Record-Breaking IPO Surge in September: Key Insights and Trends September is set to be the busiest month for initial public offerings (IPOs) in 14 years, as highlighted in the recent Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bulletin released on September 20. According to the data, over 28 companies have entered Dalal Street, encompassing both the mainboard and small and medium enterprise (SME) segments. Overview of the IPO Surge Record-Breaking Month: September is on track to be […]

Government Launches Portal to Send Alerts on Food Import Rejections In a significant move to enhance food safety standards, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced a new online portal. This initiative aims to notify the public and relevant authorities about food import rejections at Indian borders. The announcement marks a key achievement in the first 100 days of the new government. Food Import Rejection Alert (FIRA) Portal Features and Benefits […]

Government Launches Portal to Food Import Rejections Alert (FIRA) The Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched an innovative online portal aimed at notifying the public and relevant authorities of food import rejections at Indian borders. Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda highlighted this significant achievement during the government’s first 100 days in office. Introduction of Food Import Rejection Alert (FIRA) The FIRA portal was officially introduced during the second edition of the Global […]

Navigating the Bureaucratic Labyrinth of Unclaimed Shares in India A Grueling Journey For Ashita Awasthy, reclaiming her father’s long-forgotten shares has been an arduous journey marked by significant delays and bureaucratic hurdles. The shares, purchased in the 1990s and discovered in 2015, have faced numerous obstacles en route to recovery. Held in her name and her mother’s, these shares have languished for decades due to inefficiencies within the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF), ensnaring […]

From Growth at All Costs to Sustainable Growth: The Maturing of Indian Startups In the pre-pandemic era, Indian startups were predominantly driven by Gross Merchandise Value (GMV)—a metric celebrating overall sales without accounting for discounts, delivery charges, or returns. Fueled by an endless influx of investor capital, the mantra was growth at any cost. However, the pandemic reshaped this landscape, bringing to the forefront the importance of unit economics and prompting a shift toward sustainable […]