The World Bank’s latest report recognizes India’s rapid digital transformation as a pivotal driver of entrepreneurship, income generation, and social advancement. This acknowledgment underscores the critical role of digital technologies and policies in reshaping the country’s economic and social landscape. ...
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BlackBuck’s Stock Decline Following Morgan Stanley’s ‘Underperform’ Coverage
Introduction On December 30, shares of Zinka Logistics Solutions Ltd, the parent company of BlackBuck, dropped 5% to hit their lower price band of INR 506.85 on the BSE. The decline followed Morgan Stanley’s initiation of coverage on the stock ...
Ola Electric’s Executive Exits and Its Impact on Stock Performance
Introduction Shares of Ola Electric fell as much as 4.6% during intraday trading on December 30, closing at INR 85.93, following a series of high-profile executive exits. The recent resignations of CMO Anshul Khandelwal, CTPO Suvonil Chatterjee, and CHRO ...
Exotel’s Path to Financial Optimization: Balancing Growth and Cost Management
Introduction This case study highlights how Bengaluru-based cloud telephony and communications startup Exotel significantly reduced its financial losses in FY24 through strategic cost management and an improved EBITDA margin. Despite modest revenue growth, the company successfully narrowed its net and ...
Chaayos’ Path to Profitability: Balancing Growth and Expense Management
Introduction This case study examines the financial turnaround of Delhi NCR-based tea-café chain Chaayos in the financial year ending March 2024 (FY24). Despite subdued revenue growth, Chaayos achieved a significant reduction in net losses and turned EBITDA profitable, reflecting its ...
India's Internet Growth – A Power Law Phenomenon
Introduction India’s digital revolution has been remarkable, with over 600 million internet users propelling it into one of the largest and fastest-growing digital markets globally. This growth reflects the influence of the Power Law, highlighting an uneven but impactful distribution ...
HostBooks' $5M Funding for Global Expansion and AI Innovation
Overview HostBooks Limited, a SaaS fintech enterprise, secured $5 million in funding from Orange Orbit in the first tranche of its $15 million Series B round. This investment underscores HostBooks’ potential as a leader in business automation and AI-driven solutions, ...
India’s Growing EV Infrastructure with Over 25,000 Public Charging Stations
India is making significant strides in transitioning to electric mobility, supported by the rapid development of public charging infrastructure. As of now, the country has 25,202 operational public charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs), according to a written statement presented ...
TCS to Onboard 40,000 Fresh Graduates with Plans for Growth in FY26
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), one of India’s leading IT services companies, is set to onboard 40,000 fresh graduates in the current financial year (FY25) and anticipates exceeding that figure in FY26. This decision aligns with TCS’s optimistic growth projections and ...
PhysicsWallah – From Startup to Public Company
News PhysicsWallah (PW), the brainchild of Alakh Pandey, has emerged as a transformative force in India’s edtech sector. With its recent transition into a public company and plans for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) next year, PW is gearing ...
