SINGAPORE: Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, the first Zoroastrian Parsi to sit in the House of Lords, spent four busy days in Singapore from 6 to 9 October for the 13th Milken Institute Asia Summit, where he spoke on India’s rising role in Asia, chaired a philanthropy roundtable, and held a string of high-level meetings,… Continue reading Lord Bilimoria Champions Philanthropy and UK–Asia Partnership at Milken Institute Asia Summit in Singapore
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The Tata feud stings Parsis
As the Trust contests N Chandrasekaran’s reappointment and Tata Sons weighs listing, the community, largely behind Noel Tata, fear for a charitable legacy they consider their own In Navsari, a town of sugarcane fields and sapodilla orchards in south Gujarat, there is a lane called Dasturwad. The Tata family served there as priests for more… Continue reading The Tata feud stings Parsis
Is Tata Sons being undermined by those with no stake in its future?
Analysis of Tata Sons’ governance crisis reveals threats to its longstanding legacy, the unique trust structure, and philanthropic foundations amid boardroom conflicts and ethical concerns. Article By Maneck Davar | Financial Express Jehangir Ruttonji Dadabhoy Tata must be twisting in his family crypt at the Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. The sorrow is that the… Continue reading Is Tata Sons being undermined by those with no stake in its future?
The new Uber and Airbnb of real estate: Jimmy Mistry on Della Townships’ asset-light disruption
From a 30-key glamping resort in Lonavla to a ₹46,480 crore township pipeline spanning 4,288 acres across India, Jimmy Mistry wants to do to luxury real estate what Uber did to taxis. There is a word Jimmy Mistry keeps coming back to: disruption. Not in the casual, buzzword way that many startup founders deploy it,… Continue reading The new Uber and Airbnb of real estate: Jimmy Mistry on Della Townships’ asset-light disruption
The Man Who Gave India a New Sense of Time: Xerxes Desai, Titan, and the Making of a Modern Indian Brand
The release of Made In India: A Titan Story has brought renewed attention to one of the most remarkable business journeys in modern India: the creation of Titan, the company that transformed the country’s watch market and became one of India’s most trusted consumer brands. At the heart of that story is Xerxes Desai, the… Continue reading The Man Who Gave India a New Sense of Time: Xerxes Desai, Titan, and the Making of a Modern Indian Brand
Nadir Godrej — the Renaissance man
On a rainy afternoon in Mumbai, inside the executive dining room at Godrej Industries Group’s sprawling Vikhroli headquarters, water droplets on the glass windows blur the view outside — a single chimney, all that remains of the company’s old chemicals factory, once the heart of its manufacturing, and now a quiet reminder of the group’s… Continue reading Nadir Godrej — the Renaissance man
Ratan Tata’s sisters speak up: “Future of the Tata Trusts troubled him the most”
Sisters of the late industrialist Ratan Tata have voiced distress over the turmoil at Tata Trusts, describing last week’s removal of Mehli Mistry as a retaliatory action by other trustees. In their first media interview, Shireen Jejeebhoy, 73, and Deanna Jejeebhoy, 72, discussed their relationship with their late brother, and their concerns about the current… Continue reading Ratan Tata’s sisters speak up: “Future of the Tata Trusts troubled him the most”
Mira Mehta named to Bloomberg New Economy’s 2025 “Catalyst” class
Mira Mehta, co-founder and CEO of Tomato Jos in Nigeria, has been named to Bloomberg New Economy’s 2025 “Catalyst” class — a distinguished group of entrepreneurs, scientists, and innovators shaping a more resilient and inclusive global future. Her inclusion recognizes her work transforming the tomato supply chain in West Africa. Through Tomato Jos, Mehta has… Continue reading Mira Mehta named to Bloomberg New Economy’s 2025 “Catalyst” class
India’s biggest strength is its diversity, says businessman Lord Karan Bilimoria
Entrepreneur Lord Karan Bilimoria praised India’s inclusivity and diversity at the Rising Bharat 2025 Summit, highlighting the success of minority communities like Parsis. There is no limit to what any minority can achieve in India, said entrepreneur Lord Karan Bilimoria, responding to a question on how he sees Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Sabka Sath, Sabka… Continue reading India’s biggest strength is its diversity, says businessman Lord Karan Bilimoria
