Take One: Big story of the day
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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'
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How GetVantage is democratising access to working capital for underserved businesses
Bhavik Vasa and Amit Srivastava are betting big on the ease, speed and non-dilutive nature of revenue-based financing to give GetVantage an edge in the hyper-cluttered debt and VC world. But can they make it the preferred currency for founders or will it stay a niche concept?
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Cyberattacks: You could be the next target
The surge of cybersecurity breaches in India has raised concerns, inviting calls for overhauling weak preventive systems, greater awareness and a stringent legal and regulatory framework
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IPO analysis: After unlocking, will it be time to unload?
Pre-listing shareholders' lock-in will open for 33 companies in April-July, creating further volatility, while IPO fund raising almost halved to Rs 52,116 crore in FY23
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Why the Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel is unlikely to press pause
The US Fed, ECB, BoE raised rates even as the global banking system reels under losses, credit squeeze, and growth concerns. In tow, the RBI's MPC is likely to lift rates by 25 bps this week in the face of global uncertainty and stubborn headline inflation
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The opportunity is not just to manufacture here for India, but for the rest of the world: Antonio Neri
The president and CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise on how India is strategic to the company's manufacturing plans and why the global IT sector may not feel much heat from a global economic slowdown
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Why Spotify is hitting high notes in India
Spotify has grown in India on the back of an artiste-centric approach and adapting its subscription models. Can it now earn meaningful revenue in a price-conscious market by betting on localisation and podcasts?
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Exclusive: 'I'm neither optimistic, nor pessimistic. I'm activistic': Jean-Pascal Tricoire
The chairman and CEO of Schneider Electric on the estimated Rs1,400 crore investment the company is making to set up factories in India, the importance of empowering local teams, and lessons from his long career
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How Girish Mathrubootham is fostering his 'Messi from Madras' dream
The Freshworks CEO and founder has invested Rs 100+ crore to set up a residential grassroots football academy off Mahabalipuram for a fully funded programme for a cohort of 55