Take One: Big story of the day
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A tax cut to fight inflation
By reducing levies on petrol and diesel, the government has signalled a clear intent to fight inflation through tax cuts. Power, fertiliser and CNG prices will be closely watched
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How a gospel DJ-turned-event manager-turned civil contractor became India's newest airline owner
Little-known Nagpur-based Samuel Timothy is buying Hyderabad-based TruJet, whose former chairman Ram Charan is among the biggest superstars down South. But can the newcomer with an adventurous track record pull it off in a sector that's fraught with peril?
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Cashback, flashback, a while back: How Paytm ended up with a deserted Mall
Paytm Mall aspired to topple Flipkart and Amazon in 2017. Five years later, the valuation has crashed, revenues have dipped and losses have mounted
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Crypto crash: A wake-up call
Retail investors are finding their way through the sharp crypto crash. As prices remain subdued, experts warn against looking at the space as a get-rich-quick scheme, even as investments into the ecosystem remain intact and the clamour for regulating it continues
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International Day of Biological Diversity 2022: Not all urban greenery is created equal
The need to accommodate local biodiversity is pressing. Indigenous trees not only need much less care and can thrive without pesticides, but they also attract local fauna making up an ecosystem that supports varied species
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McDonald's, down under and Bharat army: How SIS doubled its revenue to Rs 10,000 crore in five years
Over the last decade, India's largest private security company diversified its domestic play and opted for an aggressive inorganic route to expand overseas. The gambit seems to be paying off. But can it keep up the tempo?
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How FanCode is building a one-stop destination for sports lovers
Through streaming, data analytics and online commerce, the Dream Sports-backed digital platform is putting together a single portal to plug all need gaps for sports fans
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How Parle Agro is milking the market with Smoodh
Frooti-maker Parle Agro's latest launch is on a quest to win the Rs 800 crore flavoured milk market
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Can Uable stand out as a teen social networking app?
Launched last September, it aims to become a virtual community for youngsters to find friends and internships, learn and shop
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Superstar, Villain and Freshworks: How Girish Mathrubootham is fighting the brutal tech meltdown
With stock down over 65 percent, the SaaS poster boy from India is keeping his head down and planning a comeback, just as his favourite superstar, Rajinikanth, does in films
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Heatwaves: A vicious climate change circle
Though heatwaves in India are not a new phenomenon, their frequency and duration have escalated in the past decade. They are not just causing a human crisis, but also an energy and economic crisis