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Business schools find themselves at a crossroads as the consulting spell breaks
While consulting remains the most sought-after career choice at top B-schools, the sector itself is experiencing its worst downturn in recent history.
13 Jan 2025
How Bewakoof, once a trendsetter, fell out of favour with young people
Indian youngsters are experimenting with newer D2C brands like never before. Bewakoof’s early success and its 2022 acquisition by retail giant Aditya Birla Fashion should have given it the edge, but the company has been left behind.
17 Dec 2024
Why Nifty 50’s profit is the lowest since COVID-19 pandemic
The earnings of India’s oil refiners and other Nifty 50 companies have taken a hit. But IPO premiums suggest that investors seem unfazed.
20 Aug 2024
Plea filed in SC seeking medical panel to look into Covishield risk factors
This development follows AstraZeneca admitting that its COVID-19 vaccine could cause blood clot-related side effects in ‘very rare’ cases.
01 May 2024
Is Ajay Singh’s SpiceXpress just hot air?
The cargo arm, carved out of SpiceJet on the basis of the promise it showed during the pandemic, is now more appendage and less the trump card it was cracked up to be.
11 Aug 2023
Why must you choose the right preschool
Preschool education plays a vital role in developing a child’s social and cognitive skills—and isn’t just about play and fun.
17 Jul 2023
India’s startup growth story lacks fundamentals - Part 1
Indian tech startups and consumer internet companies have—or will—hit a wall. We look at why, sector by sector.
09 Mar 2023
Bad science or medical practices: Who’s really responsible for the Gambia cough syrup deaths?
The unfortunate, and preventable, deaths of around 70 children in the impoverished West African nation are largely attributable to poor drug regulation in India.
25 Oct 2022
Nestlé wants a bigger bite of the pet food pie in India
Will the consumer goods company’s financial strength and market reach be enough to challenge well-entrenched rivals?
18 Oct 2022
The sterile debate on freebies in India
The discussion we must move towards is on how best the government can provide the required social goods to everyone, aiming ultimately at every individual’s overall development.
13 Sept 2022