Illusions of Growth
Powered by easy credit, a section of Indians is splurging on premium products; at the same time, agricultural wages have stagnated and the share of the self-employed has steadily gone up. Post-pandemic, the Indian economy is going through a lop-sided recovery
Ayaan Kartik - February 29, 2024
Arjun Mohan: Edtech Suddenly Became Everyone’s Favourite Whipping Child
Arjun Mohan, India CEO of edtech company Byju’s, explains how the edtech sector, one of the best performers during Covid-19 pandemic, fell out of favour with customers and investors and ended up in losses
Vinita Bhatia - October 31, 2023
Edtech Uncertainties
The edtech sector saw a sharp rise during the Covid-19 pandemic, which had put a pause on offline education. Edtech start-ups revolutionised the field of education with innovative offerings. However, post pandemic, the market size and the funding have shrunk. According to Tracxn Feed Geo Report, there has been a 48% decrease in funding for the sector in the first seven months of this year compared to the corresponding period last year
October 31, 2023
The Evolution In The Indian Job Market
Work 3.0 represents the third wave of changes for India in its post-colonial history— the first came in 1947 after independence, the second in 1991 after the economic liberalisation and third in 2020 when the pandemic struck. In an attempt to provide insights into the future of work, workplace and workers, authors Avik Chanda and Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay explore the various underlying factors that have influenced these changes
April 29, 2023
Zetwerk: An Indian Manufacturing Unicorn Goes To The World
From reeling under a revenue loss of 90% during the pandemic to becoming a unicorn last year, Zetwerk’s turnaround is sensational for creating a niche in the manufacturing space and taking on the global Chinese supply lines
Pallavi Chakravorty - November 29, 2022
Freedom
While India is still advertised as the fastest growing economy in a pandemic-hit world, long-term investment flows in on the basis of the strength of the brand
Suchetana Ray - July 29, 2022
Have OTT Platforms Created Market For A New ‘Matinee Idol’?
There has been a revival of sorts for indie cinema on OTT platforms, whose reach has increased due to the Covid pandemic. The new hero stands in contrast to the Bollywood star
Kamalika Ghosh - January 28, 2022
Budget 2022: Dealing With India’s Achilles’ Heel
Reforms in the health and education space have been a cause for concern for successive governments for decades now. Two years into the pandemic, will the Budget come bearing good news for the two sectors?
Kamalika Ghosh - December 31, 2021
Remaking Of MakeMyTrip
The pandemic eroded almost all of MakeMyTrip’s business. But the country’s largest travel booking app made a quick comeback and also consolidated the industry to manage travel better. Rajesh Magow, its co-founder and group CEO, talks about what the future looks like for the company
Sunny Sen - December 31, 2021
Inspire
In a few months, March 2022 will mark two years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic
Suchetana Ray - November 28, 2021