Take One: Big story of the day
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Where does OTT vs exhibition stand after a rough 2020?
The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted the entertainment industry to the point of no return. Equations between OTT platforms, exhibitors and film producers have changed. Who had the upper hand and who will be the underdog of 2021?
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Data Protection Bill: Can it ensure your privacy online?
Following WhatsApp's proposed changes to its privacy policy, all eyes are now on the Bill that will be tabled in Parliament in February. But is the Bill robust enough?
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93.5% vs 45%: The inside story on how Ajay Piramal clinched DHFL
Bidding for the bankrupt Indian shadow lender was both a strategic and a platform-driven decision for the billionaire, who trumped competitor Oaktree Capital due to brand familiarity, and better relations with bankers and stakeholders
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How PE firms are becoming bullish on startups in India
Private equity firms, which previously favoured safer IT and BPO companies in India, are increasingly willing to go after newer internet-based startups
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How India is pulling off the world's largest Covid-19 vaccination programme
As health care and frontline workers start getting inoculated from January 16, Forbes India looks at how states are gearing up to implement last-mile vaccination, where the private sector is chipping in, and the fears, hesitancy or confidence beneficiaries have regarding the vaccine shot
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WhatsApp's privacy update: To flee or not to flee
Since the revamped policy was introduced on the messaging platform on January 4, there has been an uproar around its privacy issues. Here is a breakdown of what it entails and its impact on WhatsApp Business
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Kool-ex: The Covid-19 vaccine transit hero
As India gets ready to vaccinate millions, the little-known logistics company has emerged as a transporter of choice for pharma companies
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Hair & handsome: The story behind the world's first salon and spa unicorn, Zenoti
How Sudheer Koneru, an engineer from India, built Zenoti into a billion-dollar company by scaling its payments and B2B businesses
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Dhanlaxmi Bank: The challenges of being headless
Critical decisions, and therefore growth, get delayed as the beleaguered bank is yet to appoint a new leader
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How Wipro's Thierry Delaporte plans to put the company back in leadership position
Thierry Delaporte has hired a new chief growth officer and is installing a cadre of 50 top account executives just twice removed from him to go after large deals
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Move over LVB deal, Clix Capital's Pramod Bhasin is already looking for his next partnership
With its strong risk management and underwriting skills, the co-founder hopes Clix will double in size by 2022