Take One: Big story of the day
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Why debt is juicier than equity investments today
Investing in debt is more lucrative now. Alternative Investment Funds and Do-It-Yourself platforms are the key beneficiaries
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Which stocks did Radhakishan Damani, India's richest investor, bet on in Q1
In the January to March period, Radhakishan Damani's top holding by percentage was in Avenue Supermarts, where, as a promoter, he holds 67.51 percent. However, he has reduced his stake in Avenue Supermarts to 67.51 percent from 67.53 percent—the share price of which fell 16 percent during the three-month period
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Digital currency pilots: On course, with potential to achieve something huge
The CBDC retail pilots are expanding in scope, participation and reach. Experts say that with the RBI's sustained push, it could emerge bigger than UPI in coming years
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Empty Nest: Why the funding birds abandoned NestAway
A startup raises around $110 million from marquee backers, gets valued at close to $220 million, and then eventually gets sold at $11 million! Well, that's the story of NestAway. Did the pandemic kill the home rental startup or was it a victim of the funding winter? Or is there something else?
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India's Goldilocks economy: Will the RBI change its policy stance?
The RBI's MPC is widely expected to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 percent on the back of better-than-expected GDP numbers and 18-month low inflation
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How Air India's million little steps are taking it on a journey to find lost glory
Since it launched a turnaround program in September last year, Air India has gone on to place a record order for 470 aircraft while also pumping in money into technology, hiring, training, and infrastructure
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Monsoon pivotal for government to manage inflation & growth in pre-election year
Approximately 50 percent of the country's net sown area relies on the monsoon rains, which also replenish water reservoirs
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Weakened Indian crypto exchanges find alternatives to buttress their business
Hurt by risk averse market sentiment and crippling fall in trading volumes, crypto exchanges in India have become leaner and expanded beyond cryptocurrencies to sustain their business. The jury is still out on whether these measures will help avoid or accelerate their demise
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Akasa Air is on an unprecedented flight plan. Can it really redefine flying in India?
In under 10 months since it started operations, the airline has cornered about five percent market share, while adding a record 19 aircraft to its fleet. All eyes are on where it manages to go from here
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Why Info Edge lost faith in 'bijnis'
Sanjeev Bikhchandani backed B2B marketplace bijnis in 2018 and remained bullish on the startup for five years, owning the biggest stake with 26.27percent. He eventually realised that with high cash burn, unsustainable unit economics and a funding winter, bijnis didn't make sense
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March quarter earnings show green shoots, monsoon key for consumption revival
Aggregate net profit of Nifty companies grew 16 percent while net sales jumped 13 percent in the March quarter. Manufacturing companies fared well, the ones exposed to consumption and outsourcing faced demand-related challenges