Whatever the language, it’s the connection that matters. Meet Ramesh Awtaney, the man connecting Africa to the world. His story, from dealmaker to entrepreneur, is a lesson in old-fashioned networking.

India-born CEOs of global software giants are showing the way ahead to the industry back home.

Sony Kapoor, managing director of policy think tank Re-Define, speaks his mind on a range of issues from job creation in India to the future of globalisation and climate change.

Amit Jain found success in the display business. He then took it a step ahead by using the displays as the base of a software suite.

The company is identified with the cars and trucks it makes. But its defence strategy could change things. The Kestrel, an armoured carrier it built for the Indian army, is a sign of things to come.

India’s gaming market has for decades been chasing small revenues. But rising smartphone adoption, changing social attitude, and better payment ecosystem could be game changers.