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How homegrown craft chocolate makers are taking on the might of Swiss and Belgian rivals
A new generation of artisanal chocolate makers is turning Indian cacao into luxury bars—and challenging the global giants’ long-held dominance.
10 min read17 Jul 2025India needs rare earth magnets. One forgotten PSU holds the key
As rare earth magnet shortages threaten India’s EV and defence sectors, a little-known state-run firm, 75 years old, is emerging as a critical player. We have the inside story of its roller coaster ride—since 1950.
10 min read16 Jul 2025This bootstrapped SaaS startup turned frugality into a $50 million exit
SocialPilot, a social media management platform, was acquired by group.one, a Swedish company, this month. The story behind SocialPilot’s rise, and the success of companies such as Wingify, are a signal: the Zoho–Zerodha era of bootstrapping is far from over.
12 min read15 Jul 2025The king’s comeback: Why Reliance Industries is beating the market
RIL’s stock has soared 24% this year so far against a 7% rise in the benchmark Nifty, reversing two years of underperformance. What is making the ₹20-trillion market cap company dance? And, more importantly, can it sustain?
10 min read14 Jul 2025Eye in the sky: How Indian companies are rocketing into space defence
India’s space startups—once heavily questioned about their commercial prospects—now stand on the precipice of bagging contracts from countries around the world. At stake is India’s potential to take the challenge to the US & China, the de facto leaders in global space defence and surveillance tech.
10 min read13 Jul 2025Swab, mop, repeat: India’s fast house-help apps are booming—but so are complaints
Sweeping, swabbing, cooking, dusting, laundry, dog walking, pet sitting… Startups are trying to solve all these pain points by providing housekeepers within minutes. But the sector also faces complex challenges. Read all about it.
10 min read10 Jul 2025Ananth Narayanan wants to build a ‘digital-first Unilever’. But BRND.ME needs a growth push
Mensa Brand, now called BRND.ME, was one of the fastest to achieve unicorn status in 2021. The brand aggregator has acquired 24 companies to date, but growth has plateaued. What lies ahead?
8 min read9 Jul 2025No one wants to pay to listen: Indian music industry's subscription crisis deepens
Hungama, Wynk and Resso shut down over the last year because Indians don’t want to pay for music. According to a report, the Indian music industry recorded 192 million free streamers in 2024, as compared to 12 million paid streamers. So, what’s next for the industry?
9 min read8 Jul 2025Work from Tirunelveli: How Tamil Nadu turned ghost districts into industrial hotbeds
Gangaikondan, a town in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli district, has suddenly seen a flood of investments—from the likes of Tata Solar, Yokohama Tyres, Britannia Industries, Bosch and First Solar. Here’s the inside story on how and why the industrial map of the state is changing.
9 min read7 Jul 2025A baby’s weight, one video at a time: How AI is reshaping child healthcare in rural India
In a world where each day brings more bad news about wars, death, destruction and tariffs, here’s a feel-good story about how artificial intelligence is helping ensure Indian children are in good health, right from birth.
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Budget
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