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India's Latest Start Up Scandal Gensol borrowed almost ₹978 crore to rent electric vehicles (EVs) to BluSmart. And the interesting fact here is that Gensol has no direct equity or ownership interest in BluSmart as a distinct legal entity. Gensol do

The Startup Valuation Game: Why Your Billion-Dollar Idea Might Be Worth $10 Why do startups with zero revenue get sky-high valuations while some profitable businesses are ignored? In this deep-dive, I break down the real forces behind startup valuat

During FY 2023-24, a total of 1,85,312 companies were registered with a collective paid-up capital of Rs 30,927.40 crore, according to the Corporate Affairs Ministry's information bulletin for March. Nearly 16,600 companies were established in March

BluSmart’s Reboot: A Story of Promise, Pitfalls, and Possible Redemption In a dramatic turn for India’s all-electric ride-hailing pioneer BluSmart, major investors including BP Ventures are now in advanced talks to acquire co-founder Anmol Singh Jag

The Indian stock market is currently on a positive trend, but personally, I don't see much upside potential from here. The valuations seem a bit stretched, and the recent results haven't been particularly impressive overall, at least when I compare t

"Midcap and Smallcap Stocks Correct, but Valuations Stay Elevated: Chirag Setalvad" Midcap and Smallcap Valuations Ease, but Froth Remains: Insights from Chirag Setalvad Midcap and Smallcap Corrections: Froth Persists The midcap and smallcap indice

Firstly we had traditional taxis, then Uber and Ola came with their asset light model but still after so many years they were loss making. Now BluSmart has tried to get the best of both the world's, having their own fleet like traditional taxis while

🚀 3 AM. Coffee Cold. Burn Rate Unknown. It was the third time that week I asked myself: "Where’s all the cash going?" We were building a startup with passion. Clients were trickling in. Revenues were rising. But somehow — the bank balance told a di

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗽𝘀 Many early-stage founders have ambitious goals, but often face setbacks when their projections or valuations don’t align with investor expectations. These gaps can dela