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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
The Morning Context app is now on iPad. Deeper, clearer, and more immersive. Your favorite stories, now optimized for a bigger screen. Get it today: apps.apple.com/in/app/the-morning-c…
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
The SC's cancellation of JSW Steel's acquisition of Bhushan Power reinforces a key message: the integrity of the IBC process matters more than the outcome. Upholding the system ensures ... themorningcontext.com/business/sc-s…
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Urban Company, valued at over $2 billion, is gearing up for an IPO with a target of raising Rs 1,900 crore, down from the initially rumored Rs 3,000 crore. Despite impressive execution, the firm face... themorningcontext.com/internet/urba…
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Samsung asked an Indian tax tribunal to rescind a $601 mn tax demand for allegedly misclassifying imports to avoid tariffs on a critical transmission part used in mobile towers, according to Reuters. themorningcontext.com/internet/sams…
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Samsung fights $601 million tax notice, points at Reliance
Samsung says Reliance had been importing the same component without paying tariffs until 2017.
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
With top-level exits and an ongoing cleanup, what's next for IndusInd Bank? Will the RBI's pursuit of accountability lead to more departures, and how will this affect the bank's new leadership and financial... themorningcontext.com/business/exit…
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Exits not enough, RBI wants IndusInd Bank to do more
After the derivatives hedging fiasco triggered the resignations of top executives, indications are that the regulator expects the private lender’s board to do a thorough cleanup.
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Ather Energy's IPO saw a 1.43x subscription after three days, with 16% on the first day and 28% on the second. The price band was set between Rs 304 and Rs 321 per share. Sethu Pradeep reports: themorningcontext.com/internet/athe…
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Ather Energy’s IPO fully subscribed on final day of bidding
With a 1.43x subscription, the electric two-wheeler maker’s debut on the bourses remained muted, as against rival Ola Electric’s IPO in August 2024.
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
With ₹220 crore in government support, Sarvam AI is building India's first full-stack generative AI system—from foundational language models to the platforms powered by them. Sethu Pr... themorningcontext.com/yesterday/sho…
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Should Sarvam AI open-source its models after getting government support?
The startup will reportedly receive support equivalent of Rs 220 crore to build an indigenous foundational large language model.
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
InterGlobe Hotels and Accor are raising the stakes in India's hospitality game. By joining forces and investing in Treebo, they're aiming to take on Tata's IHCL and Marriott, with a combined portfoli... themorningcontext.com/business/indi…
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IndiGo’s Rahul Bhatia may have another winner—in hospitality
The partnership between his InterGlobe Hotels and French multinational Accor poses a serious challenge to the leadership of Tata’s IHCL and American multinational Marriott in the hospitality business.
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
As India battles temperatures soaring past 44°C, air conditioners are no longer just about comfort—they're becoming a survival tool. The AC boom shows who can afford to stay cool and who can't. The story is free to read for the next 48... themorningcontext.com/chaos/indias-…
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India’s growing AC divide
Rising temperatures are fast turning ACs into a necessity. Yet, people who are the most vulnerable to the ravages of heat still cannot afford them.
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
India is leading the lab-grown diamond boom with more startups than anywhere else in the world and big VC money flowing in. But in a crowded market, who will actually scale and win? Hiral Goyal u... themorningcontext.com/internet/lab-…
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Lab-grown diamond is the latest gold rush for Indian startups
Many companies are exploring the business opportunity that synthetic diamonds offer. It sure seems like an easy business to enter, but will everyone manage to scale it?
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
IndusInd found the discrepancy during an internal review related to the RBI Master Direction - Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio of Commercial Ban... themorningcontext.com/yesterday/ind…
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IndusInd Bank’s near Rs 2,000 cr financial dent was caused by ‘incorrect accounting’
An independent investigation, in its report, blames the notional recording of profits by the bank in its internal derivatives trades.
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Peak XV is setting up camp in the Bay Area. After its split from Sequoia US, the India-born VC is now assembling a team to chase American startups. Smart move? Or a crowded gamble? Ashish K Mishra writes: themorningcontext.com/internet/peak…
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Peak XV Partners’s American distraction
VCs are a dime a dozen in the San Francisco Bay Area. So, aside from the bragging rights that come with being seen as a global venture firm, it makes no sense for the now-Indian Peak XV to invest in a market that’s already crowded.
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Both packaged consumer goods companies have noted increasing cost of raw material for their products, which include packaged food, coffee, beverages, snacks, chocolates and more. Disha Acharya writes: themorningcontext.com/business/hul-…
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HUL, Nestle India report tepid Q4 results
The packaged goods giants point to rising cost of production and sluggish urban demand as the reasons.
