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Overcoming entrepreneurial challenges: Muthoot Finance's George Alexander Muthoot on overcoming adversaries
The family-led Muthoot Finance faced challenges in the gold loans business, including protecting their family reputation in an unexplored market. By seeking wise advice and implementing a thorough and prompt business approach, it successfully navigated operational issues and promoted growth

2024-03-03

How the mutual funds industry needs to factor in the 'youth factor'

The MF industry is seeing a deluge of young investors. They are wired differently, and traditional ways of understanding investments may not be applicable any more

Right product for the right consumer: Here's what insurers must keep in mind to stay profitable

For the industry to continue its growth, insurers must understand where premium payments rank in customer expenses

Deep Dive

Reviving debt mutual funds: How market shifts and tax changes can help these MFs make a comeback

Debt mutual funds endured a gruelling few years thanks to a combination of surging interest rates, galloping equity markets, and the withdrawal of tax benefits. But they are poised for a comeback as the interest rate cycle shifts

Sectoral and thematic mutual funds is seeing a great run; what's driving this growth?

Among equity funds, sectoral and thematic mutual funds received the second-highest inflows of Rs 30,841 crore in 2023, accounting for 19% of the total. The government's focus on PSUs and infra development is expected to help sustain this momentum

India's mutual fund industry: Will the dream run continue?

The Indian mutual fund industry's assets have grown manifold in the past couple of years, attracting a clutch of aggressive new entrants. Will the dream run continue? And how will the players co-exist?

National Payments Corporation of India's growing clout: How NPCI is setting itself up to conquer the globe

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), after conquering the Indian market, has set its sights on challenging global payments giants Mastercard and Visa. Plus, it is making a big play in the global remittances space

Interim Budget 2024-25: Planning for the next five years?

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman used the Interim Budget 2024-25 to lay out plans for the next five years, while steering clear of populist measures and presenting a credible set of projections

Technology

Tech Today: Here are some of the best consumer products that has the best integration with AI

Artificial intelligence in consumer products is the flavour of the year. Here are some ways AI will affect daily tasks

Trends

Douro Valley: Discover the birthplace of port wine in Portugal

Visit the Douro Valley in Portugal, the only region in the world that can legally produce port wine

Downtime: How baking taught Pearson India’s Vinay Swamy essential lessons in leadership

Baking cakes is not just a way for Pearson India's Vinay Swamy to unwind and bond with his children. It has also taught him to plan ahead and manage his time better

Money Today

Want to invest in gold? Here's what you should keep in mind

There are multiple avenues for investing in that Indian obsession, gold. But investors must exercise discretion while making the choice, keeping in mind their short- and long-term aims

Interview

'Blinkit will be larger than Zomato': CEO Deepinder Goyal on the food delivery major's future strategy

Zomato Co-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal on its business model, acquisitions, and more

The Buzz

Paytm Payments Bank crisis: Vijay Shekhar Sharma must move fast; here's why

Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma must move fast as the RBI’s strictures against the payments business are beginning to hurt

BT Business Confidence Index: Here's why business confidence was highest during the December 2023 quarter in 8 years

The BT-C Fore Business Confidence Survey revealed that business confidence in the December 2023 quarter was at its highest in nearly eight years

Editor's Note

Zomato's new delivery route: Why the food delivery major is banking on Blinkit

Central to the new Zomato growth menu is Blinkit (formerly Grofers), the quick commerce company Goyal bought for a substantial Rs 4,447 crore in June 2022. That was a big bet at a time when the Zomato stock was floundering, and the investors had to be convinced the deal was worth going for despite the steep asking price. But Goyal went with his instinct and picked up Blinkit, which today is one of the key reasons why it is racing towards what could be its first full year of profits.