UpFront
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Inside MakeMyTrip's $3.1 billion shake-up
The online travel provider raised a record sum to reduce Trip.com's stake amid geopolitical tensions and allegations over Chinese links. The China-based platform says the sale aligns with its strategy to optimise its investment portfolio
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WhatsApp and Amazon Prime Video aim to encash user attention
With rising competition and costs, the two ad-free platforms are now turning to a newer, more promising revenue stream
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West Asia crisis: Is India insulated?
The closure of the critical oil corridor Strait of Hormuz will lead to a steep increase in oil prices affecting all countries as prices tend to be linked across markets
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The million-dollar pitch: Who'll be the next iconic cricketing brand?
As legends like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retire from Tests, the transition generation led by Shubman Gill will look to step into their shoes, both on and off the field
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Startup IPOs get a Sebi fillip
Some of the reformative decisions taken under Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey will offer greater flexibility in employee stock option plans for founders, and relaxed rules around compulsorily convertible securities
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In defense of Bengaluru
The city has a long tradition of entrepreneurship. That, laced with openness and accessibility, is Bengaluru's heartbeat, and why founders thrive there. It is not about the infrastructure, it is about the kinship
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Shubhranshu Singh joins the inaugural board of the Effie LIONS Foundation
Leading Indian marketer Shubhranshu Singh has been appointed to the inaugural board of the Effie LIONS Foundation to help shape global marketing talent
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What does the Ahmedabad crash mean for Air India's turnaround ambitions?
In the short term, the airline's market share will be affected. It will also force a review of all things internal and push back the airline's five-year growth plan
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India is metamorphosing from AI adopter to AI leader
The country's rise as a hotbed of AI-related activity is underlined by the dollars flowing into companies leveraging AI
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US Volatility: Is India insulated?
As US debt surges, bond yields spike, and Moody's downgrades its credit rating, analysts explain the possible impact on India
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Will Yes Bank leapfrog led by Japan's SMBC investment?
In May, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), a Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group subsidiary, announced plans to acquire a 20 percent stake in Yes Bank, making it the largest cross-border investment in an Indian bank. Analysts, however, say the bank needs to boost its asset mix and focus on accelerating profitability for real results