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Fortune India launches the Fortune 500 Issue with ‘Power Talk’
MUMBAI: Fortune India launched its December issue comprising the esteemed Fortune 500 list with elan at a Power Talk with Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh.
The event witnessed a gathering of top decision makers, thought leaders and business analysts from the country to brainstorm and lay down the initial road map for rebuilding the state under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble CM of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu. The event began with the launch of the 2014 edition of the Fortune India 500 mega issue by the Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu along with Mr. D. D. Purkayastha, MD & CEO, ABP Pvt. Ltd. and Mr. D. N. Mukerjea, Editor, Fortune India.
The launch of this esteemed issue was followed by a brief welcome address by D.N. Mukerjea of Fortune India where he was quick to mention how Naidu’s challenge is to build a state with the pace and discipline of a start-up. ‘This is a rare opportunity for everybody to come together and contribute to building a new state’, said Mukerjea.
“The Andhra Pradesh (AP) government is developing the state as a trade and logistics hub, benchmarked against the business-friendliest countries in the world,” said chief minister Shri. N. Chandrababu Naidu in Visakhapatnam today, referring to the state’s 974 km coastline while addressing the elite gathering. Naidu outlined his strategy to make AP the largest trade gateway for India to countries in the east, citing the Visakhapatnam-Kakinada Industrial Area Development Authority which will boost trade with countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, China and Japan. “It is planned as a mega city with state-of-the-art infrastructure and civic amenities,” the Chief Minister said, adding that an international airport is on the anvil, with three sea ports having excellent deep waters ready.
The event was concluded with a panel discussion moderated by the Editor, Fortune India where panelists included the Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, Sri S.P. Tucker, Spl. Chief Secretary, Planning Department (Andhra Pradesh); Mr. Krishna Kumar Ananthasubramanian, Managing Director, Philips India; Mr. Lakshmi Narayanan, Vice Chairman, Cognizant Technology Solutions; and Mr. Sudhir Sethi, Managing Partner, IDG Ventures. The state is seeking ideas towards setting up a new state; the panelists stressed the need to bring world-class research institutions and to promote migration of skilled populations into the new cities of the state to ensure they are at par with Silicon Valley.
The Fortune 500 ranking of the largest corporations is the best known symbol of corporate excellence in the world. A signature issue – a veritable tome of information on India’s best and for purposes of benchmarking there’s the China 500, the BRIC 75 (Brazil, Russia, India, and China), the CIVET S 100 (Colombia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey, and South Africa), and the world according to the Fortune global 500. Accompanying all the tables and rankings are some compelling stories on what makes India’s largest corporations unique. In its 5th edition, State-run Indian Oil Corporation is named the country’s largest company in terms of revenue, followed by Reliance Industries and Bharat Petroleum in the second and third place respectively.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
