Back of the Book

Cognac is elusive. Here’s everything you need to know about the classic alcoholic drink
Expensive, French and usually seen glistening on the top shelves of bars, cognac is elusive. Here's everything you need to know about the classic spirit

Wind in her hair: How this founder and MD loves to tour the country on her bike
Ambika Sharma, Founder and MD of Pulp Strategy, loves touring the country on her bike
Meet the CEO who loves to play the flute
For Vamsi Krishna, CEO and Co-founder of Vedantu, playing the flute literally means staying true to his name

2022-11-27

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Corporate

Can the government's efforts to streamline PE and VC investments erase their pain points?

As the government looks to streamline private equity and venture capital investments, the country’s private capital ecosystem is hoping for resolutions to some long-standing pain points

Philanthropy is flourishing in India: Here are the biggest Indian philanthropists

Philanthropy is flourishing in the country as overall donations more than doubled to Rs 5,666 crore in FY22 from Rs 2,318 crore in FY18

With AirAsia in the bag, what is Air India's growth strategy for the future?

AirAsia’s decision to sell its equity in its Indian subsidiary to Air India shows the national flag carrier's turnaround strategy is well on track

Finance

Buy Now, Pay Later is old. Say hello to Save Now, Buy Later schemes

A clutch of start-ups has turned the concept of Buy Now, Pay Later on its head to devise Save Now, Buy Later schemes that incentivise saving for big spends while avoiding the debt trap that comes with BNPL. And there are many takers

Economy

Strong headwinds are battering states' economies. What measures are they taking to augment revenues?

Relentless Headwinds are battering states' economies, forcing them to take an array of drastic measures to augment their revenues

Despite economic uncertainty, the BT-C Fore business confidence index for Q2 has come out warm. What gives?

With so much uncertainty around, the bt-c fore business confidence index for Q2 was expected to be tepid, but it has come out warmer than anticipated. What gives?

Interview

Meta's top executive Nicola Mendelsohn is excited about India. Here's why

Nicola Mendelsohn, Vice President of Global Business Group, Meta, explains how the company plans to deliver growth to advertisers despite Apple's moves and tough global conditions, and why she is excited about India

Money Today

With interest rates rising, fixed-income instruments have become attractive. What are your options?

With interest rates rising, fixed-income instruments have suddenly become attractive. Take your pick from FDs, debt funds or corporate bonds

Technology

WhatsApp and Instagram suffered global outages in October for two years in a row. What's this October jinx?

Both WhatsApp and Instagram suffered global outages in October, the second year in a row that Meta's services went down in that period

Winter is coming. And so is air pollution. How can you save yourself? Here are some options

Winter is coming. And so is air pollution. While little can be done about the air outdoors, you can at least filter the invisible viruses, allergens or pollutants from the air you breathe indoors.

Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition: Has the world's richest man really 'freed' the microblogging site?

According to the Tesla CEO, he has freed, Twitter after acquiring the social network for $44 billion. Or has he?

Editor's Note

Invest India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Unicorn

Invest India’s strategy is to woo the foreign investor aggressively, showcase the country as the preferred investment destination, and then ensure the investor is able to set up shop by helping secure all approvals.