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A bullish market does offer a listing bounce. But over a longer period of time, returns from public listings tend to veer towards normal market returns. (Photo: Pratik Chorge/HT)

Promise and perils of the internet IPO frenzy

9 min read . Updated: 29 Jul 2021

While the strategy of focusing more on the cargo business has paid off for SpiceJet, its chairman and managing director Ajay Singh needs to ensure there is adequate capital for the airline, going ahead. (Photo: Sonu Mehta/HT)

Can Ajay Singh save SpiceJet a second time?

9 min read . Updated: 29 Jul 2021

For many Indians, an apartment is probably their biggest investment. And the false promise of timely delivery has now led to a trust deficit between developers and homebuyers. (Photo: Mint)

How India's real estate law let down home buyers

9 min read . Updated: 28 Jul 2021

The vast and diverse geographical terrain of India makes it difficult to reach every corner of the country. Generating awareness and encouraging people to take the test is turning out to be another big challenge. (Photo:Ajay Aggarwal/HT)

How India is preparing for the third wave

9 min read . Updated: 27 Jul 2021

Economic revival is contingent on the severity and duration of the ongoing health crisis. The finance minister’s decision to provide the funds required for mass vaccination from the Union budget can help the economy immensely. (Photo: Raj K. Raj/HT)

Can the finance minister pull it off?

9 min read . Updated: 26 Jul 2021

Sustainable management studies are becoming popular among MBA students since there is more awareness around regulatory requirements. Many students have faced the impact of climate change themselves. (Photo: HT)

India’s B-Schools are equipping future executives with ESG training

9 min read . Updated: 24 Jul 2021

The Union government’s debt rose in 2020-21 as the economic contraction and decline in revenue receipts forced it to borrow a record amount to meet the revenue shortfall. This is why the government refrained from announcing big-ticket fiscal stimulus. (Photo: HT)

The creeping concern over India’s public debt

8 min read . Updated: 22 Jul 2021

An online evaluation gives you an estimated selling price; the vehicle is next inspected either at home or at a nearby physical branch; an online auction follows.

The gold rush in used cars

9 min read . Updated: 25 Jul 2021

A doctor operates on a mucormycosis patient at a hospital in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: HT)

How India got blindsided by a deadly mucormycosis outbreak

19 min read . Updated: 20 Jul 2021

According to experts, the greatest weakness in Afghanistan is the disunity among several non-Taliban factions and power brokers. (Photo: Reuters)

In Afghanistan, Indian interests face a descent into chaos

9 min read . Updated: 19 Jul 2021

What makes an already arduous task more difficult is the cyberattacks on the Indian power grid. The grid is under constant attack, with at least 30 events reported daily. (Photo: Mint)

Inside the high-precision world of India's power grid management

10 min read . Updated: 16 Jul 2021

Having delivery hubs near customers, through kiranas or partners, is key to the launch of express deliveries for perishables such as fruits and vegetables. (Photo: HT)

How the e-commerce wars are playing out in its most important frontiers

8 min read . Updated: 15 Jul 2021

DHFL, which is among the largest housing finance companies in India, used to raise public deposits to fund its businesses— much like other mortgage lenders in the country. (Photo: Mint)

The unending despair of DHFL depositors

9 min read . Updated: 14 Jul 2021

Ecozen, a Pune-based startup, provides solar-powered cooling and market linkage services to growers of perishables.

The hope and hype behind India's agritech boom

10 min read . Updated: 13 Jul 2021

The ongoing digitalization and automation across industries is here to stay. Those looking for jobs in India must factor in larger shifts in the economy as they chalk out their career trajectory.

The unequal lives of India's job seekers

10 min read . Updated: 12 Jul 2021

Screenwriter Kanika Dhillon with actor Taapsee Pannu

The streaming video boom and the windfall of opportunities

10 min read . Updated: 09 Jul 2021

(L-R) Ankur Warikoo, Sayali Rai with Niyati Thaker, Anushka Rathod, Sharan Hegde, Rachana Ranade and Pranjal Kamra are financial influencers who have gained popularity through their video content on social media

Meet India’s new breed Of money influencers

9 min read . Updated: 08 Jul 2021

The woes related to delayed receivables are an add-on to the slew of headwinds that small companies already face. (Photo: PTI)

India’s small businesses are getting crushed under a mountain of receivables

10 min read . Updated: 07 Jul 2021

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) came into existence in May 2016. Between then and March 2021, a total of 4,376 companies have been admitted into the corporate insolvency resolution process. ( Photo: Mint)

Why the IBC process is often falling short

9 min read . Updated: 06 Jul 2021

Wipro’s IT services revenues are still in the $8 billion range while its closest competitor HCL Technologies Ltd crossed the $10 billion mark in calendar year 2020. (Photo: Mint)

From Paris, Thierry Delaporte is staging a turnaround at Wipro

9 min read . Updated: 05 Jul 2021

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