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How India’s mutual funds are powering through a flat market
As growth in equities cools, asset managers are looking to embed themselves in payrolls, payments, and credit. This raises their influence, but also the stakes.
02 Jun 2026
India’s commercial vehicle makers ask, ‘What slowdown?’
FY26 numbers for the three major CV makers show resilience and all-around growth. This doesn’t look anything like the undifferentiated sector it once was.
31 May 2026
Investors lured into investing in global equities is SEBI’s next nightmare
Vague regulation and opportunistic ‘finfluencers’ have turned overseas investments into risky business for retail investors.
25 May 2026
Shoppers Stop’s beauty segment loses its sheen
The department store chain’s only growth engine is powered by distribution, not stores—raising questions about sustainability and profitability.
24 May 2026
Honasa delivers twice in a row
Back-to-back strong quarters have reset expectations for the beauty and personal care company. Has the Mamaearth parent truly left its troubled past behind?
22 May 2026
Sajjan Jindal’s $23 billion expansion tests the limits of risk
The JSW Steel founder is embarking on an unprecedented expansion, betting on Japan’s JFE and Korea’s POSCO to share the load. But rivalries, debt and market risks could complicate the plan.
21 May 2026
Dubai’s property downturn eases after March shock
April data suggests the slide may be moderating, even as the UAE accelerates moves to derisk its future.
20 May 2026
NCDEX moves beyond farms with equities, MFs and non-agricultural contracts
As it diversifies beyond agriculture, NCDEX is preparing an equity market debut, exploring niche commodity contracts and opening new investment channels for rural India.
20 May 2026
Airtel’s Q4 performance adds to Jio IPO headwinds
FY26 numbers show that Airtel is stealing a march on its larger rival on most counts and is unrelenting in its ambition, casting a cloud on Jio’s valuation.
18 May 2026
Adani, America and the price of closure
A proposed SEC settlement lifts the biggest overhang on the Adani Group—its access to US capital markets.
16 May 2026