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Highlights of Business Today 7th January 2024, issue: After numerous pivots, twists and turns in strategy, e-commerce firm Snapdeal, once billed as a competitor to Flipkart and Amazon, is taking another shot at success. But what is its plan and what happens next? Find out in the latest issue of Business Today. Also read about how the anti-obesity drugs market is fast catching on in India. And with the season of elections upon us, political parties have announced a slew of freebies. But who foots the bill? Read about it in the latest issue of BT. Plus, find out why despite various measures, financial inclusion is still a challenge for the country. There’s a lot more to read in the latest issue of Business Today. On stands now

BYJU'S WHATEVER IT TAKES

Byju Raveendran's decision to pledge personal assets to meet salary obligations at his firm is being seen by some as proof of his commitment, but others are worried

3 mins

A Careful Approach

With the RBI calling for comprehensive regulations to govern connected-party lending, it wants to pre-empt any misadventure in the financial sector

3 mins

CHENNAI FLOODS: After the Cyclone

Chennai has suffered severe losses because of Cyclone Michaung, denting its image as an industrial hub

3 mins

Marching North

After selling its Gulf business, Aster DM Healthcare is doubling down on India, and is looking to expand in the North

3 mins

BOX OFFICE: REBOUND, FINALLY

Bollywood is expected to end 2023 on a high with hits like Animal, after a relatively quiet period of almost two years

1 min

SNAPDEAL'S FINAL PIVOT

AFTER MULTIPLE PIVOTS AND TEETERING ON THE BRINK OF DEATH, SNAPDEAL IS IN A MAKE-OR-BREAK SITUATION AGAIN, SEEKING TO CEMENT ITS PLACE IN VALUE COMMERCE. IT HAS ONE SHOT AND IT CANNOT LET THIS OPPORTUNITY GO

9 mins

"I know where all the skeletons are hidden in the market"

Sebi Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch talks about how knowing all the tricks in the market helps, corporate governance standards and more

10 mins

GETTING IN SHAPE

As the market for anti-obesity drugs in India grows rapidly, pharma majors like Dr. Reddy's, Zydus, and Sun Pharma are competing to quickly enter the market with weight-loss drugs

7 mins

There's No Free Lunch

Election season is upon us. Political parties are going all out to woo voters with promises of farm loan waivers, free laptops and free transport to women. But where do welfare measures end and freebies start and who foots the bill?

9 mins

THE FINANCIAL INCLUSION CHALLENGE

THERE HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT EMPHASIS ON FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN THE LAST DECADE WITH INITIATIVES LIKE BASIC BANK ACCOUNTS UNDER JAN DHAN AND MUDRA LOANS FOR SMALL FIRMS. HAVE THEY HELPED ADDRESS THE GAPS IN FINANCIAL INCLUSION?

10+ mins

DIMINISHING RETURNS

GRAPPLING WITH DECREASING REVOLVER RATES, MARGIN PRESSURES AND THE PREVALENCE OF EASY DIGITAL LOANS, CREDIT CARD PROVIDERS ARE TRIMMING BENEFITS. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR CARDHOLDERS?

7 mins

INDIA-JAPAN @2030 CONCLAVE

At the second India-Japan Conclave in New Delhi, experts, policymakers and cultural ambassadors converged to explore avenues for enhancing trade, economic and strategic ties between the two nations. The following pages feature edited excerpts from these discussions

3 mins

BEYOND THE COUNTDOWN

COME DECEMBER AND MOST OF US START PLANNING WAYS TO WELCOME THE NEW YEAR. WHILE PARTYING ALL NIGHT IS DEFINITELY AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE, IT'S TIME TO ELEVATE YOUR NEW YEAR'S EVE AND USHER IN 2024 IN STYLE WITH THESE UNIQUE CELEBRATIONS

2 mins

LESSONS IN ADVENTURE

ADVENTURE SPORTS DON'T JUST GIVE BOULT'S VARUN GUPTA AN ADRENALINE RUSH. THEY ALSO TEACH HIM ABOUT BALANCE AND RESILIENCE

1 min

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