JULY 01 2022

Survive

Acres and acres of digital space is now being dedicated to analysing what soured a sector that threw up 42 billion-dollar businesses last year

Suchetana Ray - July 01, 2022

Changing Tracks

Global events have led to a funding slowdown, but will India be an outlier? Are cautious investors still eyeing India as a sweet spot? The answers lie in how Indian start-ups restrategise for the months ahead

Suchetana Ray

& Neeraj Thakur

& Pallavi Chakravorty - July 01, 2022

‘As Soon As You Raise Money, You Get Into The Rat Race’

Nithin Kamath, founder and CEO of Zerodha, talks about why founders must first understand the business and market they are getting into, refrain from joining the rat race of growth, focus on profitability and stay away from overdependence on VCs

Pallavi Chakravorty - July 01, 2022

As Lonely As It Gets

The life of a start-up founder looks glamorous from the outside. But as you unwrap the layers of their business journey, you come across the constant stress, fight, hustle and loneliness that engulf the young entrepreneur. What really is it like to lead the life of a lonely founder?

Suchetana Ray

& Vinita Bhatia - July 01, 2022

Inside India’s Edtech Bust

Once an investor favourite, the edtech space has suddenly become the unwanted child left to fend for itself. Is it the end of India’s edtech boom?

Pallavi Chakravorty - July 01, 2022

‘The Future Of Edtech Couldn’t Be Brighter’

Ronnie Screwvala, chairman, upGrad, talks about the real problem areas in the sector, why the sector suddenly seems to be going downhill and how upGrad has been able to keep itself grounded

Pallavi Chakravorty - July 01, 2022

Fintechs On A Lending Cart

Realising the need for digital lending, legacy banks are collaborating with fintech companies, which are considered more nimble and less averse to risk-taking. But can it benefit fintechs, which seem to have hit the wall in the form of a seemingly less-than-credible business model?

Kamalika Ghosh

& Pallavi Chakravorty - July 01, 2022

Waiting For Green Transition

While climate technologies are in place to help India achieve its 2030 decarbonisation targets, the country needs to invest in innovation and create green infrastructure to stay ahead

Rajiv Tikoo - July 01, 2022

Marketing The Rainbow

The increasing power of the pink economy, or rainbow capitalism, is driving even the most conservative of brands to showcase their support for the LGBTQ community either through campaigns or products. But, is it enough?

Vinita Bhatia - July 01, 2022

India’s Maharatnas On ESG Path

A sound environment, social and governance performance of public sector undertakings is not only necessary for business reasons but also for India to achieve its national climate targets

Rajiv Tikoo - July 01, 2022

Slow Death Of An Internet Giant

The discontinuation of Microsoft’s iconic browser Internet Explorer was imminent, but it was long dead to the ones it had served for decades

Erick Massey - July 01, 2022

Sonu Sood, Actor and Entrepreneur

From loving makki di roti and sarso da saag to breaking his leg playing cricket, actor and entrepreneur Sood is as desi as it gets

Outlook Business - July 01, 2022

What’s Cooking At Apple?

In his latest book, After Steve: How Apple Became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost Its Soul, author Tripp Mickle, a New York Times reporter covering Apple, spoke with over 200 former and current Apple employees, its suppliers, competitors, government officials and more to find how the company has fared after Jobs’ death

‘People Follow A Leader Who Has A Clear Focus’

Ranju Alex, area vice president, South Asia, Marriott International, lists five ways how a manager can be an effective emotional leader

Outlook Business - July 01, 2022

The Poverty & Politics Of Data In India

Before India can eradicate poverty, it needs to count the poor. But, its data collection machine is old, gives inconsistent results and sometimes disagrees with the government

Neeraj Thakur - July 01, 2022