Take One: Big story of the day
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Inside Dr Reddy's plan to become India's third Covid-19 vaccine maker
Nearly six months after it struck a deal with Russia's Gamaleya National Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, the company is awaiting permission to administer the Sputnik V vaccine in India
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Kamesh Goyal: Roaring in the fifties with a $1.9 billion valuation
How, at 55, the founder of Digit Insurance built a unicorn in three years
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How Guenter Butschek steered Tata Motors' India car business out of its misery
The MD & CEO, who will relocate to Germany later this year, turned around the fortunes of the company by ensuring a diversified portfolio, launching attractive products, and addressing quality and cost issues
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One, two, unbuckle my shoe: Why the Adidas-Reebok gambit failed
When the world's second biggest sportswear brand Adidas announced plans to scoop up Reebok, the third largest, all eyes were on it. 15 years later, it seems like a bad decision in hindsight. We decode why the gambit didn't pay off in India and globally
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Work-from-hostels makes room for innovation amid Covid-19 slowdown
From workations and long-stay packages to discounted and flexible booking policies, hostels have redesigned their marketing strategies to cash in on remote working opportunities and lure travellers
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Can single-language OTT platforms take on the streaming giants in India?
The recent success of The Great Indian Kitchen on Neestream puts the spotlight on services that cater to a niche, but growing audience base keen to consume digital content in regional languages
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Covid-19 helped India's FMCG companies sell more. Still, there is no outpouring of investor love
Despite a bright business outlook, FMCG companies are expected to underperform the market
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Tech for health: Inside the rise of Practo and its ambitious roadmap for the future
With Covid-19 becoming a tipping point for business, the startup that helps people find and consult with doctors is doubling down on expanding and deepening its tech platforms
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Can Koo be King? Perhaps with better content moderation
Koo, the new bird app on the block is supposedly India's answer to Twitter; Forbes India delves deep into the app and its content moderation policy
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Theme park businesses yet to recover from the roller-coaster ride of Covid-19
After struggling to stay afloat in the initial months of the pandemic, amusement park companies are banking on inventive digital strategies and gradually increasing customer footfalls to sustain and scale business
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From noun to verb: Can Dunzo do a Zoom?
It has raised around Rs 880 crore in six years, earned Rs 27.5 crore but lost Rs 338.4 crore. Critics may scoff, but Dunzo's backers aren't complaining, and co-founder Kabeer Biswas is chilled out. Meet the 35-year-old entrepreneur who is brutally candid about his intent, limitations, aspirations, and the compulsive need to raise more money