Take One: Big story of the day
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From Tatas and Airtel to Reliance and Google, how new partnerships will change India's digital payments ecosystem forever
A revolution in the space is only starting out with six consortiums coming together and applying for the New Umbrella Entity. Private players want to make the most of the potential in retail payments and ramp up offerings
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Pandemic, Endemic & Fundemic: How a global crisis became payday for startups
Why a surge in the second wave of Covid-19 has coincided with a strong rush of funding in the digital startup world
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As Covid-19 cases rise to record levels, India is staring at serious economic uncertainty
Business leaders from sectors ranging from automobiles and FMCG to hospitality and finance weigh in on why the second surge in coronavirus cases is a cause for concern, and what it will take for the economy to bounce back
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Six (and more) degrees of fakery
How inaction against the rash of fake universities across the country may be incentivising the mushrooming of more such institutions
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Covid-19: India's second wave is here. And the world's largest vaccination programme may just not be enough
As India sets out to vaccinate people above 45, Forbes India takes stock of the pace of vaccinations, candidates under regulatory approval, vaccine-hesitancy, and the demand-supply dynamics
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CityMall wants to change how small-town India buys groceries
Founders Angad Kikla and Naisheel Verdhan are building a network of micro-entrepreneurs in smaller cities and towns, and aim to touch 400 cities
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How long will the IPO fever continue?
Initial Public Offerings are the latest stock market darlings. Their dream run could be on its last legs
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Handa's new Funda: From Academy to Unacademy
How IITian Ravi Handa scaled up his seven-year-old online venture for MBA preparation, and eventually sold it to an edtech major
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SPACs: The hottest party in investment town
A current rage on Nasdaq, they offer a quicker way for new-age Indian companies to list in the US markets, tap fresh investors, and raise capital
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Cryptos as an asset class could be India's middle path: Nandan Nilekani
Even as the clamour for bitcoin, the most popular crypto currency, rises, governments around the world are wary of its volatility. Figuring out its benefits will help build consensus on its regulation and adoption, says the Infosys co-founder
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This entrepreneur wants India to make its own lithium-ion cells for electric vehicle batteries
Rajat Verma already recovers raw materials from used cells at his venture, Lohum Cleantech. He wants to close the loop by making cells in India as well