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Swiggy’s valuation has plunged by 30% since its listing. HNIs and others who invested around Rs 1,000 crore in its pre-IPO secondary sale are left with nothing but regret and a bunch of questions. It's the next big frontier in quick commerce, but regulatory and political challenges abound. Rapido and Meesho made Uber and Flipkart blink. Who is next?

Great mission statements can help companies break into the league of heroes. For years, legacy brands have either veiled their actives-based products (like Pond's) or shied away from launching them in India (read: L’Oréal). Minimalist broke that mold.

A chunk of the contract manufacturer’s revenue comes from making smartphones, but its exports are scanty. If government incentives were to dry up, it doesn’t leave much for Dixon to stay afloat. There are many caution signs, and investors must be wary of blind spots. When the government slashed funding, top Indian universities had to adapt, and they did—by starting their own private (sometimes public) companies.

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The majority owner in Ayana Renewables, NIIF, exited to a joint venture owned by two government companies, one of which already has a listed green business. The optics is telling. Few retailers can resist the temptation to make their stores roomier, especially when things are going swimmingly. Mental health care is broken, and so is its business model. Discover solutions

Until recently, some of the best-funded Indian GenAI companies used the tech to build new apps. Now, the tide is turning in favor of startups that help other companies build with GenAI. What happens when a big spender feels it’s not getting what it signed up for during the largest streaming event of the year?