UpFront
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On the way to climate hell: Will COP27 negotiations enforce climate action commitments?
The debate of economic growth versus environment is central to our times and at the heart of the climate negotiations of COP27. Escalating climate events worldwide show that we are living on borrowed time
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How China has dragged down investor returns over the past decade
With a cynical view of India, global investors had bet big on Chinese equities. Now, decades later, the MSCI China Index has delivered no returns, but the MSCI India Index has gained a whopping 2,000 percent
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From Twitter to Meta: The layoffs crisis gripping tech companies in India and the world
With Meta and Twitter announcing layoffs, all eyes have turned to other big tech companies, both globally and India, who have been laying off their staff to cut costs. Here's a look at how much staff has been laid off in some of the big companies recently
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Stellaris Venture Partners' chosen path: Make contrarian bets, but with deep conviction
Stellaris Venture Partners has stayed the path of backing with deep conviction and discipline. But is there a flip side?
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What changes at Twitter mean for the platform's 24 million users in India
After the $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, Elon Musk has already started work on Twitter 2.0. But with layoffs and charging for verification, the future of the platform looks bleak in India
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Fun and Games: How sports tourism is picking up pace in India
As nearly 20,000 fans travel to Australia for the T20 World Cup, and many more line up for the FIFA World Cup beginning this month, sports becomes the first segment within tourism to shake off the Covid-induced stasis
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Heart, Brain & Endiya: Pumping impact, left, right & centre
A cardiologist and an electrical engineer are trying to change the physics, chemistry and biology of investing. Can Endiya rewire the venture rules?
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Digital currencies: Why the RBI needs to bite the bullet
With a successful pilot in the wholesale segment, the RBI's intent towards digital currencies is clear. The challenge remains in the retail segment, where cash remains popular and where it will have to push out private digital currencies
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Lesson Plan: Inside LEAD School's strategy for quality education in small-town India
Prioritising an outcomes-led pedagogy, supported by tech and data, LEAD's founders want to overhaul school education in the country, from within
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Warmth on offer only for sustainable business models in funding winter
At $21.3 billion, 2022 has seen a drop in funding numbers for growth-stage startups by almost half. VC community's challenge now is to look for viable candidates that have a strong base of earnings and margins
