Take One: Big story of the day
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Work, Force, Energy & PhysicsWallah: Meet 'Robinhood' Pandey, and his freshly minted edtech unicorn
How Alakh Pandey, an engineering college dropout, toiled hard, braved umpteen odds and battled well-funded edtech rivals to build his IIT and medical coaching empire
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Rate hike: Not a question of 'if' but 'how much'
Amid surging inflation and global volatility, the Reserve Bank's rate setting panel will begin its bi-monthly monetary policy deliberations on June 6 and is widely expected to hike rates as it renews its focus on inflation control over growth
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World Environment Day: Noise, climate change, and the disappearance of species
Noise exposure is often considered a mere annoyance. But in cities, forests and under water, it is causing grave harm to mammals, birds and animals, and leading to species loss, which is a leading contributor to climate change
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How established paint companies are tackling hot competition from newer rivals
As fresh entrants like Indigo Paints and JSW Paints look to gain market share, the old guard—Asian Paints, Berger Paints, Kansai Nerolac—is working on beefing up its competitive advantage
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Can quick commerce startups ride out the downturn?
As cheap capital becomes unavailable, can the cash-guzzling startups that put groceries on people's doorsteps in under 20-minutes survive?
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Climate change is here. And so are green education and jobs
Indian companies are increasingly recruiting a workforce skilled in climate action, with young professionals wanting to build a sustainable future. And education institutes are aiding this by introducing courses on the subject
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Flat is the new up: A fight for survival, and an opportunity ahead, for Indian startups
Cheap money is done, and profits are sexy again, but it's still a great time to start up in India, investors say
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Of superheroes and the threat of a global recession
Central bank governors have channeled their powers to protect economies through the pandemic. But will they be able to deal with the fresh challenges posed by the Russia crisis and inflation?
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Stellantis has some stellar ambitions for India. Can it make them work?
The carmaker wants to increase localisation levels in its vehicles as it looks to double its revenue by 2030 and maintain double-digit profit margins. However, despite plans to launch newer models, cracking the Indian market won't be easy, say experts
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A tax cut to fight inflation
By reducing levies on petrol and diesel, the government has signalled a clear intent to fight inflation through tax cuts. Power, fertiliser and CNG prices will be closely watched
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How a gospel DJ-turned-event manager-turned civil contractor became India's newest airline owner
Little-known Nagpur-based Samuel Timothy is buying Hyderabad-based TruJet, whose former chairman Ram Charan is among the biggest superstars down South. But can the newcomer with an adventurous track record pull it off in a sector that's fraught with peril?