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Stayzilla: A Bangalore Startup's Demise Stayzilla, a once-promising Bangalore-based startup in the budget accommodation space, collapsed in 2017 due to a combination of factors: * Unsustainable Growth: Rapid expansion strained resources and proved

Next, once a major name in Indian electronics retail with over 200 stores nationwide, met an unfortunate demise due to excessive ambition and inability to evolve. The chain recklessly expanded, opening hundreds of new outlets without proper planning,

How Third Wave Coffee Became India’s Leading Coffee Chain Despite India being among the top 10 producers of coffee, most of the coffee was exported instead of being consumed in India. This fact bothered Sushant Goel, Ayush Bathwal, and Anirudh Shar

PVR Cinemas Overview 1. Foundation (1997): Established as a joint venture between Priya Exhibitors (Ajay Bijli) and Village Roadshow, with its first multiplex in Delhi. 2. Growth: Introduced India's first multiplex culture; became a leader with in

Case Study of Naturals (mini pack) Introduction Naturals, founded in 2000 by C.K. Kumaravel and Veena Kumaravel, transformed India’s salon industry. From a single outlet in Chennai, it expanded to 750+ salons using a franchise model, empowering w

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 :💍 India processes 90% of the world’s diamonds by volume and contributes over 75% of the global polished diamond exports. Surat is the world’s largest diamond cutting and polishing hub, handling over 80% o

65k distributors for ~10L pharmacies: India’s not for beginners 😅😅 I learnt about this when analysing one of India’s largest pharma distribution players, which is also listed (SastaSundar). .. Imagine how smaller pharmacies even keep track of th

The Shutdown of Bowery Farming: A Case Study in What Went Wrong Bowery Farming, once a celebrated innovator in the vertical farming industry, has ceased operations as of late 2024, marking the end of a journey that began with high promise and a valu

Adani's warehousing plans need serious attention! 🙌🙌 And it has a special friend in this ride - Flipkart! But, to explain the big deal it is, you need to know about IndoSpace first. So, let’s get going on a special insights-packed ride. Here’s a

Summary of the Week: 1. Fundings: Indian startups cumulatively raised $260.1 Mn from 31 deals between April 15-20: - An uptick in the investment activity across the ecosystem. Between April 15 and 20, startups cumulatively raised $260.1 Mn across 3