Forbes India completes 1 year as India's most influential business magazine

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Mumbai, May 20, 2010

Forbes India, India's most influential business magazine, celebrates its first anniversary today. To commemorate the occasion, it has unveiled a SPECIAL 1st ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR'S ISSUE, consisting of an unprecedented feature where 25 of the world's finest minds have exclusively written on the theme of the issue – "What is the one idea that could change the world?"

This stellar constellation of global thought leaders and pioneers has been drawn from a variety of disciplines including business pioneers such as Anand Mahindra( Vice Chairman & MD,Mahindra Group),Tarun Khanna(Professor of Strategy, Harvard Business School), Tony Fernandes (Group CEO,Air Asia) and noted thought leaders, humanitarians and authors such as Mohammad Yunus( Nobel laureate & Founder,Grameen Bank), Bianca Jagger(Human Rights Activist), Thomas Davenport (Management thinker and consultant), Dan Ariely(Noted behavioral economist & author) and more.

The Forbes India 1st Anniversary Special Issue was presented at an event in Landmark at Lower Parel, Mumbai amongst a power packed audience of corporate honchos, thought leaders and those who have contributed to the anniversary issue and featured within the magazine. The magazine was unveiled by actor Mr. Aamir Khan along with Mr. Arun Maira (Member, Planning Commission & Ex-Head, Boston Consulting Group India) and Mr. Raghav Bahl (Founder & Editor, Network18) and this was followed by a special discussion on the theme of "Ideas that could change the world", moderated by Mr.Senthil Chengalvarayan (President & Editorial Director,TV18 Business Media). This discussion will be broadcast on the "Forbes India Show" on CNBC-TV18 on May 29th at Saturday at 12:30 pm and Sunday 10 pm

Speaking on the occasion Mr.Ajay Chacko, CEO, Forbes India said "It has been a momentous year for Forbes India. As India's first ever local edition of a foreign news magazine, the expectations from Forbes India were immense and we're glad that the team has delivered on them. Despite launching amidst an economic slowdown, Forbes India is today India's most influential business chronicler and a sharp editorial product that combines the global prowess and legacy of brand Forbes with a unique local Indian sensitivity. Forbes India's rise is a testimony to the growing demand for a truly glocal product that appeals to the large swathe of discerning and aware Indian readers"

Mr. Indrajit Gupta, Editor, Forbes India added "We believe that the First anniversary special issue epitomizes what Forbes India has stood for in the last year: thought leadership and influence. The 25 top thinkers around the world have contributed an essay on one Big Idea to Change the World. Never before has such a galaxy of fine minds graced the pages of an Indian magazine. We will continue to adopt the intellectual high ground with meaningful, impactful content that reinforce our position as a drama critic of Indian business."

Since its launch, Forbes India has rapidly emerged as one of the most influential publications in the country through path breaking editorial pieces that have impacted policy and business circles. From its focus on India's biggest corporate captains to its special investigative piece on the Osian Art Fund, from the succession plans at Infosys to its well acclaimed piece on foreign universities setting up Indian operations, Forbes India has traversed a variety of themes and issues which have been widely welcomed by its readers.

When launched, Forbes India was the most successful magazine launch ever at leading retail chains like Landmark and Crossword. Since then, it has consistently been amongst the top 3 bestsellers in its genre at these leading outlets.

Further, to commemorate the anniversary, Forbes India also announced a special "Anniversary Subscription Offer" where a fortunate subscriber could win a Mercedes-Benz and all subscribers get assured premium gifts including an exclusive golf putter set & a limited edition wine & cheese set.

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