"It wasn't a PR accident. It was a calculus. By pausing Aishwarya's arrival for 47 minutes, L'Oréal turned the red carpet into a gladiator pit."
The debate surrounding Janhvi Kapoor's role in Peddi highlights a growing business and storytelling challenge facing Indian commercial cinema.
Kabeer Biswas' new startup M has raised ₹102 crore to build an AI-powered concierge platform, reflecting growing investor belief that artificial intelligence will soon manage everyday household decisions.
GobbleCube's $15 million Series A highlights growing investor confidence in AI-powered operating systems designed to help brands navigate increasingly complex digital-commerce ecosystems.
India has eliminated capital gains tax and interest taxes for eligible foreign investors in government bonds, a move designed to attract global capital, support the rupee and strengthen the country's position in international debt markets.
Women's sports are attracting record investment, rising franchise valuations and expanding media-rights deals as businesses increasingly recognize the sector's commercial potential.
Lego's success stems from much more than toys. The company has built a powerful ecosystem around creativity, intellectual property, adult consumers and community-driven engagement.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour became far more than a concert series, influencing tourism, ticketing, venue economics and consumer spending while redefining the business of live entertainment.
Embedded credit is expected to contribute nearly 25 per cent of MSME lending in India by 2030. As businesses move online and digital ecosystems become the primary interface for small enterprises, GLAAS is building the invisible infrastructure that will power this shift. Devesh Sachdev is betting $5 million that the future of MSME lending is embedded, not borrowed.
The Indian beauty market has long been dominated by global brands that formulate for Western skin. CHOSEN is building something different: products designed for Indian skin, by Indian dermatologists, grounded in local clinical research. With L'Oréal's BOLD now backing the vision, the startup is poised to redefine what premium skincare means in the world's fastest-growing beauty market.