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…India’s CXOs have slashed their travel by 90%, prompting private jet operators to label video conferencing platforms as the “new private jets”. Zoom’s Aparna Bawa, however, doesn’t concur. WWWW…- …Cheaper valuations, high dividend yields and government’s privatisation drive make them ideal re-rating candidates.WWWW…
- …There is money to burn but there is no way around getting and keeping customers. WWWW…
- …Fresh investment takes total funding to more than $350 million WWWW…
- …Coal shortage persists despite countries such as China, India, Indonesia and Australia producing record amount in recent years.WWWW…
- …Reliance Industries will spend ₹75,000 crore in a disruptive foray into the renewable energy space.WWWW…
- …IMF expecting advanced economies to reach pre-pandemic output by 2022, emerging economies to fall short.WWWW…
- …The ‘global’ pie is available in multiple flavours. Know your goal, risk appetite, and time horizon before you taste one.WWWW…
- …Covaxin gets approval for 2-18 year olds; limited clinical trials may be inadequate to detect issues, say experts.WWWW…
- …We should worry as India leads the count for the number of Instagram users globally, most of whom are young adults. WWWW…
- …Five start-ups joined the $1-billion club in two weeks. WWWW…
- …“Our customers are unique in terms of the kind of internet connections they have, the kind of phones they run. So, when you build a product for them, it has to be very simple.”WWWW…
- …“Start-ups just get emotional with an idea and start a business. Very few do high-quality research before launch. That’s the reason 99% of them fail.”WWWW…
- …Mumbai Port to set up, among other infrastructure projects, the world's longest ropeway over sea, and a 1km-long waterfront and Ro-Pax services between Mumbai and Mandwa.WWWW…
- …Fresh funding led by Leapfrog Investments values the firm at $1.2 billion.WWWW…
- …“Sales were difficult in the first few years since we were new. We realised the best sales pitches are those focused on one strong value proposition.”WWWW…
- …Investment activity flourished even as Covid-19 raged, the private capital market showing remarkable vitality.WWWW…
- …Why the sale represents how far India has come in its reform journey.WWWW…
- …“In eyewear a lot of ‘problem diagnosis’ is required. The core challenge was staying grounded and focussing on those issues.”WWWW…
- …“We spent lesser capital and achieved higher valuations. Investors appreciated it. You need to be transparent about what you are building, your problems and why your numbers are growing."WWWW…
- …“People referred to our Hindi memes as chillar content. My point was if India’s massive youth demographic is consuming it, why should we want to put our own sense and not give what people want?”WWWW…
- …While the company streamlined unorganised travel sectors in different markets, the Covid-19-struck online travel agency is caught in a cycle of debt with very little space to paddle.WWWW…
- …Structural impediments need to be addressed to harness the country's significant potential for rapid growth.WWWW…
- …“Almost 94% of product sales in India happen through mom-and-pop stores. But small store owners have major sourcing and supply chain problems. We felt catering to their needs is a huge opportunity.WWWW…
- …The SME-focused neobanking platform’s total fund tally now stands at about $135 million.WWWW…