Image: Shutterstock Just a few years ago, the startup world was gripped by a gold rush mentality. Unicorns—billion-dollar startups—were the new rockstars, and securing venture capital funding was the golden ticket. It was a time of sky-high valuations, rapid scaling, and a relentless pursuit of market dominance. Every aspiring entrepreneur dreamed of the day investors … Read more
Image: Shutterstock In the world of startups, countless factors shape a company’s journey. Entrepreneurs face a mix of opportunities and challenges as they navigate their path. One concept that constantly throws a curveball is the Terminal Growth Rate (TGR). It might seem like a minor detail, but it has a huge impact on the value … Read more
Image: Shutterstock China is supposedly changing the rules of the game by augmenting its National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, more commonly called the Big Fund. The fund is now in its third phase after several pitfalls in the first two editions. The initial investment began as early as 2014 with an investment of 139 … Read more
Pawan Kumar Sherawat of the Telugu Titans is in action during the Pro Kabaddi League season 10 match between the Jaipur Pink Panthers and the Telugu Titans at the Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. January, 2024. Image: Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto via Getty Images Those who thought Indian sports was a one-horse race, with … Read more
Image: Shutterstock The practice of medicine is one of the most high-pressure professions in the world, with every decision carrying life-altering consequences. In India, where the healthcare sector is growing at an unprecedented pace, doctors face a dual burden: delivering quality care in a resource-constrained environment while managing a rising tide of legal, financial, and … Read more
Image: Shutterstock It’s 7 AM on a Monday. A 29-year-old working professional in Mumbai reaches for her phone to check the news, and not before long, she’s scrolling through her favourite shopping app. Little does she know, the discounts she’s provided and the products she’s being nudged toward aren’t random—they’ve been meticulously curated by an … Read more
A cargo vessel is seen at Chabahar seaport during an inauguration ceremony for the first export convoy to India via Iran in Chabahar, Iran on February 25, 2019. Image: Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images The recently concluded BRICS Summit of October 2024 in Russia’s Kazan highlighted the momentum behind an emerging global order distinct from the … Read more
Image: Shutterstock Heralded as the next wave of transformative technology, AI has catalysed the business landscape. Its rapid adoption across the industry has been marked by its transition from a tool for improving operational efficiencies to a guide to company strategy. However, the skewed focus on Generative AI (GenAI) has led many to overlook alternatives, … Read more
Image: Shutterstock Picture a stadium filled with fans from across the world, each united by their shared passion for the game. In that moment, nationalities, languages, and backgrounds fade away, replaced by a vibrant energy that flows through the crowd. This is the power of sports—a universal language that transcends boundaries and forges connections like … Read more
Image: Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto via Getty Images Despite being the fastest-growing economy, India has not been able to become a global manufacturing powerhouse. While this national goal is now renewed with astute decision-making, enabling policies and corresponding incentives, a number of aspects need to be looked at to decipher the current metrics. There are a number … Read more