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WhatsApp's India Business Bet

WhatsApp's 400 Million Users In India, The Highest In The World, Is Its Biggest Monetisation Opportunity. But WhatsApp's India Revenue Performance Has Lagged Countries Like Brazil. Will It Change Now?

YOUNG GUNS ON THE LINKS

INDIAN-AMERICAN PLAYERS ARE MAKING WAVES IN THE MEN'S PROFESSIONAL GOLF CIRCUIT IN THE US

THE TRANQUILITY OF FOOD

Apart from discovering the culture of a new place through its cuisine, Faiz Shakir of cloud computing company Nutanix cherishes the inspiration every new destination gives him

A BIG UPGRADE

While the iPhone Pro line-up usually hogs the limelight, this year the non-Pro variants have been the talk of the town after inheriting features from last year's Pro models

SLENDER HEAVYWEIGHT

The iPhone 15 Pro Max stands out as a remarkable flagship, with enhanced performance, user-friendliness, and premium build quality

SOAPS IN A SOUP

ONCE KNOWN TO RUN FOR YEARS, PRIMETIME SERIALS-THE BACKBONE OF GECS-ARE STRUGGLING WITH DECLINING VIEWERSHIP DUE TO OTT AND SOCIAL MEDIA

PICK AND SAVE

WITH CREDIT CARDS BECOMING INCREASINGLY COMMON, PICKING THE RIGHT ONE IS PARAMOUNT FOR MANAGING YOUR FINANCES EFFECTIVELY, AND ULTIMATELY ENHANCING YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH

"The central theme of the reforms is to protect policyholders' interests"

Debasish Panda, Chairperson of Irdai, talks about what the insurance regulator would need to do to make it easier for insurance companies to serve customers better

COURTING Cipla

PHARMA MAJOR CIPLA HAS GENERATED CONSIDERABLE INTEREST FROM PRIVATE EQUITY PLAYERS. WHAT MAKES IT SUCH AN ALLURING PROSPECT, AND WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR THIS STORIED COMPANY?

IT'S IPO' CLOCK AGAIN

AFTER A SUBDUED BEGINNING TO 2023, THE IPO MARKET HAS SEEN HEIGHTENED ACTIVITY IN THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. CONSIDERING THE STRONG PIPELINE, THERE'S HOPE THIS MAY CONTINUE FOR SOME TIME YET

THE GAMING TAX-TANGLE

THE $3-BILLION INDIAN ONLINE GAMING INDUSTRY CAUGHT THE EYE OF THE WORLD. BUT THE 28 PER CENT GST ON REAL-MONEY GAMING HAS BROUGHT ITS DREAM RUN TO A SCREECHING HALT

AI ON THE CLOUD

Betting big on its expertise in cloud services to train generative Al models, Oracle has bagged contracts worth $4 billion

FESTIVE CHEER

High frequency indicators like GST revenues and core sector data indicate that Indians may splurge on shopping this festive season

India Bet

After entering the Mumbai market, Uniqlo plans to expand further and price its products more competitively

Bond Challenges

The inclusion of Indian government securities in JPMorgan's emerging markets index, although positive, needs to be monitored closely

Good Run to Continue

After a healthy Q1, the earnings momentum is expected to continue for India Inc. in the second quarter of FY24

A HARD RESET

New CEO Arjun Mohan has hit the ground running at Byju's, beginning a painful restructuring that the firm hopes will set its house in order

The Many Lives Of Elon Musk

Walter Isaacson's Highly Anticipated Biography Of Elon Musk Successfully Deconstructs The Life Of The Tesla Founder, From His Violence-ridden Childhood In Apartheid-torn South Africa, To His Rise To Fame As One Of The World's Most Famous Tech Entrepreneurs

Brand Shah Rukh Shines Bright

With two blockbusters so far this year-and a third one probably coming in December-actor Shah Rukh Khan's brand equity is on the rise again

A CULTURAL VOYAGER

Madhav Sheth, CEO of smartphone maker HTech, often goes on business trips. But he makes it a point to travel for leisure as the demands of work are balanced by the rejuvenation it offers

WEARING INDIA ON THEIR SLEEVES

WHILE THE INDIAN SMARTPHONE INDUSTRY IS DOMINATED BY CHINESE COMPANIES WITH NO INDIAN BRAND IN THE TOP 5, INDIAN START-UPS IN THE WEARABLES SPACE HAVE TURNED THE TABLES, ACQUIRING A COMBINED MARKET SHARE OF MORE THAN 70 PER CENT

THE RETAIL LENDING BURDEN

RETAIL LOAN DEMAND HAS BOOMED AFTER COVID-19, THANKS TO FINTECH FIRMS THAT CAN SERVE CONSUMERS REMOTELY. BANKS AND NBFCs HAVEN'T BEEN FAR BEHIND IN THE DIGITAL SHIFT. HOWEVER, THE SURGE IN UNSECURED LOANS POSES THE RISK OF OVER-LEVERAGING, AND PRESSURE IS MOUNTING

ON A WING AND A PRAYER

DESPITE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES, THERE IS RENEWED HOPE OF THE ICONIC JET AIRWAYS TAKING OFF AGAIN

"Our India business is not about milestones"

Prabhjeet Singh, President of Uber India and South Asia, talks about how the ride-hailing giant is moving towards profitability, helping drivers earn more, while focussing on its primary concern, the passengers

THE OTHER WIPRO

GETTING INTO THE ₹10,000-CRORE REVENUE CLUB IS A BREAKTHROUGH FOR WIPRO CONSUMER CARE & LIGHTING. NOW THE FMCG MAJOR HAS MADE IT BIG IN THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET AND IS BETTING ON FOODS AT HOME

A NEW KOTAK BANK IN THE MAKING

AS UDAY KOTAK HANGS UP HIS BOOTS, KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK IS TRANSITIONING TO A NEW LEADERSHIP AND AN 'AMAZONISATION' STRATEGY THAT THE FOUNDER PUT IN PLACE. BUT THE PATH AHEAD COULD HAVE SPEED BUMPS

THE ISRO MODEL

FIFTY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD ISRO IS NOT ONLY THE WORLD'S MOST COST-EFFECTIVE AGENCY BUT IT IS ALSO FAST PROVING TO BE ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL INCUBATORS OF PRIVATE SPACE FIRMS

INDIA SPACE INC.

COMPANIES THAT WERE PRIMARILY VENDORS TO ISRO HAVE STARTED WARMING UP TO THE IDEA OF INVESTING IN TECHNOLOGY AND MAKING BIGGER BETS IN THE SPACE SECTOR, ESPECIALLY AFTER THE SUCCESS OF THE CHANDRAYAAN-3 MISSION

Delayed Again

Bima Sugam, the digital insurance aggregation platform, has missed another launch date. But industry insiders say it is vital to get the product right

i ON INDIA

Amid a global slump in the ultra-premium smartphone market, Apple has found the ideal growth market in India