Category: Business News
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The New Cybersecurity Tax: Why Small Businesses Are Paying More to Stay in Business
For years, cybersecurity was seen as a defensive investment—something businesses prioritised after a breach, a compliance requirement, or an IT upgrade. In 2026, that mindset no longer works. As cyberattacks become more sophisticated, supply chains grow increasingly interconnected, and data protection regulations tighten across markets, security has become a business prerequisite rather than a technical…
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Verified Data Is Rewriting The Rules Of Capital Access
For decades, the path to capital ran through a familiar checklist: financial statements, credit history, collateral, and relationships. That checklist hasn’t disappeared — but it’s no longer sufficient. A new variable now sits at the centre of every lending, investment, and insurance decision: verified data. Whether a business is applying for a loan, courting an…
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Nandan Nilekani’s Real Legacy Isn’t Infosys. It’s Reimagining How Nations Build Digital Infrastructure.
Most entrepreneurs build products. A handful build companies. Very few help build the infrastructure that an entire country depends on. That is what makes Nandan Nilekani’s legacy different. While he is widely recognised as the co-founder of Infosys, his larger contribution has been helping shape India’s digital public infrastructure (DPI)—the open digital rails powering identity…
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What India’s New Wave of Startup Funding Signals About the Next Decade of Consumer and B2B Innovation
Every week, India’s startup ecosystem produces another list of funding announcements. A health-tech startup raises fresh capital. A consumer brand closes a new round. An AI company secures backing from institutional investors. Individually, these headlines often feel like routine deal updates. But taken together, they reveal something far more significant. Recent investments in startups such…
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From CSR to Customer Trust: What Blinkit’s Ambulance Initiative Teaches Modern Brands
Blinkit’s Ambulance Initiative Shows Why the Best Brand Marketing Starts with Community Impact Blinkit’s free 10-minute ambulance service is more than an expansion beyond groceries. It demonstrates how businesses can extend the spirit of corporate social responsibility beyond traditional CSR programmes by using their existing capabilities to create meaningful community impact while strengthening customer trust. …
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OYO’s Long Road to the Markets: What Prism’s ₹6,650 Cr IPO Really Signals
After years of stop-start attempts, restructurings and debt clean-up, OYO’s parent Prism is finally on course for a 2026 listing, targeting a USD 7–8 billion valuation and a balance-sheet reset rather than a growth-at-all-costs splash. When OYO first announced its public market ambitions, it marked the next generation of Indian technology startups preparing to list.…
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What This Week’s Funding Flurry Tells Us About the Future of Experience-Led Brands
In isolation, this week’s funding announcements read like a familiar stream of startup news. AI-powered security platform Hakimo raised fresh capital. Customer experience platform Kapture CX secured funding to expand its AI ambitions. Robotics startup Mowito attracted investor confidence. Limelight Diamonds announced a major strategic investment, while Kareena Kapoor Khan deepened her association with footwear…
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The New Leadership Playbook: What Recent Executive Appointments Reveal About Business Priorities
The biggest business stories are not always announced through billion-dollar acquisitions, quarterly earnings, or product launches. Sometimes, they arrive quietly—in the form of a leadership appointment. Every CEO hired, every executive promoted, and every new leadership role created is a strategic statement. It tells investors where capital will flow, signals to employees what capabilities the…
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The Billion-Dollar Lesson Behind Canva: Why Solving One Real Problem Beats Chasing the Next Big Idea
Every year, thousands of entrepreneurs begin their journey convinced that success requires a revolutionary invention, an extraordinary background, or unlimited funding. The startup ecosystem often reinforces this belief, celebrating billion-dollar valuations, funding announcements, and disruptive technologies as the ultimate measures of entrepreneurial success. Startup success has never been about having the loudest idea. Recent data…
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WhatsApp Usernames Explained: How They Work, Privacy Benefits, and Rollout Timeline
Messaging apps are no longer just communication tools. They are steadily evolving into digital ecosystems where users can chat, shop, make payments, interact with businesses, and increasingly manage large parts of their online lives. As these platforms expand their role, user expectations around privacy, identity, and convenience are changing just as quickly. Against this backdrop,…
