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Are Trent’s best days behind it?
Slowing growth, weakening store metrics and a puzzling fundraise point to the retailer losing some of its post-Zudio sheen.
27 Apr 2026
Brands complain of Zepto’s exploitative practices
Some companies that work with the five-year-old quick-commerce platform allege constant pressure to spend money and agree to its terms and conditions. Any attempt to question or rebut Zepto’s policies comes at a cost.
26 Apr 2026
India’s B2B startups have a debt binge issue
Most business-to-business companies waiting to list on the public markets have a problem that prospective investors should be aware of: severe indebtedness.
25 Apr 2026
A mixed bag of a year for Reliance Industries
Telecom and retail both continue with their ‘hit and miss’, while O2C delivers an unsurprisingly poor performance in Q4. This is a year RIL will be glad to see the back of.
24 Apr 2026
Registered investment advisers face an existential threat
Fewer than 1,000 of them remain, hobbled by fee caps, high compliance costs, and an uneven playing field with MF distributors
23 Apr 2026
Why (so many) Indians have stayed put in the UAE amid Iran war
Remittances show that many non-resident Indians may not want an immediate out, even as the threat of war looms large. We take a look at what is making them stay in the country.
22 Apr 2026
The Gulf Report: Abu Dhabi National Hotels takes a hit as war chills tourism
The listed hospitality group sees a drop in revenue and profit in the first quarter. Separately, China steps up engagement with Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
22 Apr 2026
Yes Bank’s comeback is real, but incomplete
The beleaguered lender outperformed larger rivals—and itself—on several metrics in FY26, but one-offs and a still weak retail engine keep its investors on edge.
21 Apr 2026
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