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3 resources from Forbes India we point founders to, and the questions each answers.

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Why we picked it The cleanest plain-English explainer of how ONDC actually works end to end, from a credible business publication rather than a vendor with a seller app to sell you.

ONDC Explained: What Is It, Top Buyer and Seller Apps, and More

From Forbes India by Forbes India

  • Explains the buyer app / seller app / network participant structure simply
  • Lists major buyer apps currently live on the network
  • Good first read before evaluating any specific seller app
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Why we picked it Zooms out to the profitability-over-growth shift defining Indian D2C, the mindset you need to evaluate whether a hot channel like q-comm is building a business or just buying vanity GMV. (Not fetched in review; verify URL before publishing.)

India's D2C Journey: After Rapid Scale-Up, Why It's Now All About Discipline

From Forbes India by Forbes India

  • The 2025 D2C narrative is discipline and contribution margin, not top-line
  • Channel choices should be judged on unit economics, not GMV
  • Sustainable EBITDA is what strategic acquirers reward
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Why we picked it Fireside's Kanwaljit Singh has backed Mamaearth, boAt, Yoga Bar and Vahdam, so his read on where headroom remains, ayurveda, wellness, home, specialty tea, premiumising FMCG, carries real weight. A morale-and-map read for anyone worried every good category is already taken.

You Can Still Build Many Hundreds, If Not Thousands, Of Brands In India: Kanwaljit Singh

From Forbes India by Kanwaljit Singh (Fireside Ventures) via Forbes India

  • India still has room for hundreds of new brands where consumer insight meets execution
  • Premiumisation and category expansion (ayurveda, wellness, home, tea) are the open lanes
  • Startups' edge is speed of launch and iteration versus incumbents
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