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Vodafone Idea FPO: Is Rs 18,000 crore enough to save a wreckage?
Will the FPO improve the fortunes of VI only in the short-term? Shrinking market share and high debt may make revival challenging, despite network expansion
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Inside Vasant 'Vas' Narasimhan's transformation of Novartis, and more
On the Forbes India cover this fortnight is a man who embarked on a journey of transformation .soon after taking charge of the Switzerland-headquartered Novartis in 2018. Over the past seven years, Vasant 'Vas' Narasimhan has led its transformation into a focussed medicines company rebuilt on the bedrock of R&D and innovation
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Why Adidas is betting big on Indian cricket
The German sportswear behemoth is looking to build a jersey culture and capture the merchandising market on the cusp of explosive growth
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5G expansion: Sluggish and silent
Lack of compelling use cases for 5G from consumers is a reality telecom companies need to deal with. Even as a fresh tariff hike is on the cards, the monetisation of 5G is becoming a real concern for them
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Zomato's Blinkit has a great durable competitive advantage over Flipkart: Sanjeev Bikhchandani and Deepinder Goyal
The food tech platform's investor-founder duo believes the company's quick commerce business is well-positioned to beat competition and drive massive growth for Zomato in the next decade
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How Mokobara shed its baggage
A mechanical engineer from Raipur and a designer from Renukoot are trying to disrupt the staid travel and luggage industry with their bold and flamboyant design play. Can Mokobara change the rules of the game with its radical fashion statement?
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The global race for AI chips intensifies. Where does India stand?
The escalating tensions between the US and China have prompted a relay for tech dominance. Meanwhile, India targets significant breakthroughs in chip production before the end of this "techade"
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Is study abroad turning burden from boon?
The desire to pursue higher education in the US or Canada is appealing because of better professional growth and higher-paying jobs. But with the recent economic conditions, students are struggling—they are forced to either opt for unpaid internships, pay cuts or return to India
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CarDekho: An IPO drive from Jaipur
From starting CarDekho in Jaipur in 2008 to entering global markets and building multiple brands to making a transition to a 'House of Founders', Amit and Anurag Jain have crafted their long journey in a calibrated way. The brothers are now busy preparing for their next milepost: IPO
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Has India resisted timely financial sector reforms? Rajrishi Singhal weighs in
In his book 'Slip, Stitch and Stumble', senior journalist Rajrishi Singhal takes a broad-scope look into the evolution of financial sector reforms in India. From Manmohan Singh's landmark July 1991 Union Budget speech to the current complicated relationship between fintech companies and regulations, the book takes stock of the various events, stakeholders and motivations that propelled financial sector reforms in India at different stages, as well as the roadblocks along the way
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In election season, lessons marketers can learn from politicians, and vice-versa
As the politics heats up and politicians get about their campaign, it's a good time to look at the learnings, writes Lloyd Mathias
