Take One: Big story of the day
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Aakash IPO: Is it a well-timed, smart move for Byju's?
Byju's is getting ready to list Aakash, an old-world test prep brand it acquired in 2021 and which has emerged as the silver lining for the $22-billion valued edtech major, which has been battling odds on multiple fronts
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More people are buying ultra luxury homes in India. Here's why
Real estate developers are rethinking design and functionalities in order to cater to demands of a ‘larger-than-life living experience’ by luxury home buyers, but there are a few points to remember before you make that investment
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Swanky homes, pools, gourmet meals: Co-living goes luxe and stylish
With a growing number of youth in the workforce and an influx of student population, who are prioritising quality accommodation, co-living startups are shifting from offering basic models to a premium lifestyle experience
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Can the gatekeepers for online gaming help curb betting, gambling?
Self-regulatory organisations comprising experts from education, mental health and children's rights will be at the heart of distinguishing between games of skill and gambling. How effective will they be?
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India Inc's limping earnings recovery in March quarter likely to be lopsided
Inflation may continue to weigh on demand without any meaningful improvement in the underlying consumption trends
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Four-day work week: Is India ready for it?
The world's largest trial in the UK has overwhelmingly voted for a shorter work week. But it would require systemic changes for it to be implemented in India
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Can Papa Johns take on big daddy Domino's?
A slow start, a cheesy first innings and an abrupt ending. Can Papa Johns be second-time lucky and get a bigger slice as it gets ready to reopen its Indian account with a new partner and a revamped strategy?
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The FREED model to becoming debt free
Borrowers who have fallen behind on their payments are increasingly relying on debt settlement to restructure their credit profiles
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IT services: Growth likely to continue despite tough economic conditions
The demand environment is seen to have become stronger, even as the likelihood of a recession in the US in 2023 remains high
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Foreign banks in India: Leaner, but battle-ready
Each banking crisis amplifies fears of a risk to financial stability and the capability of foreign banks to withstand it. In India, losing share in deposits and lending activity may not make for a pretty matrix, but most foreign banks have doubled down on their strengths to battle domestic heavyweights
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RBI stuns the Street; holds rates, but says war against inflation continues
The six-member rate-setting panel voted unanimously to 'pause on the repo rate for this meeting only' with a 'readiness to act should the situation so warrant'