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87 percent Indian entrepreneurs expect growth in next 3-5 years: Survey

Mentorship has been a crucial component of the entrepreneurial journey, with 76% of business owners seeking guidance. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

68% of respondents report up to half of their annual revenue comes from online sales and 95% of those whose business is currently a supplemental income hope to make it their primary source of income, as per the survey.

Airbnb partners with IAFCI to combat travel scams

Gen Z and Millennials are the most likely to admit to having fallen for a scam with victims losing on average Rs 1,02,233.(Image sourced via Unsplash)

Over 40% of Indian travelers would risk booking with limited information if it meant saving money, as per the survey.

Tinder owner Match Group to cut 6% workforce

Paying Tinder users declined 8% to 9.6 million in the second quarter, compared with a 9% fall in the prior quarter. (Image source: Unsplash)

Tinder downloads fell 12% globally, marking its fourth consecutive quarter of declining downloads.

Senior spending surge: One-third of online budget on quick commerce

Puneet Singh, CXO- Business, Simpl said, “The Indian e-commerce industry is witnessing tectonic shifts where customers in the age group of 41-60 years have pipped 18-25 year olds in the growth in online spending via Simpl’s 1-tap Checkout across several categories. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Generation X, born between 1965 – 1980, are emulating the online spending behaviour of Millennials and Gen Z where travel, F&B and Services have been the most preferred picks.

Byju’s crisis: NCLT admits BCCI’s plea for insolvency against the edtech firm

Bjyu's used to be India's leading online education platform, which valued around $22 billion at its peak. But, the company found itself in trouble with the law and central agencies because of subdued demand and irregularities in foreign investments.

The BCCI claimed that Byju’s had defaulted on a payment of Rs 158 crore. The case was first filed on September 8, 2023

PM Narendra Modi amasses 100 million follower on X; Becomes most followed world leader

The Prime Minister praised India's animation studios for partnering with global giants like Disney and Warner Brothers, creating original content that showcases Indian culture on the world stage.

PM Modi has a large following across social media. While the number on X is staggering, YouTube and Instagram don’t fall short by any regard. On YouTube, the PM has around 25 million subscribers and on Instagram, he has around 91 million followers.

Flying Fans: More Indians are travelling for international sports events

Among the major cities, Delhi witnessed a 157 percent increase, Mumbai recorded a 171 percent surge, Pune saw a 203 percent jump, Chennai experienced a 60 percent increase, Bangalore saw a 69 percent rise, Hyderabad recorded a 94 percent surge, Kolkata witnessed a 224 percent increase, and Ahmedabad saw a 154 percent jump in searches for sports training centers.

Demand for international sports tourism is growing among Indians, thanks to a rising middle class, an increasing appetite for unique experiences, and a rising HNI / UHNI segment

Nikhil Kamath targeted by ‘Liver Doc’ for promoting consumption of alcohol in latest podcast episode

Kamath owns around 1.6-1.7 percent of Radico's stock worth Rs 400 crore.

Dr. Philips took to X to pointing out that no safe level of alcohol that is good for human health. “No amount of alcohol is safe because it is not just a liver poison, it is systemic poison. It gets to every part of your body. Even single to lowest exposure can wreck your DNA and promote cancer formation,” he said.