the United States is the world's top university in terms of educating company executives at global firms, followed by Japan's University of Tokyo, according to Britain's Times Higher Education journal.

eClerx Q4 Net up 58% at Rs 48.16 crore

Mumbai-based eClerx services' consolidated net sales rose by 37 percent to Rs 174.33 crore in Q4 for 2012-13 fiscal.

Are women better leaders than men?

Study shows that a majority of people visualize a man as a leader. Why is that? That is because we are used to see men in leadership roles. If you are a woman who leads a team or a man who reports to a female boss ask yourself.

In corporate America, women struggle to break into top jobs

A new snapshot of trends at mid-cap companies show women are far less likely than their male counterparts to reach top leadership positions.

Hexaware nails $25m Europe deal spread over 3 years

Atul Nishar, Chairman at Hexaware Technologies tells CNBC-TV18 that his company has bagged a USD 25 million European deal. The three year Remote Infrastructure Management contract from an existing client will see the company deploying over 150 professionals to handle this new business.