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"We Are Dominating India's Astrology Market With 80-85 per cent Share"

Recording a consistent uptick on the growth graph and riding high on the spiritual tech wave in India, the founders of Astrotalk, PUNEET GUPTA and ANMOL JAIN are excited to capitalise on rising consumer demand with sights set on an IPO launch. Edited excerpts from a conversation with BW Businessworld’s Resham Suhail

Symphony Of Innovation & Consumer-centricity

With a focus on 5G proliferation, premiumisation and AI, Samsung India ensures affordability with rich user experience

Why Are Our Tertiary Care Hospitals Always Crowded?

SHORT ANSWER TO the title question is that our ‘Public Health Care System’ is grossly inadequate and whatever is in place is also not working to its optimum capacity.

Nothing is Better than Something

I RECENTLY CAME ACROSs an interesting titbit about the Apple iPad. Something that illustrates a dilemma we face all the time.

Advancing Urban Water Security in India

IN THE HEART of Bengaluru, once celebrated as the City of Lakes, an unfolding drama of scarcity paints a stark contrast against its historic abundance.

The Ethical Quandary of CSR

CORPORATE SOCIAL responsibility (CSR) is a noble endeavour, where Indian businesses allocate a portion of their profits to philanthropic activities, ostensibly for the greater good.

ChatGPT On Viksit Bharat

HERE’S WHAT I ASKED ChatGPT the other day: “Please give me the best estimate for the GDP of the US, China and India in 2050 at their average annual economic growth rates of, respectively, two per cent, three per cent and eight per cent.”

UNEQUAL NOTES.HARMONISING FISCAL SYMPHONY

THE INDIAN ECONOMY pulsates with diverse regional rhythms, creating a complex symphony of growth.

A HEAVENLY OPPORTUNITY WORTH $100 BILLION

The medley of services from astrology to temple tourism - that have been influenced by technology, have created a market for spiritual services estimated at $58.6 billion in 2023. With revolutionary technological innovations like online darshans, this market offers immense potential for startups and could attract enough capital to grow beyond a market size of $127 billion by 2032

BUDGET 2024: We Need a System Thinking Approach to Rescript the India Story

While the nation is caught up in election fever, let us focus on the 2024 interim Union Budget presented by the Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman. This could be a game-changing budget to rescript India’s growth story.

Is India's Pet Care Market the Next Investment Hotspot?

Top-tier investors like Cred founder Kunal Shah, Mamaearth's Co-founder Varun Alagh, and ShareChat's Co-founder Farid Ahsan are among those flocking to the pet care space

How New Niche Segments Are Emerging With the Help of the Tech Industry

Fuelled by the harmonious integration of technological advancements and entrepreneurial ingenuity, niche domains such as astro tech, climate tech, pet care tech, and legal tech are experiencing rapid growth within the startup arena

INDIA'S PET HEALTHCARE MARKET TO DOUBLE BY 2029

With only 30 per cent access to quality pet healthcare presently, MaxPetZ's CEO, Arun Vasudevan, believes there is ample room for expansion, positioning the sector for robust growth

BARKING UP THE RIGHT TREE: MARS PETCARE'S INVESTMENT & INNOVATION

In an exclusive conversation with BW Businessworld, SALIL MURTHY, Managing Director of Mars Petcare India, analyses the growth of India's pet care sector.

CARVING A NICHE IN THE PET CARE BOOM

With a remarkable turnout of over 20,000 attendees in its early stages, Pet Fed has swiftly become India's leading pet festival.

ZIGLY'S DRIVE FROM DISARRAY TO ORGANISED PET CARE

During a conversation with BW Business world, PANKAJ PODDAR, Group CEO of Zigly's parent company, Cosmo First, delves into the industry's increasing allure to international investors, shedding light on the startup's contribution to this trend

COLLABORATIVE GROWTH & PET CARE STARTUP BOOM

Supertails sees the uptick in startups as an indication of the pet care industry's growth and vitality. The founders welcome other startups as partners to raise standards, innovate, and meet evolving pet parent needs of a growing industry

FROM FURRY FRIENDS TO FLOURISHING BUSINESS

RASHI SANON NARANG, Founder, Heads Up For Tails traces India's pet care sector's evolution, spotlighting its market factors, tech integration and future prospects

LEADING THE PACK IN PET CARE INNOVATION

Setting a benchmark with a $60m investment from L Catterton, SHASHANK SINHA, CEO of Drools Pet Food, talks of the industry's appeal to investors, the benefits of the startup surge, and the brand's visible role in this thriving industry

SMART MEASURE

Smart meters with their two-way communication feature are key to addressing the country's myriad energy-related challenges while paving the way for a sustainable and resilient energy future

GETTING THERE

Domestic air travel is set to expand in a big way with a clutch of regional carriers taking to the skies connecting smaller towns and cities with the metros

AN UNEQUAL BUSINESS

Running medium and small enterprises presents its own set of challenges, chiefly difficulties in accessing formal finance. But for women entrepreneurs, overcoming these challenges becomes even more difficult due to the gender gap

Don't Junk CDR Learnings, Can Strengthen IBC

WHEN THE Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) was enacted in 2016 in India, which replaced all other previous schemes including the widely used corporate debt restructuring (CDR) scheme, there were heightened expectations that India’s infamously long and unwieldy corporate dispute resolution processes will undergo a significant transformation.

The Menace of Inflated MRPS on Medicines

THERE ARE SO MANY problems with our ‘Healthcare’ system that I am at a loss, where to begin. From crowds at the iconic AIIMS as well as major private hospitals, mortally sick patients being turned away either for want of money or due to shortage of beds, babies delivered outside hospital doors, fake medicines to unnecessary diagnostic tests and even surgeries, rampant kickbacks; there are all kinds of stories floating around.

Pairing Products, Spiralling Synergies

FAST MOVING CONSUMER Goods (FMCG) companies, selling consumer goods, are well aware of the need for multiple brands of the same basic product. While these may seem to compete with each other, actually they are complementary, filling price or perception gaps in the product space.

Fighting with Five Swords

HERE’S AN INTERESTING company called Intercom that I hadn’t heard of, until recently.

The Tough Task of Managing Differences

EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP is not just the ability to steer a ship but also the capacity to navigate the diverse currents of talent, perspectives, and experiences that shape teams. Managing differences is not just a challenge but an opportunity for growth and innovation. Managing differences requires a delicate balance of empathy, open-mindedness, and effective communication.

IMPROVING CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN SUBURBS

URBAN AREAS have been epicentres of economic activity since the dawn of humanity. Closest to us, San Francisco is the home of OpenAI, X (formerly Twitter), Salesforce, and Uber to name a few. The city remains synonymous with innovation and entrepreneurial dynamism. However, the tech industry is not limited to the city – Google, Meta, and Apple are all headquartered in the city’s suburbs.

Challenges of Being Human: A Path to Collective Good

THROUGHOUT history, individuals have grappled with the challenge of balancing personal interests with societal well-being. Unfortunately, pervasive negativity, cynicism, and self-serving attitudes often overshadow our interactions, hindering our ability to prioritise broader societal concerns.

India's Five Turning Points

INDIA IN 1947 was not expected by many to survive as an independent nation. The departing British thought it would fragment along ethnic, linguistic and regional lines. The more benign Americans believed democracy in an impoverished country would be hard to sustain.