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Decoding The Commerce And Lending Engines Of IPO-Bound OfBusiness

India, Oct. 30 -- OfBusiness is heading for the stock market with a business that earns most of its revenue in one place and most of its profits in another. Commerce, which spans raw-material trading,... Read More


Store Memory: D2C In The Age Of Experiential Retail

India, Oct. 27 -- Remember the charm of walking into a Crossword store, picking up a book and spending hours reading it without anyone expecting you to buy it? With cosy reading corners, a cafe on the... Read More


FirstCry's Core Revenue Engine Is Fighting Too Many Battles

India, Oct. 16 -- Sixteen years since FirstCry began its journey, what began as a kidswear marketplace has spawned a massive multi-channel ecommerce and retail empire, and a house of brands that's gro... Read More


Winter Wear Steps Into The Rental Zone

India, Oct. 13 -- With winter almost here, it's almost time to reopen those trunks and suitcases holding the family's woolen and warm clothes. The sweaters, shawls and jackets go through trials before... Read More


Payments Vs Lending: The Tale Of Paytm's Two Engines

India, Oct. 9 -- Paytm began as a digital wallet, became a payments behemoth on the back of that and then built up the momentum with UPI. But two years ago it had to slow it all down and become a lend... Read More


Premium Staples Face Their Next Growth Test

India, Oct. 6 -- Atta, oil, ghee, salt. These are staples that no one really considers twice before buying. Yet a growing crop of brands is asking Indian households to reconsider what they are buying,... Read More


How Pine Labs Shifted Gears: From PoS Devices To An AI-Powered Fintech Stack

India, Sept. 25 -- In 1998, the newly incorporated Pine Labs was helping petrol pumps accept payments and manage loyalty programmes. Nearly three decades later, Pine Labs is a listed company that has ... Read More


Kids' Nutrition Brands Face A Familiar Struggle

India, Sept. 15 -- Kids want a bar of chocolate, but parents want a healthier snacking option. For years, this has been one of the toughest equations for nutrition-conscious parents, who often found t... Read More


How Rapido's Super App Model Is Taking Shape

India, Sept. 11 -- In April 2016, a bike taxi startup barely a few months old persuaded some established names in Indian business to back the idea of sharing a motorcycle ride. Hero MotoCorp's Pawan M... Read More


The Festive Delivery Squeeze

India, Sept. 1 -- Festive shopping has always involved some last-minute panic. A forgotten gift, an extra box of sweets or a beauty order placed days before Diwali can still be rescued by ecommerce, b... Read More