Paytm Q4FY23 Revenue Rises To ₹2,334 Cr, Operating Profit Jumps 3X QoQ To ₹101 cr
Indian fintech giant Paytm continues to see sharp and consistent improvement in profitability due to strong revenue growth, increasing contribution margin and operating leverage.
May 05, 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
Guarantee Void in MGNREGA: The Crisis In Universal Rural Job Scheme
From being the lifeline of the country’s rural economy whenever it went into distress and subject of political claims and blame, the MGNREGA scheme is facing unusual times, leaving workers and activists worried
Rajat Mishra - April 29, 2023
Staying Smart On The Go
Smart electronic devices have rewritten consumer experience in more ways than one. Amit Khatri, co-founder of connected lifestyle technology brand Noise, talks about five ways in which design innovations in wearables and hearables market are making life easier, and stylish at the same time, for professionals who need to be always connected
April 29, 2023
Smart Proteins And The ‘Organic’ Déjà Vu
Smart proteins must tick the right boxes—of affordability and availability—to make themselves relevant in a world that is struggling to meet its climate goals. Or they may face a stagnant future like the organic food market
Naina Gautam - April 29, 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
ESG Mantra: Measure Well To Manage Well
There are various challenges that companies report while maintaining this transparency, such as the complexity of supply chains, limited access to low-carbon energy sources and a lack of expertise in decarbonisation strategies. However, there are also a number of levers that companies can use to amplify action
Prarthana Borah - March 28, 2023
A New Lagaan On India Inc.
There is a new Frankenstein monster in India in the form of the ESG regime. The government is pushing ill-equipped businesses to adopt an expensive philosophy of corporate governance and climate reporting that makes India an unequal partner in global trade. For the time being, corporate India is gasping for ways to stay relevant
Neeraj Thakur - March 28, 2023
ESG Stands For Future-Proofing Business: Dipankar Ghosh
Concepts of sustainable finance or responsible investment are here to stay, and, increasingly, businesses need to demonstrate their ESG quotient to attract money. Capital markets, globally, are networked like never before, and alternatives will be difficult if red flags are raised about a business by any investor
Dipankar Ghosh - March 28, 2023
Get Rid Of The E, S & G Of The ESG: Aswath Damodaran
Aswath Damodaran is a fierce critic of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) concept. The corporate finance and valuation guru at the Stern School of Business at New York University believes that he “can stir the pot” on this issue. In an email interview with Rajiv Tikoo, Damodaran questions the basis of the ESG concept and its “hindsight revisionism” in the context of the Adani episode and the Ukraine war
Rajiv Tikoo - March 28, 2023
