Author: Indrani Bose

Koo needs fresh funding or strategic partnership to continue its growth: Mayank Bidawatka

While Koo is yet to file its FY23 financials, its revenues totalled to just Rs 14 lakh in FY22, as per the latest available data, up from Rs 8 lakh in FY21. (Image sourced from CNBC)

Koo, once a high-flying startup, had also roped in Naval Ravikant and Balaji Srinivasan as investors. It had even positioned itself to take on X (formerly Twitter) but now cannot scale without an M&A or fresh capital.

Deloitte report: Private consumption in India projected to expand to $4.5 trillion

The retail sector’s unprecedented growth amid favourable economic factors and rising affluence has translated into mall space leasing in H1 2024

The report highlights that malls and shopping centres account for a significant share of the organised brick-and-mortar retail sector. This segment is expected to grow at a rapid pace, with a projected ~17 percent CAGR from 2022 to 2028, outpacing the overall growth of the retail pie.

All smartphones will have to support for NavIC by the end of 2025: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

“Net Neutrality in India was a hard fought battle for those who remember - which started during UPA government and peaked in 2015/2016. I led an effort where over 5 lac Indians wrote to TRAI opposing efforts of some telcos to cabelize the internet and double dip/charge,” the minister said in a social media post. (Image sourced from Moneycontrol)

5G smartphones would have to support NavIC by 1 January 2025, and other phones by December 2025, the minister said.

Aditya Birla Group to launch paints business under brand name ‘Birla Opus’

Grasim had previously committed an investment of Rs.10,000 crore towards setting up the paints business. (Image sourced from Moneyconrol)

The current estimated value of India’s decorative paints industry is Rs 70,000 Crore. The paints industry is witnessing double digit growth year-on-year driven by rising consumer aspirations and the government’s push towards ‘Housing for All’.

Diageo, ESG Report: Women make 50 percent of the Executive Committee at the alcobev major

While speaking about Diageo's focus on two kinds of consumers - affluent and young, Damodaran says that affluent consumers desire unique products and personalized experiences, such as limited edition bottles while younger consumers are embracing cocktail culture, seeking a wide variety in terms of flavors and categories. (Image sourced from diageo_news via Twitter)

Diageo India released 2023 ESG Reporting Index highlighting progress across Society 2030 goals.