Take One: Big story of the day
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With their risky, unconventional bets, the angels at Agility Ventures mean business
Dhianu Das and Prashant Narang are trying to rewrite the narrative of angel investing in India. Can they script an enduring story?
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Dawaa Dost: Making medicines pocket-friendly
By suggesting cheaper alternatives to prescribed drugs, the pharmacy chain aims to provide consumers with more affordable medicines in India
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The valuations conundrum and hullabaloo around Mamaearth
Amid speculation, analysts say it is fair to question how valuations can double in a few months. The company that became profitable in FY22 maintains that its draft red herring prospectus has no mention of valuation
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Playing by the rules: Can the self-regulation model work for the online gaming industry?
While stakeholders welcome the move, calling it a step in the right direction that will ensure transparency, legal experts express concerns
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India's maturing fintech ecosystem: Five companies to watch in 2023
Each of these ventures is at a point of big change and growth over the next 12 months and beyond—from payments and lending to fintech software
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Electric is the Trick: Why BluSmart is on a high-voltage ride
The EV ride-hailing upstart is taking on the might of Ola and Uber with its full-stack business model that focusses on the users and drivers. Can David shock the Goliaths with an electric play?
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Stress, Distress & Redress: Integrow and its realty crusade
A construction, banking and investment veteran is taking a stab at overhauling a broken real estate sector by cementing it with loads of technology and accountability. Will Ram Yadav's audacious gambit pay off?
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Pizza Cutter: Meet the master storyteller from Domino's
He once drove a taxi in New York City, was a vendor at Yankee Stadium, and delivered the New York Post for a living. Now as CEO of Domino's, Russell Weiner needs to bring the best of his hustle to navigate the uncertainties of a looming recession and a resurgence of the pandemic. Can he?
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After launching two-wheelers at the higher end, Piaggio wants to win over the three-wheeler market
The Italian automaker is throwing its weight behind all three categories of three-wheelers, including electric, ICE and CNG, as chairman Diego Graffi says that electric has given a different perspective to the business
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Lionsgate Play: Focused on the niche
Unlike many OTT players in the country, Lionsgate Play has been targeting urban audiences instead of the masses, and has largely kept away from regional language content and live sports. Can this strategy for India work in the long run?
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The curious case of the Paytm buyback
Though buybacks reduce the number of shares in the market and so increase the price of the remaining shares, since the day of Paytm's buyback announcement the stock price has slipped over 10 percent