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Making Sense of the Regulatory Framework of the PE-VC Industry in India

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The PE-VC industry in India underwent tremendous growth in the last two decades. The Government of India is introducing several measures to proactively address the inherent risks due to increasing size and support the growth of the industry. However, what will the impact of these regulations be in a private market where investors believe that the industry should remain unregulated? Recently, we worked on a project titled “Understanding the Regulatory Framework for Private Investment Instruments” inspired by the news article (Tiwari, 2023) about SEBI proposing a standard valuation procedure in…

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Figure 1: (left) Screen grab from Urban Clap app showing haircut prices, (centre) Sugarcane juice at Rs 20 in Bannerghatta Park, (right) Sugarcane juice at Rs 30 in Bellandur, Bengaluru Urban

IS IT TIME TO RE-VISIT INDIA’S EXCHANGE RATE POLICY? By Ram Iyer

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I remember visiting India in July 2014 after a five-year hiatus and paying Rs. 250 for a haircut in a Mumbai suburb. In January 2023, I visited the locality again and a haircut cost me the same Rs. 250. I am reasonably certain that the barber didn’t charge pro-rata to account for my much-receded hairline over the last decade. This observation could be termed anecdotal. The below snip shot from the app Urban Clap has haircuts prices at about Rs 250 as well. Why have haircut prices not increased in…

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From Climate crisis to health- this World Health Day, there is a need to tackle this through a holistic lens

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‘This year’s World Health Day will shine on nurses and midwives, the on-the-call, relentless workforce that revolutionized the healthcare industry as we know it today,’ says the World Health Organization (WHO). The International Confederation of Midwives, an association with 108 member associations in 98 countries, projects a global shortage of 900,000 midwives and those in the sector continue to face discrimination, poor working environments and unequal pay. They are left out of health leadership. “Midwives need an enabling environment. Strategic litigation for better salaries is the need of hour,” says…

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STEMonsters: Making science appealing to kids

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STEMonsters is a learning ecosystem for school children, aiming to build, in them, a strong foundation in STEM concepts through interdisciplinary, application-focused programs. According to the founder, Dr. Sonali Dasgupta, the programs help develop a problem-solving mindset while instilling confidence in children to explore the unknown and keeping them engaged and curious. Dr. Sonali Dasgupta adds, “We offer weekly, after-school science and technology learning programs for children (pan-Asia), in the age group of eight to 14 years, wherein they learn by experimenting and building on their own, right from their…

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The roadmap to boost brand value: Copylove

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Founded in 2015, Copylove is a boutique copywriting and strategic content solutions studio that offers branding, copywriting and strategic content solutions to corporate enterprises, brands, businesses and entrepreneurs.  The Founder Gunjan Pai says that they specialize in creating a wide variety of niche brand work including naming, taglines, positioning, short-form content such as social media, and long-form pieces such as whitepapers, publications, etc. She adds, “We are a lean-principled firm with a collaborative DNA. Our all-women team works remotely from Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Goa. The team makes high-quality, persuasive…

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The audience at Pragnya 2023, on 2nd March 2023.

Packed house for Last Lecture 2023 Three faculty members, invited to address the soon-to-graduate PGP & PGPBA Class at IIMB at ‘Pragnya’, impart wisdom crowned with wit

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Professor Chetan Subramanian, Professor of Economics and Dean Faculty, had some life lessons to share with the PGP and PGPBA Class of 2023 a few weeks before their graduation: Network and build strong relationships with your peers, remain polite in all your interactions – professional and personal, choose your travelling companion on life’s journey wisely and well, and enjoy the glorious uncertainty and unpredictability of life. Opening his address at the ‘Last Lecture’ for the Class of 2023, on a beautiful evening at the Open-Air Theatre, tongue-firmly-in-cheek he asked: “What…

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Image Consultancy through workshops and one-on-one sessions: The White Lily Training Services

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The White Lily Training Services, incubated at NSRCEL, aims to help people project a powerful positive image and first impression, by conducting life skill and soft skill workshops and providing one-on-one consultations.  The Founder, Meenakshi Gupta says, “The White Lily Training Services was amongst the Top 100 start-ups in the WSP 3.0. Our main objective is to transform people through impactful courses on body language, appearance management, public speaking skills, positive attitude, creating professional wardrobe, personality development, etiquette, and communication. We also provide a complete package of Image Consultancy. These…

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Finding global markets for local artisans A handmade home décor brand that showcases weaves and wood craft from Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and UP, Soha Editions was incubated at NSRCEL’s Women Start-up Program

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Soha Editions is a luxurious handmade home decor brand that prides itself on offering unique designs and supporting artisans. The brand was founded with the belief that home decor should be more than just functional; it should be a statement piece that reflects personal style and taste. From hand-woven textiles to hand-carved wood, from the freshness of Rajasthan’s vibrant colours hand-blocked on cloth to tribal motifs of Chattisgarh and from luxurious hand-knotted rugs to bohemian feel of jute flat weaves, every item is crafted with attention to detail. But beyond…

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Towards Joyful Learning On a mission to make Reading a fun activity for children through a children-centric designed digital library, Siddharth Rahalkar, founder, and Ketki Sohoni, co-founder, are the thought and action arms behind Asymmetrical

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Asymmetrical.ai is a platform which works closely with schools to initiate a love of reading, writing and learning to make learning joyful. In one year, Asymmetrical has emerged as a happy and interactive community of schools, parents and over 15,000 students. They are on a mission to make Reading a fun activity for children through a children-centric designed digital library.  Siddharth Rahalkar, founder, and Ketki Sohoni, co-founder, are the thought and action arms behind Asymmetrical.  While Sid is a chartered accountant and has worked in finance for a fair part…

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IIMB celebrates the spirit of the State with folk art and food for the mind & body

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The Staff Recreation Committee at IIMB involved the entire campus community in the Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations. On 30th November, the grand finale of the celebrations was marked by a ‘kamsale’ performance, a sumptuous special lunch at the canteen, a music concert and two special guests – actor-director-anchor Anirudh Jatkar and Ramesh Chandrashekhar, from the Department of Kannada & Culture, GoK, who spoke with pride and passion about the state and its rich art, literature and folk traditions. The afternoon’s program began with two beautiful songs rendered by the talented ladies of IIMB’s…

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