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How Young Listeners are Helping to Revive the Vinyl in India
Growing interest among young listeners who are attracted to the more tangible quality of the analogue format is leading to a revival of the vinyl

2022-08-21

The Hidden Potential of India’s Night-time Economy

When the whole world sleeps, night owls prowl the streets of India's megacities. But with regulations barring any substantial economic activity during night-time, they barely have anywhere to go

Here's Why the Quarterly BT Business Confidence Index Fell

Growing unease with the volatile economic environment dents the morale of businesses and sends BT's Business Confidence Index sliding from the previous quarter's levels. But while there are areas of concern, top economists point to strong signals of positivity

Corporate India’s Vision for India for the Next 25 Years

On the occasion of 75 years of India's Independence, some growth tips from industry doyens for the road to 100 years

Here's Why the Rupee is likely to Depreciate Further This Year

The rupee has depreciated against the dollar in recent times and, according to experts, is likely to maintain its downward trend for the rest of the year

Financial Planning

New-age Healthcare Start-ups are Disrupting the Insurance Space. Here’s How

Riding on innovations such as subscription-based and bite-sized plans, new-age healthcare start-ups are disrupting India's insurance space

The Rise of Pay-As-You-Go Motor Insurance

A regulatory push is creating a flurry of usage-based motor insurance policies in India

Health Care

The Uncertain Future of Covid-19 Paraphernalia Makers

Once in short supply during the peak of the pandemic, vital paraphernalia used in the prevention and treatment of Covid-19 remain unsold or unused, putting manufacturers in a spot

Technology

How Kitchen Tech Start-ups are Helping Swiggy and Zomato with Robotic Kitchens

Foodtech start-ups are powering the robotic kitchen revolution in India to help delivery platforms like Zomato and Swiggy fulfil their 10-minute delivery dreams

Corporate

Lucrative Climate Tech Investments are Not Very Popular in India. Here’s Why

A maturing asset class, climate tech offers strong financial returns to investors and an opportunity to create outsized environmental and social impact. Yet, the sector is far from becoming a priority for Indian VCs

What the Future Holds for Akasa Air

As India's newest airline prepares for take-off, here's what its future may hold in the country's intensely competitive aviation market

Markets

How SMEs are Enjoying the Perks of Listing

Despite limited trading traction on their dedicated platforms at the bourses listed SMEs have registered steady growth over the years

Interview

We Should See an Uptick in Capex on the Back of Public Capital, Says PwC's Sanjeev Krishan

Sanjeev Krishan, Chairman of PwC in India, explains how India Inc. can move ahead by navigating the current challenges

Market

Here's What the Rest of the Year Holds for the Stock Markets

Leading market experts have already lowered their expectations from the stock market this year, and while they believe that the bulk of the correction is behind us, they are not yet ready to paint a rosy outlook

Zomato, Paytm, Nykaa Stocks: Why PE/VC Firms Will Earn Profit No Matter When They Sell

The coming months could see selling pressure intensify for stocks of companies that listed in the second half of last year as the one-year lock-in for their pre-IPO shareholders comes to an end.

How Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Guarded his Portfolio Amid the Turmoil

Big bull Rakesh Jhunjhunwala has kept his portfolio largely unchanged during the April-June quarter amid the bloodbath in the market

Animal Spirits

Animal Spirits: Are we witnessing the end of cycles?

The world's economic graph over the next few decades may resemble jagged shards of broken glass, with many tips pointing downwards

Editor's Note

Why IKEA is Betting on India

Four years and five stores later, IKEA, which in a sense was testing the Indian waters so far, has decided to amp up its India play. The reasons are not far to seek. With a huge millennial population that is keen to live well, India is a lucrative market for IKEA.