Take One: Big story of the day
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Why ransomware groups are targeting pharma companies and the healthcare sector
Experts say the sectors are cash-rich and have loads of sensitive data to lose, making them the target of frequent cyber attacks
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Can V Vaidyanathan's Midas touch turn IDFC into a banking behemoth?
The optics look good for IDFC, which announced a merger with IDFC First Bank, but Vaidyanathan will have to handhold the entity through what could be a tricky road ahead
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Hero and Hero versus Hero: Can Hero-Harley take on Royal Enfield?
When India's biggest commuter bike maker Hero MotoCorp joins hands with the world's biggest premium bike brand Harley Davidson to take on India's hero in the premium bikes segment, one can expect a blockbuster in the making. Can Harley's cheapest bike in India pose a serious threat to Royal Enfield, which has been cruising for decades?
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From handball to panja, why sports leagues are taking off in India
The movement set off by the IPL has caught on in India, with 15+ leagues being launched over the last decade and a half. What will it take for them to survive and build sustainable brands over the long term?
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Engineers to founders: How IITs are fuelling the startup boom in India
Students from Indian Institutes of Technology are increasingly opting for a startup way of life, while the institutions have been improving their global quality rankings
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How Freshworks wants to tap Generative AI and go after larger customers
Harnessing technologies like GPT and Copilot, the Nasdaq-listed software company plans to ramp up its own growth
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Inside Bumble's next phase of growth
With an increasing focus on global markets, Bumble Inc's flagship dating app is experimenting big time with artificial intelligence and machine learning
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Buoyed by strong IPO response, ideaForge Technology eyes scalable and profitable growth
The unmanned aircraft systems manufacturer saw its issue subscribed 50.3 times in three days; the company plans to use the capital to expand globally and invest in R&D
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Bitter Dose & Harsh Reality: Why are online pharmacies and healthtech platforms bleeding?
PharmEasy, Practo, Tata 1mg and Mfine are in heavy losses. For offline rivals, though, it's a profitable and healthy story. Can the online players find their magic pill?
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Car, Samosa, Tractor: Carnot & its ride with Mahindra
How a mechanical engineer and his IIT-Bombay friends used AI and IoT to make tractors smart, profitable, and ended up driving M&M's farming vertical
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Missing IPOs in a stock rally: When will markets get their mojo back?
In the last six months, there were only nine IPOs that collectively raised Rs 8,053.64 crore, even when markets are at record highs. Last year, despite markets slipping nearly 9 percent, there were 16 IPOs in the same period. What explains the divergence?