Longreads


The Delhi-based group lender has been struggling with mounting losses, driven by the shifting priorities of borrowers and the growing pressure on field staff to meet targets.
22 Oct 2026
As part of a wider push to encourage transparency in the market, the CMA’s latest proposal seeks more clarity on how private capital moves around in the country.
21 Oct 2026
The UAE is looking at its first public listing of the year while Egypt just delivered a big one; OpenAI’s bugging accused has ties to Saudi Arabia; and other updates from the week.
21 Oct 2026
The instant house help business has become the centre of focus and investment at the home services company. But another fight may be brewing in its core business.
20 Oct 2026
The acquisition of IDBI Bank puts his Fairfax smack dab in the middle of the RBI’s rules on bank ownership. It must now decide whether to sell CSB Bank or merge the two lenders, neither of which will be easy.
18 Oct 2026
Once seen as a threat, global capability centres appear to be becoming a potential growth driver for the country’s IT giants.
16 Oct 2026
A proposed Rs 12,000 crore incentive shifts the focus to components after the first scheme fell short. But raw material dependence, gaps in technology and China’s dominance remain.
15 Oct 2026
Lenders stand to gain a lot more than borrowers in the current challenging market environment
14 Oct 2026
Falling sales, a price correction and more cautious buyers mark a sharp shift in Dubai’s property market as regional conflict drags on.
14 Oct 2026
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