UpFront
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Low pay, endless hours, and other great gifts
These are entrepreneurs who have turned their backs on the glamour of the big city hustle and the glory of soaring valuations to solve problems of access in India's small towns and villages
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Jane Street case spurs calls for tighter market surveillance in India
Experts say the Jane Street saga may trigger wider surveillance regulations without curbing innovation
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Why FY26 could be a decisive year for small finance banks
Rising bad loans have forced small finance banks to alter their business models by deliberately calibrating their exposure to microfinance and rapidly diversifying their lending book towards other sectors amid the microfinance crisis
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What is the future of opinion trading in India?
Will it be banned? Will the courts deliver their verdicts this year? Will the apps that enable opinion trading perish? You can place bets on these questions, but will it ultimately be legal?
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Ola, Rapido, Namma Yatri: Local flavour to global fervour
Through the stories of Ola, Namma Yatri and Rapido, the thing that shines through is someone's desire to solve a problem, and they also demonstrate that every innovation must come with a local flavour
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Stealth Mode IPOs: Why Indian companies are embracing confidential DRHP route
More companies are confidentially filing DRHPs as they prefer gauging investor interest and market conditions before going all in with their IPOs
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The Jane Street Saga: Will retail activity take a hit?
There are growing concerns that the Sebi crackdown on the US-based trading firm for alleged manipulation may impact trading volumes in the derivatives segment
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Air India crash: Lessons for the Indian aviation ecosystem
The crash has led to heightened scrutiny of Air India and the aviation watchdog. Amid obvious questions, experts say there are learnings for the entire sector
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The rare earth magnet shortage: What can Indian automakers do?
If the supply of rare earth magnets is not resolved soon, India's auto sector could be looking at production disruptions by early August, thwarting the festive season which accounts for 30-35 percent annual sales
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Why the rare earth shortage is a crisis on steroids for Indian carmakers
Carmakers have been pushed around more than once because of drastic and unexpected changes in norms-related to emissions and safety, for example. Now, they are putting up a brave face in the midst of a rare earth storm. But for how long?
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Hiring 2.0: Why India Inc is prioritising skills over degrees
For employers, upskilling and certifications are valuable indicators of a candidate's job readiness. They now increasingly evaluate professionals on these as part of their broader hiring matrix over formal degrees