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
An invoice discounting platform's sweet deal is turning sour. Full story to be unpacked tomorrow. Stay tuned.
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
$1.4 billion tax claim. Just 2% market share. Still, Volkswagen is accelerating in India. New launches, EV plans, and a long-term pitch—but can it really go the distance? Azman Usmani drives you through t... themorningcontext.com/business/for-…
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For Volkswagen, tiny Indian market is no small matter
Undeterred by its 2% market share and a looming $1.4 billion tax verdict, the German carmaker wants to be seen as committed to India. But, can it afford to stay the course?
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
The tie-up will involve Cars24 helping Team-BHP boost its technology and artificial intelligence capabilities to offer users improved video and photo review formats, a revamped homepage and new ... themorningcontext.com/internet/used…
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Used-car startup Cars24 acquires auto content platform Team-BHP
The acquisition is aimed at enhancing Team-BHP’s digital capabilities and integrating AI tools.
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Interestingly, this carmaker has a mere 2% market share in India. Full story coming tomorrow. Stay tuned for the drive ahead.
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Founded in 2007, Flipkart moved its base to Singapore in 2011 due to simpler taxation policies, fewer regulatory hurdles and better access to capital. Disha Acharya writes more about this: themorningcontext.com/internet/flip…
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
The development comes a month after the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) proposed a 12% tax as a safeguard duty on some steel imports, including China and Vietnam, for 200 days. Disha Acha... themorningcontext.com/business/indi…
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Lakmé vs The Derma Co: A heated exchange over sunscreen The recent spat between two brands brings to the fore the stiff competition in the largely unregulated skincare industry. Disha Acharya breaks it do... themorningcontext.com/yesterday/bey…
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Beyond the glare of the Honasa-HUL sunscreen ad war
The recent spat between the two brands brings to the fore the stiff competition in the largely unregulated skincare industry.
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Fly ash is a fine powdery residue that is a byproduct of burning pulverized coal in power plants. If released into the environment, it can contaminate water and soil and create serious health issues ... themorningcontext.com/business/veda…
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Swiggy is no longer just about food. Its new app, Pyng, connects users with professionals across finance, fitness, travel, astrology, and more. But with players like Justdial and Topmate in the mix, the question is: wh... themorningcontext.com/internet/can-…
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Swiggy and Zepto promise perks with their memberships—but users are spotting dark patterns instead. From sneaky cart additions to manipulative pricing, are the "benefits" just bait? ⏳ Free t... themorningcontext.com/yesterday/swi…
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Swiggy, Zepto membership plans offer no cover against dark patterns
What were touted as a means to access superior services (and discounts) for a fee are, in reality, no different to the plain vanilla offerings of quick-commerce platforms.
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Between 2023 and 2024, urban female unemployment in India dropped from 7.5% to 6.7%, according to new government data. While this might seem like progress, the full picture tells a different sto... themorningcontext.com/yesterday/dip…
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Dip in urban female unemployment is just a drop in the bucket
Unemployment among urban women is still way higher than any other group and the change seen in the latest survey is insignificant.
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
In March, Yes Bank removed senior leaders across SME, private banking, fee business, and strategy as part of a larger move to overhaul its loss-making retail banking vertical. Furquan Moharkan writ... themorningcontext.com/business/pras…
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Prashant Kumar takes spring-cleaning route to profitability
The Yes Bank CEO ushers in a spate of changes in the retail banking business to stem its loss-making streak.
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
In March last year, the Securities and Exchange Board of India had issued a notice to Paytm over the shares issued to Sharma in the 2021-22 fiscal. Paytm had granted the shares to Sharma be... themorningcontext.com/internet/payt…
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Paytm’s Vijay Shekhar Sharma forgoes 21 million ESOPs after SEBI heat
The market regulator had sent a show-cause notice to the fintech as promoters are not supposed to be issued ESOPs.
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
A major shake-up is underway in a bank's retail vertical amid rising costs. Full story out tomorrow.
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
With Fullerton acquiring a controlling stake last year, Lendingkart has seen an overhaul of the current leadership, trimmed loan disbursements and a halt in product rollouts. Abir Dasgupta writes: themorningcontext.com/internet/the-…
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Pyng will be using artificial intelligence to help users find the right professionals by understanding their queries and needs. The app is currently live for users in Bengaluru and available on both iOS and Andr... themorningcontext.com/internet/swig…
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
A quiet storm is hitting a major fintech. The full story lands tomorrow. Can you guess which company this is?
