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An indebted Captain Fresh seeks an IPO bailout

The seafood company solved its demand problem by aggressively buying global distributors. Now it has a financing problem that it can't solve without public money.

12 Apr 2026

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Within weeks, a wake-up call for digital fraudsters and independent directors

A correct summary of modern times is that there are decades when nothing happens and then there are weeks in which a lot comes to pass. Like these past few weeks.

11 Apr 2026

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Ten military lessons India must learn from the US-Israel war on Iran

The war in West Asia offers a preview of how India’s next conflict could unfold—fast, multi-domain, drone-saturated and under a nuclear shadow. New Delhi must learn quickly.

10 Apr 2026

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AgniKul and how to make money building rockets

Co-founder Srinath Ravichandran talks about what it takes to build a rocket company in India, competing against global giants and the long-awaited mainstreaming of deep-tech startups.

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The Gulf Report: UAE markets cheer on US-Iran ceasefire

Dubai stocks saw their best day in a long while on Wednesday, property data for the first quarter shows the market held its own and other updates from the week.

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Can Jeet Adani’s airports ride out Iran war?

The Adani group plans to spend Rs 1 lakh crore over the next five years to develop its airport business. While everything—including the funding—is sorted, a prolonged war could disturb the math.

07 Apr 2026

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IPO is imperative but no panacea for Manipal Hospitals

A public listing will help clean up the hospital chain’s balance sheet after the costly Sahyadri acquisition. But depressed metrics, integration risks and lofty valuations make this far from a clean turnaround story.

06 Apr 2026

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Fintech giant Revolut’s India ambition needs a dose of reality

The UK-based company will have to go above and beyond to survive a fiercely competitive and price-conscious market with strict regulations.

05 Apr 2026

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India's modest climate targets: smart diplomacy or missed opportunity?

A 10-percentage-point gap between what India plans domestically and what it promises the UN tells you everything about its climate strategy.

03 Apr 2026

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Jubilant finally moves on from Dunkin’

The restaurant chain operator has decided not to renew its franchise agreement for the coffee and donut chain in India. This was a long time coming, and it’s only good news for Jubilant and its shareholders.

01 Apr 2026