The Unicorn Out For Delivery
Within two years of launch, Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra’s quick commerce platform Zepto became the first unicorn of 2023. Its 20-something founders also debuted in the 2022 IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List
Vinita Bhatia - December 01, 2023
Cornered in the ESG Arena
Struggling with ever-widening ESG compliance standards, and unable to push back beyond a point, corporate India is feeling the pressure from global powerhouses to match their compliance levels or lose out on trade opportunities. But this demand is not practical, feasible or even equitable for the growing economy with ambitions
Neeraj Thakur - June 30, 2023
From Petrol Pumps To Auto Rickshaws, Fintech Pioneer Paytm’s Leadership In QR With Scan And Pay Makes Mobile Payments A Breeze
With the help of Paytm's QR code, Paytm UPI has reached every nook & corner of the country.
May 02, 2023
When Digital Disrupts Only VC Books
The country’s digital journey started almost two decades ago. Over 100 unicorns later and consuming billions of dollars in VC money, Indian digital companies are still looking for viable profit routes. How big is the failure of India’s digital copycat start-ups?
Nishant - December 31, 2022
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
Tech Fuel For Education
This dynamic entrepreneur is riding on a strong belief in the power of technology & trying to transform the face of Education with its exhaustive range of offerings designed to make Education accessible in every nook & corner of India.
August 13, 2022
Slumdog Superstar Rising Against Gravity
The story of Alakh Pandey, the founder of edtech unicorn PhysicsWallah, begins at a slum of Allahabad, pauses at the billion-dollar milestone and imagines an ending where every student in the country becomes its equal character
Suchetana Ray - July 29, 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 - June 29, 2022
‘Isn’t There A Male Founder?’
Ghazal Alagh, co-founder and chief innovation officer of unicorn Mamaearth, talks to Outlook Business about her journey and the challenges and gender bias she faced as a young working mother and why women should never give up
Pallavi Chakravorty - February 27, 2022
All Is Well… Almost
2021 has turned out to be the most spectacular year for the Indian startup ecosystem, helping it attract billions of dollars in investment and churning out a record 42 unicorns in the process. Not to forget the staggering number of IPOs that we saw this year. Experts say this is just the beginning of a bigger party ahead
Pallavi Chakravorty - December 31, 2021
