Take One: Big story of the day
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Ahmedabad: Family business destination to startup hub
Family-run businesses are putting Ahmedabad on the map. Despite being late in the race, with the help of government initiatives, ventures are fast turning the city into an emerging startup hub
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How does IDFC First stack up among India's top 10 most valued banks
Shares of the bank have been rising consistently with its 52-week low at Rs46.1 just a year back on September 28. Investors have turned bullish on it since then as the stock has gained nearly 70 percent since January
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Uday Kotak's departure: Is there a signal to the RBI?
The regulator will consider the succession option presented by Kotak Mahindra Bank. A rejection, however, could force a rethink. Analysts are confident of the bank's journey post-Kotak, assuming a smooth takeover and not abandoning the promoter's success mantras
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From delay in Bharatmala-1 to EVs, Nitin Gadkari on overcoming hurdles to fast-track growth
In an exclusive conversation on Forbes India Pathbreakers, the Union minister of road transport and highways talks about how he wants to transform the country's highway network to boost sustainable development amidst multiple challenges
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Is it time to brace for turbulence as the Indian economy may not be resilient enough?
Growth is likely to have peaked in the first quarter and may face headwinds with monsoon as the biggest risk for domestic demand. Investments may be difficult to sustain towards the end of the year as the election calendar heats up and the government's fiscal trade-offs increase
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Appetite, food and hunger: Is there more to Veeba's secret sauce?
A failed restaurant business, a disastrous comeback debut and an unenviable task of punching above his weight, Viraj Bahl fought many odds to make Veeba India's biggest homegrown sauce and condiments' brand. Can he now make it a consumer goods company?
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What drove Adani group stocks into a tailspin again?
The new documents obtained by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) reveal for the first time the details of an undisclosed and complex offshore operation in Mauritius. How will stocks face the storm?
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SBI MF: Betting big with AIFs
India's largest fund house continues to gain in AUM and market share, finding interest in the unlisted marketplace. As it focuses on AIFs to drive growth, it now needs to set the rules as a leader to leapfrog to the next level
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Enterprising Comeback: Smartworks and its office play
Timely pivot, sticky enterprises, waning pandemic and a more-than-strong resurgence in demand for office space have helped Smartworks post a heady growth. Can India's biggest managed office space provider keep up with its furious pace?
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Why the rural economy isn't out of the woods yet
Rural spending fell to 2.8 percent in the previous quarter but most corporate honchos expect demand to pick up ahead of the festive season even as some caution that there are no visible green shoots of a meaningful recovery in rural markets yet
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Stagnation, losses: Why the economics of startups need a fundamental reset
With investor sentiment turning sour, startups are being forced to cut costs, find new revenue streams and focus on profitability