Divya J Shekhar

Mumbai

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Journalist @ForbesIndia | Climate, gender, philanthropy 🎙️ Host: From the Bookshelves podcast. Previously with @EconomicTimes. Feminist. Views are personal.

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'There's No Question Of Ratan Tata Deing Dictatorial' - Forbes India

2 weeks ago | forbesindia.com | Divya J Shekhar

Q. How did Tata conduct his business meetings? Was he consensus-driven, or did he lead people to come to a decision? He never forced a decision. He consulted his advisors, and if he found that they needed to analyse things differently, he used to nudge them towards that point of view. He never took a decision without hearing everybody.
Not Fair To Say Indian Entrepreneurs Are Copycats: K Ganesh

1 month ago | forbesindia.com | Divya J Shekhar

Q. What is your personal approach to understanding disruption? My belief is that we are not geniuses with special insights. We cannot out-execute existing folks. I can complain about the state of grocery stores, but can I run a better company than Spencer’s or Nilgiris? Clearly no. They are all smart and committed people. So, I believe that to succeed in an existing space, we need to come up with something that is a new way of doing things that changes the status quo. Q.
Rekha And Rizwan Koita: Valuing Knowledge Sharing And Time Over Writing Cheques

1 month ago | forbesindia.com | Divya J Shekhar

For example, at KCDH that they founded to advance academics and research in digital health, they not only gave a grant to IIT-Bombay, but also defined the focus areas, hired people, and built working strategies. The centre designs courses for medical professionals in digital health strategies and management, right from patient care to data security, and enables research. Over 850 students enrolled in at least one digital health course at IIT-Bombay in 2024, Rizwan says.
Are India's AI And Sustainable Energy Ambitions Compatible? - Forbes India

1 month ago | forbesindia.com | Divya J Shekhar

India is experiencing an unprecedented demand for power, spurred by economic growth and climate change. While the share of renewables has been increasing, to meet growing demand, the government has proposed to increase its thermal power capacities, led by coal. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), this reliance on coal to meet India’s power needs will remain at more than 50 percent till 2035.
Forbes India 30 Under 30 2025 - Project Baala: Championing Menstrual Health

1 month ago | forbesindia.com | Divya J Shekhar

The major source of revenue, almost 90 percent, is from B2B partnerships with corporates, grant-giving organisations and international aid organisations, to implement their social impact work, apart from government grants and contracts. The duo claims that their revenue has increased from around ₹2.5 lakh in the first year of operations to ₹5 crore as of November 2024. They are aiming for around ₹10 crore revenue this year.
K Ganesh Has A Master Key To What Makes New-age Business Models Successful

2 months ago | forbesindia.com | Divya J Shekhar

Disruption is often outside in, says serial entrepreneur K Ganesh. It takes an outsider to change the status quo, like how Elon Musk and Tesla challenged ICE cars. Ganesh, the founder of venture-building platform GrowStory, who has incubated and scaled successful startups like BigBasket, Portea Medical and Bluestone, talks about how new-age business models in India have localised, innovated and made money.
Union Budget 2025: Legislative Climb Ahead For Nuclear Energy; Industry Optimistic About Clean Tech

2 months ago | forbesindia.com | Divya J Shekhar

The participation of the private sector can lead to substantial investments and technological innovation in nuclear energy, says Nitin Gupta, co-founder and CEO of clean tech company Attero. “By focussing on SMRs, India can modernise its nuclear energy infrastructure, creating a reliable and low-carbon energy supply to complement renewable sources,” he explains.
Sometimes, Sustainability Does Not Cost More: Jenny Davis-Peccoud

Jan 24, 2025 | forbesindia.com | Divya J Shekhar

Small packs generate a lot of waste, but they also fill a need for consumers who are in the socioeconomic challenge part of the spectrum. So, the solution is not to get rid of small packs. Instead, we can question how recyclable these packs are, what kind of infrastructure there is to recycle them, and if that could be a job creation opportunity for people. It is also an opportunity for innovation for businesses. Q. Do you see companies being open to taking action towards recycling or innovation?
'I'm An Actor, Not A Commodity': Rajkummar Rao

Jan 20, 2025 | forbesindia.com | Divya J Shekhar |Manisha dass

The actor, who did a whopping 4 films in 2024, talks about internal conflicts, what money means to him, and the 'year of Rajkummar Rao'
Money Is Just A Byproduct Of What I Do: Rajkummar Rao

Jan 1, 2025 | forbesindia.com | Divya J Shekhar

A Year of AchievementsRao was one of the most commercially successful stars in 2024. He started the year with Srikanth, the biopic of visually impaired entrepreneur Srikanth Bolla, founder of Hyderabad-based Bollant Industries. The actor had four releases in total (see box), which cumulatively posted over ₹750 crore of lifetime earnings at the box office in India, as per Bollywood Hungama.