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Gulf on edge as diplomacy and danger collide
The US and Iran seem to have their own ideas for a possible ceasefire and conclusion to the ongoing war. Everyone else hangs in the balance.
25 Mar 2026
Can Vikram Solar’s new CEO close the gap?
The solar module maker is banking on Sameer Nagpal to build 12 GW of cell capacity from scratch and catch up with Waaree and Premier—but the runway is tight and rivals are formidable.
25 Mar 2026
Tata Motors risks losing EV dominance to Mahindra
The automaker that virtually created India’s electric car market is forced to offer record discounts, even as rivals surge and competition is set to get fiercer.
24 Mar 2026
GIFT City’s loose IPO rules could be risky business
As XED lists, the global finance hub’s lighter regulations raise the spectre of the same excesses seen in SME markets.
23 Mar 2026
D2C brands’ need-for-speed dilemma
Brands are racing to build rapid delivery on their own channels—despite unclear economics and no proven success stories. Will they succeed?
22 Mar 2026
Adani and Ambani’s media bets sink deeper into the red
NDTV and Network18 are now firmly loss-making—and show little urgency to fix the fundamentals.
21 Mar 2026
HDFC Bank’s supposed can of worms needs to be opened and investigated
Atanu Chakraborty’s resignation does not appear as damaging as the bank’s response to it. The ‘all is well’ narrative needs an independent audit.
19 Mar 2026
Dubai’s property market is getting tested, as Iran war drags on
There is a slowdown in transaction volumes and analysts are projecting a decline in future prices. But nobody is anticipating any crashes yet.
18 Mar 2026
Reliance’s $3 billion deal sparks life in green ammonia sector
Mukesh Ambani's conglomerate signs one of the world's largest binding green ammonia offtake agreements. In doing so, it delivers a credibility boost to an industry stuck between ambition and execution.
18 Mar 2026
The Gulf Report: UAE markets rise, but war jitters linger
Dubai and Abu Dhabi markets bounce back on real estate strength and central bank support, but sentiment remains fragile amid ongoing conflict.
18 Mar 2026