1) Automatic reset
RC Bhargava, Chairman of Maruti Suzuki
India’s auto industry is trapped on a growth plateau, and Maruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava believes this is because the market ignores a basic crowd: two-wheeler owners. In an exclusive interview, Balgava opened up why the pyramid of vehicle ownership in India is so distinctly skewed, how affordable is the elephant in the room, and why policies, product design and financing models must be consistent to catalyze Sina’s middle-class car buyers. His view is a criticism and roadmap for the next phase of automobile growth in India.
2) Silent destroyer
Akshay Arora (seat), chairman, son Shiven Arora, managing director of Blue Jet Healthcare Ltd. Photo: Mexy Xavier
Over the years, Blue Jet Healthcare has run in stealth mode – promoting a profitable business in a specific niche: comparison media, chemical agents for diagnostic imaging such as MRIS and CT scans. With deep technical expertise, a strong patent portfolio and a capital lighting model, the company was founded in 1968 and is now reaping returns that maintain the niche and globally. Its recent IPO is more than just a liquidity event. It marks The rise of a new Indian pharmaceutical story stems from specialization, not scale.
3) On the edge of green manufacturing
Hitesh Doshi, Chairman of Waaree Group. Image provided by: Waaree Energy
Waaree Energies, one of India’s largest solar panel manufacturers, has been tasked with bringing the country to the global clean energy map. The company’s five manufacturing plants have a production capacity of 13.3 GW, covering 143 acres in India and plans to merge backward and forward, and the company is in a wave of India’s dual waves, driving renewable energy and global diversification domestically, disappearing from Chinese suppliers. In October 2024, Waaree Energies listed on Boss in India was 70% at its IPO. Its story is symbolic How India’s green industry policy powers real businesses.
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1) Blurry lines
Colossal1 was founded in 2021 by 43-year-old serial entrepreneur Ben Lamm, a 43-year-old company describes itself as a “de-extinction” business. Image: John Davidson
Ben Lamm is not just another tech entrepreneur chasing the moonlight, he is trying to bring back the wool mammoth. His startup Colossal Biosciences has been supported by big-name VCs, even celebrities such as Paris Hilton and director Peter Jackson. It aims to use gene editing to resurrect extinct species. But behind the scene is the serious application of biotechnology, which has implications for conservation, climate science and synthetic biology. In the process, Lamm is creating a brand new industry Blurring the line between science fiction and sustainable science.
2) Under the scanner
Gensol Engineering and Blusmart liquidity are fighting the allegations and the Securities and Exchange Commission of India (SEBI) investigation. Illustration: Chaitanya Surpur
Recent public controversy concerns Gensol Engineering and Blusmart liquidity (two companies once poster children of India’s electric mobility revolution) have sparked a deeper conversation about governance, transparency and the real value behind ESG labels. As investors transcend the glossy green certificate, this event underscores the need for scrutiny, Better due diligence and a stronger regulatory framework to avoid shock flushing.
3) Smart script
Image: Reuters/Priyanshu Singh
Zudio (the low-cost fashion chain of Tata Group) quietly rewrites the affordable retail script in India. With over 400 stores and hyper-local design with shelves models, Zudio won the quantity game by keeping the price below Rs 999 and high prices. Its currency-free, upscale strategy attracts budget-conscious and Gen Z shoppers and offers enviable margins in its infamous tight segments. In an age of vanity valuation and amplification dilemma, Zudio’s story is one of the rare clarity: Make fashion stable, streamline operations, and watch money pour in.
4) High ambition
Lieutenant Shivangi Singh from the Indian Air Force (IAF) participated in an interview with the Air Force Museum in New Delhi. Image: Arun Sankar / AFP
Lieutenant Shivangi Singh gained control of the fighter for the first time, which was the Mig-21. She has become one of the first women to fly the Indian Air Force Supersonic Rafale jet. Now, her goal is track. Singh sets his sights on India’s space program and astronaut training missions. Her story is one of resilience, precision and refusal to stuff it into traditional characters –Respond to the desire of countless young Indian women to enter aviation, defense and stems.
