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CSB Bank’s deposits are a ticking time bomb

The Kerala-based bank has been chasing costly and risky bulk term deposits amid tanking profitability.

02 Feb 2026

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Two sovereign wealth funds come together in Abu Dhabi

L’IMAD is taking over ADQ, Dubai is spending $27 billion to expand its financial district and geopolitics hands a blow to Saudi equities.

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Debt, dividends, divestment: how solid is Sitharaman’s budget math?

Fiscal discipline holds on paper, but the number is propped up by higher borrowing and revenue sources that are far from stable.

01 Feb 2026

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Maruti’s comfort zone is now its biggest risk

A revival in small-car sales has restored the automaker’s advantage, but tougher fuel-efficiency norms threaten to turn its greatest strength into a liability.

30 Jan 2026

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The Career Upside Of Global Realignment

The new world order is going to redirect capital, careers, and growth. This sets the stage for a generation of young professionals looking to build a bright future.

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Swiggy sounds the alarm bells on quick commerce

Amid an irrational competition brewing in India’s quick-commerce sector, the food and grocery delivery company seems to be taking a far more conservative approach compared to its peers, despite having Rs 16,000 crore in the bank.

29 Jan 2026

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How Dubai’s PRYPCO is riding the real estate high

Co-founder Essa Ibrahim talks about the idea behind the proptech, its ongoing momentum and the popular tokenization pilot with the Dubai Land Department.

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Mysterious other income lifts Pine Labs’s middling performance

The payments firm had a ‘record’ quarter without making any significant headway in its businesses.

28 Jan 2026

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Yes Bank’s succession problem is a board problem

As Prashant Kumar’s term runs out, boardroom fault lines have left the lender with no clarity on its next CEO—spooking investors and drawing the RBI’s ire.

27 Jan 2026

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JSW Energy’s acquisition engine is working—and that is a worry

Rapid asset purchases are driving generation growth, but rising debt and weaker cash flows are testing investor confidence.

27 Jan 2026