Take One: Big story of the day
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Playing by the rules: Can the self-regulation model work for the online gaming industry?
While stakeholders welcome the move, calling it a step in the right direction that will ensure transparency, legal experts express concerns
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India's maturing fintech ecosystem: Five companies to watch in 2023
Each of these ventures is at a point of big change and growth over the next 12 months and beyond—from payments and lending to fintech software
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Electric is the Trick: Why BluSmart is on a high-voltage ride
The EV ride-hailing upstart is taking on the might of Ola and Uber with its full-stack business model that focusses on the users and drivers. Can David shock the Goliaths with an electric play?
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Stress, Distress & Redress: Integrow and its realty crusade
A construction, banking and investment veteran is taking a stab at overhauling a broken real estate sector by cementing it with loads of technology and accountability. Will Ram Yadav's audacious gambit pay off?
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Pizza Cutter: Meet the master storyteller from Domino's
He once drove a taxi in New York City, was a vendor at Yankee Stadium, and delivered the New York Post for a living. Now as CEO of Domino's, Russell Weiner needs to bring the best of his hustle to navigate the uncertainties of a looming recession and a resurgence of the pandemic. Can he?
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After launching two-wheelers at the higher end, Piaggio wants to win over the three-wheeler market
The Italian automaker is throwing its weight behind all three categories of three-wheelers, including electric, ICE and CNG, as chairman Diego Graffi says that electric has given a different perspective to the business
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Lionsgate Play: Focused on the niche
Unlike many OTT players in the country, Lionsgate Play has been targeting urban audiences instead of the masses, and has largely kept away from regional language content and live sports. Can this strategy for India work in the long run?
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The curious case of the Paytm buyback
Though buybacks reduce the number of shares in the market and so increase the price of the remaining shares, since the day of Paytm's buyback announcement the stock price has slipped over 10 percent
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The increasing grandeur of the great Indian wedding
Experiential, one-of-its-kind weddings are here to stay as couples increasingly opt for exotic destinations. Though some prefer an intimate affair, there's no compromise on budgets as customisation, with an emphasis on guest experience, is at the heart of planning the event
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Dawn of 2023: A cautious world economy
The global economy finds itself in choppy waters with new Covid variants, ongoing geopolitical tensions and the fear of recession. Analysts say India is relatively stronger in comparison to other large economies
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How Bombay Shaving Company found its core in the middle of the pandemic
Starting with a single-minded focus on a shaving kit for men, the company has now transformed into a unisex brand, with a range dedicated to women's grooming