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Companies

At 100, the Bajaj Group is writing a new chapter—on healthcare

After 100 years of mostly saying no to diversification, one of India’s fastest-growing wealth engines is finally expanding to a new sector. Powered by a ₹5,800-crore dividend chest, the billionaire cousins from the Bajaj Group have said ‘yes’ to one sector: healthcare.

9 min read20 May 2026
Companies

How Orange Health Labs is trying to become the Zepto of blood tests

The Bengaluru-headquartered upstart is trying to turn diagnostics into an on-demand consumer service. It promises home sample collection in under 60 minutes, and report delivery within six hours. But not everyone is convinced.

10 min read19 May 2026
Companies

Cruel summer: How Iran war shocks are silently gutting corporate profits

The West Asian geopolitical shock has ignited an industrial wildfire in India. From Morbi’s kilns to Tiruppur’s factories, a hidden crisis of soaring costs and fleeing workers is quietly triggering margin erosion—and the worst may be yet to come.

9 min read18 May 2026
News

Chasing Brazil’s biofuel dream: Can India drive on 100% ethanol?

The 1970s oil crisis made sugar producer Brazil embrace ethanol-blended fuel. The ongoing oil crisis is making India consider doing the same. But is the switch advisable given the impact it could have on food supplies and prices?

12 min read17 May 2026
Industry

A breather more than correction: How Dubai’s red-hot real estate market stood up to missiles and drones

The city-state’s realty market tore into 2026 on a four-year boom—until Iran’s drones and missiles iced it.

8 min read14 May 2026
Companies

Beyond the ‘avocado consumer’: How Aarti Gill built a supplement powerhouse

Oziva has gone from struggling to secure a ₹10 lakh bank loan to being acquired by one of India’s largest consumer goods companies. We retrace the rollercoaster journey Aarti Gill and Mihir Gadani endured to get from start to finish.

14 min read13 May 2026
Markets

Inside the David vs Goliath battle in India’s mutual fund industry

India’s mutual fund industry is no longer just a playground for legacy giants. With SIP inflows hitting ₹32,000 crore a month, a functioning chaos has emerged with many new entrants and products. Here’s why this is a high-stakes game of survival.

10 min read11 May 2026
Companies

Is Airbnb’s long bet on India finally beginning to pay off?

India is still a tiny market for Airbnb 15 years after setting up shop here. But it is among its fastest growing regions, with booking surging 50% for two quarters in a row, driven largely by domestic travellers.

10 min read10 May 2026
Industry

The shelf-to-screen shift: How packaging is powering D2C brands in a quick commerce world

For shoppers today, shelves in physical stores have been replaced by thumbnails on an app or an Instagram feed. Scrambling to stand out in that stamp-sized space, D2C companies are going all out to dress their brands up and grab consumers by the eyeballs.

10 min read5 May 2026
Industry

From grease to gigabytes: Why EV makers are racing to rewrite the service playbook

As electric vehicle sales surge, a new crisis could emerge at the workshop. With legacy mechanics sidelined by complex software and ‘war rooms’ replacing grease pits, Indian automakers have to rethink the service playbook—crucial for brand trust.

9 min read3 May 2026