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Anil Ambani owes his gravy train ride to apathy, leniency
Multiple institutions have failed in their duty to pursue the litany of cases against Ambani and his companies. This has facilitated a comeback that should never have been
11 Sept 2025
How Reliance’s $180 million bet on Embibe came to naught
The edtech company was supposed to be the conglomerate’s answer to India’s education crisis. Seven years and $180 million later, the AI-powered startup has quietly vanished into corporate obscurity.
07 Sept 2025
An uneventful Reliance AGM that could not have been otherwise
Everyone seems to be disappointed with the company’s annual general meeting. With hands full and businesses that need further nurturing, this was not the time for big-bang announcements. And so it was.
29 Aug 2025
Is retail a sputtering growth engine for Reliance?
The key moneyspinner of Mukesh Ambani’s conglomerate is undercutting rivals by offering aggressive discounts, leveraging distribution and reviving once-forgotten Indian brands to draw millions of consumers across India. Yet, there are signs of a slowdown.
21 Aug 2025
Reliance enters herbal beverages market, buys majority stake in JV with Naturedge
India’s healthy drinks race heats up as the conglomerate takes on Pepsi and Coke by acquiring a controlling stake in a joint venture with the maker of zero-sugar, herb-infused drinks.
18 Aug 2025
Shiny headlines mask Jio’s dull performance
Reliance’s telecom business has demonstrated impressive growth in Q1. Yet, fundamental slippages are holding back profitability, even as Airtel continues to keep its lead. Expect more headwinds, not a bumper IPO.
20 Jul 2025
Airtel’s performance lets it swat away AGR setback
The apex court’s quashing of its over $4 bn relief request did little to dim the telco’s stellar all-round show in FY25 or the market’s love for the stock.
20 May 2025
India’s business next-gen a lazy and unambitious lot? Not really.
Uday Kotak says heirs are choosing to manage family money rather than run real businesses. This lament doesn’t stand scrutiny.
19 Mar 2025
When the US stoops to corporate interests, democracy suffers
The Trump administration’s unprecedented kowtowing to corporate power poses an existential question for democracy worldwide
14 Feb 2025
Valuation concerns and strategic missteps hinder Ambani’s Jio outcome
Ahead of its IPO, the mobile telephony leader is down to playing catch-up with Airtel. What should investors expect?
30 Jan 2025