Author: Vaibhav

The Indian benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex were highly cautious and volatile today, primarily due to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the increasing nervousness ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Though both indices opened slightly higher, both indices gave in to selling pressure the rest of the day, reflecting a clear risk-off tone from investors thus far. The Nifty 50 opened the day at 24,788.35 points and hit an intraday high of 24,947.55 points before closing much lower, at around 24,801 points. In the same vein, the Sensex opened at 81,314.62, touched an intraday…

In fast-paced, modern metropolises like India and around the world, where everyday life is increasingly expensive, time-consuming, and frustrating, Abhiraj Bhal remains one of the integral masterminds who changed the paradigm of home services forever. As co-founder and CEO of Urban Company (formerly UrbanClap), Bhal led a series of changes, converting an infamous, decentralized, and unverified industry into a technology-powered, trust-based marketplace. His story is about attracting massive capital and talent to create a powerful entrepreneurial ecosystem that seeks to elevate the dignity of labor to over 34 million service professionals. By 2025, Urban Company has become a household name…

Indian equity benchmarks opened the Tuesday session with caution, being risk-averse, given the ongoing global volatility caused by sharply rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Following a limited rebound on Monday, care, tech, energy, and industrials stocks with bearish-sector bias. After a quick snapback on Monday, investors found themselves skittish, resulting in a largely muted session characterized by sectoral rotation as well as stock-specific action. As per the NSE data as of mid-day trading (10:30 AM IST), the Nifty 50 was trading in negative territory at 24,869.95, down about 76 points (0.31%) from its previous close of 24,946.50. The…

Indian equity markets started the new week on a firm note, with the Nifty and Sensex making a tentative recovery on Monday after experiencing steep losses on Friday. Though ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East still loomed, a modest easing of hostilities over the weekend and a recovery in some Asian markets helped boost investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 wasn’t out of the woods and was still losing ground when it closed tentatively positive midday at 24,900.65, up about 182 points (0.74%) over its prior close of 24,718.60. The BSE Sensex too exhibited strength, trading higher by over 550…

In the rapidly evolving world of Indian retail, many entrepreneurs have been able to shake up a historic industry — no one has done so with the brash brilliance of Peyush Bansal. Yet as co-founder and CEO of Lenskart, Bansal changed the chaotic, confusing, and frequently annoying realm of eyewear into a contemporary, available, and trendy marketplace. His expedition is a riveting tale of solving complex consumer pain points, harnessing tech, and establishing an omnichannel kingdom that has changed how millions of Indians see and shop for spectacles. Currently, in 2025, Lenskart is the clear market leader in India’s eyewear…

Indian equity markets witnessed a sharp downfall on Friday, in line with all global markets which experienced a profound risk-off sentiment due to increasing geopolitical risk between Israel and Iran rattling world financial markets. Both the Nifty 50 and Sensex took a big gap down opening, heading lower at the open and remaining in the bearish zone for the rest of the day with all sectoral indices – barring the Nifty IT index – displaying red. The Nifty 50, having snapped a six-day winning streak yesterday, continued its downward trajectory, opening down over 400 points at 24,473. It continued to…

It might seem like an easy decision for most: choosing sustainability would appear to be an obvious choice. A country where cricket isn’t only a sport but a religion, and where passion for games runs as wide and deep as the Ganges, Ashish Hemrajani’s Dream11 hasn’t merely dived into a booming market—it’s invented a whole new industry. Spearheading this cosmic endeavor is Harsh Jain, a budding entrepreneur who changed the way millions of Indians connect with sports, switching gears from passive viewers to enthusiastic players. His odyssey is an inspiring tale of vision, tireless determination in the face of regulatory…

In The Transformation Left the Door Wide Open for Negative Impacts on Public Participation and Transparency Input from the T21 Coalition project showcased the environment surrounding Living Laboratory today of that initial, overly-broad outreach. A country mad about music and musical mayhem, BookMyShow isn’t just an app or an e-commerce portal, it’s an inner circle book, a synonym, an enterprising noun, an ingrained practice, collective conscience, and the unchallenged gateway to India’s cinematic delights, global music extravaganzas, theater festivals, and sporting spectacles. At the helm of this ever-expanding platform is Ashish Hemrajani, a visionary entrepreneur whose story is an opera…

After a cautious start on Thursday, Indian benchmark equity indices didn’t really look back, with both the Nifty 50 and Sensex trading in the red for the most part of the day, largely mirroring the mixed global cues and domestic factors. After a record-breaking six-session winning streak, the market looked to catch its breath as investors digested some new global worries and looked ahead to several important economic data releases. The Nifty 50 closed the day at 25,099.15, provisionally down by 42.25 points (0.17%) from its previous close. The BSE Sensex finished in the red at 82,345.34, down 169.80 points…

In the chronicles of Indian startup history, few figures inspire equal parts wonder, aspiration, and, in recent times, fear as Byju Raveendran and his creation, BYJU’S. From humble roots as a passionate educator to leading a worldwide educative juggernaut valued in multibillion dollars, Raveendran’s odyssey enthralled an entire country and international backers alike. He truly did create an empire on that promise — to change the nature of education, to make learning more engaging, more personalized, more available, and accessible to millions of children, to families. As 2025 looms, BYJU’s now faces an extraordinary tempest of fiscal calamity, governance issues,…