Take One: Big story of the day
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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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Why Mindtree co-founders Subroto Bagchi and NS Parthasarathy are betting big on health care philanthropy
Their Rs425 crore donation to the Indian Institute of Science—the largest private contribution received by the institute to date—has earned the duo and their spouses a pride of place among the top five philanthropists in the country. And they are just getting started
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Rupee on slippery slope may hit margins of companies
A depreciating rupee, combined with slowing demand and growth in developed economies, could hit the revenues of export-oriented sectors such as IT, pharma and auto components
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Air India has some serious ambitions for a turnaround in five years. Will its plan work?
By setting clear milestones focused on growing its network and fleet, and aggressively hiring talent, the airline plans to increase its market share to at least 30 percent in the domestic market while significantly growing the international routes
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Rise in sexual harassment cases in India's top companies shows dichotomy
As people have started working from offices, the number of such complaints rose by 27 percent in FY22 compared to the previous year, according to data analysis by Complykaro.com. Complaints in government-owned companies lag private peers in comparison
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How long will India's shining economy hold amid the gradual global meltdown?
India is the bright spot in the global economy, but economists argue that the country is not decoupled from the world, and a 6 percent growth rate at a time when inflation is over 7 percent is worrisome
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Betting big on 5G: HFCL's gameplay of telecom growth, healthy order book, and right alliances
Riding on the expected telecom and 5G expansion, HFCL is well positioned with 5G-centric products and its optical fiber cables business. With a strong order book and an improving financial performance, the company will now hope for renewed investor interest
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Razor-sharp checkout: How Razorpay grew close to eight times in four years
Fiscal discipline, sharp B2B focus and a string of buyouts have helped Razorpay grow at a furious pace. But will the RBI's digital lending norms queer the pitch for India's most-valued fintech startup?
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Indian exports: Brace for a slowdown
As tightening monetary policies slow Western economies, Indian exports face an arduous road ahead