Take One: Big story of the day
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Fantasy sports are enjoying a good run with the IPL. But can they survive, with legal hurdles?
Online fantasy sports platforms such as Dream11, My11Circle and MPL have seen user engagement and revenues grow, especially since the start of the IPL. But questions are being raised over their legality, which could impact their long-term success
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Can edtech keep up its momentum after Covid-19?
Pandemic lockdowns have boosted India's edtech startups such as Unacademy, Byju's and Vedantu, and the wealth of their founders. But what happens once the crisis ebbs?
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Kishore Biyani: India's retail pioneer moves on
With Future Group, Biyani had set up his retail empire against all odds. But government policies and a pandemic proved to be the last straw
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How Jay Vijayan—a politician's son, geology grad and former Tesla techie—built the world's newest unicorn
The fascinating backstory of how the former CIO of Tesla built Tekion into a billion-dollar company, set to foray into India next year
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Can trust be the new currency for iD Fresh Food?
Co-founder PC Musthafa is experimenting with a business model based on trusting consumers. Will it pay off for the largest idli/dosa batter company?
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Regional podcasts find their voice
Homegrown non-music audio startups have been seeing a tremendous increase in user base since the lockdown, but getting people to pay for content and becoming self-sustaining are big challenges. According to a new PwC report, the music, radio and podcast industry is expected to have a total revenue of nearly $1.7 billion in 2024
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How Kurkure kept its crunch for 20 years
PepsiCo India's first homegrown brand has safeguarded its positioning in the extruded snacks market for over two decades, but will there be twist in the tale?
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If Trump does not come back, the situation could get worse: Mark Mobius
The emerging markets investment veteran expects a correction of 15 to 20 percent if US President Donald Trump loses the November election and contests the outcome, although Mobius is optimistic of an economic recovery in most countries, including India and China
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WhiteHat Jr and the curious case of disappearing dissent
Multiple people who have criticised the kids coding startup's methods or marketing campaigns have found their posts swiftly wiped off the internet. Experts say this could be corporate censorship, which points to a larger debate around transparency in content moderation
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From Ranchi to Tashkent via Dubai: The mysterious man gearing up to fly Jet Airways
Not much is known of Murari Lal Jalan, who leads the consortium that has won the bid for India's oldest private airline. Will he be able to turn around the company in a pandemic-ravaged sector?
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Good news: Rupee rides out the Covid-19 storm
The pandemic-induced slowdown is the first time the Indian currency has not depreciated in a crisis