Take One: Big story of the day
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CarDekho: An IPO drive from Jaipur
From starting CarDekho in Jaipur in 2008 to entering global markets and building multiple brands to making a transition to a 'House of Founders', Amit and Anurag Jain have crafted their long journey in a calibrated way. The brothers are now busy preparing for their next milepost: IPO
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Summer of 2024: Sizzling temperature, heat wave to hit food prices, water, polls too
Summer and monsoon remain critical in India, already combating food-price led inflation. Rice and wheat, the two main staples, are staring at an uncertainty as IMD's forecast isn't encouraging
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Why Dolf van den Brink, the Heineken CEO, refuses to be guided by mere profit
The top boss of the world's second-biggest brewer by sales, who was on his maiden visit to India after taking over as the CEO in 2020, reckons the strength of a true leader lies in giving, and not in taking
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How Vistara, India's best airline, flew into turbulent air?
With disgruntled pilots staying away from work, flight cancellations and delays are plaguing the airline, even as its merger with Air India looms ahead
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Are foreign investors bailing out on India or is it just a blip?
Slowdown in FDI raises concerns if India is really gaining prominence as an alternative to China. Will foreign money inflow continue to stay unimpressive as slowdown in FDI flows continues largely due to rise in repatriation of equity capital, global economic slowdown and reduced venture capital funding at startups?
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Daryaganj Vs Moti Mahal: Amit Bagga's unique journey to redemption
A failed restaurateur was hunting for his moment of redemption, and a doting grandson was yearning to pay rich tribute to his grandfather. The result is Daryaganj, a north Indian cuisine brand, which is in the midst of a bone-rattling legal fight with Moti Mahal
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Liquidity risks or valuations: What's boiling in mid and smallcap stocks?
The bull run in mid and smallcap stocks made valuations expensive, trigging a liquidity risk concern. But has a deeper cut in mid and smallcap stocks been avoided by the stress tests in mutual fund schemes?
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Fried & tested: KFC tops the pecking order
A boom in the fried chicken market post-Covid, the absence of formidable rivals and an insatiable appetite of Indian consumers for meat have unfurled the chicken wings of KFC and put it on the top of the QSR pyramid. Can it continue with its dream run?
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RBI: The tough regulator
In the last two to three years, it has sent a clear signal that no financial institution will be spared in the case of governance lapses and non-compliance. A build-up in SME lending and fresh concerns in pockets of microfinance lending could be where the RBI is looking next
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Humans answer to intuition, not probability: Anand Damani
While humans are creatures of habit, what propels us towards change? How do we perceive risk and make decisions? In a journey of unlearning and discovery, behavioural scientist Anand Damani navigates these questions
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Despite late start, can India make gains in global chip race?
Industry executives are exultant that global semiconductor companies will see the India advantage, but a large local demand holds the key