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Navigating Success: Inspiring Stories of Leading Indian Brands

Remember those thick history books we used to read at school that were filled with stories of kingdoms rising and falling? How those stories used to amaze us whenever a brave king/queen crossed borders to claim their thrones! 😃

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Is Akasa Air Having Trouble Safe Landing?

We always receive advice to follow in our forefathers’ footsteps. A newly formed aviation company, Akasa Air, seems to be doing just that by following in the footsteps of its predecessors, Kingfisher Airlines, Deccan Aviation, and Jet Airways. All these airlines went off fast in the success lane, and then one big resistance led to their ultimate demise.

Macro Moves

Global Fintech Fest 2023: Who Steals the Show?

The finance sector has seen a lot of fluctuations this September. Surprisingly, most of the fluctuations have been positive for the nation. With the G20 Summit being hosted by India and Nifty reaching a record-breaking high of 20,000, the finance sector is booming. Another big event pivotal in the finance sector was the 4th edition of the Global Fintech Fest 2023 (GFF23).

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Is Bad Blood with Ashneer Grover Destroying BharatPe?

Entering a competitive market filled with big players is a decision that could either work in favour of or destroy a company. When BharatPe, a digital payments company, decided to enter the fintech sector in 2018, it was one-on-one against big names like Paytm, GooglePay, PhonePe, etc. Despite all odds, they achieved prominent milestones like reaching a valuation of $2.85 billion and raising funds up to $680 million in just 4 years.

Juicy Scams

The Infamous Scams of India's Biggest Scamsters

India is known for its spices, spirituality, and, yes, some truly mind-boggling scams! There is a section of our lengthy history that is entirely about people who are pros at making money disappear quicker than a magician can say, "Abracadabra!"

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Adani Group in Hot Water over OCCRP Report

The year 2023 is not a good year for the Adani Group. With January bringing a stinging report on accounting fraud, stock manipulation, and whatnot, the group had it tough anyway. Then, as it tried to slowly breathe life back into its crumbling castle by initiating new projects, on August 31st, a strong wave of allegations brought the Adani Group on the verge of being blown away (AGAIN!). First, it was the Hindenburg Research Report, and now it's a new report by OCCRP!

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Decoding Zepto: India's First Unicorn in 2023

The black clouds of uncertainty in the Indian startup industry seem to be clearing out a bit. With the promotion of Zepto from Soonicorn status to Unicorn, India finally saw its first entry in the $1 billion group for 2023. Mumbai-based quick commerce platform Zepto raised funding of $200 million. This funding increased the startup’s valuation to $1.4 billion, granting them the VIP Pass to the Unicorn Club.

Finance

The Asset-Light Business Model explored

Zomato does not own a single restaurant but has seen a significant rise in its revenue from operations from ₹371.03 crore in FY 2018 to ₹4,707.04 crore in FY 2023. Zomato's revenue during the pandemic had doubled, but it is also necessary to note that their losses widened, too.

Brand Games

Is Reliance Group's Azorte Store the next H&M or Zara?

According to a recent report, the fashion market in India is all set to experience significant growth at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11-12%. By the year 2025, it can reach an estimated market share of $115-125 billion, which is close to ₹10,25,000 crore, more than Mukesh Ambani's net worth.

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AI in UPI Payments: Is Your Money in Danger?

So, to give a humongous boost to the Digital India scheme, the Reserve Bank of India has proposed to bring forth conversational payments in UPI. This means that for certain payments in your day-to-day life, say, an electricity bill or a yummy burger, all you would need is to give the command to the UPI app and Voila! Your payment is made. Doesn't that sound amazing?

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What is happening with Paytm?

Paytm made headlines with the news, “Vijay Shekhar Sharma is going to acquire an additional 10.3% stake in Paytm from Antfin (Netherlands) Holdings B.V. through an off market transfer in a no cash deal”.

Juicy Scams

Why is Hero MotoCorp's Pawan Munjal in a pothole?

In recent news, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out extensive searches at the residence and other premises of Hero MotoCorp's Executive Chairman, Pawan Munjal. The searches were conducted under the rules of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

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Why are Investors Abandoning Flipkart?

India's well-known e-commerce platform Flipkart has attracted people's attention again, and this time it's not because of their famous Big Billion Days sale. Walmart-backed Flipkart is in the eyes of investors as its major shareholders Tiger Global and Binny Bansal, along with American venture capital firm Accel have made their exits from the group with heavy pockets.

Stock Market

ITC Demerger: Everything you need to know

The long-awaited breakup that the industry has been anticipating is now on the verge of occurring. ITC, the diversified conglomerate, has finally made the big move - announcing the demerger of its hotel business segments.

Brand Games

Why did the Zee-Sony Merger Fall Off?

Zee Group has always been talented in making alliances with the top players in the field. In 1992, they entered the entertainment world by joining hands with the Star TV group. With this collaboration, the Zee group received a transponder from satellite network AsiaSat on a lease which helped them enjoy a market share of 64% in the satellite sector by 1994.

Big Shots

HDFC Bank Merger: A detailed guide

HDFC Bank will be the world’s fourth largest from 1st July 2023.

Startups

BYJU’s: The Fall of an Edtech Giant

According to Ken Research, the test-prep market has been growing impressively in recent years. From 2020 to 2025, revenues are expected to soar at a commendable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%, primarily driven by the online test preparation market, which is anticipated to expand at an astounding CAGR of 42.3%.

Brand Games

ZestMoney’s Dilemma: The Inside Story

ZestMoney, a digital lending platform that planned to make life affordable for 300+ households in India, is now in a dilemma. From Walmart-backed PhonePe pulling its hand out of the acquisition deal to co-founders resigning, ZestMoney is making headlines constantly. The once-leading company in the EMI-based lending sector, why is ZestMoney on the negative side of the market?

Navigating Success: Inspiring Stories of Leading Indian Brands

Is Akasa Air Having Trouble Safe Landing?

Global Fintech Fest 2023: Who Steals the Show?

Is Bad Blood with Ashneer Grover Destroying BharatPe?

The Infamous Scams of India's Biggest Scamsters

Adani Group in Hot Water over OCCRP Report

Decoding Zepto: India's First Unicorn in 2023

The Asset-Light Business Model explored

Is Reliance Group's Azorte Store the next H&M or Zara?

AI in UPI Payments: Is Your Money in Danger?

What is happening with Paytm?

Why is Hero MotoCorp's Pawan Munjal in a pothole?

Why are Investors Abandoning Flipkart?

ITC Demerger: Everything you need to know

Why did the Zee-Sony Merger Fall Off?

HDFC Bank Merger: A detailed guide

BYJU’s: The Fall of an Edtech Giant

ZestMoney’s Dilemma: The Inside Story

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