Naini Thaker

2 months ago | forbesindia.com | Naini Thaker

Eventually, we found a way to work around the same. Now we have advertising and we have subscription. The subscription has two features—it removes ads and it gives you features that allow you to progress faster in the course. Essentially, users are paying for convenience. We are also adding a second subscription tier, which is Duolingo Max, which has all of our AI-powered features. Q. But to get subscribers, you would have needed quite a bit of marketing…Actually, no.

2 months ago | forbesindia.com | Naini Thaker

Another key driver of MMT’s expansion has been strategic acquisitions. In 2016, it acquired the Ibibo Group, including Goibibo and redBus, for $960 million in one of the largest deals in India’s travel sector at the time. While Goibibo and MMT have overlapping models, Magow notes that their customer overlap remains only 25 percent. “From a positioning standpoint, Goibibo is seen as a ‘value brand’ for budget-conscious and value-seeking customers,” he explains.

2 months ago | forbesindia.com | Naini Thaker

Also read: Bhansali Productions' Prerna Singh: Counting on storiesHer journey wasn’t easy—especially as one of the few women in a male-dominated industry. There were moments of doubt, times she wondered, “How will I get through this?” But quitting was never an option. She pushed forward, relentless and unshaken. “Nothing can make me quit. I started as a nobody, raised by a single mother, with no favours handed to me.

Mar 28, 2025 | forbesindia.com | Naini Thaker

Q. How is Microsoft leveraging its partner ecosystem and investments in India to drive innovation, and address business challenges with AI? Microsoft has been a partner-led company for close to 50 years—it’s in our DNA and our heritage. How we deliver customer success is incredibly important to our core mission and how we operate as a company. We have partners spanning across all of our six commercial solution areas, which covers every industry, customer segment and geography.

Mar 25, 2025 | forbesindia.com | Naini Thaker

Hosting these events requires significant investments and meticulous financial planning across various areas to ensure a high-quality experience. We are committed to two key goals: First, bringing world-class live entertainment to India and cementing the country’s place on the global live entertainment map; second, delivering an experience that matches international standards, right here at home.