Take One: Big story of the day
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Common University Entrance Test (CUET): How the entrance exam becomes a hurdle for students and an opportunity for edtech platforms
The common entrance test aims to standardise college admissions across the country, but is plagued with teething troubles that are affecting students
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Vistara has become India's second-largest airline. Can it fly higher from here?
Led by Vinod Kannan, Vistara has emerged out of Covid with a higher market share. But, from hereon, it will also have to stave off competition from a crowded domestic sector and global economic headwinds
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How Fire-Boltt is playing it smart with smartwatches
Fire-Boltt has set the smartwatch market on fire with its hyper-affordable, feature-loaded products. But how sustainable is the 'import-from-China playbook'?
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Into the unknown: Why the future of India's crypto ecosystem looks blurred
The WazirX controversy has jolted the Indian crypto industry. As trading volumes shrink, crypto exchanges are exploring investment routes, but with a stifling tax regime, the picture doesn't look rosy for the sector
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Chinese Checkers: Can India outsmart Chinese handset players?
With tax authorities cracking the whip on top Chinese handset players for alleged tax evasion, India is well-placed to prop up the desi boys to mute the dragon's play in smartphones. But will the government make the right move?
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Ola Electric wants to disrupt India's car industry. Does it have what it takes?
Ola has always adopted scale and localisation to bring down costs. But, like the big guns in the space, it will also need to build an ecosystem and explore synergies rather than roughing it out alone
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Saucy & SaaSy: Meet the Pied Piper of restaurants
A dash of pivots, a sprinkle of co-investing rivals and heavy seasoning of food and beverage players... UrbanPiper has played the right tune so far. But can the restaurant management platform now scale up its game?
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How Taj Hotels is revamping its age-old business model
Over the last five years Indian Hotels has moved from being largely owner-driven to one that is expanding via management contracts. Add to that newer avenues of income, and there is reason for CEO Puneet Chhatwal to be optimistic
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Fintech startups exult as RBI releases digital lending rules
They have widely welcomed the new rules for bringing clarity to the space, being 'customer centric' and 'encouraging innovation'
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Cricket, Kabaddi, and freedom: Parimatch's big bet in India
Ukrainian sports bookmaker is betting big on cricket, kabaddi and a bunch of games in the country. But will India legalise sports betting?
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It will take India a long time to match up to China in manufacturing: Revathi Advaithi, CEO, Flex
Revathi Advaithi, CEO of global manufacturing company Flex, talks about the India focus and what it will take for the country to become a global manufacturing hub