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The global cryptocurrency market is witnessing another major rally as institutional investors pour billions into digital assets, signaling a powerful shift in how cryptocurrencies are viewed within traditional finance.
Fresh off completing a landmark demerger that split Vedanta into five independently listed companies, the mining billionaire is preparing a multi-year, largely internally-funded investment programme that will test the limits of India's commodity demand cycle and the group's execution capabilities
On May 29, 2025, the merger of Jio Cinema and Disney+ Hotstar created the largest streaming platform in the history of Indian media. A year later, the numbers are in, and they are staggering: 547 million monthly active users—more than Netflix and Amazon Prime Video combined, globally. A content budget of ₹38,000 crore, larger than the entire production spend of the Indian film industry. An IPL digital‑rights deal worth ₹23,758 crore that was once ridiculed as economically irrational and is now being studied as a masterstroke of ecosystem strategy. And a market share that has left Netflix—which has struggled to cross 10 million subscribers in India—and Amazon—which has stopped reporting its India numbers entirely—scrambling to find a response.
FSSAI issued nine notices to Swiggy Instamart over complaints of expired, spoiled and contaminated food, sending Swiggy shares lower and raising fresh quick-commerce safety questions.
A new kind of capital is flowing into India's ₹22,000-crore film industry. Specialised investment funds like Filmoney Global and CineNow are treating film intellectual property as a structured asset class — similar to IPL teams — bringing institutional discipline to an industry long starved of organised finance. With SPV-based models, slate financing, and even tokenisation, Indian cinema is entering a new era of financial sophistication.
Tamil Nadu is winning the GCC race — but outdated FSI rules are throttling growth. With Chennai's FSI capped at 3.25 vs Hyderabad's 6, industry leaders warn the state will lose the tech boom to competitors. Inside the real estate crisis and what it means for India's knowledge economy.
In one of the most anticipated IPO filings of the year, quick-commerce giant Zepto has submitted its updated draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP) with SEBI, revealing a company at a crossroads. Revenue from operations more than doubled to ₹22,623.58 crore in FY26, but net losses widened to ₹5,905.19 crore as the company continued its aggressive expansion. The IPO comprises a fresh issue of ₹8,010 crore and an offer-for-sale by early investors, with the total issue size expected to reach between ₹11,000 crore and ₹12,000 crore. Founders Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra are not selling any shares, signaling their long-term commitment—even as the company warns investors that there is "no assurance growth will translate into profitability."
They have 22 million Instagram followers, blocked X accounts, and a 30‑year‑old founder who just flew back from America to lead the protest. The Cockroach Janta Party is the largest online youth movement against Modi's 12‑year rule — and it's finally hitting the streets.,
Kusha Kapila launched her shapewear brand Underneat in April 2025. Within eight months, it clocked ₹150 crore in annual recurring revenue, turned EBITDA positive, and raised $6 million in pre‑Series A funding. She is not alone. From Rhea Chakraborty building a ₹40 crore clothing empire to Parul Gulati expanding from hair extensions to a Goa hostel, Indian content creators are leading a quiet D2C revolution. This article tracks how influencers are using their parasocial capital to build real businesses, the economics of creator-led brands, and why venture capitalists are now hunting for creators, not just founders.