Corporate Governance Begins And Ends In The Founder’s Head: Sanjeev Bikhchandani
Corporate governance and its relevance at a start-up depend on the founder, according to Sanjeev Bikhchandani, co-founder of Info Edge, a pure play internet company. Both the credit for the success and accountability for failures in a start-up lie with the management. When investors trust a start-up enough to invest in it, wanting the latter to be honest and responsible with their money is a fair expectation, he tells Outlook Business
Outlook Business Team - February 27, 2023
Investors’ Choice: Digital Payment Wanes, Insurtech Shines
Once the blue-eyed babies cradled by investors, are digital payment providers ceding their leadership position to incumbents offering ancillary fintech services?
Vinita Bhatia - January 01, 2023
‘It’s Our Job To Provide What Investors Want’
Mayur Maheshwari, the CEO of UP State Industrial Development Authority, says that Uttar Pradesh is set to become the first choice of investors in the coming years
November 01, 2022
Web3 Can Supercharge India, If Lawmaker’s Willing
India’s steady prosperity and global recognition will have a new accelerator if it drives the adoption of Web3 by supporting projects, developers and investors
Nischal Shetty - October 31, 2022
The India Growth Story Is Half Told Without Women Heroes
A growing number of investors are seeing the value of hiring women leaders and are systematically trying to mandate more women in decision-making positions
Poonam Barua - October 31, 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 - June 29, 2022
Investors’ Game
Funders seem undeterred by losses and low profit margins in B2B FMCG space, as they continue to invest in new-age B2B commerce companies. Are they eyeing profits at all?
Pallavi Chakravorty - May 28, 2022
Identity Caught In Chains
Most crypto exchanges in India insist on strict KYC compliance from investors even when the government makes no such demand. This raises the privacy question, which is built into the principle and technology of cryptocurrencies
Suchetana Ray - February 27, 2022
‘Proposed Crypto Tax A Blow To Young Investors’
It must be ensured that all exchanges operating in the country are also registered here, says Nischal Shetty, founder and CEO of the popular crypto exchange WazirX
Pallavi Chakravorty - February 27, 2022
We Have Just Begun Scratching The Surface, Says Sid Talwar
Sid Talwar, Co-Founder & Partner, Lightbox shares with Pallavi Chakravorty the reasons behind the sudden fund rush into India’s startup ecosystem, what investors look for in new-age companies and whether the dream run will continue
Pallavi Chakravorty - December 31, 2021
