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ShareChat and the mirage of microdramas
The homegrown social startup is betting big on India’s latest content obsession—minute-long episodes of high-stakes dramas. Cut through the noise and the microdrama hype itself doesn’t add up.
20 Apr 2026
Groww holds its own in a bruised trading year
While rivals lost users, India’s largest broker leaned on lending and derivatives to deliver strong growth.
20 Apr 2026
SEBI amps up focus on commodity derivatives amid rising investor interest
The market regulator is once again considering allowing colocation in the segment to pave the way for a smooth trading experience as commodity derivatives are drawing investors in hordes.
19 Apr 2026
Jio Financial’s numbers tell an uneven story
Its lending business is doing the heavy lifting while payments and asset management lag, raising questions over its full-stack narrative.
19 Apr 2026
RBI’s fraud fix could give banks a headache
The regulator’s proposals to introduce checks and safety features in instant payments, if implemented, may end up testing banks.
16 Apr 2026
UAE rewrites crypto rules to raise the bar
The Capital Market Authority consolidates oversight, tightens compliance and reworks how virtual assets operate in the country.
15 Apr 2026
The Gulf Report: IMF slashes growth projections for Mideast amid Iran war
The regional economy is expected to take a big hit in 2026, venture capital activity is starting to show signs of strain, and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund has a new investment strategy.
15 Apr 2026
IPO pipeline likely to stall despite SEBI flexibility
Promoters balk at smaller issues and uncertain pricing, choosing to wait out volatility.
15 Apr 2026
Epigamia’s Greek yogurt bet is finally paying off
A little over a decade after it was founded, the company that introduced India to Greek yogurt has pulled off a turnaround. But competition is rising fast and Epigamia can’t afford to simply rest on its laurels.
14 Apr 2026
MFs hold up India’s IPO market, their investors foot the bill
As retail interest in public issuances fades, mutual funds are filling the gap—funding promoter exits and delivering subpar returns to the very investors they represent.
13 Apr 2026