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

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 22:42

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.

Record number of Chinese among world's richest billionaires

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 23:12

China, the world's second biggest economy, accounts for a record one-fifth of all billionaires in the world, rising from 17.6 percent in 2014, the China Rich List 2015, compiled by the US business magazine Forbes, said.

8 firms headed by Indian-origin entrepreneurs on Forbes' list

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 13:42

Forbes said "rocketship growth" is not the only factor that describes the 100 companies in its third annual 'America's Most Promising Companies' list.

Khodorkovsky associate downplays USD 100 bn Russia suit

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 00:34

A close business partner of ex-tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky said on Saturday that the Kremlin critic appears to no longer be interested in a USD 100-billion lawsuit against Russia since his release from jail.

23 Indian-origin in Forbes list of 'brightest young stars'

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 12:44

Over 20 Indian-origin youths are among Forbes magazine's annual list of the world's "brightest young stars" under the age of 30 from diverse fields like finance, media, sports and education.

Forbes explores sale of family-run media business

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 09:13

The Forbes family is exploring the sale of its eponymous magazine title and Web publications, becoming the latest prominent media family to bow to the realities of an industry in turmoil.

Madonna named highest earning celebrity

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 15:17

Singer Madonna has topped a list of the world`s highest earning celebrities in 2013, according to a poll conducted by Forbes magazine.

Ten Indians on Forbes Midas List

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 10:43

Only three Indian dealmakers figure among 100 top tech investors on Forbes Midas List, far outdistanced by China with 17 top dealmakers in the Asian venture market.

6 out of 10 richest Chinese are aging, looking for successors

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 10:11

In the list of richest Chinese published by Forbes magazine, six out of top 10 richest people are aged above 80 and looking for their successors, according to a report in Global Times.

Armstrong tops Forbes’ list of most disliked athletes

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 13:16

Disgraced US cyclist Lance Armstrong has topped a new list by Forbes magazine of the most disliked athletes.

Mukesh Ambani richest Indian for 5th straight year: Forbes

Last Updated: Thursday, October 25, 2012, 09:08

Mukesh Ambani has retained his position as the world's richest Indian for the fifth year in a row, although his networth declined by USD 1.6 billion to USD 21 billion but remained well above that of the second-ranked Lakshmi Mittal.