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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
TopicFamily businesses

Topic: family businesses

Indian business families have grappled with succession. Lesson for leaders at helm today

Although 80% of Indian businesses are family-owned, only 21% have a succession plan in place. There are enough examples for today’s helmsman to draw lessons from.

Hinduja family feud puts their century-old business empire in jeopardy

The increasingly bitter feud has raised the possibility of a messy unraveling of the $18 bn British-Indian group, which employs over 150,000 people in 38 nations.

Is there life after family business? Fourth-generation Baidyanath owner offers lessons

In 'How to Thrive in a Family Business: Business Lessons from my Baidyanath Journey', businessman Ajay Sharma narrates his experiences and learning.

Something nearly tore Mariwala family apart. Timely IPO saved it from hostile takeover

In 'Harsh Realities: The Making of Marico' entrepreneur Harsh Mariwala and management expert Ram Charan zoom in on the journey of the company - from its establishment in 1987 - to becoming a leading international FMCG giant.

‘The Consolidators’ book review: Entrepreneurs who turned their silver spoons gold

Author Prince Mathews Thomas narrates stories of successful second-generation entrepreneurs who grew the family businesses they inherited.

On Camera

Amitav Ghosh wants to fight climate change with faith, not reason

In Amitav Ghosh’s 'Ghost-Eye', rationality is debated and then edged out. And instead of questioning faith, it privileges it.

Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.