Varsha Santosh

Business & Economy News: From Lenskart’s muted debut to Groww’s strong listing, India’s IPO market is buzzing again — but with mixed signals. Over the past three decades, an I

Two of India's buzziest startups — Lenskart and Groww — hit the markets this week, but their debuts couldn't have been more different.

This company entered a business that has been in vogue for centuries, yet it still managed to create meaningful value for both customers and shareholders. Its journey has been uneven and, at times, painful. Even so, early believers such as Kotak Mahindra Bank saw their investment grow 17-fold in roughly a decade.

Dressing up to celebrate is normal. And IPOs are celebrations for promoters and private-equity investors. Like many good things, celebrations end and the reality returns.

Big QSR brands are losing their edge. Westlife and Jubilant stocks have fallen even as valuations stay rich, while Zomato quietly reshapes the market. Food apps are empowering local players, squeezing margins, and slowing growth to single digits. Scale no longer guarantees power. The question arises: who really controls the customer now?

Business & Economy News: Big QSR brands are losing their edge. Westlife and Jubilant stocks have fallen even as valuations stay rich, while Zomato quietly reshapes the market.

In the past one month since the Tejas crash, HDFC Defence Fund has declined 10%. While analysts say the fall is temporary and the fundamentals of Indian defence companies are strong, the funds recent performance is raising eyebrows among investors who once hailed it as a sectoral trailblazer.

The ballroom was called The Primary. Nobody remembered who booked it, only that the doors were wide open, and the food and drinks never seemed to run out. “Welcome to the party!” announced Mr.

“Stocks aren't lottery tickets. Behind every stock is a company.” -Peter Lynch The legendary American investor's aphorism perhaps holds apt for many Indian retail investors of today.

Blending disciplined leadership, deep cultural insight, and data-driven execution, Pa Ramesh scaled Thangamayil Jewellers from a family business into an INR4,900-crore powerhouse — outperforming peers amid crises, changing consumers, and rising gold prices, while setting the stage for its next ambitious expansion.