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Ola’s cab business is running out of road
As Rapido and Uber pull ahead, falling traction and mounting financial stress leave Ola with few options.
How an Indian startup cracked AI power with just $20 million
Barely two years after being founded and without even a finished product, Bengaluru-based C2i Semiconductors has been acquired by Germany’s Infineon. What’s the secret?
Cracking the India-Middle East corridor
Vish Narain of Pulsar Capital on spotting real synergies between India and the Gulf, and why many entrepreneurs read the market wrong.
A unicorn tag for the Dubai fintech Fasset
The stablecoin neobank has raised more than $100 million this year; Saudi Arabia is looking at stock market reforms; and other updates from the week.
VCs put $86 million into FirstClub. But is it venture fundable?
In less than two years, the instant delivery startup that puts quality above all else has attracted marquee VC investors, earning a valuation of $255 million. How far the niche bet will take it is anybody’s guess.
Sudhir Sitapati’s exit unlikely to fix Godrej Consumer’s growth problem
The FMCG company has turned to Aasif Malbari for a reset, but a sluggish core, weak traction in new bets and tight promoter control remain hurdles.
Will Atomberg become a consumer products company or a component maker?
As the smart fan maker gears up for an IPO, prospective investors could do with some clarity on what the company’s next phase of growth will look like.
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