Take One: Big story of the day
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Hydroponics' coming of age: Tech-enabled ventures with an eye on profits, and investor interest
Hydroponic farming in India is coming of age with large-scale ventures that use efficient and indigenised technology, and claim to be profitable. The sector is also attracting investor interest
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Can graphic novels and cartoons raise awareness about climate change? These artists are leading the way
With cartoons and graphic novels, a bunch of artists is raising awareness about climate change and ways in which to address different issues
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How climate change can impact GDP and jobs
Rising temperature, climate change risks, plastic pollution and high carbon emission not only impact lives and jobs, but also commodity prices, especially food. Is India prepared to commit more investment towards a green economy?
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The Solitaire: Mithun Sacheti & the untold CaratLane story
From running out of money and coming menacingly close to going back to the family business in 2011, to being almost spooked by Nigerian scam, Mithun Sacheti has had his share of trials and tribulations. The founder, like a diamond, never cracked under pressure
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India is most vulnerable to climate disasters. Yet, climate education here falls short
While efforts to educate young minds have gained momentum, critics argue the current education system still falls short
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ESG funds losing sheen in India
Despite regulatory push and improved awareness about the green economy and climate risks, investors' interest for ESG-focussed funds is waning. Such schemes are seeing net outflows and low AUMs
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iPhone manufacturer Foxconn ready to cash in on India's expanding economy
The Taiwanese company has declared investing over $1.2 billion in India and remains bullish on expanding into EVs and semiconductors, while its iPhone manufacturing capacity may go up to 15 percent in a few years
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Co-branded credit cards: The battle for the top spot
Co-branded credit cards have gone beyond the fuel and travel segments into fashion and food delivery. But with reward points and cashbacks a given, the challenge for issuers will be to keep their card the top-of-the-wallet one
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How India's solar push is empowering women
From garages to papad-making machines, solar-powered technologies are providing women with home-based micro-entrepreneurship opportunities, increasing their productivity and reducing drudgery
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Happily Unmarried to Ustraa 2.0: Life on razor's edge
In 2003, Rajat Tuli and Rahul Anand got married to entrepreneurship. Over the next two decades, their conviction was tested to the hilt with Happily Unmarried, commitment was shaken to the core with Ustraa, and the duo survived a couple of close shaves. With a new partner in VLCC now, can the friends get a dazzling new look?
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Freshworks and the age of efficiency for India's SaaS sector
The current environment calls for growing sustainably, experts say, and Indian software companies may have some advantages