Katya Naidu
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Gold ETFs To Keep Shining Amidst Duty Hikes, Austerity Appeals
Reduced imports, the government hoped, could tame the country's gold import bill, which stood at $71.98 billion in FY26. It went up 24% year-on-year, largely owing to gold price increase.
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With Sticky & Patient Capital, Family Offices Trade Up As Startup Co-Investors
Until now, there is a large section of interest in pre-IPO deals. It has become a sweet spot as they can invest into companies with earnings visibility and a path to the public market, and more importantly have demonstrated scale.
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North Buys Bulk, South Buys New: Inside India's FMCG Divide
When a product fails in the South, few FMCG majors would ever go ahead with it, industry experts say.
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'Credit Score As Character Certificate?': Why Some Employers Now Check It Before Hiring
In some sectors, hiring checks are moving beyond qualifications and experience. A lesser-known metric is increasingly appearing in recruitment processes — raising questions about privacy and fairness.
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REITs To Land A Windfall As Central Government Companies May Monetise Assets
India's public sector companies hold vast real estate assets — much of it underutilised. A new Budget proposal could move these properties into dedicated REITs, turning idle land and buildings into income-generating, market-valued assets. Here's what that could mean.
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Startup Funding Slips Into Slowdown Zone, But Fintech To Shine Bright
The exit picture for fintechs brightened exponentially in the last two years with 12 IPOs in 2024 and 2025.
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Beyond The Bubble: Indian AI Startups Grow In Their Lane
Most Indian startups are trying to solve unique problems that are sector-specific; and not trying to become the next ChatGPT but building specific products using these large platforms.
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One Cook, Too Many Broths: Bhavish Aggarwal's Ola, Krutrim Businesses Suffer
Ola and Uber maintained an almost duopoly at one point in time, but Rapido's lightning-fast growth made Ola concede its market share, which is down to 30%.
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Zepto Sparked The 10-Minute Delivery Frenzy — But Can It Still Win It?
The gap between meal delivery and other snack items like coffee and more such exists – as Zepto has pointed out – and others are scaling fast.
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Return Of The Native: Why Are NRIs Back To Live The Indian Dream
A growing number of NRIs are packing up years of life abroad and choosing to return home — even when they have green cards, stable jobs and long-term prospects overseas.
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Finance For Freelancers: Amid Rising Uncertainty, A Guide To Stay Afloat And Build Wealth
Disillusioned by jobs and vanishing careers, freelancers tie ambitions, lifestyles and anxieties with investments.
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Luxury Not Just For The Rich, Henrys Are Driving The Market
Personal luxury to see fastest growth as aspirational buyers bring buzz to the market.
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Real Estate Bull Run: New Launches, GCC Rush, Suburbs And More — What's Fueling Sales In Chennai
Chennai's supply addition has just started to pick up with the market moving towards luxury.
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Schools Over A Good Home — How Lower Middle Class Spends For Tomorrow
Half of lower middle class respondents say they’d stop UPI if fee is introduced.
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Unisex Clothes, Trending Sneakers – How GenZs See Value Beyond Price Tags
In The GenZ Budget Book, Experiences Equal Essentials, Speed Is As Non-Negotiable As New-Age Values
