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Inside food companies' scramble to dial back health claims

New Delhi, July 13 -- The Whole Truth no longer claims there is "No Added Sugar" in its chocolate bars. Instead, in a sudden effort to live up to its name, the packaged food company has replaced those... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why isn't quick fashion working?

New Delhi, July 8 -- Founded in September 2025, Klydo has become the second quick-fashion startup to shut down, raising questions about whether the model is fundamentally harder to crack than quick co... Read More


Gully Cricket 2.0: How apps, livestreams and sponsors are transforming amateur cricket into big business

At 8, July 2 -- 40 on a Saturday morning, the parking lot outside PlayTM Sports Arena in Bengaluru's Marathahalli is already full. Inside the venue, three cricket teams are locked in competition. Twe... Read More


Mint Explainer | Can Zerodha crack India's investment banking business?

New Delhi, June 30 -- Broking platform Zerodha wants to add another business to its growing financial services portfolio: investment banking. The company's application to the Securities and Exchange B... Read More


Mint Explainer | Could New York's gig worker crackdown ripple into India?

New Delhi, June 18 -- Two major global ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft have sued New York City over a law that restricts how such platforms can deactivate drivers. The companies argue it will mak... Read More


Why FirstCry excelled at selling diapers but hasn't quite cracked the pre-school code

New Delhi, June 3 -- When Aparna Krishnan, a Bengaluru-based executive, began looking for a preschool for her toddler, FirstCry Intellitots was one of the names that appeared on her radar. She, howeve... Read More


How Orange Health Labs is trying to become the Zepto of blood tests

Bengaluru, May 19 -- For Bengaluru-based techie Sumukh S, blood tests used to be a transactional matter. He would compare prices across apps, check availability and book whichever lab seemed cheapest ... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why Swiggy wants to be classified as Indian-controlled

MUMBAI, May 18 -- Swiggy's move to tweak board nomination rights to qualify as an Indian Owned and Controlled Company (IOCC) reflects a broader shift among late-stage startups with large foreign inves... Read More


Beyond the 'avocado consumer': How Aarti Gill built a supplement powerhouse

New Delhi, May 13 -- Long before Aarti Gill began building plant-based nutrition startup Oziva, wellness and fitness were already a big part of her life. At Indian Institute of Technology-Roorkee, it ... Read More


Loaf story: How The Health Factory multiplied 10 loaves of bread to feed the multitude

Bengaluru, April 28 -- In a Mumbai apartment, Abhishek Sarkate spends his days staring at a glowing screen. As a video editor working remotely, his world rarely extends beyond his desk. A while back, ... Read More