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RBI’s rate cuts fail to arrest India’s economic decline
Despite the go-go narrative, it is clear that the country’s economic growth is in a funk. What’s more, history shows that further interest rate cuts to fuel stalled growth will be as futile as flogging a dead horse.
04 Aug 2025
M2P Fintech’s road to rediscovery has hit a bump
Its biggest banking customer, Unity Small Finance Bank, has decided to part ways. The departure comes at a time when the fintech infrastructure startup has been trying to become a full-stack banking software provider.
03 Aug 2025
Nayara Energy, Microsoft and tech sovereignty
Indians who are among the world’s largest consumers of free tech products and also significant beneficiaries of free markets suffer from a poor understanding of both technology and accountability. Separately, Aamir Khan breaks a paradigm with a YouTube release.
02 Aug 2025
Why Tesla won’t fully commit to India yet
Elon Musk's Tesla has chosen a lean, retail-only strategy for India. It seems to be a sensible business choice.
01 Aug 2025
Can quick fashion delivery startups keep up with Myntra and Ajio?
The likes of KNOT, Zulu Club and Slikk are trying out several ways to make the latest trend in quick commerce work. But standing up to the big boys of online retail will be an arduous challenge.
31 Jul 2025
Swiggy’s many battles
As losses mount in Q1FY26, the company finds itself in conflict with a former ally, behind on efficiency and committed to the costs of experimentation.
31 Jul 2025
Al-Futtaim, Cenomi Retail and understanding their landmark deal
The Emirati conglomerate has decided to aid the faltering Saudi firm, in what looks like one of the biggest retail alliances the two economies have seen in a long time.
30 Jul 2025
Influencers now need a permit to promote anything in the Emirates
The government has launched an advertiser permit for anyone posting ads online; bankruptcy courts are here, and some important numbers from this week.
30 Jul 2025
The quick rise and even quicker fall of India’s smartwatch industry
At a time when startups selling chips or pet food have raised millions of dollars in funding, investors have shunned wearable tech companies. The fate of the sector hangs in the balance.
29 Jul 2025
Milky Mist is a rare best-of-both-worlds business
IPO-bound Milky Mist is a dairy company that operates like an FMCG player. Its unique business model and ambitious promoter have served it well thus far. Now for the market test
28 Jul 2025