India’s startup ecosystem, the world’s third-largest with 195,065 DPIIT-recognized ventures and a $450 billion digital economy, is a tale of meteoric rises and sobering resets—112 unicorns valued at $350 billion, yet marred by governance scandals and markdowns that expose a transparency void. From Byju’s 99% valuation plunge to $250 million amid fraud allegations to Paytm’s …
When Aakrit Vaish and Swapan Rajdev founded Haptik in 2013, artificial intelligence was still an emerging concept in India. Their vision was simple yet transformative — use conversational AI to make interactions between people and businesses more seamless, intelligent, and efficient. What started as a personal assistant chatbot app soon evolved into one of the …
In 2010, Nithin Kamath (26) and Nikhil Kamath (22), two brothers from Bengaluru, set out to disrupt India’s complex, fee-heavy stock trading ecosystem. With just ₹30 lakh from personal savings, they launched Zerodha, a discount brokerage built on one radical promise — simplify investing for everyone. What began in a small bedroom office with basic …
Hyderabad: Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy, a seasoned politician and Congress leader, holds a unique place in contemporary political history as the last Chief Minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh before the formation of Telangana in 2014. His tenure reflected both the turbulence of state bifurcation and the challenges of balancing governance during a period of deep …
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) overhaul—often dubbed GST 2.0—approved by the GST Council earlier in September 2025, has introduced sweeping changes in how large SUVs are taxed in India. One of the most consequential beneficiaries is the Mahindra XUV700. Here’s a full look at what has changed, the impact, key numbers, and what prospective …