Take One: Big story of the day
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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
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Daemon, Demon & Daredevilry: How Hasura became India's first open-source unicorn
The startup, with its pioneering platform that makes it easier for developers to access data, has found uptake among startups and large corporations alike
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Domestic investors hold the fort as FIIs flock out
The looming threat of the US Fed hiking interest rates and the worsening outlook for global macroeconomic stability have pushed FIIs to exit India investments to the tune of $12 billion since October last year
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Metro's small big play: Cash, carry and kiranas
The Indian arm of German wholesale retailer is betting big on its kirana play to widen its reach. Can Metro Cash & Carry aggressively pursue its bullish intent?
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How SD Shibulal is breaking the poverty cycle with higher education
The co-founder of Infosys and Axilor Ventures, talks about the role of leadership, technology and philanthropy in India's education sector, and how his family office has managed to pull hundreds out of poverty by educating their children
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New ASCI guidelines for crypto, NFTs: What does it mean for investors, advertisers?
Crypto exchanges, while largely welcoming of the new guidelines, stress on regulators and other stakeholders understanding the nuances of the virtual digital assets space
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Will India's Rs 7.5 lakh crore capex solve its job crisis? Maybe not
Public capex constitutes only 20 percent of the total capex, and the outlook for private investments—nearly 80 percent of total capex and which play a crucial role in expanding the economy and creating employment—remains lacklustre
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These 10 charts explain how Russia-Ukraine conflict will impact India
Global oil prices surged past $100 per barrel, increasing the possibility of a domestic fuel price hike. More local interest rate hikes also cannot be ruled out
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Quick fix, in a fix, & the Punjab Kings' gambit
After over a decade of frantic chopping and changing, the IPL team has stopped gunning for silver bullets. The mantra now is to build a stable core and think long term. Can Kings finally get the throne?