XDBS Founder Kartik Anand Wins Asia’s Greatest Brands & Leaders 2017 Award

MIT Sloan UAE is about taking big global ideas and making them work here, in the Middle East. It’s direct, practical learning built for leaders who don’t have time for theory that doesn’t stick. The USP is its mix of MIT’s world-class thinking with the UAE’s fast, ambitious business culture.The value? You walk away with tools you can actually use, connections that matter, and the confidence to make better decisions in a region that doesn’t slow down.

MIT Sloan India takes world-class business thinking and puts it to work in the middle of India’s fast-changing market. The idea is simple: learning doesn’t stay in the classroom. Students team up with real companies, solving real problems, whether it’s growth, strategy, or innovation. Businesses get fresh perspectives they can actually use, and students get the kind of experience you can’t find in a textbook.

At King’s Research, we don’t believe in overcomplicating things. Business decisions are hard enough and data shouldn’t make them harder. Our job is to help you see things clearly, ask the right questions, and make calls you can stand behind.

We work with teams who are building, expanding, figuring things out. Sometimes, you’re entering a new market and then there may be times when you need a fresh perspective. Whatever it is, we plug in where it counts – giving you research that’s useful, direct, and built for action.

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At Anand Finhouse Consulting (AFC), we didn’t start with a grand plan, we started with a simple belief: that good businesses deserve more than just money. They need people who will roll up their sleeves, ask the hard questions, and stay in for the long haul.

Over the years, we’ve partnered with the founders across sectors like, tech, retail, food, hospitality, media, and automobiles – mostly SMEs, ambitious but often overlooked. Our focus has always been India and the wider global opportunity, but more than that, it’s been about backing people who are building with a purpose.

We go beyond investment. We stay involved right from board advisory support to guiding legal and secretarial compliance, to simply being a sounding board when the stakes are high and the answers aren’t obvious.

At Circle of Crust, we didn’t just want to make another pizza brand, we wanted to make pizza better. We kept the indulgence, skipped the junk, and built our crusts with wholesome multigrain and whole wheat bases. It’s because enjoying great food shouldn’t mean cuing corners on health.

Of course, we know sometimes you just want a classic, so yes, we’ve got your regular pizzas too. Same commitment to quality, same aention to detail. With 15+ outlets across 5 cities and 2 countries, we’re growing with a simple idea: serve pizza that feels good, tastes great, and respects what people really want.

At Autowerks, we didn’t start with a big brand plan – we started with a love for cars and a deep annoyance at how carelessly they were being treated. Too many places cut corners, we don’t.

Whether it’s a detailing job, a repair, or a full restoration, our team brings serious attention to every inch of your vehicle. We’ve got locations in Dubai – and in each our promise is the same: to do good work, with the best products, the right tools, and people who care.

We’re not just here to make your car look good. We’re here to make it feel right again. This is Autowerks – built by people who live and breathe this stuff.

At Press Insider, we set out to tell India’s business story – not just the headlines, but the ideas, people, and shifts shaping our future. We bring sharp insights and honest storytelling, blending a deep understanding of local markets with a global outlook. Our goal is simple: to spotlight what really matters to India’s business world today and tomorrow.

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