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The curious case of UAE-based funds in India’s small-cap bubble

Obscure offshore funds may have played a role in running up the share price of certain small-cap companies in India. Several of these funds have links with Hari Tibrewala, the Dubai-based ‘hawala operator’ said to be behind the Mahadev Online betting app scandal

13 min read01:36 PM IST
Auto News

In race with Thar, Jimny now faces an uphill task

Jimny, Maruti Suzuki’s off-roading vehicle, has bombed. Since its launch in India nearly nine months ago, less than 17,000 units have been sold. In the first two months of 2024, Jimny sold less than 500 units. What went wrong and can Maruti fix the wreck?

9 min read27 Mar 2024
Industry

This industrial metal can electrify India’s growth. But where are the ores?

Europe in the 1700s, the US in the 1900s, Japan in the 1960s and China in the 2000s—they all ensured self-sufficiency in copper as their economies grew. And now, the metal has become doubly important because of the shift to renewable energy and EVs. What is India planning?

10 min read26 Mar 2024
News

For Islamic state, all sides are targets

The extremist group’s ISIS-K affiliate has a record of attacking Russians, Chinese, Iranians—and Americans

6 min read24 Mar 2024
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Industry

Leos, Meos and Geos: Broadband from the stars is coming soon

Of India’s 1.4 billion people, close to 40%, mostly living in rural areas, do not have internet access. Satellite broadband can be a game changer for them. Besides connecting the unconnected, satellite broadband internet has a plethora of use cases across many sectors. But, how much will it cost?

10 min read21 Mar 2024
Sports

In the IPL, cricketers make crores. But they are behind the run rate

The annual reports of three IPL teams—KKR, RCB and MI—show that their cost of players amounted to about one-third of their revenue in FY23. This is significantly lower than the norm in prominent global sports leagues, including football, baseball and basketball. Why is this the case?

9 min read20 Mar 2024
Companies

Alakh sir, can PhysicsWallah ace the profit test?

The edtech unicorn has a rare distinction—it is profitable. But, its struggles are mounting. The company’s marketing and other expenses are shooting up, as it expands in the offline coaching market. Some students are also questioning its quality of coaching.

9 min read19 Mar 2024
Markets

Why Dalal Street’s one-time darlings are struggling to keep the romance going

HDFC Bank, HUL and Asian Paints have for long been the undisputed leaders of their industries. But the stocks’ recent spell of underperformance has starkly demonstrated the market’s most pervasive disclaimer—past performance is no guarantee of future results. And yes, size does matter.

9 min read18 Mar 2024
Industry

Flying tractors can make money. Here’s the math

Drones for agriculture are being pushed from all fronts—pesticide companies, drone manufacturers and the government, who view them as a tool to create rural entrepreneurs. It is early days but farmers who have used drone services appear happy. The economics work for now.

11 min read17 Mar 2024
Companies

Paytm’s bank is in a state of suspended animation. So, what’s next?

Constant friction with RBI has resulted in disastrous consequences for India’s largest fintech company. The banking regulator has barred any addition of funds to Paytm Payments Bank accounts, wallets and Fastags. What can Paytm lean on to survive?

11 min read14 Mar 2024
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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared

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