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Shantanu Deshpande said that he arrived at this conclusion after a friend from IIM Calcutta commented that the institute decided to hold reunions for alumni 15 years after they graduated because they were 'expiring by the time 25 years passed'. IIM Calcutta refuted the claims.

If given financial security, 99% Indians won't show up to work: Bombay Shaving Company CEO

Bombay Shaving Company founder and CEO Shantanu Deshpande also highlighted the country's wealth gap, stating that just 2,000 families control a large share of the nation's wealth.

Bombay Shaving Company CEO pays Rs 1.5 lakh rent, shares why it 'makes no sense to buy' a flat

'The apartment I live in is roughly worth Rs 7.5-8 crore. If I were to buy that apartment and I had to leverage, let's say, 70 percent of it, Rs 6 crore loan would be Rs 6-7 lakh per month of EMI, which is like four times my rental cost,' Shantanu Deshpande said.

'Trolls don't affect me, I will continue to focus on my studies': UP state board topper Prachi Nigam

'Even Chanakya was trolled for his appearance and he did not let it bother him. Similarly, I have been focusing on my studies and will continue to do so,' the 14-year-old said.

Bombay Shaving Company criticised for 'insensitive' ad on UP state board exam topper Prachi Nigam

Meanwhile, Bombay Shaving Company founder and CEO Shantanu Deshpande said, 'It was shocking to see the amount of hate targeted at a teenage girl who had TOPPED AN EXAM because of her facial hair. Our simple message to this amazing young woman with such a bright future.'

Corporate Governance issue wake-up call for startups; saddening to see any lapses: Bombay Shaving Co Founder Shantanu Deshpande

Corporate governance should be seen as a collective and unit responsibility of all stakeholders involved in a startup, Shantanu Deshpande, founder of Bombay Shaving Company has said.

Bombay Shaving Co. eyes Rs 260-280 cr topline in FY24; pre-IPO round in 1 yr: Founder Shantanu Deshpande

For FY23, the company logged a revenue of Rs 186 crore. Bombay Shaving Company is hopeful of exiting FY24 at a breakeven, Founder and CEO Shantanu Deshpande said.

CEO shares photo of staffer dozing in auto, calls him 'diamond asset'

Bombay Shaving Company CEO Shantanu Deshpande's post of appreciation, however, received mixed reactions with some lauding the man's dedication while others pointing out that not "shutting off" work is unhealthy.

'Shark' Vineeta Singh says investors refused to fund Sugar until her husband joined it

The Shark Tank India judge said, "In 2012-13, when Kaushik was still with Mckinsey, I've had an investor say 'We don't invest in solo women founders...

Snapdeal co-founder's hack to get a hotel room upgrade

Sharing the hacks Rohit Bansal used during his early days as an entrepreneur, he said, "While travelling, we noticed that if my wife Parul wears her chooda and mehendi, people assumed that we are a newly-married couple and they upgrade us. So, she started...

Harsh Goenka on 18-hour workday: Employees must choose work-life balance for themselves

Defending Bombay SHaving Company CEO Shantanu Deshpande, Harsh Goenka wrote, "It seemed an honest, well-intended and motivational kind of message but what followed was such a deluge of strong, angry reactions that the CEO quit the social media platform."

Bombay Shaving Company boss responds to critics: 'Received over 20 crores of PR'

Shantanu Deshpande, CEO and founder of personal care brand Bombay Shaving Company, has been widely criticised for advising newcomers to work 18 hours a day.

Ratan Tata's manager Shantanu Naidu on 18-hour workday row: 'Work is something we do, not who we are'

Ratan Tata's general manager Shantanu Naidu said, "People who want to hustle and work for 18 hours are free to do so because they believe that's the way to do it. "But to preach that to young, impressionable minds is not a great idea because that's not what makes us individuals and human beings."

'My last post on LinkedIn': Bombay Shaving Co CEO apologises for '18-hours' workday remark

On being pointed out that his comments have triggered a debate on toxic work culture, the Bombay Shaving Company CEO said, "I recognise that the post may have been extreme and the context was narrow. However, I think if you're in a place where you're not learning or having fun, then you're in the wrong place...

CEO slammed for telling freshers to work 18 hours a day: ‘Don’t do rona dhona’

“I see a LOT of youngsters who watch random content all over and convince themselves that 'work life balance, spending time with family, rejuvenation bla bla' is important,” wrote Shantanu Deshpande, CEO of Bombay Shaving Company.

Click and mortar: Why D2C brands are launching offline stores

After building their brands solely through apps, websites and e-marketplaces, Direct-to-Consumer companies across categories are launching physical stores to drive the next phase of their growth. Will the strategy click?

Social commerce emerges as major channel for D2C beauty brands

Direct-to-consumer brands in the beauty and personal care business are actively tapping social commerce and video commerce platforms such as Bulbul TV, Simsim, Trell and Shopsy that have caused their sales to surge.

Bombay Shaving Company raises Rs 50 crore from GII; to enter Middle East

The company, which is into personal care and hair removal, recently had a Rs 160 crore fund infusion and the latest one takes the overall quantum of money raised in this round to Rs 210 crore, as per an official statement.

Bombay Shaving Company raises Rs 160 crore in Series C

Last year, BSC forayed into women’s hair removal with ‘Bombay Shaving Company–Women’, which now accounts for nearly 25 percent of its business

Bombay Shaving Company’s Deshpande: Want to operate like a proper FMCG company

Earlier on January 28, Reckitt Benckiser said it will fund Bombay Shaving Company. In an interview, founder Shantanu Deshpande reveals his capital deployment plans, the evolution of the personal grooming market, especially with regard to men, and how the company weathered the pandemic.

Bombay Shaving Company raises Rs 45 crore in a round led by Reckitt Benckiser

The company, which has a portfolio of more than 100 products across shaving, skin, and beard care, will utilise the funds to scale up operations.