bystander Ambani needs JioGigaFiber for next big revenue push Jio’s tapering revenue growth and falling average revenue per user indicate that its competitors have caught up with its strategy. It needs a new story to justify its massive investment. By T. Surendar
bystander Don’t write off Naresh Goyal yet Naresh Goyal just needs ₹31.9 crore to raise his stake in Jet Airways to 26% and be able to block special resolutions of the board. By T. Surendar
bystander The big brother bailout The history of how Anil Ambani got Reliance Infocomm, ran it to the ground, and finally got older brother Mukesh Ambani to come to his rescue and save him from a jail term. By T. Surendar
bystander The open-source yoga BKS Iyengar’s style of yoga is revered around the world for its technique; but its patrons think of it as an open-source software rather than a licensed commercial product in a booming yoga world. By T. Surendar
bystander No quick fix for YES Bank Rana Kapoor’s inimitable risk-taking kept YES Bank’s growth rates ahead of the curve. His banking style won’t be easy to replicate by just about anyone. By T. Surendar
bystander The rise and fall of Chanda Kochhar Having won a fierce race to head ICICI Bank and later being instrumental in changing its DNA, Kochhar isolated herself and missed the early warning signals that eventually cost her the job. By T. Surendar
bystander What’s the better bet: Bajaj Finance or HDFC Bank? There was mayhem in the market as NBFC stocks crashed. But as more Indians move from unorganised moneylenders to organised ones, there is opportunity for these firms. By T. Surendar
bystander Tata Motors: Old wine in an old bottle Tata Motors market capitalisation is down 55% from its peak. If you go by history, the time to buy may just be round the corner. By T. Surendar
bystander WhatsApp to unravel payments hype Paytm got its $10 billion valuation peddling payments as a business, while WhatsApp’s payments feature will be anything but a business. They surely make for good rivals. By T. Surendar
bystander Leveraging the Indian workforce More and more corporates are spending their corporate social responsibility (CSR) allocation on skilling. A new breed of entrepreneurs see the benefit. By T. Surendar
