Discover the most-read stories across the Founding Fuel network over all time.
Having registered one billion Indians, the team behind Aadhaar is now creating a digital infrastructure—the India Stack—that promises to disrupt financial services, make service delivery dramatically cheaper and efficient and boost the startup ecosystem
N S Ramnath
Senior Editor, Founding Fuel
Indian e-commerce is entering a critical phase, as founders and venture capitalists give way to strategic investors. And that’s why 2017 will be a defining year. The first in a two-part series
Haresh Chawla
Investor, Entrepreneur
The Infosys founder has always claimed the high moral ground on good governance. But by taking on the current board in a high-pitched boardroom battle, he may have violated his own tenets and weakened the institution
Rama Bijapurkar
Author, Co-Founder, NextPracticeRetail.com
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s recent learning mission to India may open up new possibilities for the world’s most valuable company. But here’s the nub: it may not quite follow the script drawn up by the Indian government
Charles Assisi
Co-founder and Director, Founding Fuel
Why India Inc’s biggest global acquisition gave the Tatas a bloody nose
Indrajit Gupta
Co-founder and Director, Founding Fuel
The emergence of an IP and technology-based leader from India will have a bigger long-term impact than a few Indians heading major global corporations
Rishikesha T Krishnan
Former Director, IIMB, Professor of Strategy
The Zomato Gold membership programme was a runaway success, but the inherent conflict at the heart of the scheme has sparked off a huge battle between the aggregator and restaurants. For Zomato, shifting the focus of diners from discounts to loyalty may be the best way forward
Harsh Vardhan
Strategy Consultant
He was destined for greatness. But tragically, many like him stay wedded to their ideas. Somehow, they did not learn when it is time to let go
Charles Assisi
Co-founder and Director, Founding Fuel
Flipkart and Myntra see mobile phones as a disruptive force in retail
Author
Here's how Starbucks' Howard Schultz did it and lessons from the mistakes Dell made
Author
The pace of change is accelerating. Uncertainty is growing. Businesses are on tenterhooks. And on the cusp of a new decade, India’s digital economy is yet again poised for a reset
Haresh Chawla
Investor, Entrepreneur
The troika of Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor have built an unassailable position in India. What will it take to win other markets, especially Southeast Asia?
Rishikesha T Krishnan
Former Director, IIMB, Professor of Strategy
If there is a service to be delivered to Indians, there is a startup trying to find a way to put it on an app
Haresh Chawla
Investor, Entrepreneur
Shailendra J Singh, MD of Sequoia Capital India, who saw FreeCharge from close quarters and served on the board, offers a ringside view of the company, its evolution and eventual sale to Snapdeal
Shailendra Singh
Managing Director, Peak XV Partners
It's too early to write offline retailers away. There is a lot going in their favour. But the winners in this battle will be those who integrate online and offline experiences for their consumers.
Haresh Chawla
Investor, Entrepreneur
