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...
Breaking Down the Indian Budget 2024! Hey guys, if you blinked through the Indian Budget 2024 that was presented on February 1, 2024, you weren't the only one. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman threw a lot at us in the way of percentages, schemes, and that jargon nobody gets from the budget. But fear not! We're gonna do the shutdown for you and show how this is gonna affect everyday life. Overview: How is the Economy Doing? The Indian economy is chugging along pretty great and is projected to grow at a rate of about 6.5% in the following year. Fairly decent, considering what kind of roller coaster the world economy has put everybody on. The budget was saying, in other words, "We got this!" And they want the good work to keep rolling-smoothing infrastructure, bridging social gaps, and ensuring that there are no speed-breakers in our economy. Think of it just like a friendly thumbs-up from the government to keep us rolling strong. And Now for the Big "F-" Wo...