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Why Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto can’t deliver food in 10 minutes
With Swiggy joining the list of companies shutting down their ultra-fast food delivery services, we look at what’s plaguing the 10-minute food delivery sector. And whether there’s any hope at all for those trying.
01 Mar 2026
Netanyahu and Trump’s war on Iran leaves India counting the costs
India has much at stake in West Asia. It must step up and act like the leader of the Global South that it aspires to be.
01 Mar 2026
SEBI’s overdue expansion is underway, but top-level gaps persist
India’s market regulator is looking to ramp up hiring at the entry level. But what really needs attention is the constant uncertainty at the top and the lack of domain experts.
27 Feb 2026
Bravado, IPO and OYO
A debt-heavy global pivot to modest motels and accounting-led profits define the company now heading to Indian public markets.
26 Feb 2026
FirstCry’s Mideast conundrum
The Indian mother and baby products retailer has been slow to grow in the two largest markets of the Gulf. What gives?
25 Feb 2026
UAE outgrows its emerging-market label
JPMorgan will phase out the country from its emerging-market bond indices by June. Separately, Al Habtoor Group preps for a fight against Lebanon and Saudi makes a new gaming play.
25 Feb 2026
This is what will dictate Waaree’s future
The solar module maker must fix a key metric—its cell utilization—before embarking on a costly capacity surge that can strain its balance sheet.
24 Feb 2026
India’s coal plants are throttling its green transition
A recent government report reveals how stubborn reliance on rigid coal plants is costing the country millions in wasted solar generation.
24 Feb 2026
The Rs 590-crore blame game at IDFC First Bank
Divergent narratives from the Haryana government and the lender raise deeper questions on oversight, authorizations and systemic lapses—answers that may emerge only after a forensic audit.
23 Feb 2026
Exclusive: Jana Small Finance Bank to reapply for universal bank licence in May
The Bengaluru-based lender is once again gearing up to seek the RBI’s nod after the central bank returned its application last year.
22 Feb 2026