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A developed India in 2047 will need a generation of entrepreneurs and companies willing to take risks when the outcome is uncertain. The nation will need outliers who trust their conviction, go against the tide and prove others wrong
Outliers 2025
Outliers 2025
01-december-2025
Outlook Business Magazine - Outliers 2025
Editor's NoteA developed India in 2047 will need a generation of entrepreneurs and companies willing to take risks when the outcome is uncertain. The nation will need outliers who trust their conviction, go against the tide and prove others wrong
OB Cover StoryWockhardt’s pivot to create novel antibiotics is not only stoking its revival, but also heralds a new trajectory up the value chain for India’s pharma sector
OB Cover StoryM&M has become the first desi automaker to break into the top rung of the car market by striking a chord with the unapologetic aspiration of India’s youth
OB Cover StoryAU’s philosophy of eschewing risk has helped it become the first company in a decade to secure a universal banking licence
OB Cover StoryWhile edtech has become a graveyard of start-ups, Physicswallah is the sector’s first unicorn to go public. It is also the sole growing company among the top test-prep shops
OB Cover StoryManipal’s insatiable appetite for acquisitions has made it the biggest hospital chain in the country this year
OB Cover StoryRapido has broken the Uber-Ola duopoly in ride hailing by flipping the typical go-to-market script of consumer-tech in India. Now it is foraying into food delivery
OB Cover StoryGroww is the most-profitable new age unicorn to go public—by a distance; and it is expanding beyond its brokerage roots into wealth management
OB Cover StoryAfter decades of calm in India’s paints market, Birla Opus’ entry has shown that in a world chasing speed, size can still be a strategy
OB Cover StoryAfter five decades at the helm, VIP Industries’ promoters have done what few legacy families dare: ceded control to give the brand a second life
OB Cover StoryA decades-old family business turned bhujia into a $10bn brand on its own terms. Now, Temasek is backing its next global leap
Auto In-DepthFacing overcapacity at home, Chinese automakers are hunting for market share in India’s key export strongholds
AI In-DepthAs data centres multiply across India, rising energy needs can strain transmission networks and challenge the country’s clean-power ambitions
Bharat Start-UpA Jaipur-based health-tech start-up is building a network for diagnosing and treating vertigo, bringing specialised care and advanced rehab to patients globally
Nash EquilibriaA study explores how interest rates and money supply shape tourism flows and spending across small Pacific Island economies
Personal Finance In-DepthSilver, an asset once considered gold’s quieter cousin, is now commanding investors' attention, given its extraordinary rally this year, with prices soaring to multi-year highs and shattering previous records. But does it make sense to add a touch of silver shine to your portfolio now?
A developed India in 2047 will need a generation of entrepreneurs and companies willing to take risks when the outcome is uncertain. The nation will need outliers who trust their conviction, go against the tide and prove others wrong
Wockhardt’s pivot to create novel antibiotics is not only stoking its revival, but also heralds a new trajectory up the value chain for India’s pharma sector
M&M has become the first desi automaker to break into the top rung of the car market by striking a chord with the unapologetic aspiration of India’s youth
AU’s philosophy of eschewing risk has helped it become the first company in a decade to secure a universal banking licence
While edtech has become a graveyard of start-ups, Physicswallah is the sector’s first unicorn to go public. It is also the sole growing company among the top test-prep shops
Manipal’s insatiable appetite for acquisitions has made it the biggest hospital chain in the country this year
Rapido has broken the Uber-Ola duopoly in ride hailing by flipping the typical go-to-market script of consumer-tech in India. Now it is foraying into food delivery
Groww is the most-profitable new age unicorn to go public—by a distance; and it is expanding beyond its brokerage roots into wealth management
After decades of calm in India’s paints market, Birla Opus’ entry has shown that in a world chasing speed, size can still be a strategy
After five decades at the helm, VIP Industries’ promoters have done what few legacy families dare: ceded control to give the brand a second life
A decades-old family business turned bhujia into a $10bn brand on its own terms. Now, Temasek is backing its next global leap
Facing overcapacity at home, Chinese automakers are hunting for market share in India’s key export strongholds
As data centres multiply across India, rising energy needs can strain transmission networks and challenge the country’s clean-power ambitions
A Jaipur-based health-tech start-up is building a network for diagnosing and treating vertigo, bringing specialised care and advanced rehab to patients globally
A study explores how interest rates and money supply shape tourism flows and spending across small Pacific Island economies
Silver, an asset once considered gold’s quieter cousin, is now commanding investors' attention, given its extraordinary rally this year, with prices soaring to multi-year highs and shattering previous records. But does it make sense to add a touch of silver shine to your portfolio now?
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Auto In-Depth
AI In-Depth
Bharat Start-Up
Nash Equilibria
Personal Finance In-Depth