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BOB's Rs 10,000-crore green bond cracks open a new market for Indian banks
The state-owned lender’s successful issuance—and rare pricing advantage—signals India’s hesitant sustainable finance market may finally be maturing
13 Mar 2026
What Pronto’s $25-million fundraise isn’t telling us
The 10-minute house help startup has generated plenty of buzz. But its funding, valuation and founder dilution details suggest a complicated future.
12 Mar 2026
Iran war: Attacks escalate across the Gulf
The Gulf states are dealing with elevated threats, even as the question of the UAE’s stability and status as a business haven becomes more pressing.
12 Mar 2026
Rahul Bhatia is IndiGo’s good, and bad, news
Investors have backed the founder’s move to ease out the airline’s CEO and take charge in the interim. But they should be worried about the airline’s dependence on him.
11 Mar 2026
Does IndiaMART’s stock price really mirror its business reality?
The B2B marketplace has done almost everything right, attracting value investors like Pulak Prasad. Yet, the stock continues to languish.
10 Mar 2026
The Gulf Report: Aramco’s war warning and the chaos in Bahrain
The oil giant’s chief says the ongoing Mideast conflict and the consequent Strait of Hormuz disruption could have catastrophic consequences; a look at the conflict’s effect in Bahrain.
10 Mar 2026
TVS’s premium push runs into starting trouble
Delays, quality complaints and thin deliveries of the Apache RTX 300 risk eroding trust just as India’s third largest two-wheeler maker tries to move upmarket.
09 Mar 2026
The Gulf Report: Day 11 of US, Israel and Iran war
The IMF asks policymakers to prepare for the unthinkable and warns that the new Mideast conflict poses inflation risks; separately, a war is also being waged on unverified information across the Mideast.
09 Mar 2026
Sunil Mittal wants to create another Bajaj Finance. Can he?
Bharti Airtel’s ambitious plan for Airtel Money is a result of excess cash. The NBFC’s success will depend on how the parent battles the formidable rivals and India’s data privacy regulations.
08 Mar 2026
Ajay Singh’s SpiceJet turnaround story is running on fumes
As much as he would like to convince investors about the airline’s prospects, it’s increasingly clear the low-cost carrier is just about managing to stay afloat.
05 Mar 2026