> TESLA MOTORS: OUTSTANDING AUTO INDUSTRY DISRUPTOR GLOBAL 2016
Elon Musk is well-known for his business skills. His ventures pave the way for the future and bring viable alternative energy options to the masses. Now Tesla Motors is poised to disrupt the automotive industry thanks to its power system. Unlike classic low-end disruptors, such as Ford cars and personal computers which brought innovation to the masses by offering low cost alternatives, Tesla Motors is pursuing a high-end disruption model. High-end disruptors are advanced innovations which are difficult to imitate and first market to a more discriminating and up-market buyer before they can then gather enough capital and momentum to produce a lower cost mass-market models using the same high-end architecture. Apple’s
iPod is a prime example of a high-end disruptor. Tesla’s $90,000 Model S is the iPod of the automotive industry. Consumer reports have called it the best overall car on the market for two years – and, as the fastest four-door production car on the market with zero emissions, it is not hard to see why. Not only that, but the Model S’ unique architecture and battery design affords the car a week’s worth of driving on just a single charge. However, the most disruptive element of the Model S is free energy. The vehicle may be recharged without a charge at any solar-powered charging station, all powered by Mr Musk’s separate venture, SolarCity. The inventor / businessman has also opened up his ground-breaking battery technology patents,
allowing competition to build cars around his design. Patents or not, competitors will still likely find it hard to imitate the quality of a Tesla; unlike other electric cars on the market, Tesla drivetrains and systems are engineered around the battery itself, instead of merely bolted onto a standard platform. Mr Musk has established a foothold in the solar-power industry; now Tesla’s gamechanging cars, power systems, and free access to Tesla’s battery technology are shaking the automotive industry into a new era. Tesla is not just disrupting technology but also sales models. For this, the CFI.co judging panel is delighted to award Tesla Motors the 2016 Outstanding Auto Industry Disruptor Global Award.
> ANANDRATHI: BEST WEALTH MANAGER INDIA 2016
Protecting, preserving, and growing wealth is not merely a science, it is an art: the art of listening to clients, understanding their goals, and gauging their tolerance for risk. By tracing all relevant client parameters and applying its inhouse expertise, AnandRathi ensures optimum results are consistently attained. Founded in 1994, AnandRathi has become one of India’s leading financial services providers. The firm offers wealth management, investment banking, corporate finance and advisory, and brokerage and distribution services, amongst others. AnandRathi maintains a vast network of branches, representative offices, and associated companies that blankets the Indian subcontinent. The firm also liaises closely with premier financial services providers in select markets such as Dubai. 100
AnandRathi employs over 2,500 professionals and is a full member of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE), and a large number of other bourses and entities. The firm also benefits from the numerous synergies created by its connection with Citigroup Venture Capital International which owns a sizeable stake in AnandRathi. Across its four divisions – individuals, private clients, corporate, and institutional – AnandRathi applies the same clientfocused approach that allows for flexible and straightforward solutions to even the most complex of challenges. The company has a well-established reputation for adhering to the highest standards of service, ethics, and professionalism. With a formidable track record, CFI.co | Capital Finance International
AnandRathi is managed by experienced professionals who have earned their spurs in private enterprise and financial management. Every month, the firm’s founders organise comprehensive five-day-long training courses to disseminate their expertise throughout the organisation, believing, passionately, in the value of sharing their considerable experience. The CFI.co judging panel appreciates the bespoke approach to financial services as pioneered by AnandRathi and commends the company on its keen eye for detail. The judges are pleased to note that AnandRathi maintains – and indeed expands on – its already high topnotch performance. For the second consecutive year, the judging panel is unanimous in its decision to hand AnandRathi the Best Wealth Manager India Award.