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''Forbes India'' is the Indian edition of ''Forbes'' which is managed by the large Raghav Bahl-owned media conglomerate, Network 18. ==History and profile== Since its founding in 2008, the magazine has achieved a circulation of 50,000 copies and makes over Rs 25 crore in topline.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Why Forbes editor in india were sacked )〕 In May 2013, the Network 18 owned ''First Post'' was merged with ''Forbes India''. Shortly thereafter, the four top editorial heads who had led the growth of Forbes India, including its editor-in-chief Indrajit Gupta, were dismissed under surprisingly humiliating conditions. The event led to considerable media speculation.〔Quote: ''Forbes India'' had a slight liberal streak. First Post, on the other hand, like Network 18 founder Raghav Bahl, unabashedly tilts to the right.〕 Press Club, Mumbai, passed a resolution: “The method of ejecting them from the company was nothing short of shameful. Journalists are not only messengers of news and information, but are the collective voice of civil society." The new editor R. Jagannathan (erstwhile editor of First Post (India)), took over ''Forbes India''. He told ''Caravan'' magazine that "''Forbes'' ... is not meant to be an NGO. It is not meant to be anti-capitalism."〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Network Effect )〕 The move might be a part of a shift within the journal towards right-wing politics,〔 following a large infusion of cash from Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Industries Limited in the Network 18 conglomerate.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Reliance enters media by opening pursestrings for Network18 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Forbes India」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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