Take One: Big story of the day
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Ather Energy has survived so far by scripting a differentiated play. Can they continue creating magic?
A couple of close calls, moments of self-doubt, a handful of daring rescues and a firm belief in magic. Tarun Mehta and Swapnil Jain have had a thrilling ride so far with their electric vehicle startup
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Are weak rupee and rising oil big challenges to India's stock rally?
The Nifty hit the psychological 20,000-mark for the first time in September, while the Sensex is also at a record high. Despite the meteoric rise in stock markets, rising Brent crude price, weak rupee and upcoming elections may take the shine out of equities
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Nagaraja Prakasam has a 'Back to Bharat' strategy for businesses
In his new book, the impact investor draws on his experiences of supporting social and rural enterprises, and explains why he has chosen to spend his life helping ventures develop the "efficiency of a corporate and the heart of an NGO"
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Mahindra is going big on electric vehicles. How long before it catches up?
Though rival Tata Motors has a clear advantage in the ecosystem space, Mahindra may well succeed with its product-centric strategy that focusses on the modern, lifestyle-oriented eco-conscious customer
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How Astral is transforming from a pipes manufacturer to a full-stack building materials company
The Engineers are hoping to recreate their success in pipes across their newer verticals—adhesives, bathware and paints—and transform into a complete building materials company
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VCs are traders. They are not investors: Aswath Damodaran
The 'dean of valuation' debunks how 'price' is different from 'value' and why most venture capital firms are incapable of valuing companies
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How Cadila's Rajiv Modi merges science and spirituality in his life and business
For Rajiv Modi, science and spirituality complement growth and market share, which may be why the second-gen chairman and managing director of Cadila Pharmaceuticals has stayed away from Dalal Street. The maverick entrepreneur opened up to Forbes India, after more than a decade of media silence, on innovation, devotion and enterprise
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Credit on UPI kicks off in move to further democratise funding
HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank are in rollout mode, as other banks work on similar products. Existing BNPL fintechs will need to further rethink their business models, say experts
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The Nexon was planned as Tata Motors' in-between car. Now it's driving the automaker's resurgence
Packed with features and the highest safety standards, the ICE and electric variants of the Nexon have been gamechangers, making Tata Motors India's third-largest automaker
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'If they have OATS for breakfast, I put ICE cubes in my drink': Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal
The founder of Ola Electric talks about why Indian funders and founders need to raise their game, and why incumbent companies need to invest in future technologies
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Alembic Pharma: Shaking Things Up
With a legacy of over 100 years, Alembic Pharma's fourth generation Pranav and Shaunak Amin are running the show with an innovation-led approach