The ₹80 Crore Fine Print: How Bira 91's Name Change Became a Regulatory Nightmare What if a simple name change cost your company ₹80 crore and months of lost sales? That’s exactly what happened to Bira 91 — one of India’s most loved and rapidly growing craft beer brands. In the blistering, competitive landscape of India's startup ecosystem, founders are perpetually focused on disruption, market share, and aggressive fundraising. The mantra is often: "Go fast and break things." Yet, this case study proves that sometimes, the biggest threat to growth isn't a competitor, but the seemingly mundane, labyrinthine world of regulatory compliance . Bira 91’s regulatory struggles after a seemingly minor corporate name change offer a chillingly precise lesson. It's a testament to the fact that in a highly regulated sector like alcoholic beverages, even the smallest structural alteration can trigger a regulatory domino effect leading to massive financial and operationa...
Gujarat International Finance Tec-City commonly known as GIFT City: A New Beginning in the Indian Financial Landscape
Gujarat International Finance Tec-City commonly known as GIFT City: A New Beginning in the Indian Financial Landscape GIFT City is an ambitious, pioneering project that would serve as an entry ticket to hosting a really global financial hub for India. This comes up between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, besides being a one-stop platform for all global financial services and technology firms. The paper goes in depth to take a critical look at the vision, prospects, and significance of GIFT City with respect to India's economic future. 1. What is GIFT City? Full form: GIFT City is Gujarat International Finance Tec City-India's first operational Smart City and International Financial Services Centre, being built over 886 acres. It would act as an international hub for financial services, fin-tech companies, and foreign investors. The effort herein was to assure businesses of a world-class infrastructure, financial incentives, and regulatory benefits, making it a future-ready financi...