No one can destroy iron, but its own rust can!
Likewise, none can destroy a person, but one’s own mindset can!
-Ratan Naval Tata
Ratan Naval Tata, the king of Indian corporate world, will be turning 81 this year in December. At this age, he does not shy away to show the love for cars proving to us that he is still young at heart and age is just a number. He started his career on the shop floor of Tata Steel in 1960s and he has headed the entire Tata Group as the Chairman. He is an Industrialist, an Investor and a Philanthropist, he has been inspiring newcomers in business and has invested in their companies as well. He has won more than 30 awards from the year 2001-2016 and was honoured with the Padma Bushan in 2000 and the Padma Vibushan in 2008.He has been a motivation to many and here are a few rules of success Tata established for young entrepreneurs to follow!
Failing sometimes will help you to appreciate your wins more and help you take better decisions later.
The future of tomorrow is in the hands of today, their thought process are unreachable. Ratan Tata believes in youth of today and he believes that they will take India to the next level.
When people throw you down or reject you, use that rejection to leave your mark in the world tomorrow.
Don’t think about deciding something which you think is right or wrong. Make one, go ahead and make it right.
Having or not having the talent is not in your hands. But, what mindset you make for yourself, to showcase to the world is definitely in your control. Talent can be learnt, so even that can be in your hands.
Being an inspiration to many Ratan Naval Tata has helped many individual entrepreneurs by investing in their businesses. Like any other newcomer Ratan Tata has also faced the same difficulties when he was announced as the chairman of the Tata Group. Fighting all these hurdles, today Ratan Tata is known as the King of the Indian corporate world.
MobiKwik is venturing into the stock broking sector with the launch of its subsidiary, MobiKwik Securities Broking Private Limited (MSBPL), following approval from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on March 3, 2025. This move aims to diversify MobiKwik’s offerings beyond its core digital payments services and compete with established players like Zerodha and Groww.
MSBPL will provide a range of brokerage services, including trading in shares, securities, commodities, and derivatives. The subsidiary has an initial capital of Rs 1 lakh, with plans for an additional Rs 2 crore investment to support its operations.
As MobiKwik enters this competitive market, it brings a substantial user base of 172 million and a merchant network of 5 million. Despite recent financial challenges, including a reported loss of Rs 55.2 crore in Q3 FY25, the company aims to leverage its existing infrastructure and user engagement to capture a share of the growing investment technology market, projected to reach $74 billion by 2030.
This strategic expansion aligns with MobiKwik’s broader goals of enhancing its financial service
Nazara Technologies has sold its entire 71.54% stake in Sports Unity Private Limited, the company behind the multiplayer quiz game ‘Qunami’, for INR 7.15 lakh. This divestment, effective March 25, 2025, signifies a strategic shift for Nazara, which had previously acquired a controlling interest in Sports Unity in 2019 for INR 7.5 crore.
The decision to offload the stake comes as Sports Unity has faced financial difficulties, reporting no active business operations and a negative net worth of INR 0.45 crore at the end of FY24. This move aligns with Nazara’s broader strategy to streamline its operations and concentrate on more profitable ventures within the gaming sector.
This sale follows Nazara’s recent divestment of a 94.85% stake in another subsidiary, Open Play, to Moonshine Technologies for INR 104.33 crore. Despite reporting record quarterly revenue of INR 544.7 crore in Q3 FY25, Nazara experienced a 53.5% decline in net profit year-over-year.
Nazara continues to focus on enhancing its portfolio through strategic acquisitions and investments in high-potential gaming platforms while navigating the competitive landscape of the gaming industry.
Hypergro.ai, a Bengaluru-based marketing technology startup, has raised Rs 7 crore in seed funding led by Silverneedle Ventures, with participation from Huddle, TDV Partners, HME Ventures, Dholakia Ventures, FiiRE, and angel investors. Founded in 2022 by Rituraj Biswas, Neha Soman, Abhijeet Kumar, and Arijit Mukhopadhyay, the company aims to revolutionize digital marketing by addressing challenges like high Customer Acquisition Costs (CAC) and low Return on Ad Spend (ROAS).
The startup leverages AI to create hyper-personalized video ads using user-generated content (UGC). The fresh capital will be used to enhance Hypergro.ai’s AI capabilities, expand operations, and build a specialized team focusing on data analysis, predictive algorithms, and automation.
Since its inception, Hypergro.ai has collaborated with over 70 brands, including several from Shark Tank India. The company’s innovative approach has led to its selection for Google’s Startups Accelerator: AI First (India) program in July 2024, providing access to critical training, mentorship, and state-of-the-art AI tools.
Hypergro.ai’s platform now supports a community of over 300,000 creators across India and has partnered with more than 100 brands, significantly enhancing its AI model’s accuracy and improving revenue generation for clients. As it continues to expand and refine its AI-powered marketing solutions, Hypergro.ai is set to transform the digital advertising landscape, offering businesses more effective and efficient customer acquisition and engagement strategies.