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Equirus Asset Managers, a subsidiary of the Equirus Group, has launched the Equirus Long Horizon Offshore Investments Fund, a US dollar-denominated, open-ended fund registered as a Category III alternative investment fund (AIF) under the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA). The fund is housed under the Equirus IFSC Trust at GIFT City, Gujarat.The fund focuses on Indian small-cap equities, aiming to deliver long-term capital appreciation through a benchmark-agnostic, bottom-up investment approach. It will invest in a curated portfolio of 20-25 listed small-cap companies, selected for their earnings potential, scalability, and management quality.“India is entering a multi-decade growth cycle with manufacturing…

Hello,Here comes the sun, doo-dun-doo-dooFirst, for some positive news: the Sun is now increasingly becoming the go-to source of energy for millions across the world. Last year, 96% of the global demand for new electricity was met by renewables, according to an article in The New Yorker, with solar leading the pack.Did you know that the photovoltaic solar cell was invented in 1954? And, it took until 2022 for the world to install a terawatt of solar power, whereas the second terawatt came just two years later, and the third will likely arrive by next year. Meanwhile, Indian renewable energy firm…

Have you ever started your workday full of motivation, only to find yourself distracted, exhausted, and unproductive by noon? Emails pile up. Notifications steal your attention. And what could have been a productive day turns into scattered efforts and half-finished tasks.The truth is, we don’t lack time, we lack focus. And in an age of constant interruptions, reclaiming your attention is more valuable than ever. Enter the 90-minute focus session, a powerful time-blocking method used by elite performers, CEOs, and creatives to work smarter, not longer.Grounded in neuroscience and backed by some of the world’s most productive minds, the 90-minute…

Let’s face it, working from home sounds great in theory. No commute, flexible hours, and the comfort of your own space. But without the right setup, your living room can quickly turn into a distraction zone, and your bed can become your worst productivity enemy.The good news? You don’t need to splurge on ergonomic chairs worth thousands or hire an interior designer to build a Pinterest-worthy office. With a few affordable, intentional tweaks, you can turn a tiny corner of your home into a powerhouse of productivity, without draining your wallet.This isn’t about creating an Instagrammable space. It’s about designing…

Three private equity firms have sought approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire a stake in Mumbai-based bakery chain Theobroma.At least two private equity firms —Infinity Partners and Atreides Investments BV— are affiliates of ChrysCapital. Another PE firm Aqua Investments Ltd will also be acquiring a stake in Theobroma Foods.The development came following reports that homegrown PE major ChrysCapital is set to acquire a 90% stake in Theobroma Foods for an estimated Rs 2,410 crore.ChrysCapital has reportedly signed a deal to acquire a majority stake in Theobroma from its promoters and the current existing investor ICICI Venture.…

The math is brutal for Indian restaurants. Pay 20-30% commission to aggregators, compete on discounts that slash margins further, and still have no direct relationship with customers. After years of this cycle, many restaurant owners are asking: Is there a better way?Parin Sanghvi thinks so. His Ahmedabad-based startup Reelo has become one of the platforms by flipping the script on restaurant marketing. Instead of chasing new customers through discounts, the startup looks to help restaurants turn first-time visitors into regulars through retention campaigns.”The biggest challenge restaurants face today is that they don’t own their customer relationships,” Sanghvi says. “You’re essentially…

Somewhere between a midnight strategy meeting and a coffee gone cold, I realised our approach to growth was fundamentally wrong. With the right intentions but flawed ambition, we were moving quickly but delicately upward like a tower teetering precariously. This reflection sparked a deeper shift because the world now rewards systems that adapt, change, and persist rather than rapid growth on its own. The entrepreneur is no longer merely a builder in this age of boundless talent, programmable capital, and values-infused programming; they are now an ecosystem architect. Focusing on quick milestones without a contextual foundation is a thing of…

Dikshant Dave has built and exited multiple startups. His observations at one of his startups paved the way for his fourth venture, Zigment. The idea for Zigment stemmed from his frustration with the low conversion rates at his earlier startup. At One Balance, Dave had developed a tech platform for personalised wellness supplements. Users had to fill in a 21-question form to get a recommendation. However, in the end, it didn’t translate into action. “People would spend eight minutes filling out the form, but they wouldn’t buy,” says Dave. When he started calling the users himself, things changed. Eight out of 10 people he…

AI search engine startup Perplexity internally mandated the use of AI coding tools — and says that its engineers have been noticeably more productive.Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas told Y Combinator that the startup “made it compulsory” for its engineers to use AI coding tools such as Cursor or GitHub Copilot. These tools can generate blocks of code and debug programs.Related: AI Is Already Writing About 30% of Code at Microsoft and Google. Here’s What It Means for Software Engineers. Srinivas said that Perplexity engineers have seen measurable outcomes so far: Using the tools cuts down on “experimentation time” for new…

Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland, who was released from federal prison in 2022 after serving four years behind bars for crimes related to the event, watched his brand sell on eBay for $245,300.”Damn,” McFarland said while streaming the bids. “This sucks, it’s so low.”Related: Fyre Festival Founder Puts Infamous Brand Up for SaleBloomberg notes that the winning bid was only 0.9% of the $26 million McFarland has been ordered to pay in restitution.The sale, which lasted a week, includes rights to the IP, trademarks, and social media accounts. There were 175 bids in total from 42 bidders, with the final…