Unacademy: The Ed-Tech Meteor That Flashed Brilliantly, Then Faded

Introduction Unacademy, a pioneering ed-tech startup in India, was founded in 2015 by Gaurav Munjal, Roman Saini, and Hemesh Singh. What began as a humble YouTube channel offering educational content soon transformed into a comprehensive online learning platform, aiming to democratize education by providing high-quality resources to everyone, irrespective of their geographical location. Over time,…

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Zerodha: The Startup That Shattered India’s Brokerage Barriers

Established in 2010 by Nithin Kamath, Zerodha Broking Ltd. has emerged as a pioneering force in the Indian financial services sector. This Bengaluru-headquartered company, with a robust workforce exceeding 4,000 employees across more than 20 cities, offers a wide array of services, including retail and institutional broking, currencies and commodities trading, margin funding, and mutual…

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Anil Ambani: The Fall of Reliance: The Impact of Financial Missteps

Introduction Anil Ambani, once a billionaire industrialist and head of the diversified Reliance Group, saw his empire crumble due to a series of wrong financial decisions. This case study delves into the specific financial missteps that led to the decline of Anil Ambani’s business ventures, focusing on strategic errors, financial mismanagement, and market conditions. Background…

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From Audio Nobody to Everybody: How BoAT Became India’s Hearable King

Founders and Their Vision Aman Gupta an MBA graduate from the Indian School of Business (ISB) and Kellogg School of Management, was significantly experienced in the electronics and audio industry due to his work in companies like Harman International, And Sameer Mehta who had expertise in product design and consumer electronics came together for boAT. The duo identified…

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