Longreads
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IPO-bound NSE has big plans for commodities
With competition in the segment intensifying, the chief business development officer of India’s largest exchange unpacks the bourse’s strategy going forward.
12 May 2026
Swiggy sits out the quick-commerce race—and risks losing it
Investors eager to ride India’s quick-commerce boom are already losing confidence in Swiggy. A Rs 7,300* crore war chest and little urgency, its restraint is starting to hurt.
11 May 2026
How will Paytm battle Bajaj Finance without an NBFC licence?
The fintech’s financial services business has done reasonably well in Q4 FY26. But upping its lending game without the NBFC tag will be a tall task.
10 May 2026
Urban Company’s strange quest to not make money
The home services startup has had a disastrous quarter. It has sunk into losses largely on the back of burning its precious cash to chase the instant domestic help business.
09 May 2026
The uncomfortable reality of Blinkit’s ‘high demand surge charge’
The quick-commerce platform’s surge pricing, despite dropping its 10-minute delivery promise, means customers may be paying for riders who did not show up.
08 May 2026
Air India peegate’s unintended victim
Nearly four years after the unsavoury incident that created a national furore, the alleged offender’s life has come undone. He has been defeated by a system that does not deem him worthy of transparency or a chance at finding closure.
07 May 2026
Meesho’s worst is behind it, but it’s not out of the woods
The e-commerce platform appears to have put on a good show in FY26, outpacing itself on most fronts. However, the margins tell a different story, one that investors should pay close attention to.
06 May 2026
Is Garuda Aerospace aiming too high?
India is ramping up focus on defence drones, and the decade-old startup wants public money to seize the opportunity. But the track record of listed peers offers a cautionary tale.
05 May 2026
India’s dormant company takeover boom is a regulatory blind spot
Long-inactive listed firms are turning into ‘sunrise sector’ plays—with little scrutiny after a deal is done—often leaving retail investors to bear the risk.
04 May 2026
DMart is chasing growth at all costs
Surprisingly strong metrics alongside aggressive expansion mask a lurking balance-sheet risk. Moreover, competition is not going to be kind to the retail giant any time soon.
04 May 2026