Why do giants rise and fall?
Boeing, SpaceX, Xiaomi and BYD, explained by students. The Catalyst is a student-led magazine on business, finance, economics and innovation. Read the deep dives, play with the numbers, then test yourself in the arcade.
STARTUP
SQUAD
Where ideas
meet the market.
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SpaceX IPO, the largest ever0
Xiaomi cars dispatched in 20250
BYD revenue in 20250
Boeing planes a month in 2026Not your usual
school magazine.
We pick the companies shaping the world, question the headlines, and turn the numbers into things you can play with.
Four stories. One big question each.
Boeing, SpaceX, Xiaomi and BYD. Every story ends with a takeaway and a question to argue about.
Six games built from the stories.
Crossword, quizzes and more.
Twelve students. One magazine.
Writers, editors and designers.
Ideas connect. Insights inspire. Action transforms.
The Catalyst gives students a platform to look beyond the classroom, explore real-world ideas and build perspectives on the forces shaping industries and economies.
Start reading.
“Your goal should never be starting a company. Focus on the change you want to make.”MARK ZUCKERBERG
It is with great excitement that we present the inaugural edition of The Catalyst: JPIS Business Review. This first edition reflects the curiosity and ambition of our student community.
Our vision: to be a catalyst for curiosity, creativity, and change.
Four companies.
Four big questions.
Each story has the key numbers, an interactive chart, a takeaway and a question to argue about.
Test what
you learned.
Six games built from Issue 01. Earn XP for every win and see how high you can go.
The people
behind it.
Twelve students across leadership, editorial, writing, research, design, tech and logistics.
Submit your
article.
Have a take on a company, a market or an idea? Send us a short article. The best pieces may appear in the next issue of The Catalyst.
Short, sharp, original.
- 1Maximum 150 words. Make every sentence count.
- 2Write about business, finance, economics, entrepreneurship or innovation.
- 3Your own words only. No copying from other sources.
- 4Back your point with at least one fact or number.
- 5Our editors may lightly edit pieces for length and clarity.
Got a question?
Ask the Squad.
Questions about the magazine, how to write for us, or anything business. Fill this in and we will get back to you by email.
We read every message.
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The President’s Note.
Samaksh JainPRESIDENT, FOUNDER · THE CATALYST
A note before you read.
It is with great excitement that we present the inaugural edition of The Catalyst: JPIS Business Review, a student-led magazine exploring the ever-changing worlds of business, finance, economics, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
The Catalyst was created to give students a platform to look beyond the classroom, explore real-world ideas, and develop perspectives on the forces shaping industries and economies today.
This first edition brings together articles and ideas that reflect the curiosity and ambition of our student community. More than simply a magazine, we hope The Catalyst becomes a space where ideas are challenged, conversations begin, and new perspectives emerge.
The name itself represents our vision: to be a catalyst for curiosity, creativity, and change.
This is our first edition, but hopefully, the beginning of something much bigger.
Photo: Anthony Quintano, CC BY 2.0Your goal should never be starting a company. Focus on the change you want to make.— MARK ZUCKERBERGCuriosity.
Creativity.
Change.
The Catalyst: JPIS Business Review is a student-led magazine exploring the ever-changing worlds of business, finance, economics, entrepreneurship and innovation. It is made by the Startup Squad.
Ideas connect.
Great ideas travel between industries, countries and people.
Insights inspire.
Understanding the “why” behind the headlines sparks new thinking.
Action transforms.
Curiosity only changes things when someone does something with it.
Got something to say?
Send us a 150-word article on any business idea. Your voice could be in the next issue.