Take One: Big story of the day
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The Sabyasachi-H&M collection was a sell-out. Here's how Indian artisans can get their due next time
Sabyasachi's global collaboration with H&M sold out within minutes, but left behind a long debate on artisan rights, and what it will take for Indian design to be coveted on a global stage
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In full throttle: How 'kam peeta hai' propelled Suzuki Access 125 to number 2 in the pecking order
From a distant Number 5 in 2015, Suzuki Access 125 toppled TVS Jupiter to become the second-biggest scooter brand in India. Can it now take the crown from the formidable Honda Activa?
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Covid-19 hits bottomline, but ICICI Lombard upbeat about quick turnaround
After a tough Q1 due to rising Covid-19 claims, the private non-life insurer will strengthen presence in motor and crop insurance following merger with Bharti Axa in September, says CEO Bhargav Dasgupta
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Covid impact: The long road to recovery for small businesses
Micro enterprises in the informal sector have been hardest hit by the pandemic. What will it take to get them up and running again?
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Corporate governance at India Inc: Understanding the decadal shift
Shareholder activism is here to stay, as many recent instances of pushback at companies like Zee and JSPL have shown. The writing on the wall is clear: If you want to build a public company, investors need to have an equal footing
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Firmly in the Saddle: How Shadowfax emerged as the lord of the on-demand delivery marketplace for enterprises
The year it was founded, delivery horses of all kinds were bolting. Six years later, Shadowfax is the only one galloping on the track
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The charge of the great Indian SaaS brigade
Freshworks's Nasdaq IPO brings global credibility to the India-to-Silicon-Valley playbook and, sooner or later, a $100-billion-market-cap company will emerge from the Indian SaaS ecosystem
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How two IITians shunned the herd mentality to sell cattle online
Neetu Yadav and Kirti Jangra hustled hard to make it to the IIT, and then the duo stunned all by selling cows and buffaloes online. Can they hit the bull's eye with Animall?
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Jet Airways, Akasa plan to fly next year. Then there's everything at Air India. Is it getting better for Indian airlines?
Amidst all the action, India's aviation sector is expected to see debt levels rise to Rs 1.2 lakh crore in FY22, requiring additional funding of Rs 45,000 crore in the next two years even as passenger traffic will take longer to return to pre-pandemic levels
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New mutual funds are hungry for a slice of the pie
A new breed of mutual fund houses, from fintech firms to discount brokers, is rushing to get a foothold into the expanding mutual fund industry. But will investors show the maturity to stay invested, amid stretched valuations and uncertain near-term returns?
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Small finance banks: Hurt but not out
The banks have seen their asset quality deteriorate due to the pandemic, but high capital buffers and lower cost of funds should help cushion the sector