Longreads
Pixxel’s patriotism test
The space-tech startup’s corporate structure isn’t straightforward. But its US operations and foreign funding are not necessarily at odds with India’s rules for the space sector.
03 Nov 2026
Small-cap funds: is the bet on churn and IPOs even a strategy?
Frequent portfolio reshuffles and primary market allocations have driven returns. The question is whether this approach can hold up over the long term.
02 Nov 2026
Leverage Edu’s study-abroad success story has holes
Dissatisfied students, commission-driven agents and financial numbers that merit closer scrutiny threaten to undermine Leverage’s ambitions in the foreign education market.
01 Nov 2026
Why private investment isn’t picking up in India
Capital productivity remains below pre-pandemic levels, helping explain why private investment has failed to respond more strongly to the government’s push.
30 Oct 2026
Indian FMCG seems to be out of the woods—for now
After battling rising prices and a slowdown, HUL, Tata Consumer Products and Nestle India are showing signs of recovery. But the threat of inflation still looms.
29 Oct 2026
Westside wants to be the next Zudio. Can it?
Trent is accelerating Westside’s expansion as growth at Zudio slows. But replicating its value-retail playbook in the mid-premium segment will be harder than it looks.
28 Oct 2026
Wipro’s Washington problem
Trump’s policy shift has hit the IT major’s healthcare business hard. Investors would do well to understand how that is playing out for Wipro’s overall business.
27 Oct 2026
Sashidhar Jagdishan’s undoing at HDFC Bank
The former CEO’s conservative approach helped him steer the bank through a difficult transition. But his reluctance to take on detractors and defend his team left him exposed when controversies erupted.
26 Oct 2026
Eternal and Swiggy disagree on private labels. Neither is wrong
The contrasting approaches are driven by two very different strategies. One wants to capture more markets; the other is focused on discipline and profits.
25 Oct 2026
Satya MicroCapital’s fall exposes the fault lines in group-based microfinance
The Delhi-based group lender has been struggling with mounting losses, driven by the shifting priorities of borrowers and the growing pressure on field staff to meet targets.
22 Oct 2026
