Take One: Big story of the day
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First the pandemic, then war affect markets, economy but all is not lost
Rising fuel prices and inflationary pressures have led economists and analysts to lower growth and earning forecasts. However, they are bullish there will be pockets of growth and long-term fundamentals will remain intact, providing a cushion to long-term investors
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India's richest give less than 1% of their wealth to philanthropy, but there is a ray of hope
Younger philanthropists, with tech entrepreneurs in the lead, are making thoughtful social investments, says the India Philanthropy Report 2022. While the country's super-rich need to push the envelope of giving, we also need to build an ecosystem that incentivises philanthropy
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After years of staying away, Maruti Suzuki is now desperate for electric mobility play
India's largest carmaker has recently announced a staggering spend of Rs10,000 crore toward its electric car strategy, with plans to launch electric vehicles in three years, all of which implies an inevitable shake-up in the country's EV ecosystem
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Bull or bear, long-term stock market investors win
Conserve some cash, but don't be afraid to make staggered investments in blue-chip stocks in current times of high uncertainty and market volatility
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Underdog, animal instinct and top dog: Puma's giant leap into the Rs 2,000-crore club
The last big sportswear maker to enter India, Puma is now bigger than rivals Adidas, Nike and Reebok combined. Can the Big Cat continue to roar?
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War, apathy throw Indian medical students in Ukraine in disarray
With complicated government regulations and limited seats in India, uncertainty looms over the future of aspiring medicos who've returned from the war-torn country
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Vijay Shekhar Sharma was once the poster boy of India's fintech revolution. Now it all seems to be crashing down
Since its fateful listing last year, Paytm's shares have tanked some 68 percent, eroding shareholder wealth significantly. On March 14, the stock took a further beating when it tanked 12 percent immediately after the RBI raised concerns about Paytm's payments bank
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Early to bet & early to rise: How Antler is changing early-stage investing in India
A founder and a funder are spearheading the venture capital firm's bold pre-seed bets in India. Is catching them too young the new name of the game?
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Hybrid is the new normal (for now)
For most employers and employees, there is no going back completely because the future of work is not in favour of returning to offices. And companies that try to turn the clock back to 2019 and insist on an 'all-office' model risk losing their best employees to competitors
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Against the grain, seed guns & DeHaat
After a decade of toil, DeHaat is now ready to fan out across India with its full-stack agricultural services for farmers. Can the most valued agritech player in India reap the harvest?
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Women and the woes of sand mining
Women of coastal communities are disproportionately affected by illegal sand mining as they face an increased burden of household responsibilities