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Kirana stores are embracing digital retail tools

India's kirana stores are modernising through low-cost, localised tech — aided by ONDC, B2B platforms, and frugal innovation strategies. Read more »
Generative AI

Generative AI: Board‑level audits needed to protect judgment

When only a few employees know how to challenge algorithmic outputs, firms divide into decision‑makers and data‑bound executors amid rising deployment of Generative AI. #GenerativeAI #boardroom #society Read more »
India's toy industry

Toy industry rebounds with smart regulation

A quality control order is quietly reshaping India’s toy industry, boosting exports and shifting supply chains away from China. Read more »
startup failure

Startup failures: Why India’s unicorns are falling apart

Byju’s collapse and Paytm’s setbacks show that valuation-driven startup expansion cannot substitute for sustainable business fundamentals. #startups #Byju's #Paytm #Ola Read more »
edible oil import dependence

India’s edible oil crisis calls for bold policy moves

Despite rising oilseed output, India remains heavily dependent on edible oil imports — draining billions in foreign exchange. Read more »
NBFCs

NBFCs expand reach but face rising headwinds

As fintechs surge and asset risks grow, India’s NBFCs face mounting pressure to evolve or risk irrelevance. #NBFCs #bank Read more »
nuclear energy

India’s nuclear energy bet gets a second wind

India eyes a tenfold jump in nuclear energy capacity by 2047, but legal and financial barriers loom. #nuclearenergy #NTPC Read more »
UPI, IoT

UPI goes global and smart with IoT-enabled payments

NPCI’s IoT-enabled UPI will allow autonomous payments from smart devices, redefining the future of digital finance in India and abroad. #UPI #NPCI #IoT Read more »
Indian banks

Indian banks bet big on branches despite digital boom

Leading Indian banks continue branch expansion, proving physical infrastructure still drives financial growth. #banks Read more »
Indian industry's China dependence

Foxconn recall exposes Indian industry’s China problem

The Foxconn episode and the curbs on minerals reveal the fragility of Indian industry's manufacturing supply chains. Read more »