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Rapido wants to scale big—500 cities, food delivery, even fintech. But a Karnataka HC order could also put the brakes on its bike taxis in Bengaluru. Disha Acharya explains about Rapido's plans here: themorningcontext.com/yesterday/is-…
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Is Rapido’s plan to expand beyond ride-hailing a good idea?
The decade-old company is reportedly planning to venture into food delivery and fintech. Its no-commission model might just come in handy for its expansion plans.
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Where is Anita Kishore? She had the numbers. Now investors want answers. Anita, once Byju's key dealmaker, is now at the center of a lawsuit. Her story is free to read for 48 hours: themorningcontext.com/internet/ever…
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Everyone in the Byjuverse is looking for Anita Kishore
As a confidante of Byju Raveendran and the edtech company’s chief strategy officer, Anita Kishore holds the key to all the murky financial dealings. But, save for the founders ensconced in Dubai, no one has a clue to her whereabouts.
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
The govt plans to allocate a major chunk of its second ₹10,000 crore "fund of funds" to startups in AI and machine tech. But here's the question: What's the return for taxpayers? Unlik... themorningcontext.com/internet/indi…
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India’s Rs 10,000 cr startup fund to focus on AI, other new-age tech sectors
The second outlay of Rs 10,000 crore for Indian VC firms was announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the budget speech in February.
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
The firm also announced the creation of a dedicated investment team for the region, to be led by Julian Barratt-Due, a managing director at KKR with a track record in infrastructure inve... themorningcontext.com/business/kkr-…
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
"Price has to be the starting point. It has been demonstrated time and time again that no asset is so good that it can't become a bad investment if bought at too high a price." - Howard Marks Ujval Nanavati wr... themorningcontext.com/business/for-…
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Rivaroxaban 2.5 mg is the generic equivalent of Janssen Pharmaceuticals' Xarelto (2.5 mg) and is set to be launched in the first quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal. Sethu Pradeep writes. Read ... themorningcontext.com/business/auro…
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
An anti-immigrant sentiment and a crackdown on campus 'wokeism' has left Indian students feeling unwelcome in the US. So, what is the reason behind this? Ashish K. Mishra writes: themorningcontext.com/internet/crac…
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Saudi money and Indian franchises are reshaping cricket's future, as corporate empires challenge the traditional nation-based structure of the sport. Prem Panicker writes: themorningcontext.com/chaos/from-na…
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Divya Gokulnath became the face of India's most valuable edtech company, Byju's. What was her role in its rise—and now, its crisis? For the next 48 hours, this story is FREE to access. Sign up and read it here: themorningcontext.com/internet/how-…
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
#TMCExclusive: We investigate how Gensol's hidden startups—Wayo, All Things Luxury, Let's EV—vanished overnight, leaving employees unpaid. A detailed investigation by Pradip K. Saha. Read it here: themorningcontext.com/internet/excl…
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Byju's troubles deepen. US lenders have now filed a complaint against founder Byju Raveendran and Divya Gokulnath over $500 million in missing loan money, says Bloomberg. Read more: themorningcontext.com/business/byju…
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
#TMCExclusive: A solar company's financial mess is now casting a long shadow on a number of other companies. The Morning Context has the inside story dropping tomorrow. Stay tuned.
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
High protein, low truth? From bars to biscuits, protein is the new selling point—but is this about real nutrition or just clever marketing? Disha Acharya unpacks the story in detail here: themorningcontext.com/business/indi…
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
The order was given as part of a long-standing legal battle where a consortium of Indian banks sought repayment of more than £1 billion (~Rs 11,062 crore as per current exchange rates) in debt owed by his now-... themorningcontext.com/business/vija…
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Bangladesh's ShopUp and Saudi Arabia's Sary are joining forces to create SILQ Group, a business-to-business giant targeting the Gulf and emerging Asia... themorningcontext.com/internet/pif-… themorningcontext.com/middle-east
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
BYD has been trying to enter the Indian market, which is currently dominated by domestic players because of high tariffs. Last year, the Indian government rejected BYD's $1 billion investment proposal to build EVs in the ... themorningcontext.com/business/indi…
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Last week, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani posted a video on X about an innovative idea—tokenisation of land assets. According to him, this can make it easier to buy, sell and trade land or eve... themorningcontext.com/yesterday/why…
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
#TMCExclusive: SBI MF did have plans to get listed in the past as well, but those were shelved for want of a suitable valuation. Since the IPO plans were shelved, the valuation of the SBI subsidiary has more th... themorningcontext.com/business/excl…
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The Morning Context @themorningcontext.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Quick commerce is booming—and we've got the scoop. Our big story is FREE to read for 24 hours. Sign up with your email. No OTP. No delivery charge. Just the full story: themorningcontext.com/internet/why-…
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