Pankti Mehta

Hi women entrepreneurs, please stop your PR teams from pitching your stories as gendered achievements. You’re better than that.

Indian fashion is having its moment. Storied names, with corporate funding and increased demand, are exploring new frontiers, especially overseas forbesindia.com/article/leader… By @panktimehta

Blocked at least 4 PR people since yesterday for similar instances. Some (many) folks are great, but the general, sweeping, overwhelming broadcast list and blind-calling culture needs to end for a more rational process, please.

The EB-5 visa programme is popular among Indian investors since it offers a direct path to getting US green cards for themselves and their families. Trump has proposed to introduce a $5-million Gold Card visa in place of the EB-5. Will Indians choose this new route? Experts weigh in: forbesindia.com/article/news/w… By @MBathija3 & @panktimehta

Wrote an article for Forbes outlining my thoughts on the H-1B debate. I have little patience for racism, I think there are bigger fish to fry, but both sides have very real points. The H-1B program of 1990 wasn't built for 2025.

Showstoppers 2024: @ananyapandayy has worked hard to win over critics and the audience. As she celebrates a breakout 2024 with the successes of 'Call Me Bae' and 'Ctrl', here's a lowdown on how she got here and what's coming next: forbesindia.com/article/showst… By @panktimehta & @nainithaker

Question: When your career is finally over, when you look back on what you have done, what would you want your legacy to be? How would you want people to remember you? [Forbes India] Bumrah said "I don't know, that is not in my control - because the narratives are not in my control but the only thing that I have focused on & I want to do that is, the day I finish - I would want to ask myself the only question - did I give it my absolute best in everything that I had & did I give it all? And that answer should be yes - so I don't want to leave anything to change - I want to give everything in every aspect - the tank will be empty and then I will be happy".

Watch | @Jaspritbumrah93 may be the year's most prolific bowler, but it's just not the towering numbers that motivate him. In this interview with Forbes India taken before he set off for the Border-Gavaskar trophy in Australia, he speaks about how he grew into a multi-format bowler, his leadership principles, and bowling that 18th over in the final of the T20 World Cup Interview by @kathakalichanda #JaspritBumrah #T20WorldCup

#digitalinfluencers themed #Mini for @ForbesIndia featuring @iamMostlySane @KushaKapila @MissMalini thanks @panktimehta More Mini crosswords at mangeshghogre.com : Home to India’s largest Mini Crossword community

After weeks of speculation, Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions has sold a 50 percent stake to Adar Poonawalla's Serene Productions. Here's what industry insiders make of the deal and its effects: forbesindia.com/article/lifes/… By @panktimehta

@prateekwaghre @internetfreedom All the best, Prateek!

Hello World! Some professional news, I will be moving on from @internetfreedom in November. I look back fondly at my years with the organisation. It has been a privilege to serve as its Executive Director over the last year and I am proud of / grateful to the brave and inspiring young team at IFF, and our excellent of counsels, for the amazing work we have been able to do together in the trenches - whether it was pushing back against the many iterations of the broadcasting bill, relentless tracking during the general elections, outcomes in court like the IT Rules fact-checking amendments, or convening spaces for conversations such as Privacy Supreme. I am very thankful to IFF's community, donors and funders who have had, and will have, its back as the organisation continues to protect and advance digital rights in India (You gave us one of our best fundraising months ever in September, thank you!). And there's immense gratitude for our partners in civil society, whether in formal coalitions or informal gatherings, who have always expressed support and solidarity with our work, and worked with us to push the boundaries of what civil society movements can do. I am also grateful to IFF's Board of Trustees for their faith in me, and their guidance over the past year. I will continue to cheer for IFF and wish them the best, and I'm also hoping that more people join them in the fight for our rights. I will be taking a short break to 'recharge', and then I look forward to exploring new ways to continue to loudly and proudly advocate for digital rights in India. prateekwaghre.com/some-professio…

A 15-year-old anecdote about #RatanTata now sees the light of day ⤵️ @panktimehta ✍️

Forbes India gives readers a peek into how the country’s business luminaries live—where do the Piramals relax, how do the Reddys entertain, where does Mrs Jhunjhunwala work? You’ll find some answers here Story by @panktimehta forbesindia.com/article/billio…

Sharing an incident that happened with me in the flight from Calcutta to Abu Dhabi (transit to Boston). I am very grateful to the staff of @__Etiihad and the Abu Dhabi police for the support they provided me. TW: Sexual Assault

India has a rich history of environmental films that were never looked at from an ecological lens. After the 1990s, such films have been fewer, but some filmmakers are now changing that, even winning the occasional Oscar, reports @panktimehta forbesindia.com/article/news/c…

Cover Illustration for @frontline_india magazine. The editor @vaishnaroy had just one request. 'Dont forget the peacock's 😄

Beauty-cation in South Korea, a chance to hit balls with Pete Sampras at Wimbledon, or a three-city trip following Taylor Swift's Eras Tour—Indians are splurging on luxury holidays of a different kind forbesindia.com/article/lifes/… By @panktimehta

🧐 You might have to zoom in, but here's a chance to solve a bumper Forbes India crossword, to celebrate our 15th anniversary. How many clues did you crack? Tell us in the comments 👇 Crossword by: @mangeshghogre

Watch | @KapilChopra72's work with @PostcardHotel chain and with @eazydiner is well known. On this episode of Beyond the Boardroom, learn about his passion for art and medicine, how he hopes to bring his hotel experience to hospitals, and how a book changed the course of his career: youtu.be/hWV-EaRkt40 Hosted by @TejeeshB

Explained: Why #AstraZeneca has withdrawn Covid-19 vaccine sales, and what it means for India forbesindia.com/article/news/e… By @AnubhutiMatta1 & @panktimehta

Stefano Canali, CEO of Italian luxury menswear brand @Canali1934, talks about how the storied firm has kept up with changing demand—a company reinventing itself, along with the suit forbesindia.com/article/lifes/… By @panktimehta