February has opened with renewed momentum in global and Indian startup funding, signaling a cautious but visible rebound in investor confidence after a prolonged phase of valuation corrections and tighter capital flows. While the funding environment remains selective, capital is clearly concentrating around companies with proven technology depth, defensible business models, and exposure to long-term …
In the startup world, pivots are no longer viewed as admissions of failure. They are increasingly understood as strategic responses to shifting markets, technological disruption, and evolving customer behavior. Yet while companies may survive or even thrive after a pivot, the personal brand of the founder often enters a period of uncertainty. Investors, employees, and …
The shares of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) — one of India’s largest state‑owned energy companies — grabbed market headlines this week with a sharp rally in its share price, driven by rising global crude prices, strategic joint ventures and positive investor sentiment across energy stocks. Stock Rally: Gains Across Markets ONGC’s share …
Global e‑commerce and cloud giant Amazon.com Inc. is once again in the spotlight as it prepares for a fresh round of corporate layoffs in early 2026 — part of one of the largest workforce reductions in the company’s history. Employees, industry analysts and financial markets have been closely watching developments as the tech giant continues …
As the direct-to-consumer (D2C) sector matures, 2026 is shaping up to be a decisive year for brands reassessing how and where they grow. After a decade of aggressive expansion powered largely by third-party platforms—online marketplaces, social media apps, and quick-commerce aggregators—many D2C companies are confronting a hard truth: scale without control is expensive. Rising platform …