enterprise Why Byju’s is buying Aakash Educational Services Byju’s is buying Aakash Educational Services for nearly $1 billion, in a bid to enter the test prep space. But will Byju’s succeed and what implications does the deal have for the edtech space? By Arnav Das Sharma
macro The gig economy and India’s changing workforce As several reports attest, India is seeing a rise in gig economy jobs, both in the blue-collar and white-collar segments, with the pandemic accelerating this trend. By Arnav Das Sharma
people Koo amplifies the voice of Bharat, says co-founder In a candid conversation with Fortune India, Koo’s co-founder, Mayank Bidawatka, speaks about the journey, the development of Koo as a product, the tough microblogging space, privacy, and much more. By Arnav Das Sharma
people For Gaja’s Gopal Jain the focus is on entrepreneurship Despite Covid-19, Gaja Capital’s Gopal Jain has his hands full with deals, and the first-of-its-kind award given to business books. He talks to Fortune India about reforms, entrepreneurship, and more. By Arnav Das Sharma
covid-19-vaccine-in-india Covid-19 vaccine: The accessibility challenge While the government rolled out the Covid-19 vaccination programme on January 16, questions of accessibility and affordability remain for sections of the population. By Arnav Das Sharma