enterprise Chai Point is remaking its brand. Reason: Covid-19 When Covid-19 disrupted the expansion of India’s leading tea cafe chain, it rejigged its business model. The chain, which looks up to Starbucks for inspiration, is now ready for post-pandemic life. By Anto T. Joseph
macro We know what we went through last summer After a stellar earnings season in Q4 of FY21, India’s growth engine seems to have lost its steam in the June quarter because of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. By Anto T. Joseph
enterprise A strong balance sheet and RIL’s growth plans The oil-to-telecom behemoth has created a strong balance sheet that supports growth plans for three hyper-growth engines—Jio, Retail, and O2C. And as part of CSR, it’s also in the healthcare space. By Anto T. Joseph
enterprise Why ex-promoters are stuck on their bankrupt firms Ever since India’s bankruptcy law came into being, several businessmen have sprung up with ‘eye-popping’ offers for their fallen stars at the risk of delaying the insolvency process. By Anto T. Joseph
macro Second wave takes the wind out of India’s GDP sails International rating agencies, brokerages, and economists have slashed their projections on India’s economic growth. The RBI said the duration of the second wave is the biggest risk to the outlook. By Anto T. Joseph
