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Young consumer startups are forcing a reinvention of India’s FMCG giants
The country’s changing market dynamics are pushing consumer goods giants to acquire young startups. We look at why—and whether—it works for both sides.
21 Dec 2025
Preparing for 2026
Subjects expected to dominate our conversation in the new year and some reflection on things that happened in 2025, now that it is almost behind us.
20 Dec 2025
How Ankur Jain blew it with Bira
Once India’s craft beer breakout star, Bira collapsed under unchecked ambition, runaway costs and a founder who just could not slow down.
18 Dec 2025
The Gulf Report: 2025 in review
A year when the Middle East secured a lead in AI, saw its public markets take a step towards maturity, attracted more and more hedge funds, among other highlights.
17 Dec 2025
Ronnie Screwvala is stretching upGrad to mean more
As the company weighs a move into test prep ahead of a 2027 IPO, the question is whether entering a category from which upGrad has consciously stayed away so far makes sense.
16 Dec 2025
Gaslighting a nation on toxic air
The Indian government is no longer denying pollution. Rather, it is perfecting a system that measures it extensively, displays it publicly and then teaches the nation to live with it.
16 Dec 2025
RBI wants IndusInd Bank promoters, the Hindujas, cut to size
After successive controversies and growing unease over promoter influence, the central bank is reshaping the lender—starting with management, moving to its board and tightening the screws on ownership.
15 Dec 2025
Atlys is an ambitious gimmick
The online visa startup stands out for its on-time visa and refund guarantees, far from the standard industry practice. It might be enough to attract anxious travellers for now, but the real test lies in making money out of this model in the longer term.
14 Dec 2025
Pot calling the kettle black: Albinder’s quick-commerce paradox
The Blinkit CEO calling out irrationality while fuelling it is yet another example of a quick-commerce player hoping to outlast rivals in a classic game of one-upmanship.
13 Dec 2025
The weight-loss wave that’s changing India—one sector at a time
Mounjaro’s blockbuster debut has already sparked a seismic shift across Indian healthcare, diagnostics and pharma. A marked change in consumer behaviour looks imminent.
11 Dec 2025