InsightsFrom Pilot to Plumbing: The Making of an MSME Finance Platform
A case study of how an invoice-discounting platform became mainstream for Indian MSMEs: regulation, anchor buyers and policy nudges.
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InsightsFrom Cheap Videos to Concrete Classrooms: The Economics of a Hybrid Education Company
PhysicsWallah's Q1 FY27 results show online and offline segments growing at different speeds, a narrowing loss and a gap in the segment table. A case on how a hybrid model is built and judged.
InsightsAbsorbing a Rival: What Delhivery's First-Quarter Numbers Show About Integration
Delhivery's Q1 FY27 shows what absorbing an acquired network does to a logistics company's numbers. A case on integration costs, density and the gap between volume and profit.
InsightsGrowing Without Owning: The Anatomy of an Asset-Light Hotel Company
IHCL's Q1 FY27 shows an asset-light hotel company growing revenue 15%, profit 21% and management fees 26%. A case on brand, partners, renovation and margins, with an invented exercise.
InsightsFaster, Bigger, Deeper in the Red: Zepto's FY26 as a Case in Scale
Inc42's reading of Zepto's filings shows rapid revenue growth, wider losses and delivery cost per order that barely moved. A case on the economics of quick commerce and what a listing changes.
InsightsOne City, Three Markets: How Hyderabad's Offices, Homes and Supply Moved Together
Hyderabad led India's office net absorption in Q3 2026 (4.1 million sq ft), saw housing sales up 15% and launches up 120%, and took 38% of new office completions. A city case on demand, supply and concentration.