From Isha Ambani's ambitions at Reliance Retail to unlocking India's philanthropy potential, here are our most-read stories of the week

3) Ready to go beyond India

Amrit Acharya, Srinath Ramakkrushnan, Rahul Sharma, Vishal Chaudhary and Ankit Fatehpuria share an interest in solving some of the imbalances in the largely unorganised manufacturing ecosystem. They came together and in 2018, started a marketplace for custom manufacturing to connect SMEs with mid-large original equipment manufacturers from a one-bedroom apartment in Bengaluru. Zetwerk has hit the bullseye when it comes to identifying gaps in the manufacturing chain. It’s got off to a good start, but it’s a long, winding road ahead, and execution is the litmus test of how sustainable it will be. Read here

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Every other op-ed is talking about the benefits of rapid digitalisation in India. The party doesn't stop. But not a lot of them are paying attention to the growing vulnerability when it comes to securing the respective data and IT assets. According to research by Group-IB, a Singapore-based cybersecurity firm, India ranks third globally and first in the Asia-Pacific region in the list of 111 countries affected by the worldwide activity of scam groups distributing info-stealing malware. Both businesses and government organisations are either spending less on cybersecurity or not overseeing the damage cyberwarfare can cause. The time to step up is now, or you could be the next target. Read here

2) Locked out loaded

SEBI has mandated different lock-in periods for existing shareholders in a company after it is listed on the stock exchanges via IPO. After these lock-in periods are over, companies sometimes face intense selling pressure. Last year, it happened to FSN E-Commerce Ventures, which runs Nykaa, and One97 Communications, which runs Paytm—the fintech company's shares fell over 20 percent in the same month because of this mayhem. In the next four months, starting April, stocks worth ₹61,338 crore stand the risk of sell-offs as the one-year lock-in period of 33 companies is set to expire. Will this create further volatility in the market? Read here

3) Vani Kola on Pathbreakers

The second part of Vani Kola's episode on Forbes India Pathbreakers continues the conversation. In this part, the veteran startup investor talks about the tricky relationship between founders and investors, and the pitfalls as they traverse the complex journey of value creation. She also decodes valuation and governance concerns and talks about why despite the current setbacks, the next decade is an exciting time for the startup ecosystem. Watch the interview to find out Kola's investment strategy for early-stage bets in new-age tech companies, and more.  Watch here

4) Unlocking India's giving potential

It's a good time for philanthropy in India, with increased wealth creation and economic activity. Young people are coming into money and they are willing to donate. But the richest in the country are still giving just one percent of their wealth towards philanthropy. At Forbes India Leadership Awards 2023, Neera Nundy, cofounder and partner, Dasra moderated the panel on 'Unlocking India’s Philanthropic Potential', in which Amit Chandra of ATE Chandra Foundation, Luis Miranda of Indian School of Public Policy, Zarina Screwvala of Swades Foundation, and Upasana Kamineni Konidela of Apollo Hospitals talked about the emerging trends in Indian Philanthropy, insights and anecdotes from their personal experiences, and more. Watch here