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"When you're lending, you have to be very conscious of risk"

V. Vaidyanathan, MD & CEO of IDFC First Bank, on how the perception about making money has changed in India, Digital India, and more

THE BIG TECH BOOST

START-UPS OPERATE IN A COMPLEX ENVIRONMENT AND MUST PRIORITISE ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY IF THEY WANT TO SCALE. HERE'S HOW THEY ARE GETTING AFFORDABLE OPTIONS

UNRAVELLING THE MISGOVERNANCE IN INDIAN START-UPS

The issues in the country's start-up ecosystem need to be resolved to sustain India's entrepreneurial spirit

"IT IS NOT LIKE THERE IS JUST ONE SILICON VALLEY IN INDIA"

With increasing access to angel networks and incubators across India, Venture Catalysts Co-founder Apoorva Ranjan Sharma says the country would have nearly a million start-ups and more than 500 unicorns by 2030

START-UP BHARAT

Non-metro towns are fast emerging as start-up hubs as an increasing number of founders are looking at Tier II and III locations to launch their ventures. While there are challenges, the opportunities seem to be immense

FROM SEED TO IPO: THE FRONTIERS OF START-UP LISTING

From the right product-market fit to a viable idea, founders need to know these crucial aspects

A FIX FOR INDIAN VC ECOSYSTEM'S ACHILLES HEEL

Increasing transparency will instil greater confidence in LPs regarding the capabilities of Indian VCs

How We Did It

The methodology used to prepare the BT Upstarts: India's Coolest Start-ups 2023 list

INDIA'S COOLEST START-UPS

BUSINESS TODAY UPSTARTS

Doorstep Deliveries Done Right

Quick commerce platform Zepto has been able to attract investors and turn unicorn during a funding winter. That takes some doing

Making India Move Better

From initially facilitating 500 rides daily to 1.5 million rides now, Rapido's rise is a testament to its groundlevel awareness of real problems

Making Hay

Ninjacart has made agritech aspirational even though its entry into agriculture was accidental. Now it is looking to leave a legacy for a lifetime

LENDING A HELPING HAND

While start-ups are buffeted by headwinds, Get Vantage's proposition of revenuebased financing is helping many of them survive the storm

A BRAND FOR INDIA, BY INDIANS

For the founders of audio and accessories brand boAt, charting the way for other Indian entrepreneurs is their biggest achievement

Rolling Green, Riding Strong

In the world of cab-hailing, challenging the might of Ola and Uber is no mean task. Enter BluSmart, with an innovative idea and business model-enough to disrupt the space

SEASON OF CHANGE

VCs, armed with record dry powder in a buyer's market, are sharpening the focus on unit economics as green shoots in funding activity emerge. Is it signalling the beginning of the end for the funding winter?

There's No Free Lunch

Election season is upon us. Political parties are going all out to woo voters with promises of farm loan waivers, free laptops and free transport to women. But where do welfare measures end and freebies start and who foots the bill?

BEYOND THE COUNTDOWN

COME DECEMBER AND MOST OF US START PLANNING WAYS TO WELCOME THE NEW YEAR. WHILE PARTYING ALL NIGHT IS DEFINITELY AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE, IT'S TIME TO ELEVATE YOUR NEW YEAR'S EVE AND USHER IN 2024 IN STYLE WITH THESE UNIQUE CELEBRATIONS

DIMINISHING RETURNS

GRAPPLING WITH DECREASING REVOLVER RATES, MARGIN PRESSURES AND THE PREVALENCE OF EASY DIGITAL LOANS, CREDIT CARD PROVIDERS ARE TRIMMING BENEFITS. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR CARDHOLDERS?

'Listen to understand, not just to respond'

BEST ADVICE - JUAN PABLO RODRIGUEZ, CEO, HINDUSTAN COCA-COLA BEVERAGES

LESSONS IN ADVENTURE

ADVENTURE SPORTS DON'T JUST GIVE BOULT'S VARUN GUPTA AN ADRENALINE RUSH. THEY ALSO TEACH HIM ABOUT BALANCE AND RESILIENCE

INDIA-JAPAN @2030 CONCLAVE

At the second India-Japan Conclave in New Delhi, experts, policymakers and cultural ambassadors converged to explore avenues for enhancing trade, economic and strategic ties between the two nations. The following pages feature edited excerpts from these discussions

"I know where all the skeletons are hidden in the market"

Sebi Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch talks about how knowing all the tricks in the market helps, corporate governance standards and more

THE FINANCIAL INCLUSION CHALLENGE

THERE HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT EMPHASIS ON FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN THE LAST DECADE WITH INITIATIVES LIKE BASIC BANK ACCOUNTS UNDER JAN DHAN AND MUDRA LOANS FOR SMALL FIRMS. HAVE THEY HELPED ADDRESS THE GAPS IN FINANCIAL INCLUSION?

BOX OFFICE: REBOUND, FINALLY

Bollywood is expected to end 2023 on a high with hits like Animal, after a relatively quiet period of almost two years

CHENNAI FLOODS: After the Cyclone

Chennai has suffered severe losses because of Cyclone Michaung, denting its image as an industrial hub

BYJU'S WHATEVER IT TAKES

Byju Raveendran's decision to pledge personal assets to meet salary obligations at his firm is being seen by some as proof of his commitment, but others are worried

GETTING IN SHAPE

As the market for anti-obesity drugs in India grows rapidly, pharma majors like Dr. Reddy's, Zydus, and Sun Pharma are competing to quickly enter the market with weight-loss drugs

SNAPDEAL'S FINAL PIVOT

AFTER MULTIPLE PIVOTS AND TEETERING ON THE BRINK OF DEATH, SNAPDEAL IS IN A MAKE-OR-BREAK SITUATION AGAIN, SEEKING TO CEMENT ITS PLACE IN VALUE COMMERCE. IT HAS ONE SHOT AND IT CANNOT LET THIS OPPORTUNITY GO

Marching North

After selling its Gulf business, Aster DM Healthcare is doubling down on India, and is looking to expand in the North