Beyond the IPO hype, a reality check for FirstCry’s investors

The company has made its market debut amid worsening business metrics. Separately, Amazon sees a top-level exit at a time when its e-commerce business has been sluggish.

9 August, 20248 min
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Beyond the IPO hype, a reality check for FirstCry’s investors

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