Independent business & technology journalGlobal desk · July 2026Read with context

Business & leadership

Ananya Rao

7 stories · Business · Women in Leadership · Technology · Leadership

Ananya writes about legacy and succession in Indian business: the Ambani empire, the Tata conscience, and leaders who measured success in something other than market value.

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Business

Mukesh Ambani: Inside the Reliance Empire and the Jio Revolution

How Mukesh Ambani turned Reliance Industries from a petrochemicals giant into a telecom, retail and digital powerhouse that reshaped India.

Business

Ratan Tata: The Conscience of Indian Business

A retrospective on Ratan Tata, who globalised the Tata Group while insisting that business must answer to values, not just shareholders.

Women in Leadership

Indra Nooyi: The Leader Who Redefined What a Global CEO Looks Like

As CEO of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi steered one of the world's biggest food-and-beverage companies while championing 'Performance with Purpose'.

Technology

Bill Gates: From Software Monopolist to Global Philanthropist

Bill Gates built Microsoft into a software empire, then redirected his fortune and focus toward global health, education and climate.

Women in Leadership

Mary Barra: Steering a Legacy Automaker Into the Electric Age

Mary Barra became the first woman to lead a global carmaker and is betting General Motors' future on an all-electric transition.

Leadership

Simon Sinek: Why 'Start With Why' Still Changes How We Lead

Simon Sinek turned one small question — why? — into a global leadership movement. Here is what his ideas on purpose and trust really teach us.

Leadership

The Quiet Power of Modern Leadership

In a world that rewards noise, the most influential leaders of 2026 are the ones who listen first and speak last.