Fintech Ambitions
The fintech market in India is among the fastest growing ones in the world. The second most funded start-up sector in the country in 2022, fintech’s market size is estimated to reach approximately $150 billion by 2025, up from $50 billion in 2021, according to investment promotion agency Invest India. Its major sub-sectors are digital lending, payments, insurtech and wealthtech.
October 31, 2023
Factors That Impact Funding and Investment in Cities
Several factors have a high degree of correlation with the funding and investment category
October 31, 2023
Start-Ups Rank High in States’ Scheme of Things
The start-up sector has contributed significantly to the growth of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and other states that recognised the potential of innovative offerings early on. The rise of digital payment platforms, inflow of foreign direct investment, tax benefits and incentives, business-friendly policies, etc. have been major drivers of growth of this sector
October 31, 2023
Outlook Start-Up Outperformers 2023: Star States
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Haryana top the list of states and Union territories in the Outlook Start-Up Outperformers 2023 rankings. Their biggest strengths are funding and investment opportunities and business environment, key factors that attract entrepreneurs and investors
October 31, 2023
Outlook Start-Up Outperformers 2023: Building on Ecommerce
India is the second largest internet market in the world with over 800 million users, according to investment promotion agency Invest India. The access to cheaper internet, coupled with increase in spending power, has led to significant growth in the ecommerce sector in the country.
Abdul Haleem Sherif - October 31, 2023
Outlook Start-Up Outperformers 2023: City Leaders and Their Challengers
Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Gurgaon, the top five cities in the Outlook Start-Up Outperformers 2023 rankings, have an edge over others because of the presence of key drivers for growth for start-ups, like funding and investment, human capital, availability of necessary infrastructure, etc. But other cities are catching up in some of these categories
October 31, 2023
Britannia, Est. 1918
Britannia’s origin can be traced back to Kolkata where a group of British businessmen set up a biscuit-making company with an initial investment of Rs 295 in 1892. However, it was in 1918 that the Britannia Biscuit Company Ltd was formed
July 29, 2023
Tata Steel Is the Original Make In India Story: T.V. Narendran
Tata Steel has become one of the leading steel manufacturers across the globe in the last 116 years. The company is hopeful of lasting another 100 years on the back of its multi-generational employees and a people-centric work culture. With clear focus and targets in sight, T.V. Narendran, chief executive officer and managing director of Tata Steel, explains how a large part of its future growth will take place in India due to the infra push of the government and its investment in future and sustainable technology
Suchetana Ray - July 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
China Shake-Up, Domestic Investment As Energy Boosters For Indian Start-Ups
India is ready and waiting in the wings to access the capital flows which were hitherto destined for the Chinese market
Kunal Chowdhry - October 31, 2022
