Take One: Big story of the day
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Cracking the code for high growth, low inflation
Policymakers gave growth a chance at the cost of inflation, but now they are struggling to put the genie back in the bottle, even as growth remains elusive. Can rate hikes do the job?
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Mind The GAAP: How loss-making companies adjust numbers to show they are profitable
Several new-age companies—listed as well as privately held—resort to accounting acrobatics to make their earnings appear more palatable. Though 'adjusted' and non-GAAP metrics can't be questioned legally, pro-forma earnings tend to put the entities on a morally sticky wicket
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IDBI Bank divestment: Strong optics and no hidden surprises lure potential buyers
A healthy deposit franchise, wide reach, profitability and near complete provision for bad loans make the bank's case stronger as the government aims to complete the process in FY24. But synergising work cultures, strengthening technology and finding the right price are issues that need to be tackled
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Allcargo: Proving its mettle in a tough business
The logistics company has built an enviable bouquet of offerings. Why then are the markets not impressed?
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Suresh Sambandam's long march to success at SaaS company Kissflow
After almost 20 years, this entrepreneur has set himself up for the bigger leagues
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Why insurance sector needs a course correction after Budget 2023 double whammy
With the government's move to tax high-value insurance policies, insurers will need to work on their product mix, sell more policies and sell them harder in the new fiscal year, to keep topline and margin growth unaffected
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MSCI delays changes in cut of two Adani companies weightage to May
The global index provider will apply a special treatment to Adani Group's associated securities in the MSCI Equity Indexes starting from the February 2023 review
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Ashish Chhawchharia took Jet Airways out of its big mess. Can he help it fly?
The resolution professional has cleared the first hurdle for the debt-stricken airline, and is watching the court battle as lenders challenge the NCLT decision to transfer ownership
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Inside the shaken house of Adani
Amid a massive stock sell-off and falling stock prices of its companies following the Hindenburg report, Adani Enterprises is looking for alternative options to raise funds so that its capex plans are not hit. Analysts say the task may not be easy and it will be difficult to justify the steep valuations
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With record 470 aircraft order, how the Tata Group is getting ready to change Air India forever
The order of 470 aircraft worth $80 billion from Airbus and Boeing puts Air India on a strong footing as it prepares to take on European and Gulf carriers head-on in the international market
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Paytm turns operationally profitable. But can it sustain the momentum?
After its disastrous IPO, the fintech giant has turned adjusted Ebitda positive nine months before its initial guidance