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The Gulf Report: 2025 in review

A year when the Middle East secured a lead in AI, saw its public markets take a step towards maturity, attracted more and more hedge funds, among other highlights.

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What China’s recent Middle East tour says about their ties

China’s expanding influence in the GCC region comes with its own set of opportunities—and constraints shaped by America’s influence in the Gulf.

17 Dec 2025

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SEBI revamps mutual fund expense ratio norms

In its board meeting on Wednesday, the market regulator announced reforms to boost transparency in MFs, but deferred a decision that would have strengthened internal governance.

17 Dec 2025

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Ronnie Screwvala is stretching upGrad to mean more

As the company weighs a move into test prep ahead of a 2027 IPO, the question is whether entering a category from which upGrad has consciously stayed away so far makes sense.

16 Dec 2025

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Gaslighting a nation on toxic air

The Indian government is no longer denying pollution. Rather, it is perfecting a system that measures it extensively, displays it publicly and then teaches the nation to live with it.

16 Dec 2025

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Bhavish Aggarwal offloads 2% of Ola Electric stake

The founder and CEO of the struggling electric-scooter company sold 2.6 crore shares through a bulk deal.

16 Dec 2025

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RBI wants IndusInd Bank promoters, the Hindujas, cut to size

After successive controversies and growing unease over promoter influence, the central bank is reshaping the lender—starting with management, moving to its board and tightening the screws on ownership.

15 Dec 2025

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Licious crosses Rs 100 crore monthly revenue mark

The company’s first-ever triple-digit monthly revenue, in November, came on the back of traction in its omnichannel model.

15 Dec 2025

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Atlys is an ambitious gimmick

The online visa startup stands out for its on-time visa and refund guarantees, far from the standard industry practice. It might be enough to attract anxious travellers for now, but the real test lies in making money out of this model in the longer term.

14 Dec 2025

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In Swiggy’s Rs 10,000 crore QIP, mutual funds emerge the largest investors

ICICI Prudential, SBI MF and Aditya Birla Sun Life MF account for 37% of the delivery giant’s fundraise.

14 Dec 2025