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Wake up and smell the coffee: Public markets are done buying storyfication

PhonePes valuation debate reflects a larger truth about Indias public markets: the era of rewarding growth without clear monetisation is fading. For digital-first companies headed to the public markets, the new benchmark is no longer promise, but profits.

18 Mar 2026 5:33 pm