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Anees Hussain is a Principal Correspondent at Financial Express, based in Bengaluru. A print and digital journalist, he covers startups, new-age businesses, and public policy as it impacts these sectors. His coverage has a special focus on e-commerce, quick commerce, food delivery, the Hotel, Restaurant and Catering industry, edtech, and…Read More
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Anees Hussain is a Principal Correspondent at Financial Express, based in Bengaluru. A print and digital journalist, he covers startups, new-age businesses, and public policy as it impacts these sectors. His coverage has a special focus on e-commerce, quick commerce, food delivery, the Hotel, Restaurant and Catering industry, edtech, and the gig economy. His reporting is built on on-ground sourcing across industries and supply chains.

He also writes “The Big Idea,” a Monday weekly column in print, profiling the founders and leaders behind India’s most interesting startups. Prior to Financial Express, Anees worked as a sub-editor at NDTV and as a Senior Correspondent at BW Businessworld, covering business, startups, and technology. When he’s not chasing stories, he can be found on a long run, playing football, or rooting for Manchester United.

Core Areas of Expertise:
• Public Policy: Covering government regulation, policy reform, and their impact on new-age businesses.
• New-Age Businesses & Startups: Reporting on India’s startup ecosystem — funding rounds, IPO filings, valuations, leadership transitions, business model pivots, and the growth trajectories of consumer internet companies.
• E-Commerce & Quick Commerce: Tracking platform economics, delivery logistics, commission structures, and competitive dynamics.
• Food & Restaurant Industry: Covering the business of food — from restaurant operations, pricing, and supply chains to food safety regulation, FSSAI compliance, licensing, cloud kitchens, QSRs, and the impact of delivery platforms on the restaurant economy.
• PE/VC & Startup Funding: Reporting on private equity, venture capital, deal activity, fund strategy, LP-GP dynamics, exits, and the shifting capital flows shaping India’s startup landscape.
• Narrative Journalism: Writing “The Big Idea,” a weekly full-page column profiling founders, business leaders, and the companies they are building through long-form storytelling. The column looks to uncover the psyche of founders behind India’s most interesting startups.
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Anees Hussain Industry Experience
  • Year of Experience: 5
  • Qualification, Degree/Other Achievements:

    BA in Journalism, Jain University, Bengaluru

  • Industry Experience:

    NDTV, BW Businessworld

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CNAP can’t replace caller context: Truecaller

Truecaller emphasizes that government-mandated CNAP caller ID reveals the caller’s registered name but lacks context, making Truecaller’s community-driven caller insights…

By Anees Hussain
September 9, 2026 18:59 IST
Behind the Ticket: How BookMyShow and District Are Building India’s Live Event Infrastructure
BookMyShow moves up the live-events chain

BookMyShow and Zomato’s District are expanding beyond online ticketing to invest heavily in staging, venues, and IP ownership as India’s…

By Anees Hussain
September 6, 2026 21:47 IST
Flipkart Minutes Gains Early Lead Over Amazon Now in Quick Commerce Race, UBS Finds
Flipkart pulls ahead of Amazon in quick commerce

Minutes is scaling faster and getting more orders through its stores

By Anees Hussain
September 6, 2026 18:34 IST
From Marketplace to Retailer: How Swiggy Instamart’s Shift to Inventory Control Redefines Quick Commerce
Quick commerce’s retail reset redraws FMCG playbook

Swiggy Instamart is shifting from a marketplace to an inventory-led model following shareholder approval of foreign ownership caps. This strategic…

By Anees Hussain
September 4, 2026 23:08 IST
BookMyShow is reportedly in discussions to bring South Korean K-pop group BTS to India in March 2027 as part of their ARIRANG World Tour, marking the band's first-ever live concert in the country.
BTS long-awaited India debut in sight

BookMyShow set to bring BTS to India for a live concert in March 2027, sources say

By Anees Hussain
September 3, 2026 01:12 IST
Reliance’s digital push struggles to turn reach into habit

JioMart and Ajio lose users even as rivals expand their active bases

By Anees Hussain
September 3, 2026 00:45 IST
upGrad acquires Unacademy at a valuation 90% below 2021 peak

upGrad acquires Unacademy in a $200M all-stock deal, integrating test prep businesses while keeping subsidiaries separate. The combined entity aims…

By Anees Hussain
September 1, 2026 22:57 IST
Atomberg Bets on Engineering-Led Rapid Expansion Over Acquisitions to Scale Beyond Core Fan Business
Atomberg looks beyond fans, without the M&A route

Engineering-led expansion comes as fan business still has room to grow

By Anees Hussain
August 29, 2026 00:56 IST
Karnataka suspends food licences of BB, Amazon, Instamart

Karnataka’s food safety regulator has suspended food licences of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, and BigBasket for selling toxic datura fruits and…

By Anees Hussain
August 25, 2026 00:06 IST
Q-comm takes private labels to fresh produce

Quick-commerce platforms like Zepto and Swiggy are expanding private labels into fresh produce, targeting higher margins and improved customer retention…

By Anees Hussain
August 24, 2026 20:22 IST
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‘We may not hit 100% EV deliveries by 2030’: Anjalli Ravi Kumar, chief sustainability officer, Eternal

Eternal (formerly Zomato) is reviewing its goal of 100% electric vehicle delivery by 2030 due to challenges in financing, charging…

By Anees Hussain
Updated: August 26, 2026 17:35 IST
Ride-Hailing Apps Defy Government Advisory, Continue Displaying Pre-Ride Tipping Prompts
Uber, Ola, Rapido bypass govt call to cancel pre-ride tip

Despite an August 11 advisory from the Ministry of Road Transport citing Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, ride-hailing platforms like Uber,…

By Anees Hussain
August 20, 2026 01:15 IST
Flipkart in talks with 300 eateries for food biz pilot

Flipkart is in advanced talks with 300 Bengaluru restaurants to pilot a standalone food delivery platform, introducing a lower-commission model…

By Anees Hussain
Updated: August 20, 2026 01:22 IST
Q-comm makes a dash for food safety staff

Quick commerce platforms and dark stores face a surge in demand for experienced food safety supervisors due to increased inspections…

By Anees Hussain
August 18, 2026 23:44 IST
Amazon Seller posts first profit before interest, tax

Amazon Seller Services India posted its first operating profit with a PBIT of ₹172 crore in FY26, driven by 15.5%…

By Anees Hussain
August 18, 2026 23:32 IST
IndiQube co-founder Meghna Agarwal on India's managed office and GCC market
GCC story in managed offices overplayed: IndiQube co-founder

IndiQube co-founder Meghna Agarwal says GCC growth is being overplayed and managed office operators must diversify across asset formats and…

By Anees Hussain
August 18, 2026 11:14 IST
Govt’s free coaching plan won’t hurt us, says Aakash CEO

Aakash Educational Services CEO Sekhar Garisa supports the government’s free online coaching initiative to make test preparation more affordable, emphasizing…

By Anees Hussain
August 17, 2026 22:22 IST
PhysicsWallah is slowing its offline expansion while focusing on profitability, hybrid learning and AI-led education.
‘We will slow offline expansion, focus on profitability’: PhysicsWallah’s Prateek Maheshwari

PhysicsWallah is slowing offline expansion to focus on profitability, pausing K-12 offline plans and preparing to launch its AI tutor…

By Anees Hussain
August 17, 2026 06:27 IST
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