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Announcement: The Core Is Expanding, Merging With The Signal

We are merging with The Signal, a business newsletter and website that reaches more than 100,000 subscribers along with sister brands The Playbook and The Impression.

By Govindraj Ethiraj
Published On 6 March 2024 5:30 PM IST

Behind India's Gold Loan Boom Lies Rising Household Financial Stress

India’s gold-loan boom is creating opportunities for lenders, but rising pledges of family jewellery may signal growing household financial stress beneath the country’s headline economic growth.

By - Govindraj Ethiraj

Published on 24 Aug 2026 1:22 PM IST

Kalyan Jewellers Bets On New Brand To Win Market Share. Will It Work?

With Akshaya Thanga Maligai, Kalyan Jewellers is testing whether a national brand can also be a local one, even as margins take a hit.

By - Pritha Pahari

Published on 20 Aug 2026 6:00 AM IST

India’s Specialist Hospitals Have Better Margins, But Lower Valuations: Here’s Why

India's focused hospital chains earn the best margins yet trade at a discount to do-everything giants. The market is not mispricing excellence; it is paying for tomorrow's beds, not today's profits.

By - Dev Chandrasekhar

Published on 19 Aug 2026 6:00 AM IST

India's Battery Storage Push Faces An Execution Problem

India's battery storage race is on, but low tariffs, inexperienced bidders, and a China dependency are testing if targets can survive contact with reality.

By - Shubhangi Bhatia